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. 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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 214,942.59. 2. Approve payment of additional accounts payable invoices of $759.00 3. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 303,811.81 (Payroll for 11/11/2018-11/24/2018) B. $ 92,682.08 (Payroll Tax for 11/11/2018-11/24/2018) C. $ 122,624.12 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) 4. Approve payment and accept Surety Bond # 64426183 for Commissioner, Precinct One, B.J. Westmoreland commencing November 19,2018. 5. Accept and approve District Attorney's Office Forfeiture Asset yearly audit report for September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. 6. Accept and approve Sheriffs Office Forfeiture Asset yearly audit report for October 30, 2017 to September 30, 2018. 7. Accept and approve Budget Amendment/Transfer # 5 (2018-2019 Fiscal Year) for District Attorney Staff salary adjustments due to retiring of tenured employees. 8. Accept and approve Budget Amendment/Transfer #6 (2018-2019 Fiscal Year) for District Clerk Staff salary adjustments due to retiring of tenured employees.
Special Presentation (Part 1 of 3)
Retirement and Service Appreciation Recognition of Elected Officials
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to reschedule the December 24, 2018 meeting of Commissioners Court. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointment nominations of Joanne Germer, Terry Pirn and Jea Childress to the Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 2 a two-year term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the nomination and appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
Discussion/ Action to approve the renewal of the County Resources Agency Information Services Agreement. Cost: Not to exceed $1525.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 22.
Discussion/Action regarding acceptance of current Caldwell County Treasurer's (Ms. Lori Rangel) personal property furniture donation to the County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action to approve Purchasing Agent's request to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to County Wide Builders on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) 319 Permeable Paver Parking Lot Project. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 34.
Discussion/Action regarding proceeding with the purchasing process for new county work vehicle for Michael Bittner (Code Investigator) at a maximum budget of $40,000.00. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 10.
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Agent's request to compose Request for Bid (RFB) for the purchase of four (4) to six (6) motor graders for Caldwell County Unit Road Department with Certificate of Obligation funds. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 26.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 concerning the approval of a Final Plat for County Line Estates, Section Two to include 15 lots on approximately 16.998 acres fronting County Line Road (CR 172). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles; Backup: 7.
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for County Line Estates, Section Two to include 15 lots on approximately 16.998 acres fronting County Line Road (CR 174). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles; Backup: 22.
Special Presentation (Part 2 of 3)
Retirement and Service Appreciation Recognition of Elected Officials
Discussion/Action approve Purchasing Agent's request to award the contract for RFP Administration/Professional Services for Community Development Block Grant Texas General Land Office (GLO-CDBG) funding to Langford Community Management Services. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 27.
Discussion/Action regarding the awarding of the contract for Request for Proposal (RFP) Management Services for Hazard Mitigation Funding to Langford Community Management Services. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 24.
Discussion/Action regarding the sealed bid on the selling of Caldwell County property #45648. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: None
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Agent's request to compose a Request for Proposal (RFP) for administration and professional services pertaining to Economic Development Administration and US Department of Agriculture grant funding. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to compose an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and the City of Lockhart for project management services pertaining to the development of the LoneStar AgriTech business enterprise. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: None.
Special Presentation (Part 3 of 3)
Retirement and Service Appreciation Recognition of Elected Officials
Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to compose an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and the City of Lockhart for project management services pertaining to the development of the LoneStar AgriTech business enterprise. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property along SH 130 in Caldwell County, Texas in support of the LoneStar AgriTech project as a part of a 2.5 million Economic Development Administration Grant. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
24. Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to compose an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and the City of Lockhart for project management services pertaining to the development of the LoneStar AgriTech business enterprise. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: None. 26. 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. 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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 214,942.59. 2. Approve payment of additional accounts payable invoices of $759.00 3. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 303,811.81 (Payroll for 11/11/2018-11/24/2018) B. $ 92,682.08 (Payroll Tax for 11/11/2018-11/24/2018) C. $ 122,624.12 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) 4. Approve payment and accept Surety Bond # 64426183 for Commissioner, Precinct One, B.J. Westmoreland commencing November 19,2018. 5. Accept and approve District Attorney's Office Forfeiture Asset yearly audit report for September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. 6. Accept and approve Sheriffs Office Forfeiture Asset yearly audit report for October 30, 2017 to September 30, 2018. 7. Accept and approve Budget Amendment/Transfer # 5 (2018-2019 Fiscal Year) for District Attorney Staff salary adjustments due to retiring of tenured employees. 8. Accept and approve Budget Amendment/Transfer #6 (2018-2019 Fiscal Year) for District Clerk Staff salary adjustments due to retiring of tenured employees.
Special Presentation (Part 1 of 3)
Retirement and Service Appreciation Recognition of Elected Officials
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to reschedule the December 24, 2018 meeting of Commissioners Court. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointment nominations of Joanne Germer, Terry Pirn and Jea Childress to the Caldwell County Emergency Services District No. 2 a two-year term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the nomination and appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 3.
Discussion/ Action to approve the renewal of the County Resources Agency Information Services Agreement. Cost: Not to exceed $1525.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 22.
Discussion/Action regarding acceptance of current Caldwell County Treasurer's (Ms. Lori Rangel) personal property furniture donation to the County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action to approve Purchasing Agent's request to solicit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to County Wide Builders on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) 319 Permeable Paver Parking Lot Project. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 34.
Discussion/Action regarding proceeding with the purchasing process for new county work vehicle for Michael Bittner (Code Investigator) at a maximum budget of $40,000.00. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 10.
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Agent's request to compose Request for Bid (RFB) for the purchase of four (4) to six (6) motor graders for Caldwell County Unit Road Department with Certificate of Obligation funds. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 26.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 concerning the approval of a Final Plat for County Line Estates, Section Two to include 15 lots on approximately 16.998 acres fronting County Line Road (CR 172). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles; Backup: 7.
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for County Line Estates, Section Two to include 15 lots on approximately 16.998 acres fronting County Line Road (CR 174). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Kasi Miles; Backup: 22.
Special Presentation (Part 2 of 3)
Retirement and Service Appreciation Recognition of Elected Officials
Discussion/Action approve Purchasing Agent's request to award the contract for RFP Administration/Professional Services for Community Development Block Grant Texas General Land Office (GLO-CDBG) funding to Langford Community Management Services. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 27.
Discussion/Action regarding the awarding of the contract for Request for Proposal (RFP) Management Services for Hazard Mitigation Funding to Langford Community Management Services. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 24.
Discussion/Action regarding the sealed bid on the selling of Caldwell County property #45648. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: None
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Agent's request to compose a Request for Proposal (RFP) for administration and professional services pertaining to Economic Development Administration and US Department of Agriculture grant funding. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to compose an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and the City of Lockhart for project management services pertaining to the development of the LoneStar AgriTech business enterprise. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: None.
Special Presentation (Part 3 of 3)
Retirement and Service Appreciation Recognition of Elected Officials
Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to compose an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and the City of Lockhart for project management services pertaining to the development of the LoneStar AgriTech business enterprise. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property along SH 130 in Caldwell County, Texas in support of the LoneStar AgriTech project as a part of a 2.5 million Economic Development Administration Grant. Possible action may follow in open court. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: None.
24. Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to compose an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and the City of Lockhart for project management services pertaining to the development of the LoneStar AgriTech business enterprise. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: None. 26. Adjournment.