1. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance. 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). 3. Announcements. Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. 4. 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. (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion. Any member of the Court may request that an item within the Consent Agenda be pulled for separate discussion and/or action). A. Pay county invoices in the amount of $349,804.57. B. Approve payment to Rucker Ohlendorf Insurance for Bond coverage for Chief Deputy Clerk, Diana Mendieta. C. Approve payment to Rucker Ohlendorf Insurance for Bond coverage for Deputy Constables. D. Approve budget Amendment 2014-14 for video recorders in Constables Vehicles. E. Approve budget Amendment 2014-15 for fees reimbursed to employees who incurred expenses due to county payroll issues.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey.
Discussion/Action to donate to the Children's Care-A-Van for the benefit of Caldwell County children. Cost: $1,500.00 Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to approve annual service contract for maintenance of the Seth Thomas tower clock in the courthouse. Cost: $1,750.00 (no increase). Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 1.
10. Public hearing at 9:30am to discuss consideration of a preliminary plat for the Compostela subdivision to include approximately 58 lots on 78.437 acres located on Williamson Road (CR 177). 11. Discussion/Action to consider approval for the preliminary plat for Compostela subdivision to include approximately 58 lots on 78.437 acres located on Williamson Road (CR 177). Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles/Jordan Powell. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action for direction regarding additional moneys expended as a result of county payroll issues on April 15, 2015. Cost: $1,885.28. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Debra French. Backup: 0.
Discussion/Action to consider budget amendment for Unit Road for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey/Debra French. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider budget amendment for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for the 2014-15 budget. Cost: $950.10. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Judge Brady/Debra French. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider budget amendment for Caldwell County Tax Assessor for the 2014-15 budget. Cost: $938.40. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Darla Law/Debra French. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve an amendment to the Caldwell County Employee Handbook regarding law enforcement personnel and 207(k) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, with amendment to take effect immediately. Cost: None Speakers: Judge Schawe/Deborah Kortan BackupM
Discussion/Action to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for purposes of possible reimbursement related to disaster debris management from the May 2015 flood, and authorize the County Judge to sign the Agreement. Cost: None Speakers: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powell Backupl.
Discussion/Action to authorize the County Judge to execute a License Agreement, once finally approved by counsel, with the Management & Training Corporation for use of the old Judicial Center. Cost: None Speakers: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powell. Backup 0.
Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the employment, evaluation, performance, duties, or dismissal of the Emergency Management Office Part-Time Employee. Possible action may follow in open court. Speaker: Judge Schawe.
1. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance. 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). 3. Announcements. Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. 4. 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. (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion. Any member of the Court may request that an item within the Consent Agenda be pulled for separate discussion and/or action). A. Pay county invoices in the amount of $349,804.57. B. Approve payment to Rucker Ohlendorf Insurance for Bond coverage for Chief Deputy Clerk, Diana Mendieta. C. Approve payment to Rucker Ohlendorf Insurance for Bond coverage for Deputy Constables. D. Approve budget Amendment 2014-14 for video recorders in Constables Vehicles. E. Approve budget Amendment 2014-15 for fees reimbursed to employees who incurred expenses due to county payroll issues.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey.
Discussion/Action to donate to the Children's Care-A-Van for the benefit of Caldwell County children. Cost: $1,500.00 Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to approve annual service contract for maintenance of the Seth Thomas tower clock in the courthouse. Cost: $1,750.00 (no increase). Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup 1.
10. Public hearing at 9:30am to discuss consideration of a preliminary plat for the Compostela subdivision to include approximately 58 lots on 78.437 acres located on Williamson Road (CR 177). 11. Discussion/Action to consider approval for the preliminary plat for Compostela subdivision to include approximately 58 lots on 78.437 acres located on Williamson Road (CR 177). Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Kasi Miles/Jordan Powell. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action for direction regarding additional moneys expended as a result of county payroll issues on April 15, 2015. Cost: $1,885.28. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Debra French. Backup: 0.
Discussion/Action to consider budget amendment for Unit Road for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey/Debra French. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider budget amendment for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 for the 2014-15 budget. Cost: $950.10. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Judge Brady/Debra French. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider budget amendment for Caldwell County Tax Assessor for the 2014-15 budget. Cost: $938.40. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Darla Law/Debra French. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve an amendment to the Caldwell County Employee Handbook regarding law enforcement personnel and 207(k) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, with amendment to take effect immediately. Cost: None Speakers: Judge Schawe/Deborah Kortan BackupM
Discussion/Action to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for purposes of possible reimbursement related to disaster debris management from the May 2015 flood, and authorize the County Judge to sign the Agreement. Cost: None Speakers: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powell Backupl.
Discussion/Action to authorize the County Judge to execute a License Agreement, once finally approved by counsel, with the Management & Training Corporation for use of the old Judicial Center. Cost: None Speakers: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powell. Backup 0.
Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the employment, evaluation, performance, duties, or dismissal of the Emergency Management Office Part-Time Employee. Possible action may follow in open court. Speaker: Judge Schawe.