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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 198,026.28 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 285,632.31 (Payroll for 12/09/2018 - 12/22/2018) B. $ 85,233.91 (Payroll Tax for 12/09/2018-12/22/2018) C. $ 32,555.87 (Utilities) D. $152,061.61 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) E. $ 341,910.79 (State Comptroller: Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge) F. 13,566.00 (State Comptroller: Texas Motor Vehicle Surcharge and/or Title Application Fee) 3. Accept and approve the County & District Clerks Association of Texas Certificate of Completion for the required 20 hours of Continuing Education for 2018 as prescribed in Section 51.605 of the Texas Government Code for District Clerk Tina M. Freeman. 4. Accept and approve the Tax Assessor-Collector Continuing Education Transcript showing completion of required hours for the period of 1/02/2018 to 1/01/2019 for Tax Assessor-Collector, Darla Law. 5. Accept and approve the Commissioners Court Members Certification for Credit from the 96th Annual County Judges and County Commissioners Association of Texas Conference showing completion of required hours of Continuing Education for 2018 for Commissioner, Precinct Three, Ed Theriot. 6. Approve payment and accept Surety Bond #64467357 for Debra Flores, Chief Deputy County Clerk for a one year term commencing on January 2, 2019.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Caldwell County Historical Commission Membership Appointments for the 2019-2020 term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve the appointment of The Luling Foundation's director representing Caldwell County, Gary Dickenson, to serve another two-year term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 01-2019 appointing County Judge Hoppy Haden to the Board of Directors of the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation for the remainder of a four year term ending October 21,2021. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action to appoint Judge Pro Tern of the Commissioners Court for the calendar year 2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/ Action to approve the site of meetings of Commissioners Court for the calendar year 2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve Certificate of Obligation Fund expenses as updated by CO. Fund Committee members. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action regarding acceptance of current quote from John Deere to purchase 6 (six) motor graders for Caldwell County Unit Road Department. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Agent's recommendation to the Commissioners Court to award a contract to Abescape Landscaping LLC for RFB 18CCP02A Mowing Maintenance contract for Caldwell County at $100,650 or $55.00 per acre. Cost: $100,650 or $55.00 per acre; Speaker: Judge Haden / Danie Blake; Backup: 69.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 AM concerning the approval of a Preliminary Plat for Fox Meadows to include 12 lots on approximately 34.81 acres located on FM 713 and Fox Lane (CR 198). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/Kasi Miles; Backup: 6.
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Fox Meadows to include 12 lots on approximately 34.81 acres located on FM 713 and Fox Lane (CR 198). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Shelton / Kasi Miles; Backup: 41.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute a revision to the Interlocal Agreement by and between Caldwell County and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for the Feral Hog Abatement Program. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 19.
Discussion/Action pertaining to the approval of submitting a State Homeland Security Program grant to the Office of the Governor through the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for the purpose of reconstituting the "Caldwell County CERT Program." Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1.
20. Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Replat of Longhom Ranch and Cattle Co. Subdivision Lot # 43 on Verbena Trail (CR 311) and Primrose Lane (CR 314). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 12. 21. 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).
1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 198,026.28 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 285,632.31 (Payroll for 12/09/2018 - 12/22/2018) B. $ 85,233.91 (Payroll Tax for 12/09/2018-12/22/2018) C. $ 32,555.87 (Utilities) D. $152,061.61 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees) E. $ 341,910.79 (State Comptroller: Texas Motor Vehicle Sales/Use Tax and Surcharge) F. 13,566.00 (State Comptroller: Texas Motor Vehicle Surcharge and/or Title Application Fee) 3. Accept and approve the County & District Clerks Association of Texas Certificate of Completion for the required 20 hours of Continuing Education for 2018 as prescribed in Section 51.605 of the Texas Government Code for District Clerk Tina M. Freeman. 4. Accept and approve the Tax Assessor-Collector Continuing Education Transcript showing completion of required hours for the period of 1/02/2018 to 1/01/2019 for Tax Assessor-Collector, Darla Law. 5. Accept and approve the Commissioners Court Members Certification for Credit from the 96th Annual County Judges and County Commissioners Association of Texas Conference showing completion of required hours of Continuing Education for 2018 for Commissioner, Precinct Three, Ed Theriot. 6. Approve payment and accept Surety Bond #64467357 for Debra Flores, Chief Deputy County Clerk for a one year term commencing on January 2, 2019.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Caldwell County Historical Commission Membership Appointments for the 2019-2020 term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve the appointment of The Luling Foundation's director representing Caldwell County, Gary Dickenson, to serve another two-year term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 01-2019 appointing County Judge Hoppy Haden to the Board of Directors of the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation for the remainder of a four year term ending October 21,2021. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action to appoint Judge Pro Tern of the Commissioners Court for the calendar year 2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/ Action to approve the site of meetings of Commissioners Court for the calendar year 2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve Certificate of Obligation Fund expenses as updated by CO. Fund Committee members. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action regarding acceptance of current quote from John Deere to purchase 6 (six) motor graders for Caldwell County Unit Road Department. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Agent's recommendation to the Commissioners Court to award a contract to Abescape Landscaping LLC for RFB 18CCP02A Mowing Maintenance contract for Caldwell County at $100,650 or $55.00 per acre. Cost: $100,650 or $55.00 per acre; Speaker: Judge Haden / Danie Blake; Backup: 69.
PUBLIC HEARING at 9:30 AM concerning the approval of a Preliminary Plat for Fox Meadows to include 12 lots on approximately 34.81 acres located on FM 713 and Fox Lane (CR 198). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/Kasi Miles; Backup: 6.
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Fox Meadows to include 12 lots on approximately 34.81 acres located on FM 713 and Fox Lane (CR 198). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Shelton / Kasi Miles; Backup: 41.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute a revision to the Interlocal Agreement by and between Caldwell County and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service for the Feral Hog Abatement Program. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 19.
Discussion/Action pertaining to the approval of submitting a State Homeland Security Program grant to the Office of the Governor through the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for the purpose of reconstituting the "Caldwell County CERT Program." Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1.
20. Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Replat of Longhom Ranch and Cattle Co. Subdivision Lot # 43 on Verbena Trail (CR 311) and Primrose Lane (CR 314). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 12. 21. Adjournment.