Call Meeting to order. 2014.02.10.01 Invocation. Caldwell County Christian Ministries. 2014.02.10.02 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). 2014.02.10.03 Announcements: Items or comments from Court Members or Staff.
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. (Any member of the Court may request that an item within the Consent Agenda to be moved to the Regular Agenda for further discussion and action). A. Pay Bills in the amount of $982,906.07 for February 10th, 2013. B. To approve payment of Braun and Butler Application and Certificate for Payment in the amount of $568,357.45. D. To approve rescheduling Commissioners Court from February 17th, 2014 to February 18th, 2014 due to President's Day. E. To approve renewal of Continuation Certificate Bond No. 61287183 for Pamela Ohlendorf, Elections Administrator for Caldwell County in the amount of $20,000 beginning March 1, 2014 and ending March 1, 2015 for a cost of $70.
Reports. Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Report - John Cyrier Burglary/Police Report - Precinct #3 Maintenance Bldg. - Curtis Weber Elections Department Report - Pamela Ohlendorf Septic and Subdivision Report - Kasi Miles Treasurer's Report - Lori Rangel
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation to designate the month of February 2014 as Black History Month. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation to designate February I6th-22nd, 2014 as Texas Food Connection Week. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioners Munoz; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the relocation of Commissioners' Court Meetings for February 18th and February 24th due to early voting. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (part of current Judicial Center parking lot at 201 E. San Antonio). No action will be taken in executive session.
Discussion/Action regarding possible sale of part of the current Judicial Center parking lot at 201 E. San Antonio to First Presbyterian Church. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Munoz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve Caldwell County Credit Card Policy in order to safeguard the taxpayers' money and ensure financial accountability and transparency regarding county-obtained credit card transactions. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn, Commissioner Munoz; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution No. 02-2014 authorizing County Auditor to obtain credit cards in the name of Caldwell County from either the county's depository bank or the State of Texas Charge Card Program and authorizing County Auditor to close out all other credit cards in the name of Caldwell County. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn, Commissioner Munoz; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to authorize County Auditor to issue county-obtained credit cards to a specific county elected official, county employee or county office. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn, Commissioner Munoz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider Resolution No. 01-2014 to approve submission of the grant application for the Challenge Court to the Office of the Governor. Cost: None; Speaker: Steve Thomas; Backup: 1.
Discussion of possible historical tribute to Caldwell County. Matthew Caldwell marker, floor seal, etc. Cost: Up to $32,000; Speaker: Commissioner Buchholtz; Backup: 1.
Discussion on update of the purchase of 1.15 acre south of the new Justice Center. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Commissioner Buchholtz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to allow the county treasurer and staff to learn all aspects of the software of the county auditor's office concerning finance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Call Meeting to order. 2014.02.10.01 Invocation. Caldwell County Christian Ministries. 2014.02.10.02 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). 2014.02.10.03 Announcements: Items or comments from Court Members or Staff.
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. (Any member of the Court may request that an item within the Consent Agenda to be moved to the Regular Agenda for further discussion and action). A. Pay Bills in the amount of $982,906.07 for February 10th, 2013. B. To approve payment of Braun and Butler Application and Certificate for Payment in the amount of $568,357.45. D. To approve rescheduling Commissioners Court from February 17th, 2014 to February 18th, 2014 due to President's Day. E. To approve renewal of Continuation Certificate Bond No. 61287183 for Pamela Ohlendorf, Elections Administrator for Caldwell County in the amount of $20,000 beginning March 1, 2014 and ending March 1, 2015 for a cost of $70.
Reports. Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Report - John Cyrier Burglary/Police Report - Precinct #3 Maintenance Bldg. - Curtis Weber Elections Department Report - Pamela Ohlendorf Septic and Subdivision Report - Kasi Miles Treasurer's Report - Lori Rangel
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation to designate the month of February 2014 as Black History Month. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation to designate February I6th-22nd, 2014 as Texas Food Connection Week. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioners Munoz; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the relocation of Commissioners' Court Meetings for February 18th and February 24th due to early voting. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 1.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (part of current Judicial Center parking lot at 201 E. San Antonio). No action will be taken in executive session.
Discussion/Action regarding possible sale of part of the current Judicial Center parking lot at 201 E. San Antonio to First Presbyterian Church. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Munoz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve Caldwell County Credit Card Policy in order to safeguard the taxpayers' money and ensure financial accountability and transparency regarding county-obtained credit card transactions. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn, Commissioner Munoz; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution No. 02-2014 authorizing County Auditor to obtain credit cards in the name of Caldwell County from either the county's depository bank or the State of Texas Charge Card Program and authorizing County Auditor to close out all other credit cards in the name of Caldwell County. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn, Commissioner Munoz; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to authorize County Auditor to issue county-obtained credit cards to a specific county elected official, county employee or county office. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn, Commissioner Munoz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider Resolution No. 01-2014 to approve submission of the grant application for the Challenge Court to the Office of the Governor. Cost: None; Speaker: Steve Thomas; Backup: 1.
Discussion of possible historical tribute to Caldwell County. Matthew Caldwell marker, floor seal, etc. Cost: Up to $32,000; Speaker: Commissioner Buchholtz; Backup: 1.
Discussion on update of the purchase of 1.15 acre south of the new Justice Center. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Commissioner Buchholtz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to allow the county treasurer and staff to learn all aspects of the software of the county auditor's office concerning finance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.