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 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). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 303,257.35. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 317,849.71 (Payroll for 07/01/2018 - 07/15/2018) B. $ 95,962.22 (Payroll Tax for 07/01/2018-07/15/2018) C. $ 39,773.59 (Utilities) D. $ 152,218.87 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) E. $ 402,801.30 (Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge) F. $ 17,057.11 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration Surcharge/Title Application Fees) G. $ 1,799.45 (Texas Boat and Boat Motor Sales and Use Tax Report) 3. Approve June 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 4. Accept ESD financial reporting from Emergency Services District No. 2 (ESD #2) for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2017.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Julie Zimmerman - Recognition of members of the Ag Committee
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the allocation of remaining SH130 Concession Funds for improvements on Caldwell County roads and authorizing the County Judge to request approval of such from TxDOT's District Engineer. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Jacque Thomas; Backup: 6.
Discussion/Action regarding the imposition of optional county fees through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for the 2019 calendar year. Cost: None: Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the adoption of proposed amendments to the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 83.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #21 decreasing budget line item 002-1101- 4630 / Seal Coating in the amount of ($6,500) and increasing budget line item 002-1101-5310 / Machinery and Equipment in the amount of $6,500 netting a $0 cost to Unit Road Unit Road purchase. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Donald LeClerc; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the procurement of unit road vehicles and radios totaling $89,997.37. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #22 increased budget line item 001-6000- 0940 / Reimbursed Revenue in the amount of $10,695 and increasing budget line item 001- 6510-3220 / Economic Development in the amount of $8,021 netting a $0 cost to Non- Departmental. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing Commissioners Court to submit an Antiquities Permit Application to the Texas Historical Commission for purposes of constructing a Caldwell County Trail Drivers marker on the Caldwell County Courthouse grounds. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/ Ronda Reagan; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to adopt the proposed amendments to the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 83.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for the Re-Plat of Lot # 43 in Austin Skyline Subdivision located off Calder Road (CR 192). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Kasi Miles; Backup: 12.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the County's Threat and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment (THIRA); State Preparedness Report (SPR); security assessments related to information resources technologies; critical infrastructure; and general security audit. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the renewal of the County Employee Health Benefits for Plan Year 2018-2019. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
17. Discussion/Action regarding notice of Elected Officials' proposed salaries. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1. 19. Adjournment.
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 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). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 303,257.35. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 317,849.71 (Payroll for 07/01/2018 - 07/15/2018) B. $ 95,962.22 (Payroll Tax for 07/01/2018-07/15/2018) C. $ 39,773.59 (Utilities) D. $ 152,218.87 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) E. $ 402,801.30 (Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge) F. $ 17,057.11 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration Surcharge/Title Application Fees) G. $ 1,799.45 (Texas Boat and Boat Motor Sales and Use Tax Report) 3. Approve June 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 4. Accept ESD financial reporting from Emergency Services District No. 2 (ESD #2) for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2017.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Julie Zimmerman - Recognition of members of the Ag Committee
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the allocation of remaining SH130 Concession Funds for improvements on Caldwell County roads and authorizing the County Judge to request approval of such from TxDOT's District Engineer. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Jacque Thomas; Backup: 6.
Discussion/Action regarding the imposition of optional county fees through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for the 2019 calendar year. Cost: None: Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30AM: for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the adoption of proposed amendments to the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 83.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #21 decreasing budget line item 002-1101- 4630 / Seal Coating in the amount of ($6,500) and increasing budget line item 002-1101-5310 / Machinery and Equipment in the amount of $6,500 netting a $0 cost to Unit Road Unit Road purchase. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Donald LeClerc; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the procurement of unit road vehicles and radios totaling $89,997.37. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #22 increased budget line item 001-6000- 0940 / Reimbursed Revenue in the amount of $10,695 and increasing budget line item 001- 6510-3220 / Economic Development in the amount of $8,021 netting a $0 cost to Non- Departmental. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing Commissioners Court to submit an Antiquities Permit Application to the Texas Historical Commission for purposes of constructing a Caldwell County Trail Drivers marker on the Caldwell County Courthouse grounds. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/ Ronda Reagan; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to adopt the proposed amendments to the Caldwell County Development Ordinance. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 83.
Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for the Re-Plat of Lot # 43 in Austin Skyline Subdivision located off Calder Road (CR 192). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot / Kasi Miles; Backup: 12.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the County's Threat and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment (THIRA); State Preparedness Report (SPR); security assessments related to information resources technologies; critical infrastructure; and general security audit. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action regarding the renewal of the County Employee Health Benefits for Plan Year 2018-2019. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
17. Discussion/Action regarding notice of Elected Officials' proposed salaries. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1. 19. Adjournment.