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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 383,467.71. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 303,811.81 (Payroll for 11/25/2018-12/08/2018) B. $ 100,740.48 (Payroll Tax for 11/25/2018-12/08/2018) C. $ 34,561.13 (Utilities) D. $ 124,606.34 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) E. $ 345,105.42 (Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge) F. $ 15,406.00 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration Surcharge/Title Application Fees) G. $ 23.75 (Texas Boat and Boat Motor Sales and Use Tax Report) 3. Approve payment and accept renewal of Surety Bonds commencing January 1,2019 for: A. # 15528920 for Constable, Precinct One, Victor Terrell B. # 71738268 for Constable, Precinct Three, Michael J. Bell C. # 15530862 for Justice of Peace, Precinct Four, Raymond DeLeon D. # 24864225 for Justice of the Peace, Precinct One: Matt Kiely E. # 14920444 for District Clerk, Tine Morgan-Freeman F. # 13745633 for Commissioner, Precinct Four, Joe Roland G. # 62238849 for District Attorney, Fred Weber. 4. Approve payment and accept issuance of Surety Bonds commencing January 1,2019 for : A. # 64458864 for Justice of Peace, Precinct Two, Shanna Conley B. # 64434665for Justice of Peace, Precinct Three, Anita DeLeon C. # 64434611 for County Judge, Hoppy Haden D. # 64441385 for County Court at Law Judge, Barbara Molina E. # 64441437 for County Clerk, Teresa Rodriguez F. # 64435405 for County Treasurer, Angela Rawlinson G. # 64436854 for Commissioner, Precinct Two, Barbara Shelton. 5. Accept the November 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County. 6. Accept and approve Resolution 22-2018 regarding the nomination and appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District passed and adopted on December 10, 2018 Commissioners Court.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointments of two Emergency Services District (ESD) #3 Commissioners, Mr. Ross Purcell and Mr. Bill Hamilton, for another two years. None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discuss ion/Action to approve the reappointments of two Emergency Services District (ESD) #4 Commissioners, Mr. Steve Fogle and Mr. Martin Ritchey, for another two years. None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve decreased budget line item 001-6510-4860 f Contingency in the amount of $2,200; and increasing line item 001-4321-5310 / Machinery and Equipment in the amount of $2,200 netting a $0 to General Fund (Budget Amendment # 7). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve decreased budget line item 001-6510-4860 / Contingency in the amount of $7,500; increasing line item(s) 001-2120-4815 / Tyler Technology Training in the amount of $5,000; and increasing 001-2120-3110 / Office Supplies in the amount of $2,500 netting a $0 to General Fund (Budget Amendment #8 ). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve increased revenue line item 002-3000-0300 / FEMA Reimbursement in the amount of $40,805 and increasing budget line item 002-1101-3135 / Designated for Road Construction in the amount of $40,805 netting a $0 cost to Unit Road (Budget Amendment #9 ). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to approve adding Angela Rawlinson, County Treasurer as an authorized representative to the County's investment accounts effective January 1, 2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Lori Ranget; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to pursue "Tobacco Enforcement Program" (TEP) grants for law enforcement agencies administered by the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action regarding the Purchasing Agent's request to compose and solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services for Caldwell County on GLO-CDBG (General Land Office - Community Development Block Grant) funded projects. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 15.
16. Discussion/ Action regarding the Purchasing Agent's request to compose and solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services for Caldwell County on Hazard Mitigation Grant Funded Projects. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 16. 17. 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 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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 383,467.71. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 303,811.81 (Payroll for 11/25/2018-12/08/2018) B. $ 100,740.48 (Payroll Tax for 11/25/2018-12/08/2018) C. $ 34,561.13 (Utilities) D. $ 124,606.34 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) E. $ 345,105.42 (Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge) F. $ 15,406.00 (Texas Motor Vehicle Registration Surcharge/Title Application Fees) G. $ 23.75 (Texas Boat and Boat Motor Sales and Use Tax Report) 3. Approve payment and accept renewal of Surety Bonds commencing January 1,2019 for: A. # 15528920 for Constable, Precinct One, Victor Terrell B. # 71738268 for Constable, Precinct Three, Michael J. Bell C. # 15530862 for Justice of Peace, Precinct Four, Raymond DeLeon D. # 24864225 for Justice of the Peace, Precinct One: Matt Kiely E. # 14920444 for District Clerk, Tine Morgan-Freeman F. # 13745633 for Commissioner, Precinct Four, Joe Roland G. # 62238849 for District Attorney, Fred Weber. 4. Approve payment and accept issuance of Surety Bonds commencing January 1,2019 for : A. # 64458864 for Justice of Peace, Precinct Two, Shanna Conley B. # 64434665for Justice of Peace, Precinct Three, Anita DeLeon C. # 64434611 for County Judge, Hoppy Haden D. # 64441385 for County Court at Law Judge, Barbara Molina E. # 64441437 for County Clerk, Teresa Rodriguez F. # 64435405 for County Treasurer, Angela Rawlinson G. # 64436854 for Commissioner, Precinct Two, Barbara Shelton. 5. Accept the November 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County. 6. Accept and approve Resolution 22-2018 regarding the nomination and appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Caldwell County Appraisal District passed and adopted on December 10, 2018 Commissioners Court.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the reappointments of two Emergency Services District (ESD) #3 Commissioners, Mr. Ross Purcell and Mr. Bill Hamilton, for another two years. None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discuss ion/Action to approve the reappointments of two Emergency Services District (ESD) #4 Commissioners, Mr. Steve Fogle and Mr. Martin Ritchey, for another two years. None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve decreased budget line item 001-6510-4860 f Contingency in the amount of $2,200; and increasing line item 001-4321-5310 / Machinery and Equipment in the amount of $2,200 netting a $0 to General Fund (Budget Amendment # 7). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve decreased budget line item 001-6510-4860 / Contingency in the amount of $7,500; increasing line item(s) 001-2120-4815 / Tyler Technology Training in the amount of $5,000; and increasing 001-2120-3110 / Office Supplies in the amount of $2,500 netting a $0 to General Fund (Budget Amendment #8 ). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve increased revenue line item 002-3000-0300 / FEMA Reimbursement in the amount of $40,805 and increasing budget line item 002-1101-3135 / Designated for Road Construction in the amount of $40,805 netting a $0 cost to Unit Road (Budget Amendment #9 ). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 4.
Discussion/Action to approve adding Angela Rawlinson, County Treasurer as an authorized representative to the County's investment accounts effective January 1, 2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Lori Ranget; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Grant Writer's request to pursue "Tobacco Enforcement Program" (TEP) grants for law enforcement agencies administered by the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action regarding the Purchasing Agent's request to compose and solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services for Caldwell County on GLO-CDBG (General Land Office - Community Development Block Grant) funded projects. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 15.
16. Discussion/ Action regarding the Purchasing Agent's request to compose and solicit Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services for Caldwell County on Hazard Mitigation Grant Funded Projects. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe / Danie Blake; Backup: 16. 17. Adjournment.