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>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. WELCOME TO CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
[Call Meeting to Order]
WE'RE GOING TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER ON TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021 AT 9:00 AM.COMMISSIONER ROLAND, WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION, PLEASE?
OUR FATHER, WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, THE FATHER OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
FATHER, IT'S ONCE AGAIN THAT YOUR WEAK AND HUMBLE SERVANT IS STANDING HERE IN THIS COURT ROOM JUST TO SAY, THANK YOU.
LORD, JUST THANK YOU FOR ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON US ALL.
I EVEN THANK YOU FOR THE ONES WHO WILL NOT TAKE TIME TO THANK YOU.
LORD, I KNOW THAT YOU'RE GOD ALMIGHTY AND I JUST KNOW THAT YOU WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR US IF WE WOULD JUST PRAY AND TALK TO YOU.
LORD, I TRY MY BEST TO PRAY EVERY DAY, AND ALL THROUGH THE DAY BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTHY OF THE PRAISES.
LORD, I PRAY FOR EACH AND EVERYONE THAT'S WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY WEAK VOICE, AND LORD, WHENEVER I GET THROUGH GOING AND COMING, I PRAY YOU WOULD FIND US A RESTING PLACE SOMEWHERE AROUND YOUR THRONE.
I PRAY IT ALL IN THE PRECIOUS NAME OF YOUR DARLING SON, THE ONE WHO WENT TO CAVALRY AND DIED FOR OUR SINS SO THAT WE MIGHT HAVE A RIGHT TO THE TREE OF LIFE.
THESE AND ALL BLESSINGS I ASK JESUS' NAME. AMEN.
>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?
[Announcements]
>> THE ONLY THING I'D LIKE TO SAY IS I'D JUST LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE LOCKHART EDUCATION FOUNDATION ON A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING TOURNAMENT THIS PAST WEEKEND AND BY ALL ACCOUNTS, IT WAS A BIG SUCCESS, AND CONGRATS TO THEM. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
>> OKAY. COMMISSIONER SHELTON.
>> I PARTICIPATED IN THE CALDWELL COUNTY COASTAL CLASSIC FISHING TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND IN PORT O'CONNOR AND IT WAS BIGGER THAN EVER.
THERE WERE 33 TEAMS FROM CALDWELL COUNTY, A BIG SUCCESS, OVER 5,000 IN PRIZE MONEY HANDED OUT.
SO JUST CONGRATULATE ALL THE FOLKS THAT PUT THAT ON.
>> THE MOST EXCITING THING I DID THIS WEEK WAS I CAME UP TO THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE TO LOOK AT ALL THE MANY BOOTHS THAT THEY HAD HERE AND JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THEY ALL DID A TREMENDOUS JOB WITH THAT.
I BOUGHT A FEW PLANTS AND I STAYED UP HERE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF, I COULDN'T GET AWAY.
IT WAS A GREAT THING FOR THE COUNTY, I THINK.
DO WE HAVE ANY STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS? KIMBER, COME ON UP.
>> HAPPY NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY.
>> THAT'S OKAY. FOR NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY, SO BE SURE AND TRY AND COME BETWEEN 1:00 AND 5:00.
THE LIBRARY TODAY IS ALSO DOING AN EVENT FOR VOTER REGISTRATION.
IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER TO VOTE, BE SURE AND SEND THEM HERE TO SEE US AND WE WILL FEED YOU AND GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO DRINK AT THE ELECTIONS OFFICE OR GO TO THE LIBRARIAN AND REGISTER TO VOTE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU, KIMBER. ANY OTHER STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS? IF NOT, WE'LL MOVE TO CONSENT.
COMMISSIONERS, ANY DISCUSSION ON CONSENT?
[CONSENT AGENDA]
IF NOT, I'D LIKE FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 6, DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING THE BURN BAN. HECTOR.
[6. Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban.]
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, AND GALLERY.
JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF FIRE UPDATES.
SINCE THE LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT, WE'VE HAD A TOTAL OF SEVEN FIRES.
LAST FIRE LAST NIGHT WAS IN SHELTON'S PRECINCT.
IT WAS ABOUT TWO ACRES, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF THE FIRE, BUT WE HAD THREE DEPARTMENTS OUT THERE FIGHTING IT LAST NIGHT AND WE FINALLY GOT IT OUT ABOUT 7:00 PM LAST NIGHT.
I GIVE YOU A QUICK BURN BAN COUNTIES THAT ARE UNDER BURN BAN WOULD BE BASTROP,
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TRAVIS, FAYETTE AND CARMINE.CONTACTED THE EMC FOR GONZALES YESTERDAY AND SHE STILL WASN'T SURE IF SHE WAS GOING TO PUT ONE ON YET OR NOT.
RIGHT NOW OUR MINIMUM IS 515, THE MAX IS 674, AVERAGE OF 613.
FOR A CHANGE OF FOUR, OUR HAINES INDEX IS AT FOUR.
RIGHT NOW, THE WAY IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE NOT GOING TO HAVE ANY RAIN.
WELL, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME RAIN BUT THEY'RE PREDICTING 2-3 INCHES.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'LL HAPPEN HERE IN CALDWELL COUNTY BECAUSE THE RAIN ALWAYS SPLITS AND GOES AROUND US.
BUT WE'RE HOPING FOR SOME RAIN.
I'D LIKE TO KEEP THE BURN BAN ON OR PUT A BURN BAN ON FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS.
IT'S VERY DRY OUT THERE EVEN IF WE GET THIS RAIN AND WE GET THESE NORTHERNERS COMING IN, IS GOING TO DRY IT OUT PRETTY FAST AND WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK IN THE SAME SPOT.
IT WOULD TAKE A GOOD AMOUNT OF RING TO MAKE EVERYTHING GREEN AGAIN.
BUT I'M RECOMMENDING THAT WE STAY ON A BURN BAN FOR TWO WEEKS.
>> I WILL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE PUT THE BURN BAN ON.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO PUT THE BURN BAN ON. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSE? NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 7, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF FY 2021/2022 BUDGET.
[7. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of FY 2021-2022 Budget.]
COMMISSIONERS, WE WENT THROUGH AND WE HAD TO MAKE A FEW CUTS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO GET OUR BUDGET DOWN TO WHERE WE WERE BALANCED.WE'VE DONE THOSE, WE'VE COMMUNICATED THOSE CUTS TO THE DEPARTMENTS THAT WERE IMPACTED AND THEY'RE OKAY WITH THEM.
SO I WOULD OPEN THE FLOOR UP TO ANY COMMENTS FROM YOU ALL.
>> I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE WORK THAT YOU ALL PUT INTO THIS.
I KNOW IT'S JUGGLING NUMBERS CONSTANTLY TO MAKE IT BALANCE.
I KNOW IT HAS TO BE A BIG CHORE.
I THOUGHT IT LOOKED REALLY GOOD MYSELF.
>> OKAY. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. ANYONE ELSE?
>> WELL WITH THAT, I LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FY 2021/2022 BUDGET?
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE APPROVE THE 2021/2022 BUDGET.
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ITEM 8, DISCUSSION ACTION THAT CONSIDER RESOLUTION 45, 2021,
[8. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 45-2021, authorizing the County Judge to execute a service agreement with Connected Nation to assess broadband needs, assist with the development of a Request for Proposals (RFP) and evaluate RFP responses. ]
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTED NATIONS TO ACCESS BROADBAND NEEDS, ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND EVALUATE RFP RESPONSES.COMMISSIONER, IN YOUR BACKUP, THERE'S A COPY OF THAT CONTRACT.
THE MONEY WILL BE PAID FOR WITH AMERICAN RESCUE FUNDS.
WE JUST NEED SOME HELP AND SOME EXPERTISE.
I'VE GONE ABOUT AS FAR AS I CAN GO WITH MINE, WHICH IS NOT VERY FAR AT WHEN IT COMES TO BECAUSE TO BROADBAND, SO THIS WAS PROBABLY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE ROUTE THAT WE CAN FAIRLY GO.
THEY'RE GOING TO DO AN ANALYSIS FOR US AND THEN MAKE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS.
IF YOU GUYS ARE OKAY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, THEN WE WOULD BEGIN TO HAVE THEM HELP US PUT TOGETHER AN RFP AND GO FORTH FROM THERE.
THIS WILL BE A LONG PROCESS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST STEP.
I'LL NOW GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER COMMENTS.
RESOLUTION 45, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING AND EXPANDING A BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS TO RESIDENTS OF CALDWELL COUNTY AND WHEREAS CONNECTED NATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501C3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, WORKING TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND METHODS TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES, STATES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THEIR BROADBAND AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY GAPS.
WHEREAS CONNECTED NATION SAYS PROPOSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COUNTY FOR SUPPORT AND ASSISTING BROADBAND NEEDS.
ASSISTING WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP AND EVALUATING RFP RESPONSES.
WHEREAS THE PROPOSED SERVICES WILL FACILITATE BROADER DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS WITHIN THE COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS WHERE SUCH INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS IS CURRENTLY LIMITED OR ENTIRELY UNAVAILABLE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THAT THE COUNTY JUDGE IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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CALDWELL COUNTY AND CONNECTED NATION ORDERED THIS 28TH DAY SEPTEMBER 2021.COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 45 2021.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 9, DISCUSSION AND ACTION,
[9. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 46-2021, consenting to assignment of interests under a Development Agreement between Caldwell County and K Marcos, LLC. ]
CONSIDER RESOLUTION 46-2021, CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF INTEREST UNDER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND [INAUDIBLE].COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
THEY'RE ASSIGNING SOME OF THEIR INTERESTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
WE HAVE A RESOLUTION ON THAT, RESOLUTION 46-2021, RESOLUTION OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, WHEREAS ON APRIL 27TH, 2021, COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH K. MARKUS LLC, THE DECLARANT, PURSUANT TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, AND WHEREAS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, THAT DECLARANT MAY NOT ASSIGN THE AGREEMENT TO ANOTHER PARTY WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.
WHEREAS ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2021, THAT GRANT MADE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COUNTY, THAT THE COUNTY CONSENT IT'S ASSIGNMENT OF INTERESTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN THE AGREEMENT.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THE COWELL COUNTY HERE BY CONSENTS THE DECLARANT'S ASSIGNMENTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MADE EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 27TH, 2021 BETWEEN K. MARKUS, LLC AND CALDWELL COUNTY.
ORDERED THIS 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
COMMISSIONERS, ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS?
>> JUDGE THIS IS A PROJECT THAT'S BY 1966 AND 21 [INAUDIBLE] [NOISE].
IT'S AN EXTENSION OF THE DEVELOPMENT THAT'S OVER ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF 21 [INAUDIBLE]
>> ANY PROBLEMS YOU SEE WITH IT COMMISSIONER?
>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION THAT CONSIDER AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 46, 2021?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED NONE MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 10, DISCUSSION, ACTION CONSIDER RESOLUTION 47,
[10. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 47-2021 to adopt the Caldwell County Investment Policy. ]
2021 TO ADOPT THE CALDWELL COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY ENDS ON THAT.BARBARA, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO THIS? [NOISE]
>> YES, JUDGE. EACH YEAR WE'RE REQUIRED TO GET THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TOGETHER TO REVIEW OUR INVESTMENT POLICY, TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY CHANGES THAT WE'D LIKE TO MAKE, ANY ADDITIONS.
THE COMMITTEE DID MEET AND WE REVIEWED THE POLICY AND WE RECOMMEND NO CHANGES AT THIS TIME.
WE'RE PUTTING IT BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR APPROVAL.
>> COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 47, 2021.
I WILL GO AHEAD AND READ IT IN THE MINUTES.
[NOISE] ADOPTION OF 2021 CALDWELL COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY AND STRATEGIES, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND APPOINTMENT OF AN INVESTMENT OFFICER.
WHEREAS THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE SET FORTH PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 22- 56, WHEREAS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDS ACT REQUIRES THAT EACH COUNTY ADOPT BY RESOLUTION ACCOUNTING INVESTMENT POLICY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND APPOINT A COUNTY INVESTMENT OFFICER.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY IN A REGULAR MEETING, DULY CONVENED AND ACTING IN THE CAPACITY AS A GOVERNING BODY OF CALDWELL COUNTY HEREBY AFFIRMS THE ATTACHED 2021 CALDWELL COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY, SETTING FORTH ITS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES BY FUND TYPE AND DESIGNATING THE CALDWELL COUNTY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND HEREBY APPOINTING THE CALDWELL COUNTY TREASURER, ANGELA ROBINSON AS THE CALDWELL COUNTY INVESTMENT OFFICER TO IMPLEMENT AND CARRY OUT THE STATED INVESTMENT POLICY.
IN WITNESS WHERE WE HAVE TO SET OUR HANDS IS 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 47,2021?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 11, DISCUSSION ACTION THAT CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 93 TO TRANSFER MONEY
[11. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #93 to transfer money from Operating Supplies (002-1103-3135) to Operating Supplies (002-1101-3130) and Uniforms (002-1101-3140) to complete end of FY 2021 Cintas Uniforms Invoice.]
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THE OPERATING SUPPLIES 000211013130, AND UNIFORM 00211013140, TO COMPLETE END OF FY 2021.SANTOS UNIFORM INVOICE COST OF THE COUNTY. [BACKGROUND] COST NET ZERO.
COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM? NOT? I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[12. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #94 to transfer money from Dues & Subscriptions (001-6590-3050), Advertising (001-6590-4310), and Training (001-6590-4810) to Office Supplies (001-6590-3110) and Machinery & Equipment to order furniture for new assistant.]
ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 94, TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM DIESEN SUBSCRIPTIONS 000165903050 ADVERTISING 00165904310, IN TRAINING, 00165904810, TO OFFICE SUPPLIES 001565903110, MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT TO ORDER FURNITURE FOR NEW ASSISTANT.AGAIN THIS IS A COST NET ZERO.
>> ANY QUESTIONS COMMISSIONERS? NOT? I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 94.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[13. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #95 to transfer money from Utilities (001-4310-4410) and (001-4310-5310) Machinery & Equipment to (001-4310-4110) Professional Services and (001-4310-4851) Vehicle Leases to finish the end of the FY 2021 Southern Health Partners and Enterprise.]
ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 95, TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM UTILITY 000143104410 AND 00143105310, MACHINERY EQUIPMENT TO 00143104410, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AT 00143104851, VEHICLE LEASES TO FINISH THE END OF FY 2021 SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS AND ENTERPRISE.COMMISSIONERS MOST OF THIS IS DUE TO THE CAPITAL MURDER CASE THAT WE HAVE, EXPENSES THAT WERE INCURRED ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 95.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[14. Discussion/Action to consider the payment for Enterprise invoice #2682 in the amount of $39,634.89. ]
ACTION THAT CONSIDERED PAYMENT FOR ENTERPRISE INVOICE NUMBER 2682 AND THE AMOUNT OF $39,634.89.DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ENTERPRISE INVOICE 2682?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 15, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR REQUISITION
[15. Discussion/Action to consider the Purchase Order for REQ01183 for engineer services by American Structurepoint on the SH 142 Project. ]
01183 FOR ENGINEER SERVICES BY AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT ON THE SH 142 PROJECT.COST, $500,000. COMMISSIONERS, YOU'RE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROJECT AND THIS IS JUST THE ISSUE, THE PURCHASE ORDER AND INCOME FOR THE FUNDS.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 15?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 16, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE CONTRACT BETWEEN BEN COURTNEY AND
[16. Discussion/Action to consider the contract between Ben Courtney and Caldwell County for the Clock Tower Maintenance. ]
CALDWELL COUNTY FOR THE CLOCK TOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS NONE.COMMISSIONERS, BEN COURTNEY HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE MR. GALBRAITH RETIRED AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO IF WE APPROVE THE CONTRACT.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 17, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PAY THE ANNUAL RENEWAL COST FOR
[17. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay the annual renewal cost for Caldwell County Clock tower Contract. ]
THE CALDWELL COUNTY CLOCK TOWER CONTRACT, COST OF $2,600.COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL COST?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 18, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO ORDER A CHIP SPREADER,
[18. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to order a chip spreader and oil truck from Cooper Equipment in the amount of approximately $715,647.00 through Buyboard with American Rescue Plan Fund.]
AND OIL TRUCK FROM COOPER EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $715,647 THROUGH BUYBOARD FUNDED WITH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS.COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
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>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 19, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO ORDER MOWING TRACTORS TWO EACH,
[19. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to order mowing tractors (2x) & shredders from CASE in the amount of approximately $284,144.00 through Sourcewell with American Rescue Plan Funds.]
AND SHREDDERS FROM CASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,114 THROUGH SOURCEWELL, FUNDED WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS.COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? IF NOT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 19.
>> DANNY, I NOTICE ON HERE IT SAYS ALL AVAILABLE, WHICH MEANS WHAT DELIVERY DATE ARE WE LOOKING AT?
>> FOR THE TRACTORS LET ME SEE HERE.
THE TRACTORS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH CASE RIGHT NOW.
WE WOULD BE GETTING THEM HERE WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS.
THEY HAVE TO COME OUT, TEACH THE TECHS, THEY GOT TO GIVE AN AVAILABLE DRIVER TO GET THOSE TRACTORS OUT HERE AND DELIVERED BUT KUBOTA AND JOHN DEERE HAVE NO TIMELINE ON WHEN THEY CAN BE DELIVERED.
>> I'M JUST REALLY INTERESTED ABOUT US GETTING THE MOWERS BECAUSE WE ARE IN KNEE-HIGH DEEP OF WEEDS ALONG OUR ROADS.
>> I DON'T THINK IT'S GOING TO BE MORE THAN TWO MONTHS MAX.
>> THEY'LL GIVE THEM SOME TRAINING ON THE EQUIPMENT?
>> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE $284,144.
>> THEY'RE THE SECOND LOWEST, BUT THE OTHER TWO WE HAVE NO TIMELINES ON WHEN WE ARE GOING TO GET THEM.
I KNOW EVEN A COUPLE OF THE VENDORS WERE TALKING A COUPLE OF YEARS.
>> I'VE HEARD THAT ABOUT JOHN DEERE RIGHT NOW.
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 19. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 20, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF
[20. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Contact between Caldwell County and Texas State University's Texas School Safety Center for an $18,000 grant to conduct the Tobacco Enforcement Program.]
AN INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY'S TEXAS SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER FOR AN $18,000 GRANT TO CONDUCT THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. DENNIS.>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONER GOOD MORNING.
AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED, THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER HAS INVITED CALDWELL COUNTY TO APPLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 22 TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS.
THE PURPOSE IS TO DETERMINE IF TOBACCO PRODUCT VENDORS AND CALDWELL COUNTY ARE ILLEGALLY SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS.
PRECINCT 3 CONSTABLE STEVE KENNEY ADMINISTERS, COORDINATES THIS PROJECT.
THIS PARTICULAR CONTRACT AS THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT TODAY IS SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR'S OR THE CURRENT YEAR'S PROGRAM CALLED FOR A 144 STINGS TO BE CONDUCTED.
THE COUNTY RECEIVES A $125 FOR EACH STING THAT IS PERFORMED OR A TOTAL OF $18,000 FOR THE DURATION OF THE GRANT.
THIS YEAR IN 2021, 10 CITATIONS WERE ISSUED TO LOCAL VENDORS WHO WERE SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS.
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO RECOGNIZE THE EXCELLENT WORK OF CONSTABLE KENNEY AND REPORTS THAT CALDWELL COUNTY PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE BEST COORDINATED AND EXECUTED PROGRAMS IN THE STATE.
TODAY, I'M REQUESTING THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 22 INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION IN THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
THE GRANT TERMINATES ON AUGUST 31 OF 2022.
>> COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS FOR DENNIS? NOW I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 20.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 21, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF
[21. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of a donation request from Night in Old Luling]
A DONATION REQUEST FROM [INAUDIBLE].COMMISSIONERS, YOU'LL REMEMBER FROM LAST TIME WE VOTED TO ALLOW THE RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM [INAUDIBLE] AND THEY ARE SEEKING A DONATION [NOISE].
THEY HAVE THREE LEVELS OF DONATION; 500 IS PLATINUM, [NOISE] 300 IS GOLD, AND 100 IS SILVER.
ANY DISCUSSION OR THOUGHTS ON THAT?
>> I SEE, WE HAVE SOME MONEY IN OUR CONTRIBUTION.
I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE WOULD DO THE $500 PLATINUM.
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE $500 DONATION [INAUDIBLE] DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WHAT IS OUR PRACTICE BEEN ON OTHER FUNCTIONS, CELEBRATION TYPE THINGS FOR DONATIONS.
>> WE REALLY HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED UP UNTIL NOW.
I THINK IT'S JUST BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THIS PARTICULAR GRANT THAT THEY GAVE.
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>> I'LL SECOND THE MOTION, BUT WITH THE NOTATION THAT THIS WERE A BIT OF A SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE.
>> OKAY. VERY GOOD. ALL RIGHT.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND WITH A CAVEAT THAT THIS BE CONSIDERED A SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 22, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE AMENDMENT ONE,
[22. Discussion/Action to consider the Amendment 1 to Capital Area Council of Governments Interlocal Agreement of 9-1-1 Geographic Information System Database Management]
THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL GOVERNMENTS INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT OF 911 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION DATABASE SYSTEM.COMMISSIONERS, THEY ARE GOING TO BE PROVIDING THE COUNTY $123,275 THAT WILL BE PAID IN EQUAL QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS TO THIS FOR $24,606 AND 75 CENTS IN THIS QUARTER OUR GIS DEPARTMENT, ANY QUESTIONS? NOW I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 22.
>>WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 23, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER MOVING THE OCTOBER 12TH,
[23. Discussion/Action to consider moving the October 12, 2021 Commissioners Court date due to training.]
2021 COMMISSIONERS COURT DUE DATE.COMMISSIONERS I THINK ALL OF US WILL BE GONE INTO TRAINING NEXT ON THE 12TH THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.
I MIGHT SUGGEST THAT WE MOVE IT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER THE 11TH. ANY THOUGHTS?
>> I'LL BE HERE. [OVERLAPPING] [LAUGHTER].
>> WELL, I'LL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE MOVE IT IN OCTOBER THE 11TH ON A MONDAY, THEN I'M SATISFIED, JOE WILL YOU? [LAUGHTER]
>> IT WILL BE LIKE OLD TIMES [LAUGHTER].
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO MOVE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO OCTOBER THE 11TH, MONDAY. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION OF SECOND.
[LAUGHTER] ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 24, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVING
[24. Discussion/Action to consider approving the appoint Presiding and Alternate Election Judges for one-year terms to begin September 1, 2021 or for one election to be held on November 2, 2021]
THE APPOINTMENT PRESIDING AND ALTERING ELECTIVE JUDGES FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2021, OR FOR THE ONE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2ND, 2021.COMMISSIONERS IF YOU LOOK IN YOUR BACK UP THERE ARE LIST OF PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING SUGGESTED FOR THOSE POSITIONS, AND IF THERE'S NO DISCUSSION, I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 24.
>> UNDER EARLY VOTING, WE HAVE THE SCOTT AMIX, BELINDA ADAMS SO WE ONLY HAVE AN ALTERNATE FOR THE LEARNING CIVIC CENTER.
IS THERE A HOPE OF FILLING THAT SWAMP?
>> YES. WHAT YOU HAVE HERE ARE JUST THOSE JUDGES THAT NEED TO BE APPROVED THIS TIME.
WE ALREADY HAVE APPROVED JUDGES FOR THAT, FROM WHEN YOU APPROVE FOR TWO YEARS BEFORE, BUT THESE ARE ACTUALLY FAIRLY OUR NEW JUDGES THAT WE HAVE TO APPROVE FOR THIS TERM.
>> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS? NOW, LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 24.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 25 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLATTE FOR RIVER OAKS
[25. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for River Oaks Ranch North consisting of 5 lots on approximately 10.16 acres fronting on Callahan Road (CR112).]
RANCH NORTH CONSISTING OF FIVE LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 10.16 ACRES ON CALLAHAN ROAD, BUT BEFORE WE DO THAT, I WAS TOLD THAT IT'S YOUR 23RD WORK ANNIVERSARY AND IT STRUCK ME THAT THAT'S WAY LONGER THAN I'VE BEEN MARRIED.>> [OVERLAPPING] CONGRATULATIONS.
>> ITEM 25 I'LL READ IT AGAIN.
DISCUSSION ACTION THAT CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT FOR RIVER OAKS RANTS NORTH CONSISTING OF FIVE LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 10.16 ACRES RUNNING CALLAHAN ROAD.
>> I DO WANT TO EXPRESS THIS ITEM IN THE FOLLOWING ITEM.
BOTH THE COURT WOULD LIKE TO EITHER CONSIDER TO TABLE IT OR TO APPROVE IT, CONTINGENTS SOME CHANGES.
COMMISSIONER SHELTON SUBMITTED SEVERAL CHANGES THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE ON MONDAY, I THINK THE PAST MONDAY, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DONE AND WE'RE NOT SUBMITTED TO ME IN TIME FOR COURT TODAY.
AT THIS TIME I'D EITHER LOOK FOR EITHER A TABLE OR TO APPROVE UPON CHANGES, CORRECTIONS BEING MADE.
>> CASEY, ARE THERE CHANGES RELATIVELY STRAIGHTFORWARD AND WERE [OVERLAPPING] STRUCTURAL. [OVERLAPPING]
>> SOME OF THEM ARE. IT'S NOTHING DIFFICULT AT ALL AND EVERYTHING.
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A LOT OF THEM WERE TYPOS AND EVERYTHING.TRACY, HAD ACTUALLY SEND IN APPROVAL LETTER BECAUSE OVERALL, THEY JUST SAID IT WAS APPROVED AND EVERYTHING, BUT IT WAS ENOUGH FOR COMMISSIONERS SHELTON TO BE CONCERNED WITH AND SHE DID ASK FOR IT TO BE CORRECTED IN TIME FOR COURT, WHICH IT WAS NOT DONE.
>> DO YOU INJECT TO HAVING IT APPROVED SUBJECT TO CHANGES THAT YOU'VE NOTED.
>> THE PROBLEM WAS THE LAST TIME WE DID THAT THERE WAS A PLAT THAT THEY TOOK DIRECTLY FROM HERE AND INSTEAD OF CORRECTING IT, THEY FILED IT SO THAT PLAT IS STILL FILLED WITH THE CORRECTIONS RULE.
I MEAN, THEY DIDN'T CORRECT IT.
THE BIGGEST THING THAT STOOD OUT ON THESE PLATS IS CALLED WHAT WAS SPELLED WRONG.
IF WE CAN'T LOOK AT OUR OWN NAME AND SEE THAT IT'S MISSPELLED.
THEY HAVE C-A-D-W-E-A-L-L AND AT THAT JUNCTURE [INAUDIBLE] TO ME, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE RECOGNIZE OUR COUNTY AS IT IS.
>> I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE CONTINGENT UPON THE REVISIONS OCCURRING TO THE PLAN.
>> WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE TO MAKE SURE THOSE ARE REPAIRED? THERE WAS LIKE FOUR CORRECTIONS ON THE PLAT.
>> I'LL LEAVE THAT TO CASEY AND GET THAT DONE.
>> I WILL MAKE SURE THAT IT'S TURNED IN TO ME BEFORE IT'S ACTUALLY SIGNED BY THE JUDGE OR MYSELF.
>> THAT'S GOOD. AS LONG AS WE'D HAVE A PLAN THAT WE DO THAT BECAUSE THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN BEFORE.
>> I KNOW OF SEVERAL PLATS PRIOR TO ME BECOMING COMMISSIONER THAT GOT APPROVED, THAT HAD TOWNS BEARERS ON THEM.
THESE ARE THINGS THAT STAND OUT THAT SHOULDN'T BE.
TO ME IT MAKES US LOOK MAD IF THEY'RE NOT CORRECT.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PENDING THE CORRECTIONS AND CASEY WILL SEE TO THOSE GET DONE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 26 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR RANCH RANCHO SOUTH
[26. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Ranch Oaks Ranch South consisting of 10 lots on approximately 20.11 acres fronting on Callahan Road (CR 112).]
CONSISTING OF 10 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 20.11 ACRES FRONTING ON CALLAHAN ROAD.SAME THING. WE HAVE SOME CORRECTIONS TO MAKE.
>> THEY'RE BASICALLY THE SAME ERRORS.
THE OTHER ONE ON THERE IS A U CENTRAL SOUTH FOR THE ORIENTATION AND THAT IS A CUT AND PASTE.
IN COMAL COUNTY, WE WERE SOUTH CENTRAL, SO IF YOU USE CENTRAL SOUTH OR CENTRAL, IT WOULD THROW OFF WHAT THEIR BEARINGS ARE, IT WOULDN'T WORK.
THAT'S IT. I KNOW IT'S A CUT-AND-PASTE.
IT WAS IN AUSTIN COMPANY DONE IN.
THEY ALL DO IT. IT'S JUST AN EASY ERROR TO MISS.
>> WELL ON CALVIS, I WAS ONLY AWARE OF JUST MATHEW'S USE CONCERN ON THIS.
I WASN'T SURE. I THOUGHT YOU REVIEWED [OVERLAPPING] DESERVES RANCH NORTH. [OVERLAPPING]
>> I'M OVER HERE. I'M ALREADY MOVING AHEAD. YES, SAME THING.
SAME EXACT SCENARIO [OVERLAPPING] THAT YOU ARE CORRECT.
>> [BACKGROUND] I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO CORRECTIONS JUST NOTED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO CORRECTIONS.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM 27 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
[27. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Calvis Estates off Taylorsville Rd.]
FINAL PLAT SHORT-FORM PROCEDURE FOR CALVIN'S ESTATES OFF TAYLORS ROAD.>> ON CALVIN'S ESTATE THE ONLY THING THAT WE DID RECEIVE WAS MATTHEW WAS SENT THIS PRIOR TO AND HE HAD SOME CONCERNS ABOUT VILLAGE RENT CHANCE NOT BEING LABELED NEXT TO IT, BUT CALVIN'S ACTUALLY STARTED A YEAR AGO.
THIS PROJECT WAS ACTUALLY DONE AND STARTED PRIOR TO THE LATRINE CHITS BEING ACCEPTED AND APPROVED.
I DID SPEAK WITH THE ENGINEER AND HE DECLINED DOING IT, STATING THAT IT WAS ALREADY IN THE WORKS AND WE CAN'T REALLY FORCE THEM TO DO IT SO I'M JUST LOOKING FOR A RECOMMENDED APPROVAL ON THIS.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE CANVASES ESTATES.
>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CANVASES ESTATES. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
WE'RE GOING TO RECESS OUR REGULAR COURT AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
[28. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberation regarding real property.]
PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 5511.017, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY AT 934.WE'RE GOING TO HAVE BOTH CITIES COME IN WHERE A LA CARTE WILL GO FIRST AND THEN ONCE THEY'RE COMPLETE AND WILL COME OUT AND LUIN WE'LL GO NEXT.
>> ARE BOTH GROUPS GOING TO BE IN THE SAME TIME [OVERLAPPING].
>> NO, THAT'S WHY ONE GOING TO COME IN THEN THE NEXT.
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>> IN OUR EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.017, AND DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, AND THERE WILL BE NO ACTION TAKEN, AS POINTED OUT TO ME THAT I FORGOT CITIZENS COMMENTS, SO IF THERE'S ANY CITIZENS THAT HAVE WAITED ALL THIS TIME.
[LAUGHTER] [OVERLAPPING] CITIZENS COMMENTS.
>> IF YOU DON'T MIND CAN I MAKE ONE MORE ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE WE GO OUT.
LILIAN LEARNING IS HAVING A JOB FAIR SCHOOL TRADE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER THE 9TH AT THE LULIN CIVIC CENTER, 333 WEST AUSTIN STREET FROM 9:00 AM-2:00 PM.
THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF DIFFERENT BUSINESSES THAT ARE SPONSORING MASS TO OFFER JOBS.
IF ANYBODY IS WATCHING US, MAYBE IF THEY NEED A JOB, THEN GO AND LOOK AT IT. THAT'S ALL.
>> WITH THAT. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION REALLY [OVERLAPPING] STOLE THE.
IT'S LIKE THE FIRST TIME EVER. I'LL SECOND.
>> OPPOSE? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.