Call Meeting to Order. 2015.01.20.01 Invocation. Lockhart Ministry Alliance. 2015.01.20.02 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). 2015.01.20.03 Announcements. Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. 2015.01.20.04 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).
2015.01.20.05 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. To approve a Proclamation to honor Chief Jerry Doyle for serving the City of Lockhart for 43 years.
2015.01.20.06 Reports Unit Road Systems Report - Dwight Jeffrey Maintenance Report - Curtis Weber To acknowledge receipt of Federal Inmate Report, General Fund Report, Tax Collection Report from County Auditor, Larry Roberson. 2015.01.20.07 Special Presentation - None
2015.01.20.08 Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Cast. Possible action may follow in open court. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz
2015.01.20.09 Discussion/Action to authorize the County Judge to execute a License Agreement with Camp Gladiator for use of the Justice Center Grounds. Cost:$0 Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/ Assistant District Attorney, Jordan Powell. Backup:1.
2015.01.20.10 Discussion/Action to consider purchase of floor cleaning equipment for the Caldwell County Justice Center. Price comparison is as follows: GBC total cost $10,924.83. Jco Janitorial Supply total cost $9,309.00. Texas Smart Buy total cost $8,864.17. Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Curtis Weber. Backup:3.
2015.01.20.11 Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #2014-05 Emergency Management/Homeland Security. Caldwell County received a grant from Flint Hills Resources to benefit first responders and emergency management operations. This amendment adjusts the budget to reflect the revenue received and the expenditure of the funds. There is no net increase of expenditures. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Larry Roberson. Backup: 1.
2015.01.20.12 Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #2014-06 Capital Projects Justice Center. At the December 8th, 2014 meeting, the Commissioner's Court approved the reduction of the contract with Braun & Butler by $226,302.00. This amendment transfers the savings to the contingency fund to be used for equipment and the maintenance contract with Braun & Butler. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Larry Roberson. Backup: 1.
2015.01.20.13 Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #2014-07 Non Departmental/Maintenance Department. The attached purchases were approved by the Commissioner's Court at the November and December 2014 meetings. The contracted services represents one-third of the total contract amount of $144,337.00 for a three year maintenance contract with Braun & Butler to support County personnel in maintenance of critical systems with the Justice Center. The balance of $115,153 is to be returned to reserves. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Larry Roberson. BackupM.
2015.01.20.14 Discussion/Action to consider approval of payment for Tracy Bratton, P.E. with Bowman Consulting to address issues concerning adopted subdivision regulations with our Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: Not to exceed $350.00 for two hours of service. Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles. Backup:0.
2015.01.20.15 Discussion/Action to discuss closure of County Clerk's Office during the lunch hour of 12:00 noon to 01:00pm. Speaker: Commissioner Moses. Backup 1.
2015.01.20.16 Discussion/Action concerning the Burn Ban for Caldwell County. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: 0
2015.01.20.17 Discussion/Action to approve a Public Hearing regarding a petition for creation of Emergency Services District #4 for Mid-County Volunteer Fire Department and to set a public hearing date. CostTBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup:1 2015.01.20.18 Adjournment.
Call Meeting to Order. 2015.01.20.01 Invocation. Lockhart Ministry Alliance. 2015.01.20.02 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). 2015.01.20.03 Announcements. Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. 2015.01.20.04 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).
2015.01.20.05 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. To approve a Proclamation to honor Chief Jerry Doyle for serving the City of Lockhart for 43 years.
2015.01.20.06 Reports Unit Road Systems Report - Dwight Jeffrey Maintenance Report - Curtis Weber To acknowledge receipt of Federal Inmate Report, General Fund Report, Tax Collection Report from County Auditor, Larry Roberson. 2015.01.20.07 Special Presentation - None
2015.01.20.08 Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: Consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Cast. Possible action may follow in open court. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz
2015.01.20.09 Discussion/Action to authorize the County Judge to execute a License Agreement with Camp Gladiator for use of the Justice Center Grounds. Cost:$0 Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/ Assistant District Attorney, Jordan Powell. Backup:1.
2015.01.20.10 Discussion/Action to consider purchase of floor cleaning equipment for the Caldwell County Justice Center. Price comparison is as follows: GBC total cost $10,924.83. Jco Janitorial Supply total cost $9,309.00. Texas Smart Buy total cost $8,864.17. Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Curtis Weber. Backup:3.
2015.01.20.11 Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #2014-05 Emergency Management/Homeland Security. Caldwell County received a grant from Flint Hills Resources to benefit first responders and emergency management operations. This amendment adjusts the budget to reflect the revenue received and the expenditure of the funds. There is no net increase of expenditures. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Larry Roberson. Backup: 1.
2015.01.20.12 Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #2014-06 Capital Projects Justice Center. At the December 8th, 2014 meeting, the Commissioner's Court approved the reduction of the contract with Braun & Butler by $226,302.00. This amendment transfers the savings to the contingency fund to be used for equipment and the maintenance contract with Braun & Butler. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Larry Roberson. Backup: 1.
2015.01.20.13 Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #2014-07 Non Departmental/Maintenance Department. The attached purchases were approved by the Commissioner's Court at the November and December 2014 meetings. The contracted services represents one-third of the total contract amount of $144,337.00 for a three year maintenance contract with Braun & Butler to support County personnel in maintenance of critical systems with the Justice Center. The balance of $115,153 is to be returned to reserves. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Larry Roberson. BackupM.
2015.01.20.14 Discussion/Action to consider approval of payment for Tracy Bratton, P.E. with Bowman Consulting to address issues concerning adopted subdivision regulations with our Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: Not to exceed $350.00 for two hours of service. Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles. Backup:0.
2015.01.20.15 Discussion/Action to discuss closure of County Clerk's Office during the lunch hour of 12:00 noon to 01:00pm. Speaker: Commissioner Moses. Backup 1.
2015.01.20.16 Discussion/Action concerning the Burn Ban for Caldwell County. Cost:$0 Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: 0
2015.01.20.17 Discussion/Action to approve a Public Hearing regarding a petition for creation of Emergency Services District #4 for Mid-County Volunteer Fire Department and to set a public hearing date. CostTBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup:1 2015.01.20.18 Adjournment.