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>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. WELCOME TO CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
[A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER]
WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2024, AT 9:00 A.M. COMMISSIONER THOMAS, WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION, PLEASE?>> DEAR HEAVENLY, GRACIOUS, AND HOLY FATHER, WE COME THIS MOMENT, THIS MINUTE, THIS HOUR ASKING YOU TO GUIDE US, DIRECT US THE WAY YOU HAVE US GO.
HEAR THESE PRAYERS, WE ASK THAT ALL THINGS BE DIRECTED DECENTLY, AND ALL OF THESE THINGS WE ASK IN YOUR PRECIOUS SON JESUS NAME. AMEN.
[D. ANNOUNCEMENTS]
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING?
>> NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME, JUDGE.
>> THANK YOU. NONE FOR ME, EITHER.
>> JUST ONE THING. I KNOW ESSIE IS NOT HERE, AND HR'S GONE, BUT THIS WEEK IS OPEN ENROLLMENT, SO THERE ARE SPECIFIC DATES FOR EACH DEPARTMENT.
IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NOT SURE WHICH DATE TO GO TO, JUST COME UP TO MY OFFICE AND WE CAN LET YOU KNOW.
>> THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS? GO AHEAD, CAROLINE.
I JUST WANT TO REMIND ALL COUNTY STAFF THAT THE 31ST OF THIS MONTH IS THE LAST DAY TO GET IN YOUR REQUISITIONS FOR ANY ITEMS REQUIRING A PURCHASE ORDER.
>> THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS? VERY GOOD.
[F. CONSENT AGENDA]
WITH THAT, WE'LL GO TO CONSENT.COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON CONSENT, I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> WE HAVE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE TO APPROVE CONSENT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
[G.4. To consider and take possible action regarding 2024 Transportation Bond.]
I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE G4 UP.I KNOW THAT A COUPLE OF THE PEOPLE WHO WILL BE SPEAKING ON G4 HAVE ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS, SO I'M GOING TO MOVE THAT ITEM UP.
G4 IS DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE 2024 TRANSPORTATION BOND.
I'M PRINCIPAL WITH AMERICAN STRUCTURE POINT.
WE'VE GONE THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE EXERCISE TO GET TO THIS POINT TODAY, WORKING THROUGH SEVERAL PRIORITIES IN TRANSPORTATION, BOTH ON THE LOCAL AND THE STATE SYSTEM.
WE HAD A LIST OF ABOUT JUST OVER A BILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF PRIORITIES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND GOING THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROCESS HERE IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
THE COURT THEN AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY JUDGE TO BRING A DRAFT RECOMMENDATION LIST AND FINANCIAL PLAN BACK TO THE COURT, WHICH HE DID SO LAST TIME WE MET AND BASED OFF Y'ALL'S COMMENTS AND DIRECTION.
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WE HAVE NOW FINISHED OFF THAT LIST WHAT THE JUDGE'S RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE BASED OFF COURT INPUT.WE FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THE NUMBERS THAT ARE HERE IN REGARDS TO THESE PROJECTS AND FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THE ESTIMATED NUMBER AND FINANCIAL PLAN THAT WAS PRESENTED TO Y'ALL LAST TIME WE WERE TOGETHER.
WE DO HAVE YOUR BOND COUNSEL HERE AND YOUR FINANCE ADVISORS IF ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
REALLY, THE ONLY PURPOSE OF TODAY IS TO ENSURE THAT THE COURT IS COMFORTABLE WITH THIS LIST.
THEN WE WILL HAVE DIRECTION, IF YOU SEE FIT, TO YOUR LEGAL COUNSEL AND TO YOUR FINANCE ADVISORS TO START GOING THROUGH THE FORMAL PROCESS OF CALLING AN ELECTION ON AUGUST THE 13TH.
THEY HAVE DOCUMENTS THAT THEY HAVE TO WORK UP, THE COURT HAS TO HAVE A CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, AND THEN ON THE 13TH, YOU HAVE THAT PUBLIC HEARING AND THEN MAKE A DECISION IF YOU WANT TO MOVE FORWARD AND PUT THIS BEFORE THE VOTERS IN NOVEMBER OF 2024.
WITH THAT, WE HAVE STEVE WIDACKI HERE, AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT AS WELL IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS ON THE PROJECT SCOPES AND DEVELOPMENTS THEMSELVES. THANK YOU, JUDGE.
>> THANK YOU, WILL. COMMISSIONERS, YOU HAVE THE LIST BEFORE YOU.
I THINK IT'S ESSENTIALLY THE SAME.
WE TWEAKED A COUPLE OF THE BRIDGE PROJECTS, I BELIE.
OTHERWISE, IT'S BASICALLY THE SAME AS WHAT WE LOOKED AT LAST COURT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GO AHEAD AND ASK.
WE HAVE JUST ABOUT ANYBODY IF YOU COULD EVER WANT TO ASK IN HERE RIGHT NOW, SO NOW'S THE TIME.
>> I HAVE NO QUESTIONS ON ANYTHING.
ALL THE MINOR LITTLE CORRECTIONS THAT I HAD REQUESTED TO BE LOOKED AT HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
>> I'M GOOD. I THINK WILL'S TAKEN THE TIME IN PRESENTING THESE.
I WOULD STILL LIKE A OPPORTUNITY TO GET WITH WILL AND HIS TEAM AND TRY TO BETTER DESCRIBE SOME OF THESE PROJECTS SO THAT IT'S REAL CLEAR WHAT'S GOING TO GO ON WITH THEM, BUT IT'S NO HOLD UP ON TODAY.
>> THAT'S FINE. COMMISSIONER THOMAS?
>> COMMISSIONER THERIOT, WE'RE WORKING ON THAT.
WE JUST HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO PUT THAT TOGETHER BEFORE TODAY, BUT HEARD THAT CLEARLY.
WE'LL HAVE AN ENGLISH PRESENTATION ON WHAT REGULAR PEOPLE CAN FOLLOW FOR CERTAIN.
>> VERY GOOD. COMMISSIONERS, I THINK AT THIS POINT, WE PROBABLY BE LOOKING FOR A MOTION THEN TO DIRECT OUR FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND BOND COUNSEL TO BEGIN TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR AUGUST THE 13TH.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO DIRECT BOND COUNSEL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO BEGIN TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS GOING FORWARD FOR A POSSIBLE BOND ELECTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THANK YOU, COURT.
[G.1. To approve a Proclamation commemorating the 18th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Kristian Menchaca and pay tribute to his memory and service. ]
>> WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO BACK UP TO ITEM G1, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF US ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, KRISTIAN MENCHACA, AND PAY TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY AND SERVICE.
>> DO YOU WANT TO DO THE CONSENT FIRST?
>> WE DID CONSENT. I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING THE DEATH OF PRIVATE KRISTIAN MENCHACA, WHEREAS BEFORE ENLISTING IN THE ARMY, PRIVATE KRISTIAN MENCHACA FURTHERED HIS EDUCATION BY ATTENDING THE GARY JOB CORPS CENTER IN SAN MARCOS FROM SEPTEMBER 2004 TO FEBRUARY 2005, EARNING A CERTIFICATE AND COMPLETING THE SECURITY OFFICER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS DURING HIS JOB CORE TRAINING, KRISTIAN MENCHACA, AN INSPIRING YOUNG MAN, VOLUNTEERED HIS TIME AND TALENTS AT SEVERAL LOCAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS WHILE DEMONSTRATING RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND AN ADMIRABLE COMMITMENT TO HIS GOALS WHICH EXEMPLIFY THE JOB CORPS CORE VALUES.
WHEREAS IN 2006, WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE FIRST BATTALION, 502ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, SECOND BRIGADE,
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101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, PRIVATE MENCHACA WAS KILLED FOLLOWING AN INSURGENT ATTACK ON US ARMY CHECKPOINT SOUTH OF BAGHDAD, IRAQ, AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR PURPLE HEART AND PRISONER WAR MEDALS.WHEREAS IN 2019, HAYS COUNTY DESIGNATED A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 21 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 80 AND ARLINGTON ROAD AS THE PFC KRISTIAN MENCHACA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
WHEREAS WILLING TO LAY DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS, THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE US ARMED FORCES DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE, HONOR, AND LOVE OF COUNTRY, AND TIME CAN NEVER DIMINISH THE PROFOUND DEBT THAT ALL AMERICANS OWE TO KRISTIAN MENCHACA FOR THE CHALLENGE HE UNDERTOOK AND THE IMMENSE SACRIFICE THAT HE RENDERED.
WHEREAS JUNE 16TH, 2024 MARKED THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF US ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, KRISTIAN MENCHACA OF BROWNSVILLE, PROVIDING A FITTING OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON HIS LIFE AND THE SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT IT DOES HEREBY COMMEMORATE THE 18TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF US ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KRISTIAN MENCHACA AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY AND SERVICE PROCLAIMED THIS 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2024.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM G1?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
I THINK RANDOLPH WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND GET HIS PICTURE MADE WITH [INAUDIBLE].
>> [INAUDIBLE] THIS TIME, JUDGE.
>> BUT NO, I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO ALL THE TIME.
IT'S BECAUSE OF YOUR DEDICATION TO US THAT GARY JAHCOUR IS IN CALDWELL COUNTY AND THAT SOME OF THE SIGNAGE IS IN CALDWELL COUNTY.
I APPRECIATE YOU FOR ALL YOU GUYS DO, BUT WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A PICTURE A LITTLE BIT, BUT I HAVE BEEN COMING TO COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR A LONG TIME, AND I GO TO A LOT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT IN FOUR COUNTIES.
BUT I RAN ACROSS A PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE THAT EXEMPLIFIES WHAT YOU GUYS DO ALL THE TIME.
IT WAS WITH ISAIAH 6:8, AND IT WAS, WHOM SHALL I SEND? WHO WILL GO FOR US? THEN SAID I, HERE I AM, SEND ME.
AS ELECTED OFFICIALS, NOBODY TOLD YOU-ALL GUYS TO DO THIS, AND THAT'S WHERE YOU SAID, SEND ME.
YOU REPRESENT THE COUNTY, YOU REPRESENT THE CITIZENS OF TEXAS, AND I APPRECIATE YOU.
I'M GOING TO READ ONE MORE AND I PROMISE I WON'T CRY.
DON'T CRY ON THIS ONE, JUDGE, BECAUSE THIS IS TOUGH.
THIS IS ALL ABOUT PFC KRISTIAN MENCHACA.
THERE ARE SOME VETERANS IN HERE.
YOU WANT TO RAISE YOUR HAND, SOME OF THE VETS? LOOK BACK THERE. WE NEVER LEAVE OUR WOUNDED BEHIND.
WE NEVER LEAVE A SHIPMATE OR A SOLDIER.
THEN I CAN IMAGINE THAT'S WHY I HAVE BEEN ADAMANT ABOUT COMMEMORATING THE DEATH OF PFC KRISTIAN MENCHACA BECAUSE HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE.
I THINK I WILL CRY, I WON'T READ IT BECAUSE I'LL CRY, BUT ANYWAY, WHAT WE CAN DO IS, I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS, AND IF WE COULD, WE'LL TAKE A PICTURE.
I BROUGHT SOME CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY CADETS WITH US.
THESE GUYS THEY WERE AT CHISHOLM TRAIL, AND WE WERE AT THE WATERMELON THUMP, AND THESE GUYS DO ALL OF THEIR STUFF.
THEN WE WERE WITH THE MAYOR OVER HERE AT EARTH DAY AND THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE, AND I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS.
IF WE CAN TAKE A PICK, WELL, WE CAN DO IT NOW. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY.
>> I'VE GOT TO CALL THE VOTE. I DIDN'T CALL THE VOTE.
WE GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND, BUT I HAVEN'T CALLED THE VOTE.
>> OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. NOW WE CAN TAKE A PICTURE.
>> NOW WE CAN TAKE A PICTURE. YOU ARE SO STIFF.
COULD YOU TAKE A PICTURE? YOU WEREN'T HERE.
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[BACKGROUND] I FORGOT THIS THING. [INAUDIBLE].>> WELL, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE ON HERE IN THESE PAGES.
>> I THOUGHT YOU SAID TAKE A PICTURE.
[OVERLAPPING] CAN YOU SEE EVERYBODY?
>> YES, I'VE GOT A BUNCH. [BACKGROUND]
>> I APPRECIATE THAT. LOOKING GOOD.
[G.2. To approve a Proclamation recognizing Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Officers' Week; and 55 years of serving the Criminal Courts of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD).]
>> WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO ITEM G2, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PRETRIAL PROBATION AND PAROLE SERVICE OFFICERS WEEK AND 55 YEARS OF SERVING THE CRIMINAL COURTS OF CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTION DEPARTMENT, CSCD.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SUPERVISION, OFFICERS WEEK, AND 1969-2024, 55 YEARS OF SERVING THE CRIMINAL COURTS OF CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, CSCD.
WHEREAS, IN 1969, GRANT FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO INITIATE RURAL PROBATION SERVICES IN THE COUNTIES OF CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS, BY SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY.
THE CSCD SERVES THE COURT AND ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
CSCD PERSONNEL ARE DEDICATED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PUBLIC SERVANTS AND AT THE FOREFRONT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND WHEREAS CSCD PERSONNEL WORK CONTINUOUSLY TO IMPROVE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, SO THERE WILL BE FEWER CRIME VICTIMS AND WHEREAS CSCD ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND WHEREAS CSCD UTILIZES DATA DRIVEN AND RESEARCH BASED DECISION MAKING, AND WHEREAS CSCD IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING REVOCATIONS THROUGH APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES, AND WHEREAS CSCD PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE SERVICES BY TARGETING, CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS OF THE OFFENDER POPULATION, AND WHEREAS CSCD HELPS OFFENDERS OVERCOME CHALLENGES, SO THEY MAY BECOME PRODUCTIVE, LAW ABIDING CITIZENS, AND WHEREAS CSCD ENGAGES IN EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, AND WHEREAS CSCD EMPLOYS INCENTIVE AND SANCTION BASED SUPERVISION, AND WHEREAS CSCD SEEKS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES, AND WHEREAS YEAR 2024 MARKS THE 55TH YEAR OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CSCD, AND WHEREAS JULY 21ST-27TH, 2024 IS PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO BE PRETRIAL PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, DULY CONVENED AND ACTING IN THE CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF CALDWELL COUNTY DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JULY 21ST-27TH, 2024 AS PRETRIAL PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION, OFFICERS WEEK IN CALDWELL COUNTY, AND RECOGNIZES THE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT SERVING CALDWELL, COMAL AND HAYS FOR 55 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS TO HONOR THESE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALS.
ALSO RECOGNIZE THEIR ACHIEVEMENT, PROCLAIM THIS 23RD DAY OF 2024.
COMMISSIONER, DO WE HAVE A VOTE FOR MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION G2.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND AND A SECOND.
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES, AND I THINK WE HAVE SOME FOLKS HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND GET THEIR PICTURE, COMMISSIONERS.
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I'M THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY CSCD.
ALSO PRESENT WITH ME TODAY IS MR. ERIC KAGIRE, THE CSCD DIRECTOR.
I ALSO HAVE OFFICE SUPERVISOR IVONNE TROIANO WITH ME TODAY, AND A FEW LINE OFFICERS, CHRISTOPHER LINDSEY, ERIN DURON, EVETTE ZIRIEL, ROBIN HERNANDEZ, LIZ LOPEZ, AND BERENICE SOLVERA.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COURT THIS MORNING FOR RECOGNIZING MY OFFICERS AND MY STAFF FOR THE WORK THAT THEY DO, BUT ALSO FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO MAKING THE COMMUNITY A SAFER ONE AND FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SUPERVISE ON A DAILY BASIS.
THERE'S ALSO SEVERAL STAFF MEMBERS THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND TODAY, STAYED BACK AT THE OFFICE TO RUN THE DAY TO DAY DUTIES.
IN ADDITION TO THEIR DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY, I WOULD ALSO JUST LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THE CSCD AND ITS MISSION.
AGAIN, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CALDWELL COUNTY CSCD.
>> MORNING, JUDGE COMMISSIONERS. I ALSO I'M JUST VERY PROUD OF MY PROBATION DEPARTMENT HERE IN CALDWELL COUNTY, JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE AN OFFICE OF PROBATION OFFICERS IN THE IMMEDIATE.
WE CALL IT THE MAIN DIVISION OF CALDWELL COUNTY IS ABOUT 14 STAFF.
ALSO IS OUR PROGRAMS DIVISION, WHICH SUPERVISORS OR HAS ABOUT MAYBE SEVEN STAFF AS WELL IN OUR ADMINISTRATION.
TOTAL EMPLOYEES OF ADULT PROBATION IN CALDWELL COUNTY IS ABOUT 25.
WE ALL SUPERVISE ABOUT A TOTAL OF 3,000 INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PLACED ON PROBATION.
WE ENFORCE THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION.
PART OF THAT IS JUST MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN A SAFER COMMUNITY FOR OURSELVES AND FOR THE COMMUNITY HERE OF CALDWELL COUNTY AS WELL.
WE HAD ASSIST IN THE COLLECTIONS OF OVER $240,000 WORTH OF COURT ORDERED MONIES.
THAT'S RESTITUTION, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEY FEES, AND FINES AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
OUR TOTAL POPULATION, LIKE I SAID, IS ABOUT 3,000.
OUR REVOCATION RATE IS AMONG THE LOWEST IN THE STATE AS WELL, ROUGHLY ABOUT MAYBE 6 OR 7%, WHICH MEANS EVERY HUNDRED PEOPLE THAT ARE PLACED ON PROBATION, 94 SUCCESSFUL THROUGHOUT THE TERM OF THEIR PROBATION OR SO.
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU TO MY STAFF HERE AND THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR RECOGNIZING THIS DAY AS WELL.
IF WE COULD, JUST GET A PHOTO OPPORTUNITY.
MAYBE IF THE COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE, IF Y'ALL STAND IN THE BACK AND WE'LL STAND UP HERE IN THE FRONT WOULD BE GREAT.
>> [BACKGROUND] THAT'S WHY HE [INAUDIBLE] EVERYBODY HERE.
>> THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR US.
ITEM G3 TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JULY 30TH,
[G.3. To approve Proclamation designating July 30, 2024, as Hot Air Balloon Memorial Day in Caldwell County.]
2024 AS HOT AIR BALLOON MEMORIAL DAY IN CALDWELL COUNTY.I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE PROCLAMATION.
HOT AIR BALLOON MEMORIAL DAY IN CALDWELL COUNTY, WHEREAS ON JULY 30TH, 2016, 15 PASSENGERS IN A PILOT OF A COMMERCIAL HOT AIR BALLOON TOOK OFF FOR WHAT THEY THOUGHT WOULD BE A GREAT ADVENTURE, BUT THEIR EXCURSION RESULTED IN THE WORST HOT AIR BALLOON AVIATION ACCIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY, CLAIMING THE LIVES OF ALL ABOARD, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY HEREBY MAKES THIS PROCLAMATION TO CONTINUE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE 16 INDIVIDUALS LOST IN THE INCIDENT, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO LOST LOVED ONES AND WERE FOREVER CHANGED.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND DECLARE JULY 30TH, 2024 AS HOT AIR BALLOON MEMORIAL DAY IN CALDWELL COUNTY AND URGES THE APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION WHEREOF.
COMMISSIONERS, COULD I GET A MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF ITEM G3?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. WE HAVE A SECOND.
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> POSE HERE AND THEN MOTION CARRIES.
IS THERE ANYONE HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND SPEAK? VERY GOOD. WITH THAT, WE'LL GO AHEAD.
[G.5. To authorize the County Judge to release the lien of County on property the subject of Caldwell County Commissioners Court Resolution 16-2024 and recorded as #2024-004624 on June 11, 2024, in the real property records of Caldwell County, Texas.]
WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO TO ITEM G5 DISCUSSION ACTION[00:25:04]
TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO RELEASE THE LIEN ON PROPERTY OF THE SUBJECT OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION 16TH, 2024 AND RECORDED AS NUMBER 202-400-4624 ON JUNE 11TH, 2024 IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF CALDWELL COUNTY.[NOISE] COMMISSIONERS, I JUST LOOK FOR A MOTION TO ALLOW THAT I BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE LIEN ON THIS PROPERTY.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.6. To approve Resolution 19-2024 calling for a public hearing for the creation of the Prairie Lea Public Improvement District (PID).]
ITEM G6.DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 19 2024, CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CREATION OF THE PRAIRIE LEE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PID.
I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION.
BEAR WITH ME, IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF A LONG ONE.
RESOLUTION 19 2024, CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PRAIRIE LEE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
WHEREAS CHAPTER 372 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE HAS AMENDED THE ACT AUTHORIZES THE CREATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, AND WHEREAS ON JUNE 24TH, 2024, RO DG DT LOCKHART PROP COMPANY, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WHO IS I OWNER OF A TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY REPRESENTING MORE THAN 50% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENT UNDER THE UNDER THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH IN THE PETITION DEFINED HEREIN.
I RECORD OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENT UNDER THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH IN THE PETITION WHO OWNS TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY THAT CONSTITUTES MORE THAN 50% OF THE AREA OF ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENT UNDER THE PROPOSED PROPOSAL SET FORTH IN THE PETITION.
SUBMITTED AND FILED WITH COUNTY CLERK OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, THE COUNTY, A PETITION, THE PETITION, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERE TO AS EXHIBIT A, MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT, AND REQUESTING THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT CREATE THE PRAIRE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, THE DISTRICT, FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE PETITION.
WHEREAS THE ACT STATES THAT THE PETITION IS SUFFICIENT IF SIGNED BY OWNERS OF MORE THAN 50% OF THE TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY ACCORDING TO APPRAISED VALUE, AND EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING MORE THAN 50% OF THE AREA OF ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENT UNDER THE PROPOSAL OR MORE THAN 50% OF ALL RECORDED OWNERS OF PROPERTY LIABLE FOR ASSESSMENT UNDER THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH IN THE PETITION.
WHEREAS, THE ACT FURTHER REQUIRES THAT PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CREATING THE DISTRICT, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MUST HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONTEMPLATED, THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT, AND THE APPORTIONMENT, IF ANY, OF THE COSTS BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY, AND WHEREAS IN ORDER TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, NOTICE MUST BE I PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY AND I MAILED TO ADDRESS OF EACH PROPERTY OWNER LOCATED IN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AS REFLECTED ON THE TAX ROLLS BEFORE THE 15TH DAY BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT SECTION 1, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY ACCEPTS THE PETITION.
THE PETITION IS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
SECTION 2, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT CALLS FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED AT OR AFTER 9:00 A.M. ON AUGUST 27TH, 2024, TO BE HELD AT THE CALDWELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 110 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644 SECOND FLOOR OF COUNTY COURT ROOM 200.
THE ADVISABILITY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONTEMPLATED, THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS, THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT AND APPORTIONMENT, IF ANY, OF THE COSTS BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY.
ATTACHED HERE TO AS EXHIBIT B IS A FORM OF THE NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF WHICH IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND APPROVED.
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A RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND ALL OTHER PERSONS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY THEIR ATTORNEY AND SPEAK ON THE CREATION OF THE DISTRICT.SECTION 3, THE PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE ADJOURNED FROM TIME TO TIME.
UPON THE CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CREATING THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AND MAY DEFER THE ADOPTION OF SUCH RESOLUTION FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS.
THE CREATION OF THE PROPOSED DISTRICT IS WITHIN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT.
SECTION 4, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE COUNTY CLERK ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 11TH, 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY AND MAIL NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT AS REFLECTED ON THE TAX ROLLS.
COMMISSIONERS, THAT WAS A LOT.
WHAT WE'RE BASICALLY DOING IS EITHER APPROVING OR DENYING CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CREATION OF PRAIRE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. DO I HAVE A MOTION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 19 2024 BY COMMISSIONER HORNE, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[G.7. To consider a request from Ramon Rivera, Smithville Workforce, to install a one-acre gravel parking lot for CDL driving instruction.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR RAMON RIVERA, SMITHVILLE WORKFORCE, TO INSTALL A ONE ACRE GRAVEL PARKING LOT FOR CDL DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS.COMMISSIONERS, THE LAND THAT WE'RE CONSIDERING BUYING NEXT TO WHERE THE EVACUATION CENTER IS HAS A FORMER WHEN IT WAS STILL, THE AIRPORT HAD A FIXED BASE OPERATION, THAT LITTLE BUILDING THAT'S THERE RIGHT BY THE ENTRANCE TO CROSSBO.
RAMON HAS COME TO ME AND REQUESTED THAT THE COUNTY HELP TO PUT A GRAVEL PAD IN, AND WHAT THEY DO THERE IS THEY HAVE CDL TRAINING, AND THEY NEED A PLACE FOR THE STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO PRACTICE DRIVING THE TRUCKS.
I THINK PROBABLY WHAT NEEDS TO OCCUR IS I PROBABLY WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO HAVE ME GO AHEAD AND GIVE ME AUTHORIZATION TO GET A QUOTE AND FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT THIS WOULD COST THE COUNTY TO DO.
I'M NOT SURE THAT ONE ACRE IS THAT'S A LOT.
I'M WONDERING IF WE COULD GET BY A LITTLE LESS THAN THAT.
I DROVE OUT THERE YESTERDAY TO LOOK, AND SO BUT WHAT I WOULD Y'ALLS PERMISSION TO GO FORWARD AND GO AHEAD AND GET SOME PRICING, BRING IT BACK TO YOU AT THE NEXT COURT SO THAT WE CAN EITHER DO THIS FOR THE SMITHVILLE WORKFORCE OR NOT.
THEY ARE PROVIDING QUITE A SERVICE BY HAVING THAT CDL TRAINING THERE.
IT WOULD BE NICE IF WE COULD HELP THEM IN SOME WAY WITH THIS AREA FOR THEM TO PRACTICE ON BECAUSE RIGHT NOW THERE'S REALLY NO ROOM.
THEY DON'T HAVE ANY ROOM TO PRACTICE.
IT'S JUST A ROAD GOING IN AND THEN A PASTURE.
ON A DAY LIKE TODAY, IF THEY TRY TO TURN AROUND IN IT, THEY'RE GOING TO GET STUCK.
I GUESS I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE, ALLOWING ME TO GO AHEAD AND GET WITH DONALD, GET SOME COST ON THIS AND BRING IT BACK TO THE COURT FOR POTENTIAL APPROVAL.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO ALLOW ME TO GO FORWARD AND WORK WITH DONALD TO GET SOME COSTS, BRING IT BACK TO YOU AT THE NEXT COURT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND, AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G8.
[G.8. To approve the Preliminary Plat for Lantana Subdivision consisting of 469 residential lots on approximately 150.319 acres located on County View Road.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LANTANA SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 469 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 150.319 ACRES LOCATED ON COUNTY VIEW ROAD.>> GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT TRACY BRATTON IS HERE FOR G8 AND G9, IF YOU'LL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE THEY'RE TWO OF OUR BIGGER SUBDIVISIONS.
AT THIS TIME, WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL.
ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED.
THERE'S A RECOMMENDATION LETTER IN THERE, AND WE'D JUST LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM G8?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
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>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR. SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.9. To approve the Final Plat for Cotton Gateway, Phase 1, consisting of 294 lots on approximately 139.718 acres located at Farm to Market 21 and William Pettus Road.]
ITEM G9, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT FOR COTTON GATEWAY, PHASE 1 CONSISTING OF 294 LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 139.71 ACRES LOCATED AT FARMER MARKET 21 AND WILLIAM PETTIS ROAD.>> AT THIS TIME, WE'RE READY TO FINALIZE PHASE 1 IN COTTON GATEWAYS.
ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED, FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED, AND WE'RE JUST LOOKING TO CLOSE THAT ONE OUT.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM G9?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
DO WE HAVE FOR APPROVAL? DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, AND DISCUSSION.
>> OPPOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.
[G.10. To approve public streets and drainage in Cool Water Acres as complete and ready to begin the two-year performance period as evidenced by a maintenance bond in the amount of $229,947.73 and release the construction bond back to the developer.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE PUBLIC STREETS AND DRAINAGE AND COOL WATER ACRES AS COMPLETED AND READY TO BEGIN THE TWO YEAR PERFORMANCE PERIOD AS EVIDENCE BY MAINTENANCE BOND AND THE AMOUNT OF $229,947.73 AND RELEASE THE CONSTRUCTION BOND BACK TO THE DEVELOPER. DYRAL?
>> THE PUNCH LIST WAS ALL TAKEN CARE OF THE RECEIVED THE BOND, SO WE'RE READY TO GO.
>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM G10.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G11.
[G.11. To approve public improvements in Monte Sagrado Subdivision for permanent County maintenance and release the two-year maintenance bond back to the developer.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN MINI SAGRADO SUBDIVISION FOR PERMANENT COUNTY MAINTENANCE AND RELEASE OF THE TWO YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND BACK TO THE DEVELOPER, DYRAL?>> PUNCH LIST, EVERYTHING WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND READY TO RELEASE THE TWO YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM G11?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. WE HAVE A SECOND.
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.12. Regarding the burn ban.]
ITEM G12 REGARDING BURN BAN. HECTOR.>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER STAFF IN GALLERY.
WELL, IF YOU NOTICE OUTSIDE, WE'RE GETTING A PRETTY GOOD RAIN RIGHT NOW.
[LAUGHTER] WE HAD A FEW SMALL GRASS FIRES OUT THERE, BUT NOTHING REALLY TALK ABOUT.
MOST OF THEM WERE CAUSED BY MAN-MADE, BURNING TRASH OR A CHAIN GOING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING SPARKS AND CATCHING GRASS ON FIRE.
THE RAIN IS GOING TO BE WITH US FOR ABOUT SIX DAYS.
IT'S COMING ALL OUT OF MEXICO, RUNNING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST, CHANCES OF RAIN OR ANYTHING 40-60%.
OUR KBDI NUMBERS RIGHT NOW ARE MINIMUM 298, MAX 573, AVERAGE 465 WITH A CHANGE OF THREE.
I'M GOING TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF SINCE WE'RE GETTING A SUBSTANTIAL RAIN WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK.
>> THANK YOU, HECTOR. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, AND SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.13. To approve Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates REQ #03161 in the amount of $64,893.71 for FY 2023 End Year Audit.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE ARMSTRONG VAUGHN AND ASSOCIATES REQUISITION NUMBER 03161 AND THE AMOUNT OF $64,893.71 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 END OF YEAR AUDIT.>> HELLO, AGAIN. EVERY YEAR, THE COUNTY HAS A OUTSIDE AUDITOR COME IN TO GO OVER ALL OF OUR RECORDS, MAKE SURE THAT THE COUNTY IS IN COMPLIANCE.
THIS IS JUST WE WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET THE REQUISITION APPROVED SO THAT WE CAN PAY ARMSTRONG VAUGHN.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION NUMBER 03161?
>> MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[G.14. To approve Armstrong, Vaughan & Associates Invoice #59661 in the amount of $64,893.71 for Audit Services FY 2023.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE ARMSTRONG VAUGHN ASSOCIATES INVOICE NUMBER 59661 IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,893.71 FOR AUDIT SERVICES FY 2023.[00:40:09]
>> YES. WE RECEIVED THE INVOICE FROM ARMSTRONG VAUGHN AFTER THE AP CUTOFF CYCLE.
WE JUST WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND GET APPROVAL TO PAY THIS.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF INVOICE NUMBER 59661?
>> A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND. SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[G.15. To approve the award of RFQ 24CCP01Q Courthouse Master Plan Development Services.]
ITEM G 15.DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE AWARD OF REQUISITION 24CCP01Q, COURTHOUSE MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
>> YES, SO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT DID RECEIVE APPROVAL TO SOLICIT A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COURTHOUSE MASTER PLAN.
AFTER WE RECEIVED THREE QUALIFYING PROPOSALS, AN EVALUATION COMMITTEE WAS SELECTED AND REVIEWED THESE, AND THEY SCORED THE PROPOSALS BASED ON OVERALL EXPERIENCE AND HISTORY, EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS OF SIMILAR NATURE, CAPACITY TO PERFORM, UNDERSTANDING OF COUNTY'S NEEDS, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO THE RFQ.
AFTER ALL SCORES WERE TALLIED, FORD, POWELL AND CARSON ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS SCORED THE HIGHEST, AND THEREFORE, IT IS THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT THAT CALDWELL COUNTY GRANT THE AWARD OPPORTUNITY TO FORD, POWELL AND CARSON.
I DO HAVE THE FINAL SCORES FOR EVERYONE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO READ THOSE OUT AS WELL.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AWARD TO FORD, POWELL AND CARSON FOR THE COURTHOUSE MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES?
>> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORNE, SECOND.
>> BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM G 16 TO APPROVE FINAL DRAFT SOLICITATION EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFP 24CCP03P,
[G.16. To approve final draft, solicitation, and Evaluation Committee for RFP 24CCP03P Caldwell County Justice Center Remodel-PSAP.]
CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER REMODEL FOR THE PSAP.>> YES. THE COUNTY IS PLANNING ON CONSOLIDATING ALL OF THE DISPATCH CENTERS INTO ONE CENTRALIZED LOCATION.
THAT WILL BE LOCATED INSIDE OF THE CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER.
WE WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND PUT OUT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOMEBODY TO COME IN AND OVERSEE THAT REMODEL.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL DRAFT SOLICITATION EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFP 24CCP03P CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER REMODEL.
>> MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND AND SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> JUDGE, REALLY QUICK. DID YOU WANT ME TO READ OUT?
>> THE MEMBERS THAT WERE SELECTED FOR THIS EVALUATION COMMITTEE ARE COUNTY JUDGE HOPPY HADEN, COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE LANE, BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, CURTIS WEBER, COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT, CAROLYN CARO, AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, EZZY CHAN.
>> I THINK WE'VE APPROVED, BUT THANK YOU FOR READING THAT INTO THE RECORD.
[G.17. To approve final draft, solicitation, and Evaluation Committee for RFQ 24CCP02Q Caldwell County Development Codes Revision.]
ITEM G 17, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE FINAL DRAFT SOLICITATION EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR RFQ 24CCPO2Q, CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISIONS.IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION THAT WE PROBABLY NEED TO REVIEW AND POSSIBLY REVISE OUR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
THE COUNTY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT IS WANTING TO GO AHEAD AND PUT OUT AN RFQ SO THAT WE CAN GET SOME QUALIFYING VENDORS IN TO HELP US WITH THAT.
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THIS ARE COUNTY JUDGE HOPPY HADEN, PRECINCT 3 COMMISSIONER, ED THERIOT, SANITATION SUPERVISOR KASI MILES, FIRST ASSISTANT AUDITOR GABI SALDANA, AND COUNTY ATTORNEY RICHARD SITTON.
>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL DRAFT SOLICITATION EVALUATION COMMITTEE?
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WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?>> WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.18. To approve Chuck Nash REQ #03175 in the amount of $67,992.30 for a new SB 22 truck for the Sheriff's Office.]
DISCUSSION ACTION FOR CHUCK NASH REQUISITION 03175, AND THE AMOUNT OF $67,992.30 FOR A NEW TRUCK FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND THAT'S THIS BEING PURCHASED WITH SENATE BILL 22 MONEY.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF REQUISITION 03175?
>> MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[H. EXECUTIVE SESSION]
WE HAVE A SLEW OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND I'M GOING TO READ THEM ALL.
THE FIRST ONE IS H, AND WE'RE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SORRY 945 PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551071, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL REGARDING PENDED OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT, INVOLVING A CLAIM BY MAURICIO MARTINEZ.
H2, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT ATOMIC ELEMENT, H3, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT THOR.
H4 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOP NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROJECT NORA, H5, PER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 55187, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROJECT EXODUS, H5, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.87 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT ELECTROLYTE.
WE'RE GOING TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:48.
H1%, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR SETTLEMENT OFFERS INVOLVING A CLAIM BY MAURICIO MARTINEZ, NO ACTION TAKEN, H2%, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87 DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT ATOMIC ELEMENT.
NO ACTION TAKEN. H3, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT THOR, NO ACTION TAKEN.
H4, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT NORA, NO ACTION TAKEN.
H5, PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS, ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT EXODUS, NO ACTION TAKEN.
H6 PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.87, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH PROJECT ELECTROLYTE.
NO ACTION TAKEN. WITH THAT, WE WILL GO TO ITEM I.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN?
>> WE HAVE MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER HORNE, A SECOND.
>> BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 10:50.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.