Apr 23, 2024 Commissioners Court

>> GOOD MORNING. I'M DONALD GRAHAM [INAUDIBLE] WITH TRAVIS-CALDWELL SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

WITH ME THIS MORNING, I HAVE RODNEY PURSWELL BOARD MEMBER, ASHLEY MASSEY IS OUR TECH, KATHY HUTTO IS A BOARD MEMBER.

WE WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO READ OUR PROCLAMATION.

>> ALL RIGHT. I'LL BE HAPPY TO.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 6TH THROUGH 10TH, 2024 AS THE AIR QUALITY.

OOPS, THAT'S THE WRONG PROCLAMATION.

WHERE IS MY? LET ME FIND IT HERE. JUST A MOMENT.

THIS WILL BE FUN BECAUSE IT'S TINY, SO BEAR WITH ME.

SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS FERTILE SOIL AND CLEAN WATER PROVIDE US WITH OUR DAILY SUSTENANCE AND WHEREAS EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION PRACTICES HAVE HELPED PROVIDE US A RICH STANDARD OF LIVING AND WHEREAS OUR SECURITY DEPENDS ON HEALTHY SOIL AND CLEAN WATER, AND WHEREAS STEWARDSHIP CALLS FOR EACH PERSON TO HELP CONSERVE THESE PRECIOUS RESOURCES.

THEREFORE, I DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 28 THROUGH MAY 5, 2024 AS TEXAS SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK.

COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION.

>> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORN, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION. I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY WE APPRECIATE WHAT Y'ALL DO. IT'S IMPORTANT.

I KNOW AS A RANCHER HERE IN THE COUNTY AND I THINK SEVERAL OF US HAVE AGRICULTURAL ENDEAVORS AND WE APPRECIATE BEING ABLE TO PILE ON ALL WHEN WE NEED TO.

WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED HERE AND NO MOTION CARRIES.

[LAUGHTER] ITEM G4,

[G.4 To approve a Proclamation designating May 6 - 10, 2024, as Air Quality Awareness Week.]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 6TH THROUGH 10 AS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK.

COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

>> I HAD A FEELING THAT WAS COMING, SO [LAUGHTER].

>> I'VE READ TOO. [LAUGHTER].

>> WHAT'S THAT? PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 6 THROUGH TENTH, 2024 AS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK.

WHEREAS AIR QUALITY CAN THREATEN OUR ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY, AND THE HEALTH OF THE RESIDENTS OF CALDWELL COUNTY AND WHEREAS CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH LUNG DISEASE, AND PEOPLE WITH HEART DISEASE ARE PARTICULARLY AFFECTED BY POOR AIR QUALITY, WHICH MAKES UP ABOUT HALF OF ALL RESIDENTS IN CENTRAL TEXAS.

WHEREAS IN 2023, AIR QUALITY IN THE AUSTIN ROUND ROCK SAN MARCUS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA, MSA WAS MODERATED OR WORSE, ACCORDING TO THE AIR QUALITY INDEX, AQI, MORE THAN 50% OF DAYS.

WHEREAS IN 2023, THE AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK SAN WHEREAS MARCUS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA, MSA EXCEEDED THE FEDERAL EIGHT HOUR OZONE STANDARD, WHICH INCREASES THE REGION'S RISK OF BEING DESIGNATED NON ATTAINMENT.

WHEREAS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,

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EPA REVISED THE ANNUAL FINE PARTICULATE MATTER PM 2.5 OF NACS TO NINE MICROGRAMS/CUBIC METER, WHICH TRAVIS COUNTY IS CURRENTLY EXCEEDING AND HAS EXCEEDED OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES.

WHEREAS REMAINING IN COMPLIANCE WITH NACS IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, BUT ALSO FOR THE REGION'S ECONOMY AND ABILITY TO CONDUCT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

WHEREAS THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS DESIGNATED MAY 6TH THROUGH 10TH, 2024 AS NATIONAL AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS CLEAN AIR COALITION AND THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT MAY 6 THROUGH 10TH, 2024 IS RECOGNIZED AS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK IN CALDWELL COUNTY, AND ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO TAKE ACTION TO BE AIR AWARE AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES ABOUT LOCAL AIR QUALITY BY VISITING CAPCOG'S AIR CENTRAL TEXAS WEBSITE AND AIR CENTRAL TEXAS.ORG BY PROMOTING AIR QUALITY AND AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 6TH THROUGH 10TH, 2024 AS AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK.

>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND TO APPROVE, DO YOU HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN, ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM G5, DISCUSSION ACTION TO REAPPOINT SALLY DANIEL AND

[G.5 To reappoint Sally Daniel and Alicia Thornton to the Caldwell County Community Services Foundation Board.]

ALICIA THORNTON TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION BOARD.

COMMISSIONERS, WE'VE HAD THESE FOLKS ON STAGGERED TERMS, AND SO EVERY EVERY YEAR A COUPLE OF THESE BOARD MEMBERS COME UP TO BE EITHER REAPPOINTED OR REPLACED BY SOMEONE ELSE IF THAT'S THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSIONER OR MYSELF, IF IT'S MINE.

SALLY DANIEL WAS MINE AND I'M HAPPY TO HAVE HER BACK, AND I THINK COMMISSIONER THOMAS LIKED TO SPEAK TO HIS APPOINTMENTS.

>> SO MOVE, JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO REAPPOINT MISS STEPHANIE CARTER FOR MY APPOINTMENT.

>> COMMISSIONER THOMAS HAS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SALLY DANIEL AND STEPHANIE CARTER TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION BOARD. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN, ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM G6 TO ACCEPT THE 2025 BUDGET CALENDAR.

[G.6 To accept the 2025 Budget Calendar.]

COMMISSIONER, DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOUR PACKET? THAT'S THE CALENDAR THAT WE GO BY WHEN WE'RE DOING BUDGET MEETINGS, AND WE HAVE TWO WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED.

LIKELY THERE WILL BE MORE THAN THAT.

BECAUSE THIS BUDGET SESSION IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE MORE INVOLVED THAN THEY NORMALLY ARE JUST DUE TO WHAT WE ARE FORECASTING TO BE A TYPE OF REVENUE YEAR.

WE MAY BE SURPRISED, BUT WE'RE FORECASTING AND IT'S GOING TO BE TIED.

>> I DID PUT ON THERE ON 14TH OF MAY TO HAVE A BUDGET WORKSHOP WITH YOU AS A COURT TO DECIDE, THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO THIS YEAR, WHAT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE BUDGETS ANOTHER THING.

BUT JUST FOR YOU GUYS TO THINK OUT LOUD, I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF THE OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS OR DEPARTMENT HEADS HAVE REACHED OUT TO YOU WITH THEIR NEEDS OR WANTS FOR THIS NEXT YEAR.

THIS GIVE US A BRAINSTORMING SESSION.

>> IT HELPS US PRIORITIZE.

FOR INSTANCE, IF ALL FOR YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS EVERY ONE OF YOU MENTIONED IT.

OBVIOUSLY, WE'VE GOT TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET THAT IN THE BUDGET.

YOU'RE THE COURT.

YOU'RE GOING TO VOTE ON THE BUDGET.

OBVIOUSLY, YOUR PRIORITIES HAVE TO BE MY PRIORITY WHEN I'M FIGURING IT OUT.

WE'LL COME TO YOU IN AUGUST AND SAY, HERE'S THE BUDGET.

HAVE WE MISSED ANYTHING? DO YOU HAVE PRIORITIES IN HERE THAT WE DON'T HAVE ADDRESSED AND WE'LL GO THROUGH THAT AT THAT WORKSHOP.

THE OTHER WORKSHOPS ARE REALLY THE SAME THING.

WE'LL GO THROUGH AND LOOK AT THE BUDGET, REVIEW THEM.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WE'RE DOING WITHIN THE BUDGET, BE IT SALARIES OR WHATEVER IT IS, INSURANCE.

THEN WE'LL ADDRESS THOSE AT THAT TIME DURING THE WORKSHOP.

IT'S A WORK IN PROGRESS.

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OUR PRELIMINARY BUDGET IS DUE AT THE END OF JULY.

I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE, BUT BASICALLY THE END OF JULY.

IT IS JUST PRELIMINARY, GIVES EVERYBODY A CHANCE TO LOOK AT IT AND THEN WE'LL DO ALL PRIORITIES AND THEN WE'LL MODIFY IT, HOWEVER IT NEEDS TO BE MODIFIED.

GO BACK THROUGH IT AND BRING IT BACK TO YOU IN SEPTEMBER AFTER MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS TO APPROVE OUR BUDGET.

WE CAN DO IT AS EARLY AS 1ST OF SEPTEMBER, IF YOU GUYS ARE SATISFIED WITH IT, OR IT CAN GO TO THE LAST MEETING.

BUT AT THAT LAST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, WE HAVE TO APPROVE IT.

IT MIGHT BE A SHORT ONE OR LONG ONE DEPENDING ON WHERE WE'RE AT.

[LAUGHTER] LET'S SEE HOW IT GOES.

BUT ANYWAY, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2025 BUDGET CALENDAR IF YOU GUYS ARE SATISFIED WITH IT.

>> CAN I ASK MY QUESTION?

>> YES, SIR.

>> ON 14TH MAY, WILL THE WORKSHOP BE BEFORE OR AFTER OUR REGULAR AGENDA?

>> AFTER.

>> HOPEFULLY, DURING THE REGULAR AGENDA, WE'LL GET SOME DIRECTION ON ON WHERE WE'RE AT.

>> YEAH. I MAY WAIT UNTIL THE WORKSHOP AND BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT'S FOR.

WE'LL JUST READ THROUGH IT?

>> NO IF WE HAVE A DISCUSSION ITEM ON THE AGENDA TO TALK ABOUT STAFFING STRUCTURE AND STUFF LIKE THAT.

>> YEAH, IF IT'S ON THERE.

BUT MORE THAN LIKELY IT WON'T BE, WE'LL JUST HAVE IT ON THE WORKSHOP TO GO THROUGH IT.

THAT'S WHAT'S REALLY FOR.

>> NEVER MIND. I THINK MY MAIN QUESTION WAS THE WORKSHOP BEING AFTER.

>> YES. IT'S AFTER WORK.

>> THAT'S FINE.

>> IT'S AFTER. IF THERE'S SOMETHING ON THERE THAT STAFFING RELATED ON THE 14TH AND WE'LL DEAL WITH THAT ISSUE ON THE AGENDA ITEM AND THEN WE'LL GO TO THE WORKSHOP.

FIGURE OUT HOW TO PAY FOR IT. WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO.

>> THEN IF I CAN JUST ADD ON, IF THERE'S SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR THAT THE COURT WOULD LIKE TO SEE AT THAT BUDGET WORKSHOP, I CAN PREPARE THAT AND BRING THAT.

>> IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT ON THAT FIRST ONE, THEN PLEASE REACH OUT, LET US KNOW BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO MAKE SOME FORECASTS, BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO PUT IT, BUT THEY'RE A SHOT IN THE DARK BASED ON LAST YEAR AND WE'RE GUESSING AT HOW MUCH APPRAISAL VALUES ARE GOING TO GO UP.

WE WON'T KNOW THEN, WHICH AS YOU ALL KNOW DICTATES WHERE THE RATES GOING TO END UP AND DICTATES HOW MUCH REVENUE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE.

WE'RE GOING TO MAKE OUR BEST GUESS.

I'M BEING TOLD THAT PROPERTY VALUES AREN'T GOING TO GO UP TO THE LEVEL THAT THEY'VE GONE UP THE LAST FEW YEARS, WHICH MEANS THE RATE WON'T DROP AS MUCH, SO WE MAY HAVE FINALLY STABILIZED.

AS FAR AS OUR REVENUE GOES, I SURE HOPE SO, BUT WE WON'T KNOW.

WE WON'T EVEN KNOW BY MAY 14TH, SO WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO MAKE A GOOD GUESS AT IT.

IF THERE'S NO MORE QUESTIONS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2025 BUDGET CALENDAR?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND TO ACCEPT.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM G7, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE

[G.7 To approve Granicus 3-year renewal contract for CaptionLive Basic captioning of Commissioners Court.]

GRANICUS THREE YEAR RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR CAPTION LIVE BASIC CAPTIONING OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.

AS YOU WANT TO READ THAT, THE AMOUNT HAS CHANGED A LITTLE, LIKE IT DID LAST YEAR.

>> THAT'S JUST A LITTLE BIT, YES.

WELL, WE USED TO GET BILLED FOR ALL THE STREAMING SERVICES, BUT GRANICUS BOUGHT OUT SWAGIT SO WE DO LIVE CAPTIONING.

ONCE OUR STREAMING ENDS, THEY'LL CAPTION EVERYTHING FOR US.

THIS IS NOW THEY'VE DECIDED TO BILL US SEPARATELY.

THIS IS THE CONTRACT FOR THIS YEAR.

WE DO HAVE THE MONEY FOR IT, SO WE BUDGETED ACCORDINGLY, AND JUST NEED YOUR APPROVAL TO RENEW THE CONTRACT.

>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE GRANICUS THREE YEAR RENEWAL.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM G EIGHT DISCUSSION ACTION AND APPROVED FINAL DRAFT AND SOLICITATION OF

[G.8 To approve final draft and solicitation of RFP 24CCP02P Uniform Rental and Laundering Services.]

RFP 24 CCP 02P UNIFORM RENTAL AND LAUNDERING SERVICES. CAROLYN.

>> YES. OUR UNIT ROAD DEPARTMENT IS COMING TO THE END OF

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THEIR CURRENT CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR A UNIFORM LAUNDERING AND RENTALS.

WE JUST WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND GET THIS PROPOSAL OUT SO THAT WE CAN GET SOME VENDORS IN, TAKE A LOOK, AND GET A NEW CONTRACT SIGNED BEFORE THE CURRENT ONE ENDS.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL, FINAL DRAFT OF SOLICITATION RFP 24 CCP O2P.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION?

>> I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION.

>> ARE WE TAKING THIS OUT FOR BID OR WE'RE JUST USING THE SAME COMPANY?

>> YES. ESSENTIALLY, THE PROCESS IS BASICALLY THE SAME EXCEPT THAT WE'RE NOT SEEKING FOR A UNIT PRICE BECAUSE SINCE IT IS A RENTAL SERVICE, IT'S NOT ONLY FOR THE UNIFORMS BUT ALSO FOR SHOP RAGS, THE FLOOR MATS.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR THEM TO PROVIDE US WITH A PROPOSAL OF WHAT THEIR OVERALL SERVICES WILL COVER AND THE PROPOSED COST.

>> YES, MA'AM. THANK YOU.

>> NO PROBLEM.

>> YES, SIR. WE'RE JUST HOPING TO GET MORE COMPANIES INTERESTED IN IT. ALL RIGHT.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NO, WE HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND FOR APPROVAL.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM G NINE TO APPROVE CAPCOG INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR 2024 AND 2025,

[G.9 To approve CAPCOG Interlocal Agreement for 2024-2025 Solid Waste Grant.]

SOLID WASTE GRANT. AMBER.

>> ALL RIGHT. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, WE APPLIED FOR THE SOLID WASTE GRANT FOR A TIRE COLLECTION EVENT AND WE ARE FINALLY GETTING OUR INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT THAT WE NEED TO APPROVE.

WE ARE GOING TO DO A TIRE-ONLY EVENT.

AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE'RE AIMING FOR MAY 11TH.

THAT WAS OUR PRIMARY DATE BECAUSE IT TOOK TCEQ SO LONG TO GET US THESE AGREEMENTS.

DEPENDING ON THE VENDORS, WE MAY HAVE TO PUSH IT A LITTLE.

I'M HOPING NOT BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO START GETTING A LITTLE HOT.

WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO STICK TO MAY 11TH, BUT THAT'S TO BE DETERMINED.

>> WE JUST NEED TO ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT AND WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GET EVERYTHING GOING.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CAPCOG INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR 2024-2025 SOLID WASTE GRANT.

>> I HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM G 10.

[G.10 To ratify the approval of submitting a grant application for Caldwell County Constable Precinct 3 to the Texas Department of Transportation Traffic Safety - Operation Slow Down Grant.]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO RATIFY THE APPROVAL OF SUBMITTING A GRANT FOR CALDWELL COUNTY CONSPOL PRECINCT THREE TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TRAFFIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION SLOW-DOWN GRANT. AMBER.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE WERE APPROACHED BY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY.

WE'RE RATIFYING THE APPLICATION BECAUSE WE DIDN'T FIND OUT ABOUT IT UNTIL AFTER THE LAST COURT DATE AND THE DEADLINE WAS THAT WEEK.

WE ARE STILL IN THE REVIEW PERIOD, SO WE CAN PULL THE APPLICATION IF YOU'LL DECIDE THAT IT'S NOT A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR US.

THIS IS BASICALLY JUST A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT.

I'VE GOT MR. HERRING HERE.

HE'S OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON WITH THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL POLICE ASSOCIATION AND HE CAN KIND OF GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF A RUNDOWN SUMMARY OF THE GRANT.

>> GOOD MORNING. THANKS FOR HAVING ME HERE.

PART OF WHAT I DO AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON IS REACH OUT TO DIFFERENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN MY CONTACT AREA, THE AUSTIN DISTRICT, BEING ONE OF THEM.

WE ARE RIGHT NOW LOOKING TO RECRUIT AGENCIES IN AREAS WHERE WE HAVE KNOWN CRASH PROBLEMS, WHERE WE HAVE CRASH DATA SHOWING THAT WE HAVE CRASHES INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.

WE TRY TO TARGET ENFORCEMENTS IN THOSE AREAS TO TRY TO SEE IF WE CAN REDUCE THOSE TYPES OF FATALITIES IN THOSE CRASH ZONES.

WE'VE REACHED OUT TO A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT AREAS AND OF COURSE, THESE GRANTS ARE THERE FOR AGENCIES THAT ARE INTERESTED IN THEM.

THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 3 REACHED OUT AND WANTED TO LOOK MORE INTO THESE GRANTS.

NOW, THESE GRANTS ARE REIMBURSEMENT OVERTIME GRANTS, MEANING THAT ONCE THE OFFICERS OR THE DEPUTIES REACH OVERTIME STATUS, THAT'S WHEN THEY WOULD GO OUT AND THEN WORK IN THESE PARTICULAR CRASH AREAS TO STOP A VARIETY OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

NOW, THE GRANT THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE PARTICIPATING

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IN IS THE OPERATION SLOW-DOWN GRANT, MEANING THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE FOCUSING EFFORTS ON PARTICULAR VIOLATIONS THAT INVOLVE SPEED.

NOW, THAT DOESN'T JUST MEAN PEOPLE THAT ARE DRIVING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT, WHICH WE KNOW THAT IS A BIG ISSUE, BUT IT ALSO INVOLVES FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, FAIL TO MAINTAIN SPEED.

THOSE KIND OF THINGS.

THEY'RE GOING TO BE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR A VARIETY OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

NOW, THEY'RE NOT ONLY LOOKING FOR SPEED-RELATED STUFF, THEY CAN STOP FOR ANY VIOLATION THAT IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC OR THAT THAT DEPUTY OFFICER SEES FIT.

BUT WE DO TRY TO FOCUS THE NARRATIVE TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR TO GET THE IDEA IN THEIR HEAD THAT THEY NEED TO BE SLOWING DOWN, PAYING ATTENTION TO THESE LAWS, THAT SORT OF STUFF.

WHAT I DO AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT AS ON, IS I HELP THE AGENCIES NAVIGATE THE BUILDING OF THE GRANT.

I WORK WITH PEOPLE LIKE AMBER TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS WHAT'S INVOLVED WITH THE GRANT.

WE DON'T WANT TO GET ANY AGENCIES INVOLVED WITH THE GRANT THAT DON'T WANT TO BE INVOLVED.

OBVIOUSLY, THESE ARE GRANTS THAT ARE THERE TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY OUT THERE.

WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN THEY GO OUT AND WORK WHERE AND WHEN THEY SAY THEY'RE GOING TO WORK, AND THEN THEY REPORT BACK TO TXDOT WHAT THEY'VE DONE.

NOW, THIS IS A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

THIS IS FUNNELED DOWN FEDERALLY DOWN TO THE LOCAL OR THE STATE AREA OF TXDOT AND THAT'S WHERE I KIND OF COME INTO PLAY.

I DON'T WORK FOR TXDOT, BUT I ASSIST THEM IN KIND OF NAVIGATING SOME OF THIS GRANT STUFF.

I WORKED AS LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO I KNOW SOME OF THE TRAPS AND PITFALLS THAT COME WITH THAT.

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME COME AND SPEAK.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WOULD LOVE TO MAYBE HELP ENLIGHTEN A LITTLE BIT.

>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAD A DEADLINE ON THIS, SO IT'S BEEN SUBMITTED.

THIS IS ONLY TO RATIFY THE SUBMITTAL.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO PULL IT BACK, YOU CAN, BUT AT THIS POINT, WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR A RATIFICATION OF THE SUBMITTAL OF THE GRANT.

>> YEAH. IF I COULD ADD TO THAT.

AT NO POINT OR IS ANYONE LOCKED INTO THIS GRANT.

EVEN ONCE WE'VE DONE THE MODIFICATIONS, THE ACTUAL GRANT ENFORCEMENT TIME IS JULY 19TH THROUGH THE 4TH OF AUGUST.

IT'S A VERY SHORT ENFORCEMENT.

BUT ANYWHERE UP LEADING TO THAT DAY, IF YOU DECIDE, YOU KNOW WHAT? THIS IS JUST NOT GOING TO BE SOMETHING WE WANT TO DO, THEN THERE'S ALWAYS THAT OPPORTUNITY.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONERS, LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF RATIFICATION?

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION FOR RATIFICATION.

I HAD ONE QUESTION.

>> OKAY. LET'S GET A SECOND.

>> I'LL SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.

>> THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT THAT THIS GRANT WOULD REIMBURSE FOR WOULD BE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OCCURRING ON TXDOT FACILITIES.

>> IT WOULD BE ENFORCEMENT THAT WAS INCURRED IN THE JURISDICTION OF WHATEVER AGENCY IS.

>> ANY ROADWAYS?

>> ANY ROADWAYS THAT THE CONSTABLE COUNTY PRECINCT 3 IS ALLOWED TO GOVERN, THAT'S OPEN TO BEING WORKED FOR THE GRANT.

>> IT'S JUST FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, NOT THE OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMPANY?

>> RIGHT. WHEN THEY'RE ON THE GRANT, THEY WOULD BE THEORETICALLY OFF OF THEIR REGULAR DUTY STUFF.

IN OVERTIME STATUS, THEY WOULD SIGN INTO THE GRANT, AND THEY WOULD STRICTLY BE THERE TO STOP VEHICLES.

>> ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? NONE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, SIR.

>> THANK YOU. ITEM G 11,

[G.11 To approve the release of fiscal deposit back to the developer of Hartland Ranch Phase 2 in the amount of $89,697.03.]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF FISCAL DEPOSIT BACK TO THE DEVELOPER OF HARTLAND RANCH, PHASE TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,697.03.

COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND, OR DONALD.

>> DONALD, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD OR?

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> OKAY. DONALD SAYS WE'RE READY TO RELEASE.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF THE FISCAL BACK TO HARTLAND RANCH PHASE 2?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G12.

[G.12 To approve fiscal security for construction with a bond in the amount of $719,418.15 for Tumbleweed Estates Phase 3, LLC located at 2302 Tumbleweed Trail.]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE FISCAL SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION WITH A BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $719,418.15 FOR TUMBLEWEED ESTATES PHASE 3, LLC LOCATED AT 2302 TUMBLEWEED TRAIL.

COMMISSIONER THOMAS OR DONALD.

COME ON UP, DONALD, SO WE CAN HEAR YOU.

>> THE BOND HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THEY'RE READY TO START WORK.

>> ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE

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THE FISCAL SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR TUMBLEWEED ESTATES PHASE 3?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM G13, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE

[G.13 To approve a request for Lytton Hills, Phase 1 subdivision for a 1-year extension per Section 4.1.E of the Caldwell County Development Ordinance.]

A REQUEST FOR LITTON HILLS PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION PER SECTION 4.1 POINT (E) OF CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.

WHO WANTS TO SPEAK TO THAT ONE.

>> SO MOSTLY HERE, IF YOU ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

BACKGROUND OF THAT IS WE WERE REVIEWING THEIR PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION PLANS, REALIZED THEY WERE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 1, AND THAT CONSTRUCTION PERMIT EXPIRES, I BELIEVE IT'S IN MY LETTER, I THINK JUNE OR JULY OF THIS YEAR, IS REALLY BORDERLINE WHEN THEY'RE GOING TO GET FINISHED.

NOTHING HAS CHANGED IN OUR REGULATIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE US TO REEVALUATE THEIR PLANS AND WE'RE TO RE-PERMIT THEM.

THEY'VE ASKED FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ORDINANCE.

>> VERY GOOD. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUESTS FOR LITTON HILLS, PHASE 1 FOR A ONE YEAR EXTENSION?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?