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 $ 169,887.06; Backup: 25. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 305,112.02 (Payroll for 12/23/2018 - 01/05/2019); Backup: 19. B. $ 94,073.50 (Payroll Tax for 12/23/2018-01/05/2019); Backup: 1. C. $ 2,783.96 (Supplemental payroll for 12/23/2018 - 1/05/2019); Backup: 2. D. $ 729.96 (Payroll Tax for Supplemental payroll 12/23/2018 -1/05/2019); Backup: 2. 3. Accept and approve Training Completion Certificate for academic requirements from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management for County Judge, Hoppy Haden; Backup: 1. 4. Accept and approve Certificate of Course Completion for on the Texas Open Meetings Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 551.005 and Texas Public Meetings Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 552.012 for Commissioner, Precinct One, B. J. Westmoreland; Backup: 2. 5. Accept and approve the Community Supervision and Corrections Department Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report Summary; Backup: 17. 6. Accept and approve the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mileage rates changes from $.545 to $.58 effective 1-1-2019 and Per Diem rates changes effective 1-1-2019 per GSA.gov using our zip code for current rates; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation recognizing Dating Violence Awareness Month. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Hays-Caldwell Women's Center; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the Officers to the Caldwell County Historical Commission Board of Directors for the 2019 - 2020 term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 03-2019 appointing Commissioner B. J. Westmoreland to the Clean Air Coalition with Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 04-2019 appointing Commissioner Barbara Shelton to the Area Agency on Aging with Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 05-2019 appointing Commissioner Barbara Shelton to the Board of Directors to the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) for a two-year term beginning April 1,2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 06-2019 appointing County Judge Hoppy Haden to replace Commissioner Eddie Moses as the Primary Representative for the County on the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership Steering Committee and B. J. Westmoreland, Commissioner Precinct One as the Alternate Representative. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 01A-2019 appointing County Judge Hoppy Haden to the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation (CAHFC) Board of Directors for term ending October 21,2021. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve adding Angela Rawlinson, County Treasurer, as an authorized "signer /officer" to the Chapter 19 Funds and the Elections Administration accounts and removing Lori Rangel, effective immediately. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Department's request for a special sessions court date to be scheduled for February 4th, 2019 to award the GLO-CDBG Professional Engineering Services to the most qualified candidate. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) by and between Caldwell County and Texas State University for the Feral Hog Abatement Program. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 8.
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: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action to approve a donation to the Luling Lions Club for purchase of flags. Cost: $50.00; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve increased revenue line item 002-3000-0300 / FEMA Reimbursement in the amount of $395,594 and increasing budget line item 002-1101-3135 / Designated for Road Construction in the amount of $395,594 netting a $0 cost to Unit Road. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
21. Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Green Acres Farm Subdivision, Re-subdivision of Lot #7 and Lot #9 on Tumbleweed Trail (CR 164). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 18. 22. 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 $ 169,887.06; Backup: 25. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 305,112.02 (Payroll for 12/23/2018 - 01/05/2019); Backup: 19. B. $ 94,073.50 (Payroll Tax for 12/23/2018-01/05/2019); Backup: 1. C. $ 2,783.96 (Supplemental payroll for 12/23/2018 - 1/05/2019); Backup: 2. D. $ 729.96 (Payroll Tax for Supplemental payroll 12/23/2018 -1/05/2019); Backup: 2. 3. Accept and approve Training Completion Certificate for academic requirements from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management for County Judge, Hoppy Haden; Backup: 1. 4. Accept and approve Certificate of Course Completion for on the Texas Open Meetings Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 551.005 and Texas Public Meetings Act that satisfies the legal requirements of Government Code, Section 552.012 for Commissioner, Precinct One, B. J. Westmoreland; Backup: 2. 5. Accept and approve the Community Supervision and Corrections Department Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report Summary; Backup: 17. 6. Accept and approve the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mileage rates changes from $.545 to $.58 effective 1-1-2019 and Per Diem rates changes effective 1-1-2019 per GSA.gov using our zip code for current rates; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation recognizing Dating Violence Awareness Month. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Hays-Caldwell Women's Center; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve the Officers to the Caldwell County Historical Commission Board of Directors for the 2019 - 2020 term. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 03-2019 appointing Commissioner B. J. Westmoreland to the Clean Air Coalition with Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 04-2019 appointing Commissioner Barbara Shelton to the Area Agency on Aging with Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 05-2019 appointing Commissioner Barbara Shelton to the Board of Directors to the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) for a two-year term beginning April 1,2019. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 06-2019 appointing County Judge Hoppy Haden to replace Commissioner Eddie Moses as the Primary Representative for the County on the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership Steering Committee and B. J. Westmoreland, Commissioner Precinct One as the Alternate Representative. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 01A-2019 appointing County Judge Hoppy Haden to the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation (CAHFC) Board of Directors for term ending October 21,2021. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden. Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve adding Angela Rawlinson, County Treasurer, as an authorized "signer /officer" to the Chapter 19 Funds and the Elections Administration accounts and removing Lori Rangel, effective immediately. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the Purchasing Department's request for a special sessions court date to be scheduled for February 4th, 2019 to award the GLO-CDBG Professional Engineering Services to the most qualified candidate. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action authorizing the County Judge to execute the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) by and between Caldwell County and Texas State University for the Feral Hog Abatement Program. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 8.
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: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 8.
Discussion/Action to approve a donation to the Luling Lions Club for purchase of flags. Cost: $50.00; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve increased revenue line item 002-3000-0300 / FEMA Reimbursement in the amount of $395,594 and increasing budget line item 002-1101-3135 / Designated for Road Construction in the amount of $395,594 netting a $0 cost to Unit Road. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
21. Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Green Acres Farm Subdivision, Re-subdivision of Lot #7 and Lot #9 on Tumbleweed Trail (CR 164). Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland/ Kasi Miles; Backup: 18. 22. Adjournment.