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.
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).
(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 $590,794.11. B. Pay Ohlendorf Insurance for blanket bond of District Clerks in the amount of $394.00.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider giving financial assistance to Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) for river clean up and debris removal related to the May 2015 floods. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Oscar Fogle. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to approve salary changes for two employees effective September 1, 2015 from cost centers #2150 and #3000 due to the elimination of one county clerk position and the re-allocation of positions and salaries. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Carol Holcomb. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider procedures and nominations for the Caldwell County Appraisal District directors. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Mary LaPoint. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to open bids for aggregate, asphalt materials, flexible base, fuel (regular unleaded and #2 diesel), oil and lubricants for the budget year 2015-2016. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to accept public improvements in Highland Ranch Phase II Subdivision for permanent county maintenance and to release maintenance bond posted for public improvements by Dale Lowden Excavating Inc., in Highland Ranch Phase II Subdivision, as provided by sections 3.8.5(G) and 3.8.5(H) of the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider USFon Inc. for the County's fiber system. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Early Voting location and hours, and approve Election Day location and hours. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Pamela Ohlendorf. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the State of Texas for the utilization of a driver's license office. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider Caldwell County joining the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD), authorize the County Auditor to submit the annual membership fee, and appoint a member of the Commissioners Court as a LSRD Board member. Cost: $4,950.00. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute a new License Agreement with Camp Gladiator for use of the Justice Center Grounds. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Jordan Powell. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution Number 10-2015 permitting the change of the official authorized as the County's grantee for the Challenge Court grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Jordan Powell. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider development fees associated with withdrawing a preliminary plat or final plat application. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Jordan Powell. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to move the County payday schedule starting October 1st by one day and continue moving by one day for the next 5 months until it is payable on the 7th and 22nd of each month in order to give the Human Resources Department, the County Treasurer's Office, and County Auditor's Office sufficient time to complete payroll procedures. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: None.
20. Discussion/Action to approve the 2016 Sheriff and Constable fees report as required by Texas Local Government Code Section 118.131 (No change from prior year). Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Chief Deputy David Brent. Backup: 1. 21. Adjournment.
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.
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).
(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 $590,794.11. B. Pay Ohlendorf Insurance for blanket bond of District Clerks in the amount of $394.00.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider giving financial assistance to Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) for river clean up and debris removal related to the May 2015 floods. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Oscar Fogle. Backup 1.
Discussion/Action to approve salary changes for two employees effective September 1, 2015 from cost centers #2150 and #3000 due to the elimination of one county clerk position and the re-allocation of positions and salaries. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Carol Holcomb. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider procedures and nominations for the Caldwell County Appraisal District directors. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Mary LaPoint. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to open bids for aggregate, asphalt materials, flexible base, fuel (regular unleaded and #2 diesel), oil and lubricants for the budget year 2015-2016. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to accept public improvements in Highland Ranch Phase II Subdivision for permanent county maintenance and to release maintenance bond posted for public improvements by Dale Lowden Excavating Inc., in Highland Ranch Phase II Subdivision, as provided by sections 3.8.5(G) and 3.8.5(H) of the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Dwight Jeffrey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider USFon Inc. for the County's fiber system. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Early Voting location and hours, and approve Election Day location and hours. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Pamela Ohlendorf. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the State of Texas for the utilization of a driver's license office. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider Caldwell County joining the Lone Star Rail District (LSRD), authorize the County Auditor to submit the annual membership fee, and appoint a member of the Commissioners Court as a LSRD Board member. Cost: $4,950.00. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute a new License Agreement with Camp Gladiator for use of the Justice Center Grounds. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Jordan Powell. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution Number 10-2015 permitting the change of the official authorized as the County's grantee for the Challenge Court grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Jordan Powell. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider development fees associated with withdrawing a preliminary plat or final plat application. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Jordan Powell. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to move the County payday schedule starting October 1st by one day and continue moving by one day for the next 5 months until it is payable on the 7th and 22nd of each month in order to give the Human Resources Department, the County Treasurer's Office, and County Auditor's Office sufficient time to complete payroll procedures. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe. Backup: None.
20. Discussion/Action to approve the 2016 Sheriff and Constable fees report as required by Texas Local Government Code Section 118.131 (No change from prior year). Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Chief Deputy David Brent. Backup: 1. 21. Adjournment.