Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance 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). 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 speakers) 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). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 365,123.23. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 292,737.44 (Payroll for 06/16/2018 - 06/30/2018) B. $ 86,492.29 (Payroll for 06/16/2018 - 06/30/2018) C. $ 174,621.67 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) 3. Approve payment and accept Positions Bond # 70347581 for three County Auditor positions (Internal Auditor, Assistant Auditor, and Accounts Payable Clerk. 4. Approve payment and accept the Continuation of Certificate for Surety Bond # 62849937 for Deputy County Clerk, Teresa Rodriguez. 5. Accept County Treasurer's Association of Texas Attendance Certificate for 22 hours of education for County Treasurer, Lori Rangel.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to review and approve the annual financial audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 as presented by Rutledge Crain & Company, PC. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Lewis Crain; Backup: 91.
Discussion/Action to canvass the June 30,2018 Special Election. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/ Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: To be distributed in court.
Discussion/Action regarding the sale of vehicles to be sold at auction. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #18 to approve by decreasing Tires / 002- 1101-3190 in the amount of $17,000 and increasing the budget line item(s) Signs / 002-1101- 3181 in the amount of $7,000 and Repairs and Maintenance / 002-1102-4510 in the in the amount of $10,000 netting a $0 cost to the Unit Road Departmental Budget. Cost: $14,670.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #19 by decreasing Administrative Expenditures / 001-3230-4011 in the amount of $3,682 and increasing the budget line item(s) Other Insurance / 001-3230-2090 in the amount of $171.00 and Adult-Attorney Litigation Expense / 001-3230-4080 in the amount of $3,511 netting a $0 cost to the District Judge Departmental Budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #20 by decreasing Repair & Maintenance / 001-6520-4510 in the amount of $24,850 and increasing the budget line item(s) Uniforms / 001-6520-3140 in the amount of $1,000; JP3 Simon Building - Maxwell I 001-6520-3500 in the amount of $2,600; Luling Annex / 001-6520-3510 in the amount of $2,300; L.W. Scott Annex -Lockhart / 001-6520-3540 in the amount of $1,060; Judicial Center - Lockhart / 001- 6520-3550 in the amount of $7,000; Building Maintenance - Lockhart / 001-6520-3600 in the amount of $3,000; County Barn-Dale / Luling / 001-6520-3610 in the amount of $800; Caldwell Co. Courthouse / 001-6520-5120 in the amount of $7,000; and Machinery and Equipment / 001- 6520-5310 in the amount of $90.00 netting a $0 cost to the Building Maintenance Departmental Budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept public improvements in Forister Ranch Section 3 for permanent county maintenance and release the maintenance bond posted by Aus-Tex Parts & Service, LTD, as security against damages or defective work for public improvements in Forister Ranch Section 3 as provided by subsections 3.8.5 (G) and 3.8.5 (H) of the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland / Donald LeClerc; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Caldwell County Pertaining to Information Technology Services at the Caldwell County AgriLife Extension Office ("County Extension Office"). Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for Tower Meadows subdivision to include 23 lots on approximately 78.438 acres located off Tower Road and Black Ankle Road. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Wright/Kasi Miles; Backup: 11.
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 Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Projects. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Mike Kamerlander; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to execute Resolution No. 11-2018 authorizing the submission of a United States Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants Program. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to execute Resolution No. 12-2018 authorizing application for Economic Development Administration Proposal for Federal Assistance and committing the County to proposed infrastructure improvements. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the Texas Association of Counties Employee Health and Benefits Pool Renewal for Plan Year 2018. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 2.
Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance 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). 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 speakers) 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). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 365,123.23. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 292,737.44 (Payroll for 06/16/2018 - 06/30/2018) B. $ 86,492.29 (Payroll for 06/16/2018 - 06/30/2018) C. $ 174,621.67 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) 3. Approve payment and accept Positions Bond # 70347581 for three County Auditor positions (Internal Auditor, Assistant Auditor, and Accounts Payable Clerk. 4. Approve payment and accept the Continuation of Certificate for Surety Bond # 62849937 for Deputy County Clerk, Teresa Rodriguez. 5. Accept County Treasurer's Association of Texas Attendance Certificate for 22 hours of education for County Treasurer, Lori Rangel.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to review and approve the annual financial audit report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 as presented by Rutledge Crain & Company, PC. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Lewis Crain; Backup: 91.
Discussion/Action to canvass the June 30,2018 Special Election. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/ Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: To be distributed in court.
Discussion/Action regarding the sale of vehicles to be sold at auction. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #18 to approve by decreasing Tires / 002- 1101-3190 in the amount of $17,000 and increasing the budget line item(s) Signs / 002-1101- 3181 in the amount of $7,000 and Repairs and Maintenance / 002-1102-4510 in the in the amount of $10,000 netting a $0 cost to the Unit Road Departmental Budget. Cost: $14,670.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #19 by decreasing Administrative Expenditures / 001-3230-4011 in the amount of $3,682 and increasing the budget line item(s) Other Insurance / 001-3230-2090 in the amount of $171.00 and Adult-Attorney Litigation Expense / 001-3230-4080 in the amount of $3,511 netting a $0 cost to the District Judge Departmental Budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #20 by decreasing Repair & Maintenance / 001-6520-4510 in the amount of $24,850 and increasing the budget line item(s) Uniforms / 001-6520-3140 in the amount of $1,000; JP3 Simon Building - Maxwell I 001-6520-3500 in the amount of $2,600; Luling Annex / 001-6520-3510 in the amount of $2,300; L.W. Scott Annex -Lockhart / 001-6520-3540 in the amount of $1,060; Judicial Center - Lockhart / 001- 6520-3550 in the amount of $7,000; Building Maintenance - Lockhart / 001-6520-3600 in the amount of $3,000; County Barn-Dale / Luling / 001-6520-3610 in the amount of $800; Caldwell Co. Courthouse / 001-6520-5120 in the amount of $7,000; and Machinery and Equipment / 001- 6520-5310 in the amount of $90.00 netting a $0 cost to the Building Maintenance Departmental Budget. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to accept public improvements in Forister Ranch Section 3 for permanent county maintenance and release the maintenance bond posted by Aus-Tex Parts & Service, LTD, as security against damages or defective work for public improvements in Forister Ranch Section 3 as provided by subsections 3.8.5 (G) and 3.8.5 (H) of the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland / Donald LeClerc; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Caldwell County Pertaining to Information Technology Services at the Caldwell County AgriLife Extension Office ("County Extension Office"). Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for Tower Meadows subdivision to include 23 lots on approximately 78.438 acres located off Tower Road and Black Ankle Road. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Wright/Kasi Miles; Backup: 11.
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 Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Projects. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Mike Kamerlander; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to execute Resolution No. 11-2018 authorizing the submission of a United States Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants Program. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to execute Resolution No. 12-2018 authorizing application for Economic Development Administration Proposal for Federal Assistance and committing the County to proposed infrastructure improvements. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the Texas Association of Counties Employee Health and Benefits Pool Renewal for Plan Year 2018. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 2.