Call Meeting to Order Invocation. 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). Pursuant to Executive Order GA08, relating to Covid-19 preparedness and mitigation, access to the 2nd Floor Courtroom will be limited to the County Judge, Commissioners, essential staff, and one (1) other person at a time. These measures are necessary to abide by the Governor’s Executive Order and are intended to facilitate communication between members of the public and public officials. Participants and speakers will be allowed to enter the courtroom when the Court takes up their respective item on the agenda. The meeting will be broadcast over the internet and may be viewed at http://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/caldwell.CommissionersCourtLive-OnDemand
1. Approve payment of County invoices and County Purchase Orders in the amount of $507,655.28; Backup: 33 2. Ratify re-occurring County Payments A. $337,011.38 (Payroll 2/16/2020 – 2/29/2020); Backup: 22 B. $101,706.14 (Payroll Tax 2/16/2020 – 2/29/2020); Backup: 2 C. $70,930.36 (DMV); Backup: 2 D. $74.22 (TPWD Comptroller); Backup: 3 E. $358,297.11 (DMV Comptroller); Backup: 13 3. To accept the February 2020 County Extension Agent Report for Wayne Morse. Backup: 3 4. To accept the February 2020 County Extension Agent Report for Aaron McCoy. Backup: 4 5. To accept the February 2020 Collection report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District. Backup: 4 6. To accept the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors’ Resolution proposing Budget Amendment. Backup: 3 7. To accept Commissioner Shelton’s education certificate of completion from the County Judges and Commissioners Association. Backup: 2 8. To accept Commissioner Roland’s education certificate of completion from the County Judges and Commissioners Association. Backup: 2
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden / Hector Rangel; Backup: None; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss the creation of a policy and procedure for employee compensation in the event of County mandated closure due to COVID-19 or other local emergency declaration. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 14-2020 to enter a local transportation (AFA) Advance Funding Agreement to provide funding for Rehabilitation for the CR 224 bridge over Elm Creek Branch. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 15-2020 to enter a local transportation (AFA) Advance Funding Agreement to provide funding for Rehabilitation for the CR 205 bridge over Plum Creek Branch. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider amendments to Resolution 11-2020 authorizing both the County Judge and County Auditor as signatories for contractual and financial documents pertaining to the Texas General Land Office Infrastructure Grant 20-065-020-C066. Speaker; Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of a drawdown of $79,888.37 for expenditures pertaining to the rendering of professional services in the execution of the Texas General Land Office Infrastructure Grant 20-065-020-C066. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 4; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider adopting Amendment No. 1 to the Caldwell County Grant Administration and Environmental Services Contract by replacing dollar figures with percentage figures for grant administrative services pertaining to the GLO Infrastructure by Buyout Program Grant. Speaker; Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #23 for travel and training proceeds received from CATC and HHTX. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 4; Cost: Net Zero
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #24 for District Clerk to transfer money from Machinery and Equipment to Training. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: Net Zero
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #25 to align revenue to insurance proceeds revenue line item and repairs & maintenance expense line item. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 10; Cost: Net Zero
Discussion/Action to authorize execution of Capital Area Emergency Communications District Interlocal Agreement for 911 GIS Database Management. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 26; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss the statutory County Child Abuse Prevention Fund and Child Safety fees. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 8; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to authorize the Unit Road Director and/or County Engineer to amend and update development construction standards. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 5; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss amending the Development Ordinance. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 8; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss an adoption fee of $250 for subdivision Applicant Meetings after they have a pre-application meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kais Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 1; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to accept the Texas Department of Family and Protective services Grant Contract effective December 1, 2019 to September 30, 2025. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 41; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss paying Mr. Joe Colley for the damages to his vehicle tires while traveling on Homannville Trail. Speaker: Joe Roland; Backup: 1; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Rebecca’s Crossing Subdivision to include 18 lots on approximately 55.56 acres located at the southwest corner of State Highway 80 and Callihan Road (CR 112). Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 28; Cost: None
27. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Atticus Acres Subdivision to include 16 lots on approximately 42.49 acres located on Washburn Road (CR 115) and Union Hill Road (CR 123). Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 71; Cost: None
1. Discussion/Action regarding emergency Political Road Bridge repair. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Dennis Engelke; Donald LeClerc; Tracy Bratton. Backup: 5; Cost: TBD. Pursuant to Executive Order GA08, relating to Covid-19 preparedness and mitigation, access to the 2nd Floor Courtroom will be limited to the County Judge, Commissioners, essential staff, and one (I) other person at a time. These measures are necessary to abide by the Governor's Executive Order and are intended to facilitate communication between members of the public and public officials. Participants and speakers will be allowed to enter the courtroom when the Court takes up their respective item on the agenda. The meeting will be broadcast over the internet and may be viewed at http: //www, co .cald well.tx .us 'page/caldwell. CommissionersCourtLi ve-OnDemand 28. Adjournment.
Call Meeting to Order Invocation. 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). Pursuant to Executive Order GA08, relating to Covid-19 preparedness and mitigation, access to the 2nd Floor Courtroom will be limited to the County Judge, Commissioners, essential staff, and one (1) other person at a time. These measures are necessary to abide by the Governor’s Executive Order and are intended to facilitate communication between members of the public and public officials. Participants and speakers will be allowed to enter the courtroom when the Court takes up their respective item on the agenda. The meeting will be broadcast over the internet and may be viewed at http://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/caldwell.CommissionersCourtLive-OnDemand
1. Approve payment of County invoices and County Purchase Orders in the amount of $507,655.28; Backup: 33 2. Ratify re-occurring County Payments A. $337,011.38 (Payroll 2/16/2020 – 2/29/2020); Backup: 22 B. $101,706.14 (Payroll Tax 2/16/2020 – 2/29/2020); Backup: 2 C. $70,930.36 (DMV); Backup: 2 D. $74.22 (TPWD Comptroller); Backup: 3 E. $358,297.11 (DMV Comptroller); Backup: 13 3. To accept the February 2020 County Extension Agent Report for Wayne Morse. Backup: 3 4. To accept the February 2020 County Extension Agent Report for Aaron McCoy. Backup: 4 5. To accept the February 2020 Collection report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District. Backup: 4 6. To accept the Caldwell County Appraisal District Board of Directors’ Resolution proposing Budget Amendment. Backup: 3 7. To accept Commissioner Shelton’s education certificate of completion from the County Judges and Commissioners Association. Backup: 2 8. To accept Commissioner Roland’s education certificate of completion from the County Judges and Commissioners Association. Backup: 2
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden / Hector Rangel; Backup: None; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss the creation of a policy and procedure for employee compensation in the event of County mandated closure due to COVID-19 or other local emergency declaration. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 1; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 14-2020 to enter a local transportation (AFA) Advance Funding Agreement to provide funding for Rehabilitation for the CR 224 bridge over Elm Creek Branch. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 15-2020 to enter a local transportation (AFA) Advance Funding Agreement to provide funding for Rehabilitation for the CR 205 bridge over Plum Creek Branch. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider amendments to Resolution 11-2020 authorizing both the County Judge and County Auditor as signatories for contractual and financial documents pertaining to the Texas General Land Office Infrastructure Grant 20-065-020-C066. Speaker; Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of a drawdown of $79,888.37 for expenditures pertaining to the rendering of professional services in the execution of the Texas General Land Office Infrastructure Grant 20-065-020-C066. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 4; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider adopting Amendment No. 1 to the Caldwell County Grant Administration and Environmental Services Contract by replacing dollar figures with percentage figures for grant administrative services pertaining to the GLO Infrastructure by Buyout Program Grant. Speaker; Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 2; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #23 for travel and training proceeds received from CATC and HHTX. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 4; Cost: Net Zero
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #24 for District Clerk to transfer money from Machinery and Equipment to Training. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: Net Zero
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #25 to align revenue to insurance proceeds revenue line item and repairs & maintenance expense line item. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 10; Cost: Net Zero
Discussion/Action to authorize execution of Capital Area Emergency Communications District Interlocal Agreement for 911 GIS Database Management. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 26; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss the statutory County Child Abuse Prevention Fund and Child Safety fees. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 8; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to authorize the Unit Road Director and/or County Engineer to amend and update development construction standards. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 5; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss amending the Development Ordinance. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 8; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss an adoption fee of $250 for subdivision Applicant Meetings after they have a pre-application meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kais Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 1; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to accept the Texas Department of Family and Protective services Grant Contract effective December 1, 2019 to September 30, 2025. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 41; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to discuss paying Mr. Joe Colley for the damages to his vehicle tires while traveling on Homannville Trail. Speaker: Joe Roland; Backup: 1; Cost: None
Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Rebecca’s Crossing Subdivision to include 18 lots on approximately 55.56 acres located at the southwest corner of State Highway 80 and Callihan Road (CR 112). Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 28; Cost: None
27. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Final Plat for Atticus Acres Subdivision to include 16 lots on approximately 42.49 acres located on Washburn Road (CR 115) and Union Hill Road (CR 123). Speaker: Commissioner Shelton/ Kasi Miles/ Tracy Bratton; Backup: 71; Cost: None
1. Discussion/Action regarding emergency Political Road Bridge repair. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Dennis Engelke; Donald LeClerc; Tracy Bratton. Backup: 5; Cost: TBD. Pursuant to Executive Order GA08, relating to Covid-19 preparedness and mitigation, access to the 2nd Floor Courtroom will be limited to the County Judge, Commissioners, essential staff, and one (I) other person at a time. These measures are necessary to abide by the Governor's Executive Order and are intended to facilitate communication between members of the public and public officials. Participants and speakers will be allowed to enter the courtroom when the Court takes up their respective item on the agenda. The meeting will be broadcast over the internet and may be viewed at http: //www, co .cald well.tx .us 'page/caldwell. CommissionersCourtLi ve-OnDemand 28. Adjournment.