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. Introduction of an unpaid intern from TAMU in the County Extension Office--Julie Zimmerman, County Extension Agent.
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. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $439,787.43. B. Approve payment to Rucker Ohlendorf Insurance for renewal of bond #69735930 for the Chief Deputy Treasurer, Darlene Morris in the amount of $75.00. C. Accept Financial Statements and/or Form 990 from the following Volunteer Fire Departments as required by Paragraph 8 of the Rural Fire Protection Service Contract with Caldwell County to comply with the yearly reporting to the Caldwell County Judge's Office: 1. Dale VFD 2. Delhi VFD 3. Southeast Caldwell County VFD 4. Tri-Community VFD
REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS Recap of Memorial Day 2015 and October 2015 Flood Events and Update on current floods - Martin Ritchey, Homeland Security & Emergency Management
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 AM regarding the construction of Sage Hollow Road (CR 96) in Lytton Springs. Cost: Approximately $51,000.00; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 3.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 AM concerning the approval of a Final Plat for Palmer Ranch subdivision to include approximately 77.201 acres located on County Line Road (CR 172). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to declare a local state of disaster due to the May 2016 flooding event and to consider extending the declaration. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a nominee to fill the vacancy on the ESD #3 Board; Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Resolution making an appointment to the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Resolution for the Hog Out Grant Application. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Moses/Nick Dornak; Backup: 13
Discussion/Action to review and approve the Texas Association of Counties Risk Control Reimbursement Program submission. Cost: $61,014.00 (to be reimbursed by TAC); Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Deborah Kortan/Sean Zion/Martin Ritchey; Backup: to be distributed.
Discussion/Action regarding filling the position of the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent in the County Extension Office. Cost: Salary included in current FY budget; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Kathleen Greer; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider extending the hours of operation for the sale of alcohol in the unincorporated areas of the County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider assisting the Texas Department of Transportation with the conveyance of a portion of old State Highway 29 to the Guadalupe Blanco River Trust. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawe; Backup: 15
Discussion/Action to award the contract for construction of Schuelke Road (CR 222) per the Invitation for Bid authorized by the Court on October 26, 2015. Cost: TBD; Speakers: Commissioner Madrigal/Michael Aulick; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of a Final Plat for Palmer Ranch subdivision to include approximately 77.201 acres located on County Line Road (CR 172). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 14.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Lot 33-A and 33-B in Block C of Austin Skyline Subdivision off Camino Real (State Highway 21) and Calder Road (CR 192). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 14.
20. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071(Consultation with Attorney): 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. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/J.Eric Magee; Backup: None. 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of County-owned property located at 100 E. Market Street. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None. 22. 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. Introduction of an unpaid intern from TAMU in the County Extension Office--Julie Zimmerman, County Extension Agent.
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. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $439,787.43. B. Approve payment to Rucker Ohlendorf Insurance for renewal of bond #69735930 for the Chief Deputy Treasurer, Darlene Morris in the amount of $75.00. C. Accept Financial Statements and/or Form 990 from the following Volunteer Fire Departments as required by Paragraph 8 of the Rural Fire Protection Service Contract with Caldwell County to comply with the yearly reporting to the Caldwell County Judge's Office: 1. Dale VFD 2. Delhi VFD 3. Southeast Caldwell County VFD 4. Tri-Community VFD
REPORTS / PRESENTATIONS Recap of Memorial Day 2015 and October 2015 Flood Events and Update on current floods - Martin Ritchey, Homeland Security & Emergency Management
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 AM regarding the construction of Sage Hollow Road (CR 96) in Lytton Springs. Cost: Approximately $51,000.00; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: 3.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 AM concerning the approval of a Final Plat for Palmer Ranch subdivision to include approximately 77.201 acres located on County Line Road (CR 172). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban for Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to declare a local state of disaster due to the May 2016 flooding event and to consider extending the declaration. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a nominee to fill the vacancy on the ESD #3 Board; Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Resolution making an appointment to the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Resolution for the Hog Out Grant Application. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Moses/Nick Dornak; Backup: 13
Discussion/Action to review and approve the Texas Association of Counties Risk Control Reimbursement Program submission. Cost: $61,014.00 (to be reimbursed by TAC); Speaker: Commissioner Munoz/Deborah Kortan/Sean Zion/Martin Ritchey; Backup: to be distributed.
Discussion/Action regarding filling the position of the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent in the County Extension Office. Cost: Salary included in current FY budget; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Kathleen Greer; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider extending the hours of operation for the sale of alcohol in the unincorporated areas of the County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider assisting the Texas Department of Transportation with the conveyance of a portion of old State Highway 29 to the Guadalupe Blanco River Trust. Cost: None; Speakers: Judge Schawe; Backup: 15
Discussion/Action to award the contract for construction of Schuelke Road (CR 222) per the Invitation for Bid authorized by the Court on October 26, 2015. Cost: TBD; Speakers: Commissioner Madrigal/Michael Aulick; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of a Final Plat for Palmer Ranch subdivision to include approximately 77.201 acres located on County Line Road (CR 172). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 14.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Lot 33-A and 33-B in Block C of Austin Skyline Subdivision off Camino Real (State Highway 21) and Calder Road (CR 192). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 14.
20. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 5, Subchapter D, Section 551.071(Consultation with Attorney): 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. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/J.Eric Magee; Backup: None. 21. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of County-owned property located at 100 E. Market Street. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None. 22. Adjournment.