>> I'M GOING TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER TUESDAY, [Call Meeting to Order] [00:00:04] THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023 AT 09:00 AM SINCE COMMISSIONER THOMAS IS NOT GOING TO BE HERE THIS MORNING, HE'S ALSO OUT TAKING A VACATION. >> FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND DO THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY, FATHER WE HOPE THAT EVERYTHING WE DO HERE IS PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT AND THAT WE KEEP YOU IN MIND WHEN WE'RE MAKING DECISIONS AND TRYING TO GOVERN THE COUNTY. FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THE RECENT RAINS AND ASK YOU FOR MORE. FATHER, WE HOPE THAT YOU'LL WATCH OUT FOR EVERYONE AS THEY COME AND GO TO THESE MEETINGS AND ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES AND KEEP YOUR HAND ON THEIR SHOULDER SO THAT THEY'RE SAFE, WE PRAY FOR ALL THESE THINGS IN CHRIST'S NAME. AMEN. >> 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. [Announcements.] >> I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND LET THE COMMISSIONERS MAKE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THEY HAVE AND THEN WE'LL MOVE TO STAFF. >> NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME, JUDGE. >> I HAVE NONE EVEN, JUDGE. >> NONE FOR ME OTHER THAN TO WISH EVERYBODY HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY [LAUGHTER]. I DID REMEMBER TO TELL MY WIFE. I THOUGHT YESTERDAY WAS IT AT FIRST, AND I GOT TO WORK AND I WAS LIKE, OH MY GOD. [LAUGHTER]. I REALIZED IT WAS 13TH [LAUGHTER]. ANYWAY, I KNOW WE HAVE SOME STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, EZI. >> HELLO. I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT WE HAVE STARTED DOING CYBERSECURITY TRAINING. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO IT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ANYBODY NEEDS THEIR PASSWORD RESET OR ANYTHING OR HAVING ANY ISSUES, JUST GIVE ME OR CHRISTINA A CALL. BETTER YET, YOU CAN EMAIL US. THAT WAY, I DON'T FORGET WHEN PEOPLE CALL ME AND I TRY TO REMEMBER WHO CALLED ME. EMAIL US, IT WOULD BE GREAT, IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR CYBERSECURITY. >> DENNIS. >> MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANT TO BRING YOU UP TO DATE ON. YOU MAY RECALL, WE RECEIVED A GRANT EARLIER THIS YEAR OR LATE LAST YEAR TO BUY SOME WRAPPER-RESISTANT BODY ARMOR. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THE BODY ARMOR HAS ARRIVED AND IS BEING STORED OUT AT PURCHASING DEPARTMENTS AREA, AND AS SOON AS WE INVENTORY THE EQUIPMENT AND SO FORTH, WE WILL CALL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND EACH OF THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICES AND MAKE PLANS FOR THEM TO COME OUT AND PICK UP THEIR ALLOTTED BODY ARMOR. WE MAY RECALL THAT WAS A GRANT OF $42,740 AND 49 CENTS WITH NO LOCAL MATCH. ALL THAT BODY ARMOR IS PURCHASED TOTALLY WITH A GRANT. UPDATE ABOUT THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION, WE, TO DATE, HAVE FUNDED 21 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTY AND HAVE AWARDED $192,341 AT THIS TIME. I ALSO WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GRANT FROM ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION, A 200,000 DOLLAR GRANT, TWO-YEAR GRANT, OF WHICH 75% OF THE FUNDS WILL BE FOR RE-GRANTING PURPOSES, WHICH MEANS WE CAN TAKE A PORTION OF THAT MONEY AND AWARD IT AS GRANTS. TWENTY FIVE PERCENT IS FOR WHAT ST. DAVID'S FOUNDATION IS CALLING THE CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, WHICH COULD BE EVERYTHING FROM LEADERSHIP TRAINING, VISIONING, BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFITS, ETC. THAT PARTICULAR DIMENSION OF THE GRANT IS STILL BEING DEFINED. ALSO THIS WEEK, WE HAVE SCHEDULED SEVEN MORE TWO-TODAY GRANT WRITING WORKSHOPS IN CALDWELL COUNTY, FOUR IN LULING AND THREE IN LOCKHART, THE ONES IN LULING ARE MARCH 22ND-23RD, APRIL 26TH AND 27TH, JULY 26TH-27TH, AND SEPTEMBER 13TH AND 14TH. THOSE WORKSHOPS WILL BE OUT AT THE ZEDLER PAVILION. LOCKHART, THE DATES ARE APRIL 18 AND 19, MAY 24TH AND 25TH, JULY 18TH AND 19TH. THOSE WILL BE IN THE GOLDEN AGE HOME COMMUNITY ROOM. JUST WANTED TO BRING YOU UP TO DATE ON THOSE ACTIVITIES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> CHRISTINA. >> COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE, MY NAME IS CHRISTINA ARIAS AND I WAS NOMINATED AS CHAIR FOR THE ANIMAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IN CALDWELL COUNTY. I JUST WANTED TO TOUCH BASE ON A STATUS REPORT ON WHAT WE'VE DECIDED SINCE THE TWO MEETINGS. ONE OF THEM IS WE'VE DECIDED THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION CONCERNING [00:05:04] THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS IN THE SHELTER WOULD BE TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO MICROCHIP THEIR PETS. WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON CREATING FLIERS FOR DISTRIBUTION FOR MICROCHIPPING AND ALSO AWARENESS OF THE EUTHANASIA RATE CURRENTLY IN THE SHELTER. DEPUTY TOWNSEND IS TRYING TO OBTAIN DATA FROM ANIMAL CONTROLS DATABASE TO FIND HOW MANY DOGS IN THE SHELTER ARE FROM THE COUNTY VERSUS THE CITY. I AM CURRENTLY RESEARCHING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MICROCHIPPING CLINICS AND EVENTS IN THE FUTURE, AND THAT IS ALL. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> ANY MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS? NOT, THEN WE'LL MOVE TO CITIZEN'S COMMENTS. >> NO CITIZEN'S COMMENTS. >> IN THAT CASE, WE'LL MOVE WITH CONSENT. [CONSENT AGENDA] COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON CONSENT AND LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> PAUSE HEARING THEN, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 11, DISCUSSION ACTION REGARDING THE BURN BAN, HECTOR. [11. Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Hector Rangel; Backup: 3; Cost: None.] >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, STAFF, AND GALLERY, AND HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TODAY. I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF FIRE UPDATE. WE'VE HAD A FEW FIRES IN THIS PAST WEEK, SOME MORE THIS WEEKEND. WE HAD ONE THAT WAS AN ILLEGAL BURN WHERE THEY BURNED TIRES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, FREEZERS, KID'S TOYS MADE OF PLASTIC. I URGE THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY, PLEASE DO NOT BURN ANY OF THOSE ITEMS AS THEY ARE ILLEGAL. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT WITH THE COUNTY IS LOOKING INTO THAT CASE. FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, WE HAVE SOME NICE LITTLE SHOWERS ARE GOING TO BE COMING IN FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THEN WE GO INTO A LITTLE DRY SPELL UP TO ABOUT THE 21ST. ON THE 21ST, WE SHOULD HAVE ABOUT A 75% CHANCE OF RAIN, AND THEN IT STARTS TO DRY OUT AGAIN. WE HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE OF SOME GOOD RAIN ON SUNDAY. WITH THAT BEING SAID, THE KBDI NUMBERS, THE MINIMUM IS 15, THE MAX IS 96, THE AVERAGE IS 35 FOR A CHANGE OF THREE. SINCE WE HAVEN'T ANY SHOWERS, I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF. >> DID YOU SAY 15 AND 96? >> I SAID 15 IS THE MINIMUM, MAX IS 96, AND THE AVERAGE, WHICH ARE VERY LOW NUMBERS. >> YEAH, NO KIDDING. >> WE'VE HAD THEM LOWER THAN THAT IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WHEN WE HAD THE HEAVIER RAINS. BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF? >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> PAUSE HEARING THEN, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 12. [12. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of an Order 01-2023 authorizing the sale of fireworks for Texas Independence Day.] DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF AN ORDER 012-023 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF FIREWORKS FOR TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY. THIS IS OUR USUAL ORDER. COMMISSIONERS, NO STICKS AND BANS. [NOISE] JAY ORDER AUTHORIZING TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS SALES WERE AS COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY HAS AUTHORIZED UNDER OCCUPATIONS CODE SECTION 2154.202H TO ISSUE AN ORDER ALLOWING RETAIL FIREWORK PERMIT HOLDERS TO SELL FIREWORKS, THE PUBLIC AND CELEBRATION OF TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY AND WHEREAS, ON THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY HAS DETERMINED THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE TO ISSUE SUCH AN ORDER. NOW THEREFORE, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, CALDWELL COUNTY ADOPTS THIS ORDER AUTHORIZING SALE OF FIREWORKS TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAIL FIREWORKS PERMIT HOLDERS DURING THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY PERIOD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023, AND ENDING MIDNIGHT MARCH 2ND, 2023, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS. THIS ORDER EXPIRES ON THE DATE THAT TEXAS FIRE SERVICE DETERMINES DROUGHT CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE COUNTY OR MIDNIGHT MARCH 2ND, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER. THE SALE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS IS DEFINED BY TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 352.051, INCLUDING SKYROCKETS WITH STICKS AND MISSILES, WITH FINS IS PROHIBITED PREVIOUS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023 BY COMMISSIONERS COURT COMMISSIONERS TO ADD MOTION TO APPROVE ORDER 0120 T3. >> JUDGE, JUST WANT CORRECTION TO THE ORDER. IT'S A TYPO ORDER AT THE VERY TOP SAYS ORDER XX DASH 2023. IT SHOULD SAY ORDER 0123. JUST SO THE JAR APPROVING THE FINAL VERSION OF IT. [00:10:03] >> WITH THAT CORRECTION DO WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE? >> I MOVE JUDGE. >> MOVED. WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE DO WE HAVE SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> ITEM 13 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF [13. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of an Outdoor Music Festival Permit for Old Settlers Music Festival.] AN OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL PERMIT FOR OLD SETTLERS MUSIC FESTIVAL. COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS THE SAME PERMIT THAT WE'VE BEEN LOOKING AT FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. AS HE I THINK THAT DR. LAWRENCE HAVE HE HAD A COUPLE OF THINGS HE LIKED TO SEE AND THEN BUT OTHERWISE, I THINK WE'RE IN A GOOD POSITION TO APPROVE THIS WITH THE BATTLING CHANGES. >> YEAH. THE ONLY THING THAT HE MENTIONED OF COURSE ITEM NUMBER 6 HAD A TYPO I THINK IT SHOULD BE 6,500 TICKETS, NOT THAT 65,000 I'M HOPING. ALSO ON THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS RIGHT ABOVE ITEM IT'S ON UNDER ITEM 10. HE JUST WANTED TO KNOW MAKE SURE THAT IT LISTS WHAT ITEMS WILL BE PROHIBITED ON THERE. ALSO, HE DID MENTION THAT THERE IS NO MENTION OF COVID OR ANY PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN UNDER THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH. HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMETHING, HAVE THE PROMOTERS HAVE SOMETHING, I GUESS EITHER MASKS OR SOME PRECAUTIONS, NOT MAKE IT MANDATORY BUT AVAILABLE FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT WISH TO HAVE THOSE MASKS AND SO FORTH. >> EARLIER ARE YOU GUYS OKAY WITH THOSE MAKING THOSE CHANGES TO THE PERMANENT? >> JUDGE HANK AND I WILL BE CONDUCTING A SAFETY SURVEY OF THE PROPERTY AS WE ALWAYS DO FOR OLD SETTLERS MUSIC FESTIVAL AND WE'D GOTTEN ON IT. JUST SCHEDULED DATE. >> GOOD DEAL. WELL, WITH THOSE CHANGES, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL PERMANENT FOR OLD SETTLERS. YOU STILL SLEEPY FROM THE SUPER BOWL? [LAUGHTER] >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 14, DISCUSSION ACCIDENT. [14. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Proclamation for February 2023 as Black History Month.] CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR FEBRUARY 2023 IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH. PROCLAMATION, BLACK HISTORY MONTH. WHEREAS BLACK COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART AND VITAL PART OF THE OVERALL EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CALDWELL COUNTY. WHEREAS PLANNED OBSERVATIONS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY WILL SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY TO OUR NATION. IT'S IN THIS WORD IS VERY HIGH PRESERVATION WHAT AM I READ IN ITS PRESERVATION OF FREEDOM, ITS HISTORY AND ITS MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE AND WHEREAS SAID EVENTS WILL ALSO PROMOTE A CONTINUING INTERESTS AMONG ALL CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE AND A RENEWED AWARENESS OF THE CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF THIS SO VERY IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF OUR POPULATION. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT IS HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN CALDWELL COUNTY. THEREFORE AN OFFICIAL RECOGNITION WHEREOF WE THE UNDERSIDE DO HEREBY FIGS ARE SIGNATURES AS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023. COMMISSIONERS DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION? >> L SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 15, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR [15. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Proclamation for February 2023 as Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month for Teens and Young Adults.] FEBRUARY 2023 IS DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. I THINK WE HAVE SOMEONE HERE COME ON UP IF YOU'D LIKE. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD OR SAY BEFORE I READ THE PROCLAMATION? >> MY NAME IS DEANNA FLORES AND I'M A LEGAL ADVOCATE AT THE AGE CWC. WE JUST WANT TO THANK YOU, JUDGE AND THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO OUR YOUNG ONES AND OUR YOUNG ADULTS. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. >> THANK YOU. I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS ONE OF THREE ADOLESCENTS IS A VICTIM OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL, [00:15:02] OR VERBAL ABUSE FROM A DATING PARTNER AND WHEREAS THE EFFECTS OF DATING VIOLENCE IMPACT YOUTH AND ALL COMMUNITIES AND CUTS ACROSS ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER AND SOCIAL, SOCIETAL BARRIERS. WHEREAS RESPECTFUL, SUPPORTIVE, AND NON-VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY TO THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. WHEREAS BY PROVIDING TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS BY CHANGING ATTITUDES THAT SUPPORT VIOLENCE, WE RECOGNIZE THAT DATING VIOLENCE CAN BE PREVENTED AND WHEREAS FAMILY FRIENDS, TEACHERS, COACHES, FAITH LEADERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES HAVE THE POWER TO INFLUENCE YOUTH IN POSITIVE WAYS. WHEREAS LAST YEAR, A CWC PROVIDED 55 DATING VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS PRESENTATIONS TO 3,390 FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. WHEREAS WE MUST WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE HEALTHY DATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACTIVITIES AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MUTUALLY RESPECTFUL AND NON-VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS IN OUR HOMES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. NOW THEREFORE, I HAPPY HAYDEN, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS CALDWELL COUNTY JUDGE OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023 AS DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS AND DO HEREBY CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY WHO WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PREVENT DATING VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND AND TESTIMONY WHEREOF I HAVE HERE TO SET MY HAND AND CAUSE TO BE AFFIXED THE SEAL, THE COUNTY SEAL OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AS 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023. COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION? >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU DO. >> YES, MA'AM. >> ITEM 16, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION O6 2023 FOR 2023, [16. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Resolution 06-2023 for 2023 Caldwell County Indigent Defense Grant Program.] CALDWELL COUNTY INDIGENT DEFENSE GRANT PROGRAM. DENNIS. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, INDIGENT DEFENSE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF SERVICES THAT THE COUNTY IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR OUR RESIDENTS. IF YOU'RE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAM IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS ARRESTED, NEEDS LEGAL REPRESENTATION, CAN'T AFFORD IT, THEN LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THAT INDIVIDUAL AND THE WE HAVE IN THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE THE OBLIGATION OF TRACKING ON A MONTHLY BASIS ALL OF THE CASES THAT COME FORTH THAT ARE USING INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION FUNDING. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WE SUBMIT ONE FINAL REPORT TO THE INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION AND EXPENDITURES IN THE PAST HAD BEEN SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND WE MIGHT GET AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION 35-40,000 SOMETHING DOLLARS AND WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THEM AS AN ALLOCATION TO HELP US SUPPORT THAT PROGRAM. THIS PARTICULAR RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU TODAY IS ONE THAT WE ENDORSE EVERY YEAR. IT'S A REQUIREMENT IN ORDER FOR US TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION I WILL NOW READ THE RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION 062023- 2023, CALDWELL COUNTY RESOLUTION INDIGENT DEFENSE GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 79.037 AND TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 173. COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS IN INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES IN THE COUNTY AND WHEREAS THIS GRANT PROGRAM WILL ASSIST THE COUNTY AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF INDIGENT DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES IN THIS COUNTY. WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HAS AGREED THAT IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR MISUSE OF THE FUNDS, CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REASSURES THE FUNDS WILL BE RETURNED IN FULL TO THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED THAT THE COUNTY JUDGE OF THIS COUNTY IS DESIGNATED AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO APPLY FOR EXCEPT DECLINED, MODIFY, OR CANCEL THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE INDIGENT DEFENSE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY AUDITOR IS DESIGNATED AS THE FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THIS GRANT ADOPTED ON THIS FOURTH AND DATE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023. I ASKED FOR THE ADOPTION RESOLUTION 06-2023. >> COMMISSIONERS, [NOISE] DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 17, [17. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to appoint a representative to the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area.] DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AREA AGENCY [00:20:04] ON AGING OF CAPCOM. COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONER SHELTON SAT ON THIS AGENCY UNTIL HER TERM EXPIRED, AND WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO SIT ON THIS COUNCIL. IT MEETS QUARTERLY. IT'S USUALLY ABOUT AN HOUR. WHAT DO YOU THINK? [LAUGHTER] LIKE PUTTING SOMEBODY UNDER A LITTLE PRESSURE. [LAUGHTER]. ARE YOU WILLING TO DO IT? >> I'LL DO IT. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT 2 TO THE COUNCIL ON AREA AGENCY ON AGING? >> I'LL MAKE THAT MOTION. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. THE REST OF THE HORN WILL BE ON THERE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES [LAUGHTER]. >> YOU SURE YOUR MIC WAS ON? >>YEAH, 18 DISCUSSION ACTUALLY CONSIDER [18. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to give the Luling Lions Club a $50.00 donation to their Flag Rental Program.] THE APPROVAL TO GIVE THE LEADING LIONS CLUB $50 DONATION THEIR FLAG RENTAL PROGRAM. WE'VE BEEN GUIDING PEOPLE TO GO THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION. I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS WANTED TO DO THAT OR SINCE IT WAS SO SMALL, JUST APPROVE IT. >> IS THERE LIKE A I HATE TO MAKE THEM GO THROUGH THAT? >> YEAH. >> LONG TIMELINE FOR $50. [OVERLAPPING] >> YEAH. I AGREE. >> JUDGE, JUST COMMISSIONERS. IF THE COURT WANTS TO GO WITH THE DONATION, IT WILL NEED TO MAKE SOME FINDING AS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE THAT IS FURTHERED BY THIS DONATION. JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT WHILE YOU'RE DOING IT. ALTERNATIVELY, IF WE ARE ACTUALLY GETTING A SERVICE FROM THE LEADING LIONS CLUB, WE COULD JUST DO IT AS JUST A PAYMENT CONTRACT FOR PUTTING UP THE FLAGS. >> WE'RE NOT GETTING A SERVICE. >> JUST THE DONATION WILL NEED SOME PUBLIC BENEFIT THAT'S FURTHERED. I KNOW THEY PUT OUT THE FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY AND OTHER VETERANS HOLIDAYS. THAT COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS JUST FURTHERING CONSIDERATION AND THE MEMORIALIZATION OF VETERANS AND VETERAN SACRIFICES OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES, THAT MEETS A PUBLIC PURPOSE. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE LIONS CLUB DONATION BASED ON WHAT CHASE JUST SHARED WITH US? >> MOVE JUDGE. >> I HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HERE. NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 19, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE $175 RENTAL RATE FOR ELECTION POLLING EQUIPMENT. [19. Discussion/Action to approve a $175 rental rate for election polling equipment.] COMMISSIONERS, WE DO QUITE A FEW ELECTIONS FOR OTHER ENTITIES IN THE PAST. I CAN'T REMEMBER LEVANTE, IF HE'S HERE, IT CAN REFRESH MY MEMORY, BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN CHARGING FOR ALL THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THAT. THERE HE IS. COME ON UP LEVANTE. [NOISE] THIS IS THE RATE THAT OUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES ARE CHARGING FOR THE RENTAL OF THEIR EQUIPMENT. CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, LEVANTE, BUT WE'RE NOT GETTING PAID FOR THE PROGRAMMING OF THAT EQUIPMENT AND THAT'S PART OF THE INCREASE. >> EXACTLY. BASICALLY, PROGRAMMING AND THE SECURITY OF THE EQUIPMENT HAS GONE UP OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. WE'RE NOW PAYING ALMOST 40,000 A YEAR FOR THAT. AND THE PREVIOUS PRICE SET DID NOT COVER THAT INCREASINGLY EXPENSE. >> WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF OUR ENTITIES ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR BUDGET PROCESS AND WILLING TO WORK WITH THEM, BUT THIS IS THE SUGGESTED RATE GOING FORWARD. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RENTAL RATE FOR OUR ELECTION POLLING EQUIPMENT? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? [NOISE] >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANKS LEVANTE. [NOISE] ITEM 20 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT [20. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #13 to transfer money for SCAAP Grant.] 13 TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM SCALP GRANT. DANNY? >> YES. WE GOT REIMBURSED FOR THIS GRANT BACK IN DECEMBER, SO WE WERE JUST PUTTING IT IN THE CORRECT LINE ITEMS MOVED FROM REVENUE TO THE EXPENSE LINE. >> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 13? >> SO I MOVE JUDGE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 21, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT 14 TO TRANSFER [21. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #14 to transfer money from Elections (001-6550-4510) Repairs and Maintenance to (001-650-3050) Dues & Subscriptions to pay for Vista Solutions Invoice.] [00:25:02] MONEY FROM ELECTIONS 0016-550-4510, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO 001-650-305 OF DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PAY FOR THE SOLUTIONS INVOICE. DANNY. >> YES. SO ORIGINALLY THIS WAS BEING CODED OUT OF REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. THIS IS MORE OF A DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TYPE OF INVOICE. THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, YOU'LL SEE THAT $5,445 IS BEING MOVED, BUT THE INVOICE IS LESS THAN THAT. THAT'S JUST BECAUSE THAT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE LINE ITEM ISN'T A NEGATIVE ALREADY. WE DID LOOK AT THE DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS WITHIN A NEGATIVE, AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY IN THAT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO BUMP THAT BACK UP TO WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE TO COVER THE NEGATIVE AND TO PAY FOR THE INVOICE. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 14. >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COMMISSIONER TEREO. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 22, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER [22. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay Vista Solution Invoice in the amount of $3,895.00.] APPROVAL TO PAY THE SOLUTIONS INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,895. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE APPROVAL TO PAY THE INVOICE? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 23, DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF [23. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #15 to transfer money from Constable Pet. 4 (001-4324-1036) Deputy Constables to (001-4324-1090) Chief Deputy Constable for full time salary position.] BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 15 TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM COSTCO PRECINCT FOR 0014-324-1036 TO DEPUTY CONSTABLES, TO 001-432-4109, TO CHIEF DEPUTY COS POOL FOR FULL-TIME SALARY POSITION AND THE AMOUNT $51,000. COMMISSIONERS, I WILL TELL YOU THAT WHEN THIS WAS PUT INTO THE BUDGET THAT WE WERE UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE FOR MORE THAN ONE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER INCREASING FOR NOW WANTS TO USE THAT FULL AMOUNT TO PAY HIS CHIEF DEPUTY SALARY OF 51,000? I PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE PUT THAT IN THE BUDGET HAD I BEEN AWARE THAT THAT WAS GOING TO GO TO ONE PERSON. THAT'S WHAT IN SOME CASES MORE THAN SOME OF OUR DEPUTIES AND THE SO ARE MAKING, SO I JUST WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THAT WHILE WE CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THIS BUDGET AMENDMENT. >> IS CONSTABLE VALERIE AROUND HERE. >> I DON'T THINK SO. I'M LOOKING AROUND AND SEEING ANYBODY FROM FOUR. >> CAN I SPEAK ON IT? >> YES. >> SO IN OUR BUDGET MEETING, HOW THIS CAME ABOUT ON THE FINDINGS IS THIS WAS NOT AS TRANSPARENT AS THE REQUESTS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. CONSTABLE VALERIE PUT IT IN THE PART-TIME DEPUTY SALARY LINE ITEMS. IT LOOKED WITH THE BUMP AND THAT WE GOTTEN SALARIES. I THINK WHAT WAS IT LAST YEAR, 3% OR 5%, AND THEN A REQUEST FOR A FULL-TIME DEPUTY WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING AT AS A WHOLE, IT DIDN'T LOOK NEARLY AS BAD UNTIL WE SAW THAT THIS FULL-TIME DEPUTY WAS GETTING PAID OUT OF A LINE ITEM THAT HAD ZERO DOLLARS IN IT. SO I NEEDED TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I REACHED OUT TO CONSTABLE VALERIE, HE SAID THAT THAT FULL-TIME DEPUTIES SHOULD BE MAKING $51,000, AND THAT RAISED A RED FLAG BECAUSE THAT WAS NEVER BROADCASTED IN THE BUDGET MEETINGS. IT WAS JUST ASKING FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION AND I GUESS WE SHOULD HAVE ASKED MORE QUESTIONS, BUT WE JUST ASSUME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO BASE IT OFF OF THE OTHER CONSTABLE'S SALARY. >> BECAUSE HE HAS DEPUTY CHANDLER. I WAS ASSUMING THAT WAS DEPUTY CHANDLER'S POSITION IN THIS POSITION, AND THERE WAS NO MONEY ON THE OTHER LINE ITEM AT ALL. I JUST FEEL LIKE THIS WASN'T MADE CLEAR THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE REQUESTS, AND WE'RE PRETTY FAR DOWN THE ROAD THROUGH THE BUDGET. THIS IS JUST NOT COMING UP. I DON'T THINK THAT THE COUNTY CAN AFFORD TO PAY EVERY CHIEF DEPUTY AND THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICES $51,000; I DON'T SEE AS BUDGETING TO DO THAT. I JUST WANT US TO BE VERY CAREFUL ABOUT THIS. WE CAN TABLE THIS UNTIL WE HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH BRINGING ON THE NEXT AGENDA AND ASK THE CONSTABLE'S OFFICE TO BE HERE, AND THAT WOULD BE MY SUGGESTION FOR RIGHT NOW. >> HE ALREADY HAS ONE FULL-TIME DEVOTEE? >> HE DOES. >> [INAUDIBLE]. >> YES. >> AND I KNOW THEY PULLED A LOT OUT OF PRECINCT TOO. >> YES. [00:30:01] >> THEY DO A LOT. THEY'VE BEEN CARRYING AN EXTRA LOAD, AND I REALLY DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM PAYING THE EXTRA DEPUTY WHICH WAS THE POINT OF THIS. HOWEVER, I DIDN'T, IT WAS NOT AT ALL CLEAR TO ME OR I THINK TO THE COURT WHEN WE PASS THE BUDGET, THIS WAS GOING TO GO WITH ONE INDIVIDUAL. I'M A LITTLE SURPRISED THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER CONSTABLE'S OFFICES IN HERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. >> I THINK THAT WOULD CREATE QUITE A DISCUSSION AMONG THE OTHER OFFICES IF THIS WAS APPROVED. WITH THAT IN MIND, I'LL MOVE THE TABLE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 15. >> WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE TABLE, ITEM 23. WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I SECOND. >> THE MOTION IS SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE IN AN AYE MOTION CARRIES. DANNY? >> YES. >> I GUESS WE HAVE TO CONTINUE PAYING UNTIL WE GET THIS RESOLVED. BUT KIM, DO YOU MIND REACHING OUT BEFORE AND ASKING THEM TO BE HERE IN THE NEXT [OVERLAPPING] COURT? ITEM 24, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT 16 [24. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #16 to transfer money from (019-4000-0404) American Rescue to (019-1000-5173) LCRA Radio System for radio project.] TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM 01940000404, AMERICAN RISKY TO 01910005173 LCRA RADIO SYSTEM PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,570, 000. THIS IS WHAT WE APPROVED DURING, I THINK A COUPLE OF COURTS AGO. THIS IS JUST GETTING THE MONEY OUT OF THE ARPA FUNDS AND INTO THAT PROJECT, AND THEN WE'LL HAVE A COUPLE OF MORE ITEMS COMING BEHIND THIS TO DEAL WITH IT FURTHER BUT RIGHT NOW WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 16 TO TRANSFER THAT MONEY OUT OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND AND INTO THE LCRA RADIO PROJECTS FUND AFTER THE MOVE. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE HEARING NON MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 25, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF REQUISITION [25. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of REQ02181 LCRA Radio Equipment Blanket PO in the amount of $3,570,000.00.] 02181 LCRA RADIO EQUIPMENT BLANKET PO IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,570,000. THIS IS JUST TO GET IN IN TO A BLANKET PO. CAROLYN. >> YES, SIR. THIS IS JUST US SEEKING APPROVAL TO GO AHEAD AND APPROVE THIS REQUISITION SO THAT WE CAN GET THIS INTO THE SYSTEM FOR THE RADIO SYSTEM. >> HEY, COMMISSIONERS. >> JUDGE, WHAT'S GONE IN THE TIMELINE ON THIS? >> WE'LL SEE IN THE VERY NEXT ITEM. THEY'VE ORDERED ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT AND SO THE TOWER EQUIPMENT IS GOING TO TAKE AWHILE TO GET. WE'RE PROBABLY LOOKING NOW FROM THE TIME WE STARTED IT 14 MONTHS FROM BEGINNING TO END TO CONSTRUCT EVERYTHING, GET EVERYTHING ON THE TOWERS TO GET IT UP IN OPERATION. >> OKAY. >> IN THE MEANTIME, WE'VE MET WITH MOTOROLA AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE GATORS FOR OUR SYSTEM UNTIL WE GET THIS SYSTEM UP AND GOING. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BLANKET PO? >> AS A MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 26, DISCUSSION ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PAY LCRA INVOICE [26. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay LCRA Invoice TCI007785 in the amount of $892,500.00 for radio system equipment.] TC 1007785 IN THE AMOUNT OF $892,500 FOR RADIO SYSTEM EQUIPMENT. THIS IS FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND THE TOWERS. >> YES, SIR. THEY HAVE ALREADY STARTED ORDERING THE RADIO EQUIPMENT. THIS IS THE FIRST INVOICE THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM LCRA. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE INVOICE TC 1007785? >> ALSO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> A SECOND. >> WE HAVE MOTION IN A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 27, DISCUSSION ACTUALLY CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT 17 TO [27. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #17 to transfer money for Evacuation Center to proper GL's accounts.] TRANSFER MONEY FOR THE EVACUATION CENTER TO THE PROPER GL ACCOUNTS. DANNY? >> YES, SIR. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BUDGET CYCLE, WE DECIDED TO PUT THE REMAINDER OF THE CDBG GRANT MONEY INTO ONE LINE ITEM. THIS IS JUST BREAKING IT OUT PER FUNCTION OF EACH OF THAT PROJECT. YOU'LL SEE THAT 549,000 GOES TO LANGFORD, THE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OR [00:35:02] CONSULTANTS AND THEN 12.2 MILLION IS GOING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, 1.4 MILLION IS ONE FOR ENGINEERING AND THEN 30,000 FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL. IT JUST MAKES IT A LITTLE BIT CLEANER. WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE SPENDING OUR MONEY ON. >> COMMISSIONERS? >> [NOISE] EXCUSE ME. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS 17? BY THE WAY, THAT'S IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,278,287 AND 28 CENTS. >> TO THE PENNY. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 17? >> SO MOVE. >> GOOD. WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THIS? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE, HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 28, DISCUSSION ACTION THAT CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF REQUISITION 02202 TO SET [28. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of REQ02202 Doucet Evacuation Center Blanket PO in the amount of $1,499,100.28.] VALUATION CENTER BLANKET P0 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,499,100 AND 28 CENTS. ARE YOU ACCUSING? COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE] GOING TO RECRUITS HIMSELF ON THIS. GO AHEAD. >> WE'RE JUST SEEKING APPROVAL OF THIS REQUISITION SO THAT WE CAN GO AHEAD AND ENCUMBER THE FUNDS FOR DO SET FOR THE EVACUATION CENTER PROJECT. >> IT'S JUST THE ENCUMBRANCE OF A COMMISSIONERS AND THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING. WE'RE GETTING PRETTY CLOSE TO THE FINAL SET OF PLANS. THERE'LL BE SOME OTHER ITEMS FURTHER ON THIS AGENDA TO DISCUSS GETTING US THERE A LITTLE QUICKER. BUT RIGHT NOW WE JUST LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION 02202 PRODUCE THAT, BLANKET PO. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? >> I'M JUST READING. [LAUGHTER] YES, WE'LL MOVE, JUDGE. >> WE HAVE MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> THE MOTION IS SECOND. DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SOME DISCUSSIONS? >> NO. I WAS JUST FINE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 29. COME ON BACK, COMMISSIONER, WE'RE DONE. [29. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay Doucet Invoice #1911-004RT-402 in the amount of $315,449.86 for Evacuation Center services through October 2023.] >> WE'VE GOT NINE. [OVERLAPPING]. >> WE GOT ONE MORE D SET. SORRY. [LAUGHTER] LET US GET THERE IT AFTER THIS ONE. ITEM 29 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PAY DUE SET THAT INVOICE NUMBER 1911004 RT- 402 IN THE AMOUNT OF $315,449 AND 86 CENTS FOR EVACUATION SERVICES THROUGH OCTOBER 2023. >> D SET HAS ALREADY STARTED WORKING ON THE PROJECT SO THIS IS JUST FOR US TO PAY THOSE SERVICES. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ENVOYS FOR D SET? >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. COMMISSIONER. WE'RE DONE. ITEM 30, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL [30. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Budget Amendment #18 to transfer money from Treasurer (001 - 2120-4815) Tyler Tech Training to (001-2120-2070) Employee Bonding to pay for Elected Official Treasurer Bond expense.] OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT 18 TO TRANSFER MONEY FROM TREASURER 001212084815 PILOT TECH TRAINING, TO 00121202070 EMPLOYEE BONDING TO PAY FOR ELECTED OFFICIAL TREASURER BOND EXPENSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,610. >> YES, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. PROBABLY WAS JUST AN OVERSIGHT ON THE TREASURES BEHALF WHEN SHE WENT INTO HER BUDGET MEETING BECAUSE HER BONDS ARE EVERY FOUR YEARS. SOMETIMES IT'S EASY TO FORGET WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLES ARE ANNUALLY, SO IT'S JUST A LOWER AMOUNT AND WE JUST BUDGET FOR THOSE EVERY YEAR. SHE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY IN HER BONDING, BUT SHE DOES HAVE SOME EXCESS AND THE TYLER TECH TRAINING, SO WE'RE JUST GOING TO MOVE THAT OVER. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 18? WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 31 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF REQUISITION 02179, [31. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of REQ02179 American StructurePoint Blanket PO in the amount of $304,345.64.] AMERICANS STRUCTURE POINT BLANKET PO AND THE AMOUNT OF $304,345 AND 64 CENTS. CAROLYN >> YES, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS. THIS MONEY WAS SITTING IN OUR BUDGET. HOWEVER, WE FORGOT TO ENCUMBER IT INTO A BLANKET PO SO WE JUST WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF. >> VERY GOOD. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUISITION? >> JUST RELATED TO 142? >> YES. >> I ALSO MOVE >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. [00:40:02] >> AYE. >> OPPOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 32, DISCUSSION ACTION AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF REQUISITION 02189, [32. Discussion/ Action to consider the approval of REQ02189 Office 365 Licenses Renewal in the amount of $54,295.00. Backup: 4; Cost: $54,295.00] OFFICE 365 LICENSES RENEWAL AND THE AMOUNT OF $54,295. >> OUR OFFICE 365 LICENSES NEED TO BE RENEWED ANNUALLY. THIS YEAR WE ACTUALLY ARE GOING TO BE PAYING LESS THAN WE DID LAST YEAR. WE DROPPED FROM 300 LICENSES TO 250, SO WE JUST NEED TO GO AHEAD AND UNCOVER THE FUNDS, APPROVE THE PO, AND PAY FOR OUR LICENSES. >> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION, OT189. SO MOVE. WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 33, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PAY DELL INVOICE NUMBER [33. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay Dell Invoice #10642126836 in the amount of $54,295.00 for 250 Office 365 Licenses.] 1064-212-6836 IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,295 FOR 250 OFFICE 365 LICENSES. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT AT THE INVOICE. >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 34, DISCUSSION ACTION THAT CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PAY EASY VOTE SOLUTION, [34. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay Easy Vote Solution Invoice #INV-22730 in the amount of $2,000.00.] INVOICE NUMBER 22730 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000, CAROLYN? >> YES, SIR. THIS INVOICE WAS ACTUALLY DUE A WHILE AGO, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS MISSED BY MY DEPARTMENT, SO WE JUST WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET APPROVAL TO PAY THIS INVOICE OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL AP CYCLE. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE 22730? >> MOVE, JUDGE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 35, DISCUSSION ONLY GLO INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT ROAD. [35. Discussion only of the GLO Infrastructure Grant Roads.] >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, BIG ROAD PROJECT IS NEARING COMPLETION AND TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE, I WILL TURN THE MICROPHONE OVER TO DAVID CLARK. >> MY JUDGE, MY COMMISSIONERS, I SPOKE WITH CONTRACTOR THIS MORNING AND CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE COMPLETE BY MIDDLE OR END OF NEXT WEEK. THEY'RE INSTALLING THE REMAINING GUARD RAIL TODAY AND FLEX SPACE IS ALREADY INSTALLED. ANTICIPATE PAVING BY THE END OF THIS WEEK OR EARLY NEXT WEEK, SO I WANT TO GO AHEAD AND SCHEDULE WITH DENNIS THE FINAL WALK-THROUGH FOR THE SITE FOR MIDDLE END OF NEXT WEEK. ONCE THAT'S DONE, WE CAN START WRAPPING EVERYTHING UP AND MOVE TOWARDS TOTAL COMPLETION. >> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? >> JUST ONE. AFTER WE DO THE FINAL WALK-THROUGH, ROUGHLY HOW LONG ASSUMING THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH IT, THAT THERE'S NO PUNCH LIST ITEMS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT? >> WE'VE GOT DRAFTED THE AS-BUILT'S ALREADY COMPLETE. ONCE WE VERIFY EVERYTHING'S BEEN INSTALLED PER PLANS, WE CAN GET THOSE ISSUED WITHIN A DAY. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FORM SHOULD GO OUT FOR SIGNATURES THAT SAME DAY. >> GOOD. >> THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> THANK YOU. I'LL TAKE IT OUTSIDE J, SO WE CARRY ON WITH THIS DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF ORDER [36. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Order 02-2023 approving an amendment to the Caldwell County Development Ordinance.] 02-2023 PROVING THE AMENDMENT OF CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATES. [INAUDIBLE] IS THIS THE RV ONE. >> YES FUDGE, AND I CAN EXPLAIN THE CHANGES [OVERLAPPING] >> YES. >> MAYBE A MONTH OR TWO AGO, COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND HAD APPROACHED ME ASKING TO CLARIFY THE COURT'S LONG-STANDING TREATMENT OF RVS AS MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR PURPOSES OF THE ORDINANCE AND FOR PERMITTING. SO THESE CHANGES TO THE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BASICALLY WILL CODIFY THAT. IF YOU TURN TO PAGE 1 OF EXHIBIT A, BASICALLY, IT JUST CLARIFIES STATE STATUTE ON WHAT HUD MANUFACTURERS HOMES ARE, WHAT MOBILE HOMES ARE, WHAT RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ARE, AND THEN ALTERS OUR DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR DEFINING WHAT A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE IS. IT JUST SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES RVS, WHICH IS WHAT THE COURT HAS ALWAYS CONSIDERED TO BE ITS ORDINANCE. THEN THE CHANGE IN THE COMMERCIAL SITE PERMIT PROCEDURE JUST TO CHANGE IT FROM A LONG DESCRIPTION OF WHAT A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE IS TO JUST SAYING A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE IN THAT SAME CHANGES PUT INTO THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. [00:45:02] THAT IT IS JUST CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AND THEN WE REMOVE INSTALLATION OF A MANUFACTURING HOME BECAUSE THAT'S COVERED NOW BY THAT NEW LANGUAGE IN THE FIRST SECTION OF THAT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER IT. OTHERWISE, I CAN START READING THE ORDER. >> PLEASE. THANK YOU. >> ORDER 02-2023, WE'RE ASKED TEXAS COUNTIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO REGULATE THE SUBDIVISION IN PLANNING A PROPERTY AND THE PERMITTING OF SIGHT AND SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS. WHEREAS TEXAS COUNTIES, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY, AND TO PROMOTE THE SAFE, ORDERLY, AND HEALTHFUL DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES, MAY ENACT REGULATIONS GOVERNING SET DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY, THE COUNTY ACTING BUYING THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONERS COURT, HAS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED THE CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE INTENDED TO ADMINISTER THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY, REQUIRE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASTEWATER SERVICING CAPACITY, PROTECT ITS CITIZENS FROM UNREASONABLE TAX BURDEN RESULTING FROM SUBSTANDARD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION IN ADDITION TO OTHER GOALS. WHEREAS THE COUNTY RETAINS ITS AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE SPECIFIC INTERPRETATION OF ITS REGULATIONS, WHICH MAY BECOME A PART OF SET REGULATIONS UPON FILING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, AND WHEREAS THE COUNTY WISHES TO EXPLICITLY CLARIFY ITS LONGSTANDING DETERMINATION AT THE LONG-TERM INSTALLATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT ONE, THE REVISION IS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT A ARE APPROVED DUE TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AS AMENDED, CONSISTENT WITH SAID REVISIONS AND THREE, THIS ORDER SHOULD BE FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. >> COMMISSIONERS, [NOISE] DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ORDER 02-2023? >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND. >> I'LL SECOND. I HAVE A QUESTION. >> GO AHEAD. >> CHASE, AN RV CAN BE TREATED AS A RESIDENTIAL UNIT, IS THERE SOME TIMELINE THAT IT'S OCCUPIED OR SOMEWHERE ALONG THERE? IT MIGHT BE IN HERE, BUT I'M JUST MISSING IT. >> YES, JUDGE. IN THE SPECIFIC ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IS IN LONG-TERM VIEW OR INSTALLATION WE DEFINED INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE A LONG-TERM PRESUMPTION. AFTER FOUR MONTHS, WE TRIED TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WHO MAY BE HERE FOR A TEMPORARY AMOUNT OF TIME, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT'S ONLY A PRESUMPTION. SO IF THE FACTS OF ANY PARTICULAR CASE DEMONSTRATE EITHER THERE IS OR ISN'T LONG-TERM USE, [OVERLAPPING] SO THAT'S SOMETHING THAT'S A PERMITTING DEPARTMENT CAN CONSIDER. >> SORRY. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS COMMISSIONERS? >> NO, I'D JUST LIKE TO ADD, I APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS, CHASE, ON GETTING THIS CLARIFIED. >> I THINK WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 37, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF [37. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of a Professional Services Agreement between the County and Someday Strategies, LLC. for pre-construction consultation services regarding the Caldwell County evacuation center.] PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND SOMEDAY STRATEGIES, LLC FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION SERVICES REGARDING THE CALDWELL COUNTY EVACUATION CENTER. COMMISSIONERS, THIS CONSULTANT IS JOHN SERIES CONSULTING GROUP. HE HAS EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND ON COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION. WE ARE NEEDING TO MOVE THIS PROJECT ALONG AND IT MEANS MORE OVERSIGHT THAN I HAVE TIME TO PROVIDE, FRANKLY. JOHN, WE ARE ALSO WAY OVER BUDGET. SOME OF THAT IS DUE TO THE INCREASE IN MATERIALS AND BY WAY OVER SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS, WAY OVER. SOME OF IT IS JUST DUE TO NEEDING TO DO SOME REDESIGN ON THE DRAWINGS. I INVITED JOHN TO OUR LAST MEETING SO TO BRING HIM UP TO SPEED AND SEEKING APPROVAL FOR HIS CONSULTATION TO GET US UP TO THE POINT WHERE WE CAN GO OUT FOR BID. THEN IF WE DECIDE TO GO FOR MANAGER AT RISK, WHICH I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, AND WITH THAT, WE'LL GO THROUGH THE REQUISITION PROCESS. THAT WE'RE KEEPING IT DOWN TO 49,000 AND HE WILL PROBABLY BE QUITE A BIT [LAUGHTER] MORE WORK FROM THAT AND HE'S AGREED TO THAT PRICE SO THAT WE CAN GET HIM ON BOARD AND GET THIS THEY GO POINT WHERE WE CAN FIT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ANY QUESTIONS? I'LL GO AHEAD AND OPEN THIS ONE UP FOR DISCUSSION BEFORE WE TAKE THE MOTION COULD BE A LOT THERE. >> WELL, I THINK IT WILL BE A BENEFIT TO HAVE IT MORE MANAGED IN THIS MANNER SO TO SPEAK, AND THE ONLY THING I THINK COULD COME TO COMMISSIONERS COURT AND JUST PROVIDE UPDATES AS NEEDED. I DON'T EXPECT ANY HARD SCHEDULE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. >> NO. THAT'D BE GREAT. I'M CERTAIN YOU'LL BE HAPPY TO. HE ACTUALLY ASKED ABOUT COMING TO THIS ONE BUT I SAID, "LOOK, [00:50:03] I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT UNLESS WE GET APPROVAL TO BRING YOU ON BOARD." ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> I THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA. NOW THEY COULD BE NOT ONLY FOR EXISTING PROJECTS WE HAVE GOING FOR FUTURE PROJECTS, THEY'RE JUST GOING TO GET MORE AND MORE COMPLICATED AND INVOLVED AS WE GO FORWARD. >> I'M IN CONSTRUCTION, BUT I JUST DON'T HAVE THE DAMN [OVERLAPPING] >> SURE. >> THIS IS AN ENORMOUS PROJECT AND IT NEEDS SOMEBODY'S FULL-TIME DEVOTED ATTENTION, SO IT'S IMPORTANT. >> IF THERE'S NO MORE DISCUSSION AND I LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING SOMEDAY STRATEGIES FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT SERVICES. >> SO MOVE, JUDGE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 38, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER [38. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of an interlocal agreement between the County and other participating entities for the implementation of the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan.] THE APPROVAL OF AN INNER LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND OTHER PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLUM CREEK WATERSHED PLAN. THIS IS SOMETHING WE'VE BEEN A PART OF FOR YEARS, JUST GETTING APPROVAL TO CONTINUE TO BE A PART OF IT, AND THE COST IS $8,954. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE INNER LOCAL. >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 39, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO [39. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the First Amendment to the Development Agreement establishing Development Standards for Hartland Ranch and Caldwell County.] THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HEARTLAND RANCH IN CALDWELL COUNTY. COMMISSIONER OF WESTMORELAND. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I WAS APPROACHED BY FIRST JUST TO GIVE SOME CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT IS ATTACHED IN THE BACKUP IS WHAT IS PROPOSED TO HAVE AN AMENDMENT ADDED TO IT. I WAS APPROACHED BY THE DEVELOPER TO PUT THIS BEFORE THE COURT TO CONSIDER THIS AMENDMENT AS RELATIVELY MINOR IN ITS COVERAGE IN THE CURRENT AGREEMENT, THEY HAVE A 1,900 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LIVABLE SPACE HOME, AND THEY ARE REQUESTING TO AMEND THAT TO A MINIMUM OF 1,600. I BELIEVE SCOTT MILLER IS HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING THAT I HAVEN'T COVERED. >> SCOTT MILLER RETRO DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS JUST ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS IN INTEREST RATES SO DR HORTON'S OR BUILDER, WE WANTED TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO BRING OUT A LITTLE BIT OF A LOWER PRICE ENTRY-LEVEL HOME INTO THE COMMUNITY SO SUPPOSE THAT. >> OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HEARTLAND RANCH AND ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 1,600 SQUARE FEET? [NOISE] >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 40, DISCUSSION AND ACTION THAT [40. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Public Streets and Drainage of Hartland Ranch Phase 1 Subdivision as complete and ready to begin the 2-year performance period of said public improvements as evidenced by a maintenance bond in the amount of $245,005.18 and release the construction security/cash deposit in the amount of $514,862.36 back to the developer.] CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF PUBLIC STREETS AND DRAINAGE OF HEARTLAND RANCH PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION IS COMPLETE AND READY TO BEGIN THE TWO-YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD OF SAID PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AS EVIDENCED BY MAINTENANCE BOTTOM THE AMOUNT OF $245,005.18 AND RELEASE THE CONSTRUCTION SECURITY CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $514,862.36 BACK TO THE DEVELOPER. DONALD. >> THEY ADDRESSED ALL THE PUNCH LIST THAT WE HAD AND EVERYTHING'S GO FOR MAINTENANCE. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE [OVERLAPPING] ITEM 40? >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 41, DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF [41. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Lake Longhorn Ranch consisting of 163 residential lots on approximately 340.44 acres located on Martindale Lake Road (CR 109B).] THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LAKE LONGHORN RANCH CONSISTING OF 163 ACRE RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 340.44 ACRES, LOCATED ON MARTINDALE LAKE ROAD, COUNTY ROAD 109B COMMISSIONER TEREO. >> COMMISSIONERS THIS IS A PROJECT THAT CAME BEFORE US BEFORE WE ASKED THEM TO COME BACK TO US AFTER SOME MORE DISCUSSIONS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND THEIR PROPOSAL TO DO SOME IMPROVEMENTS ON OLD MARTINELL LAKE ROAD AND THEY'VE GONE THROUGH THAT PROCESS BACK-AND-FORTH AND WE'RE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. [00:55:04] >> WE DO RECOMMEND [OVERLAPPING] >> IT'S ALSO IN COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND PRECINCT IF HE HAS SOME ADD. [OVERLAPPING] >> I BELIEVE THAT CASEY PROBABLY HAS SOME ITEMS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THIS. >> NO, REALLY, I'M JUST HERE TO LOOKING FOR THE COURT'S APPROVAL SO WE CAN MOVE INTO FINAL PART. >> THE ONLY ISSUES THAT WE HAD DISCUSSED IS THE APPROVAL WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON A ROAD MAINTENANCE OR ROAD IMPROVEMENT, I SHOULD SAY AND MAINTENANCE ON MARTINELL LAKE ROAD. >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> COMMISSIONERS, THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LONGHORN RANCH? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 42, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF [42. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Tumbleweed Estates, Phase 2 consisting for 29 residential lots on approximately 38.79 acres located on Romberg Road.] THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUMBLEWEED ESTATE SPACE TO CONSISTING OF 29 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 39.79 ACRES LOCATED ON ROMBERG ROAD. >> I DO WANT TO START BY SAYING THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY IN COMMISSIONER THOMAS IS NOT COMMISSIONER HORN'S PRECINCT SO JUST A SMALL DISCREPANCY, BUT WE'RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS AND THIS IS JUST FOR 29 LOTS. THIS IS PHASE 2. WE APPROVED A TUMBLEWEED ESTATES PHASE 1 ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND THIS IS THE ADJOINING PROPERTY THAT THEY'RE GOING TO JUST EXTEND THE SUBDIVISION TOO. IF YOU'LL LOOK IN YOUR BACKUPS, EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED. NOW, MATHEW ALLEN DID SEND OUT AN EMAIL STATING THAT HE HAD SOME ROAD NAME CONCERNS AND EVERYTHING THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED BEFORE FINAL PLAT, AND WE'RE JUST LOOKING TO MOVE FORWARD. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TUMBLEWEED ESTATE PHASE 2? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> VERY GOOD, COMMISSIONERS. FORTY-TWO ITEMS IN AN HOUR. >> JUDGE, I HATE TO ASK I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OR REVISION THAT WE'VE ALREADY ACTED ON. IS IT POSSIBLE TO GO BACK TO THAT ITEM? >> YEAH, WE CAN GO BACK. HE HAS A QUESTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT [OVERLAPPING] ITEM. [39. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the First Amendment to the Development Agreement establishing Development Standards for Hartland Ranch and Caldwell County. (Part 2 of 2)] >> ITEM 39. >> YES, SIR. >> DO WE NEED TO OPEN THAT OR ANYTHING OR? >> WE CAN REOPEN THE ITEM. YOU HAVE TO REOPEN ITEM 39. >> JUST TOUCH. >> I UNDERSTAND THAT THE DEFINITION OF AN INSTALLATION IN THE PROPOSED REVISION STATES THAT IT'S A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT THAT'S GOING TO BE THERE FOR MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS. >> THE LANGUAGE IS A LITTLE BIT BROADER THAN THAT, BECAUSE INSTALLATION, THERE ARE MANY THINGS IN DEVELOPMENT THAT MIGHT BE INSTALLED AND SO WE WANTED TO MAKE IT BROADER SO IT'S NOT JUST BECAUSE IT MAY AFFECT OTHER THINGS IN THERE. >> IT'S NEVER GOING TO AFFECT SOMEONE HAVING AN RV ON THEIR PROPERTY. [OVERLAPPING] >> NO. BECAUSE AS LONG AS IT'S NOT BEING USED AS A RESONANCE. IF YOU'RE USING IT FOR STORAGE PURPOSES, JUST PARKING YOUR RV, THIS WILL NEVER COME INTO PLAY. IF YOU ARE INSTALLING IT AND THEN LIVING IN IT, THAT'S WHEN THE ISSUE COMES UP. >> OKAY. THERE IT DOES SPECIFICALLY SAY LIVING IN IT. >> IT'S A [OVERLAPPING] >> OR HOOKED UP TO UTILITIES OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. >> IT'S PLACEMENT OF AN OBJECT INTENDED FOR LONG-TERM USE AS PLACED SO IT'S THE USE ASPECT OF IT. STORAGE ISN'T GOING TO BE USE OF AN RV. AT LEAST THAT WAS MY TAKE ON THAT. >> I JUST KNOW HOW PEOPLE THINK AND I'LL ARGUE WHEN THEY [LAUGHTER] [OVERLAPPING] >> I THINK WERE ALWAYS GOOD ARGUMENTS ON IT, BUT I THINK USES THE KEYWORD THERE IS STORING SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT USING IT. >> BEING CLEAR IS ALWAYS BETTER BUT I UNDERSTAND. THAT WAS IT. >> WE'LL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT AGAIN, AND I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO HAVE ANOTHER MOTION. WITH THAT, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:59. [43. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.87, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Sooner. Possible Action may follow in open court.] WE'RE GOING TO ITEM 43, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT SOONER. POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW AN OPEN COURT IN ITEM 44, [44. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiation associated with Project Coyote. Possible Action may follow in open court.] EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087, AND THAT PERSON WAS 087.87. DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COYOTE. HOSPITAL ACTION MAY FOLLOW AN OPEN COURT. WE'RE REASSESSED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. I'M I ON? >> YEAH. >> OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO END EXECUTIVE SESSION [45. Discussion/Action to take possible action on Executive Session Items.] AT 21% TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551087, [01:00:05] DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROJECTS SOONER. NO ACTION WILL FOLLOW IN COURT ON THAT ONE EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087, ALSO CLOSED AT 10:21, DELIBERATING REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT COYOTE. ACTION WILL FOLLOW AN OPEN COURT. WE'RE BACK IN SESSION AND GO INTO ITEM 45. COMMISSIONERS, WE NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON THE MOU BETWEEN LULING AND THE COUNTY ASSOCIATED WITH SOME EFFORTS AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND OTHER SPENDING ITEMS THAT MAY OCCUR NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR EACH ENTITY IN THE MOUS THAT IS ENTERED INTO IF WE DECIDE TO VOTE ON THIS AND VOTE YES, THAT'S WHAT THE MOU WILL BE FOR. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE MOU BETWEEN LOCKHART AND LULING FOR THIS EFFORT? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 46 ADJOURNMENT. WE HAVE MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> THOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 10:22. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.