WORKSHOP (No Action): Report from program manager on remodeling of the new Caldwell County Judicial and Service Center. No action will be taken at this time.
2014.09.08.01 Invocation. Lockhart Ministry Alliance. 2014.09.08.02 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). 2014.09.08.03 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).
A. Pay Bills in the amount of $1,069,628.48 for September 8 , 2014. B. To consider approval of Commissioners Court Minutes for August 25th, 2014.
Reports. Elections Department Report - Pamela Ohlendorf Septic and Subdivision Report- Kasi Miles Treasurer's Report - Lori Rangel
Discussion/Action to adopt the tax rate of $0.6906 per $100 of assessed valuation for the fiscal year 2014-2015. NOTE: Pursuant to section 81.006 of the Local Government Code, at least four members of the Commissioners Court must be present to vote and at least three members must vote to consider approval of the tax rate. The vote to adopt the tax rate must be a roll call vote. Required statutory motion: I move to adopt the order setting forth that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.6906 per $100 of valuation, which is effectively a 4.351768% increase in the tax rate. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action concerning ratification of the tax rate as it is reflected in the budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson; Backup: None. Required statutory motion: I move to ratify the property tax increase of $0.6906 per $100 of assessed valuation that is reflected in the Caldwell County budget adopted on September 4, 2014.
Discussion/Action to consider the selection of a committee by commissioner's court to discuss the Takings Impact Assessment and proposed amendments to Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to adopt Takings Impact Assessment of proposed amendments to Caldwell County Development Ordinance as required by Private Real Property Preservation Act. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of procedural amendments to Caldwell County Development Ordinance, Sections 3.4(C), 3.6.4(B), 4.1(G), 4.3.2(H), 5.4, and 5.5. The commissioner's court is considering only the amendments addressed in the Takings Impact Assessment. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of publishing notice as required by Private Real Property Preservation Act for substantive amendment to Caldwell County Development Ordinance, Appendix Section G.1 as discussed in the Takings Impact Assessment. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Burn Ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Resolution #13-2014 advocating hyperbaric therapy, other medical treatments and therapy for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Invoice #210 for August 2014 timesheet for Les Reddin, LongLife Projects in the amount of $7,200 for the Justice Service Center project management work. Cost: $7,200; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Application and Certificate for Payment #8 for Braun and Butler Construction in the amount of $683,951.55 for the Caldwell County Justice Center. Cost: $683,951.55; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of invoice #50009964 for the rolling office furniture files for new Caldwell County Justice Center in the amount of $151,512.13. Cost: $151,512.13; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Invoice #7 from Aulick & Associates in the amount of $5,000 (40 hours at $125/hour) for consultant services for the period of August 1st - 31st, 2014, regarding transportation projects for Caldwell County. Cost: $5,000; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions contract Number S00001017254 start date 10/01/2014 ending 09/30/2015 for maintenance and software for the Radio Network System. Cost: $23,015.69 quarterly; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of the proposed City of Lockhart Animal Shelter budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 in the amount of $116,621. Cost: $116,621; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of reimbursing Deborah Kortan $620.50 for food and drinks during the San Marcos River Fest held on August 31st, 2014 for emergency personnel. Cost: $620.50; Speaker: Commissioner Mufioz; Backup: 1.
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).
WORKSHOP (No Action): Report from program manager on remodeling of the new Caldwell County Judicial and Service Center. No action will be taken at this time.
2014.09.08.01 Invocation. Lockhart Ministry Alliance. 2014.09.08.02 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). 2014.09.08.03 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).
A. Pay Bills in the amount of $1,069,628.48 for September 8 , 2014. B. To consider approval of Commissioners Court Minutes for August 25th, 2014.
Reports. Elections Department Report - Pamela Ohlendorf Septic and Subdivision Report- Kasi Miles Treasurer's Report - Lori Rangel
Discussion/Action to adopt the tax rate of $0.6906 per $100 of assessed valuation for the fiscal year 2014-2015. NOTE: Pursuant to section 81.006 of the Local Government Code, at least four members of the Commissioners Court must be present to vote and at least three members must vote to consider approval of the tax rate. The vote to adopt the tax rate must be a roll call vote. Required statutory motion: I move to adopt the order setting forth that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.6906 per $100 of valuation, which is effectively a 4.351768% increase in the tax rate. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action concerning ratification of the tax rate as it is reflected in the budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson; Backup: None. Required statutory motion: I move to ratify the property tax increase of $0.6906 per $100 of assessed valuation that is reflected in the Caldwell County budget adopted on September 4, 2014.
Discussion/Action to consider the selection of a committee by commissioner's court to discuss the Takings Impact Assessment and proposed amendments to Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to adopt Takings Impact Assessment of proposed amendments to Caldwell County Development Ordinance as required by Private Real Property Preservation Act. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of procedural amendments to Caldwell County Development Ordinance, Sections 3.4(C), 3.6.4(B), 4.1(G), 4.3.2(H), 5.4, and 5.5. The commissioner's court is considering only the amendments addressed in the Takings Impact Assessment. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of publishing notice as required by Private Real Property Preservation Act for substantive amendment to Caldwell County Development Ordinance, Appendix Section G.1 as discussed in the Takings Impact Assessment. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding Burn Ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Resolution #13-2014 advocating hyperbaric therapy, other medical treatments and therapy for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Invoice #210 for August 2014 timesheet for Les Reddin, LongLife Projects in the amount of $7,200 for the Justice Service Center project management work. Cost: $7,200; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Application and Certificate for Payment #8 for Braun and Butler Construction in the amount of $683,951.55 for the Caldwell County Justice Center. Cost: $683,951.55; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of invoice #50009964 for the rolling office furniture files for new Caldwell County Justice Center in the amount of $151,512.13. Cost: $151,512.13; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Invoice #7 from Aulick & Associates in the amount of $5,000 (40 hours at $125/hour) for consultant services for the period of August 1st - 31st, 2014, regarding transportation projects for Caldwell County. Cost: $5,000; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions contract Number S00001017254 start date 10/01/2014 ending 09/30/2015 for maintenance and software for the Radio Network System. Cost: $23,015.69 quarterly; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of the proposed City of Lockhart Animal Shelter budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 in the amount of $116,621. Cost: $116,621; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of reimbursing Deborah Kortan $620.50 for food and drinks during the San Marcos River Fest held on August 31st, 2014 for emergency personnel. Cost: $620.50; Speaker: Commissioner Mufioz; Backup: 1.
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).