Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas Flag; 1 pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible). Announcements. Items or comments from Court members. 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 $ 366,841.73: Backup: 24. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 289,705.54 (Payroll for 01/06/2019 - 01/25/2019); Backup:21. B. $ 88,185.12 (Payroll Tax for 01/06/2019 - 01/25/2019); Backup: 1. C. $ 31^24.46 (Utilities for January 2019); Backup: 1. D. $ 32,525.40 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees); Backup: 1. E. $ 440,644.20 (Department of Motor Vehicles Comptroller); Backup: 2. F. $ 184.06 (Texas Boat & Motor Sales Use); Backup: 1. 3. Accept the January 2019 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District; Backup: 3. 4. Approve Budget Amendment # 15 and Personnel Action Form (PAF) for the District Clerk: reevaluating/shifting of duties following the retirement of a tenured employee and current Deputy 2 moving to position of Deputy 1 and hiring another deputy netting a $0 cost to the General Fund; Backup:5. 5. Accept and approve the Quarterly Report for the period (10-01-18 to 12-31-18) from the Constable, Precinct Three; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the appointment of Judge Todd Blomerth to the Caldwell County Child Welfare Board. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None
Discussion/Action regarding the relocation of the Elections Office. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden / Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider the request of the Caldwell County Elections Office to purchase a Campaign Finance System for receiving and processing of disclosure reports that improve efficiency for the office. Cost: $2,500.00 ; Speaker: Judge Haden / Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the renewal of the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) contract. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment # 14 and Personnel Action Form (PAF), a wage increase for County Court at Law Court Reporter, Leigh Hagg, such amount to reflect the adopted wages in the 2018-2019 Caldwell County Budget netting a $0 cost to the General Fund. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 09-2019 calling for the project deadline extension for the (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) TCEQ 319 Grant for water dissipation and parking lot enhancements at the Caldwell County Criminal Justice Center from May 31, 2019 to February 29,2020. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 10-2019 naming the Authorized Official and Financial Officer for each of three active Office of the Governor grants. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 11-2019 expressing support of Caldwell County for Legislation Creating Clear Fork Ranch Municipal Utility District. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding new protocols for adding items to Commissioners Court agendas and amending the Rules and Procedures of Commissioners Court last updated on April 25, 2016. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 17
16. 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 Hwy 80 and FM 1954 in Caldwell County, Texas as a part of an Economic Development Administration Grant. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None. 17. Adjournment.
Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas Flag; 1 pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible). Announcements. Items or comments from Court members. 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 $ 366,841.73: Backup: 24. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: A. $ 289,705.54 (Payroll for 01/06/2019 - 01/25/2019); Backup:21. B. $ 88,185.12 (Payroll Tax for 01/06/2019 - 01/25/2019); Backup: 1. C. $ 31^24.46 (Utilities for January 2019); Backup: 1. D. $ 32,525.40 (Department of Motor Vehicle Fees); Backup: 1. E. $ 440,644.20 (Department of Motor Vehicles Comptroller); Backup: 2. F. $ 184.06 (Texas Boat & Motor Sales Use); Backup: 1. 3. Accept the January 2019 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District; Backup: 3. 4. Approve Budget Amendment # 15 and Personnel Action Form (PAF) for the District Clerk: reevaluating/shifting of duties following the retirement of a tenured employee and current Deputy 2 moving to position of Deputy 1 and hiring another deputy netting a $0 cost to the General Fund; Backup:5. 5. Accept and approve the Quarterly Report for the period (10-01-18 to 12-31-18) from the Constable, Precinct Three; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Carine Chalfoun; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to approve the appointment of Judge Todd Blomerth to the Caldwell County Child Welfare Board. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None
Discussion/Action regarding the relocation of the Elections Office. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Haden / Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to consider the request of the Caldwell County Elections Office to purchase a Campaign Finance System for receiving and processing of disclosure reports that improve efficiency for the office. Cost: $2,500.00 ; Speaker: Judge Haden / Pamela Ohlendorf; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding the renewal of the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) contract. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment # 14 and Personnel Action Form (PAF), a wage increase for County Court at Law Court Reporter, Leigh Hagg, such amount to reflect the adopted wages in the 2018-2019 Caldwell County Budget netting a $0 cost to the General Fund. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 09-2019 calling for the project deadline extension for the (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) TCEQ 319 Grant for water dissipation and parking lot enhancements at the Caldwell County Criminal Justice Center from May 31, 2019 to February 29,2020. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 10-2019 naming the Authorized Official and Financial Officer for each of three active Office of the Governor grants. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden / Dennis Engelke; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 11-2019 expressing support of Caldwell County for Legislation Creating Clear Fork Ranch Municipal Utility District. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action regarding new protocols for adding items to Commissioners Court agendas and amending the Rules and Procedures of Commissioners Court last updated on April 25, 2016. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 17
16. 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 Hwy 80 and FM 1954 in Caldwell County, Texas as a part of an Economic Development Administration Grant. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: None. 17. Adjournment.