Call Meeting to Order. 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).
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. To pay the county invoices in the amount of $176,753.87
Discussion/Action regarding the bum ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider creating a permanent, paid part-time warrant deputy position for Constable, Precinct 1. Cost: $10,000 annually. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to identify potential projects in Caldwell County for STP MM funding for CAMPO Board Approval. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Commissioner Munoz/Michael Aulick. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action authorizing the purchase of a Swift Water Action Boat. Cost: $18,000. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute a Remote Birth Access contract renewal with the Department of State Health Services. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powell. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action regarding sales tax owed to State Comptroller and method of payment to State Comptroller. Cost: $137,580.92. Speakers: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action regarding engagement letter with Rutledge Crain & Company, PC. Cost: Not to exceed $22,950 for the audit of the Basic Financial Statements. Speakers: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action Discussion/Action regarding the October 30, 2015 flood event in Caldwell County, including but not limited to: detailing areas damaged by the flood; updates on correspondence with other entities; re-bidding for debris monitoring and removal efforts; amending current debris monitoring and removal contracts; procedures for removing debris; and providing assistance to the City of Martindale. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey/Jordan Powell. Backup: None
Discussion/Action concerning proposed host agreement between Caldwell County and 130 Environmental Park, LLC. [Executive Session is requested for professional legal advice concerning legal ramifications in the proposed host agreement pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)]. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Eric Magee. Backup: None.
Consultation with legal counsel concerning status of the contested case hearing regarding 130 Environmental Park, SOAH Docket No. 582-15-2082; TCEQ Docket No.2015-0069-MSW. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)]. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Eric Magee. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action at 1:30 PM to consider options for the improvement of Schuelke Road (CR222) Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Michael Aulick. Backup: None.
8. Discussion/Action to award a contract for construction of the following three county roads: Old Fentress Road (CR217), Westwood Road (CR 215), and Cherryville Parkway (CR110) per the Invitation to Bid authorized by the Court on August 28, 2015, and the bids received by September 28, 2015. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Michael Aulick. Backup: 1 18. Adjournment.
Call Meeting to Order. 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).
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. To pay the county invoices in the amount of $176,753.87
Discussion/Action regarding the bum ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider creating a permanent, paid part-time warrant deputy position for Constable, Precinct 1. Cost: $10,000 annually. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to identify potential projects in Caldwell County for STP MM funding for CAMPO Board Approval. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Commissioner Munoz/Michael Aulick. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action authorizing the purchase of a Swift Water Action Boat. Cost: $18,000. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute a Remote Birth Access contract renewal with the Department of State Health Services. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Jordan Powell. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action regarding sales tax owed to State Comptroller and method of payment to State Comptroller. Cost: $137,580.92. Speakers: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action regarding engagement letter with Rutledge Crain & Company, PC. Cost: Not to exceed $22,950 for the audit of the Basic Financial Statements. Speakers: Judge Schawe. Backup: 1
Discussion/Action Discussion/Action regarding the October 30, 2015 flood event in Caldwell County, including but not limited to: detailing areas damaged by the flood; updates on correspondence with other entities; re-bidding for debris monitoring and removal efforts; amending current debris monitoring and removal contracts; procedures for removing debris; and providing assistance to the City of Martindale. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey/Jordan Powell. Backup: None
Discussion/Action concerning proposed host agreement between Caldwell County and 130 Environmental Park, LLC. [Executive Session is requested for professional legal advice concerning legal ramifications in the proposed host agreement pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)]. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Eric Magee. Backup: None.
Consultation with legal counsel concerning status of the contested case hearing regarding 130 Environmental Park, SOAH Docket No. 582-15-2082; TCEQ Docket No.2015-0069-MSW. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney)]. Cost: None. Speaker: Judge Schawe/Eric Magee. Backup: None.
Discussion/Action at 1:30 PM to consider options for the improvement of Schuelke Road (CR222) Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Michael Aulick. Backup: None.
8. Discussion/Action to award a contract for construction of the following three county roads: Old Fentress Road (CR217), Westwood Road (CR 215), and Cherryville Parkway (CR110) per the Invitation to Bid authorized by the Court on August 28, 2015, and the bids received by September 28, 2015. Cost: TBD. Speakers: Judge Schawe/Michael Aulick. Backup: 1 18. Adjournment.