1. Invocation. Caldwell County Christian Ministries. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible).
Citizens' Comments: At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (If longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day).
Consent Agenda: Items 6A-6K A. To approve continuation certificate Bond No. 14771315 for Court Clerk, Melanie Bowden, for Justice of the Peace 1 in the amount of One Thousand for the term beginning November 21, 2013 and ending November 21, 2014. B. To approve an interlocal Agreement between Lubbock County acting through the Regional Public Defender, and Caldwell County for Capital Cases effective October 1st, 2013 and continue through September 30, 2014 and renew automatically through September 30, 2017 Cost: $7,479 Speaker: Judge Bonn Backup: 1 C. Pay Bills - $407,890.49 D. To approve a Proclamation to designated the month of October 2013 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. E. To approve a proclamation to declare October 6-12, 2013 as National 4-H Week. F. To approve short form plat for Dry Creek Subdivision (part of the John P. Bell Survey, A-41) along Dry Creek Road (County Road 182). G. To approve short form plat for Little Acres Subdivision (part of the Ester Berry Survey, A-1) at intersection of US 183 N and Westwood Road (County 215). H. To accept OOG Grant Number 2667601 in the amount of $47,404.00 for the 421st District Challenge Court to provide a full time community supervision Officer for the drug court. I. To approve audit of the Caldwell County Inmate Trust Account dated September 23, 2013. J. To approve audit of the Caldwell County Jail Commissary Fund dated September 23, 2013. K. To approve a proclamation to declare October 19-26, 2013 as Red Ribbon Week.
7.Reports. Septic and Subdivision - Kasi Miles, Sanitation Officer - Attached Federal Inmate - Larry Roberson, County Auditor - Handout Sales Tax - Larry Roberson, County Auditor - Attached Tax Collection Report September 2013 Treasurer's Report month ending August 31, 2013 8.Special Presentations. None.
To endorse the current directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2014-2015 term.
Update on Estimated Costs of Construction for the future Judicial Center. Speakers: Kenton Heinze/ Robert Steinbomer; Attachment: Handout
Discussion/Action to terminate current contract and obtain provider for consulting services for data center to be located in the new Judicial Center. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Mark Hinnenkamp; Attachment: None.
Discussion/Action concerning the implementation of the 8-Hour Ozone Flex Plan, as part of the clean region's Ozone Advance Program Action Plan under Clean Air-Coalition. Speaker: Judge Bonn/Bill Gardner/ Bill Gill; Backup: 1
Public Hearing 9:45 A.M. on naming the portions of the northbound and southbound State Highway 130 frontage roads that extend about 3,300 feet from the Lockhart city limits to Boggy Creek Road/Fentress Road.
Discussion/Action regarding changing the name of the 3,300 feet of frontage road of SH 130 from Old Fentress Road to South Cesar Chavez Parkway. The City of Lockhart adopted the change by ordinance No. 2012-04 (March 2012) to officially name the SH 130 frontage road to be named Cesar Chavez Parkway, this change affected 4 properties owners. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to designate a day of the week on which the Commissioners Court shall convene in a regular term each month during the fiscal year as required by section 81.005 (a) of the Local Government Code. Cost: 0; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to revisit the appointment of Judge Bonn to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) as approved on September 4, 2013. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal; Backup: 1
2013.10.14.16 EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the county has received from a business prospect that the county seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the county and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect. No action will be taken in executive session. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/Mike Hammerlander-Greater San Marcos Partnership. Backup: None. 2013.10.14.17 EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to right-of-way acquisition near existing County property. No action will be taken. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Buchholtz. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to right-of-way acquisition near existing County property. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Buchholtz. Backup: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.074of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, Pamela Ohlendorf, of the Election Department. Backup: None; Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn.
Discussion/Action to approve change order # 4 for roof repairs on the Caldwell County Courthouse-Alpha Building Corporation. Cost: $11,370.00; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Curtis Weber; Attachment: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding Caldwell County Election Office: travel, training and purchasing; Budget Amendment No. 2013-01 in the amount of $3,000.00 for travel and training only and early voting location for November 2013 election. Cost: $3,000.00; Speaker: Commissioner Munoz; Backup: Attachment: 1.
Discussion/Action to amend section 2.08 of the Personnel Policies of Caldwell County by inserting the underlined text as follows: 2.08 Chain of Command. Individual County employees are responsible to the appropriate elected or appointed department head or to a supervisor designated by the elected official or department head. Non-elected department heads selected by the Commissioners Court are responsible to the Commissioners Court. The Commissioners Court and other elected officials are responsible to County voter. Direction regarding work to be done, expected results, the adequacy of work performance and grievances will follow the chain of command. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Muhoz; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to delegate the supervisory authority of the Commissioners Court by placing non-elected county department heads under supervision of individual members of the Commissioners Court as follows: County Judge: Emergency Management and Veterans Services Commissioner Pet. 1: Human Resources Commissioner Pet. 2: 911 Commissioner Pet. 3: Unit Road and Code Inspector Commissioner Pet. 4: Maintenance Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Muhoz; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to designate location for the Commissioners Court meeting on October 21, 2013 and October 28, 2013. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Burn Ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None. Adjournment
1. Invocation. Caldwell County Christian Ministries. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible).
Citizens' Comments: At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (If longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day).
Consent Agenda: Items 6A-6K A. To approve continuation certificate Bond No. 14771315 for Court Clerk, Melanie Bowden, for Justice of the Peace 1 in the amount of One Thousand for the term beginning November 21, 2013 and ending November 21, 2014. B. To approve an interlocal Agreement between Lubbock County acting through the Regional Public Defender, and Caldwell County for Capital Cases effective October 1st, 2013 and continue through September 30, 2014 and renew automatically through September 30, 2017 Cost: $7,479 Speaker: Judge Bonn Backup: 1 C. Pay Bills - $407,890.49 D. To approve a Proclamation to designated the month of October 2013 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. E. To approve a proclamation to declare October 6-12, 2013 as National 4-H Week. F. To approve short form plat for Dry Creek Subdivision (part of the John P. Bell Survey, A-41) along Dry Creek Road (County Road 182). G. To approve short form plat for Little Acres Subdivision (part of the Ester Berry Survey, A-1) at intersection of US 183 N and Westwood Road (County 215). H. To accept OOG Grant Number 2667601 in the amount of $47,404.00 for the 421st District Challenge Court to provide a full time community supervision Officer for the drug court. I. To approve audit of the Caldwell County Inmate Trust Account dated September 23, 2013. J. To approve audit of the Caldwell County Jail Commissary Fund dated September 23, 2013. K. To approve a proclamation to declare October 19-26, 2013 as Red Ribbon Week.
7.Reports. Septic and Subdivision - Kasi Miles, Sanitation Officer - Attached Federal Inmate - Larry Roberson, County Auditor - Handout Sales Tax - Larry Roberson, County Auditor - Attached Tax Collection Report September 2013 Treasurer's Report month ending August 31, 2013 8.Special Presentations. None.
To endorse the current directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District for the 2014-2015 term.
Update on Estimated Costs of Construction for the future Judicial Center. Speakers: Kenton Heinze/ Robert Steinbomer; Attachment: Handout
Discussion/Action to terminate current contract and obtain provider for consulting services for data center to be located in the new Judicial Center. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Mark Hinnenkamp; Attachment: None.
Discussion/Action concerning the implementation of the 8-Hour Ozone Flex Plan, as part of the clean region's Ozone Advance Program Action Plan under Clean Air-Coalition. Speaker: Judge Bonn/Bill Gardner/ Bill Gill; Backup: 1
Public Hearing 9:45 A.M. on naming the portions of the northbound and southbound State Highway 130 frontage roads that extend about 3,300 feet from the Lockhart city limits to Boggy Creek Road/Fentress Road.
Discussion/Action regarding changing the name of the 3,300 feet of frontage road of SH 130 from Old Fentress Road to South Cesar Chavez Parkway. The City of Lockhart adopted the change by ordinance No. 2012-04 (March 2012) to officially name the SH 130 frontage road to be named Cesar Chavez Parkway, this change affected 4 properties owners. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to designate a day of the week on which the Commissioners Court shall convene in a regular term each month during the fiscal year as required by section 81.005 (a) of the Local Government Code. Cost: 0; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to revisit the appointment of Judge Bonn to the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) as approved on September 4, 2013. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal; Backup: 1
2013.10.14.16 EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the county has received from a business prospect that the county seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the county and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect. No action will be taken in executive session. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/Mike Hammerlander-Greater San Marcos Partnership. Backup: None. 2013.10.14.17 EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to right-of-way acquisition near existing County property. No action will be taken. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Buchholtz. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property related to right-of-way acquisition near existing County property. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Buchholtz. Backup: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.074of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, Pamela Ohlendorf, of the Election Department. Backup: None; Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn.
Discussion/Action to approve change order # 4 for roof repairs on the Caldwell County Courthouse-Alpha Building Corporation. Cost: $11,370.00; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Curtis Weber; Attachment: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding Caldwell County Election Office: travel, training and purchasing; Budget Amendment No. 2013-01 in the amount of $3,000.00 for travel and training only and early voting location for November 2013 election. Cost: $3,000.00; Speaker: Commissioner Munoz; Backup: Attachment: 1.
Discussion/Action to amend section 2.08 of the Personnel Policies of Caldwell County by inserting the underlined text as follows: 2.08 Chain of Command. Individual County employees are responsible to the appropriate elected or appointed department head or to a supervisor designated by the elected official or department head. Non-elected department heads selected by the Commissioners Court are responsible to the Commissioners Court. The Commissioners Court and other elected officials are responsible to County voter. Direction regarding work to be done, expected results, the adequacy of work performance and grievances will follow the chain of command. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Muhoz; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to delegate the supervisory authority of the Commissioners Court by placing non-elected county department heads under supervision of individual members of the Commissioners Court as follows: County Judge: Emergency Management and Veterans Services Commissioner Pet. 1: Human Resources Commissioner Pet. 2: 911 Commissioner Pet. 3: Unit Road and Code Inspector Commissioner Pet. 4: Maintenance Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Muhoz; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to designate location for the Commissioners Court meeting on October 21, 2013 and October 28, 2013. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Burn Ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None. Adjournment