Nov 17, 2020 Regular

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>> GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

THIS MORNING'S INVOE INDICATION -- INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY LISA STRAUSS OF BUDA UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH. IF YOU WILL PLEASE ALL RISE. >> WILL YOU PRAY WITH ME? LOVING GOD, WE THANK YOU FOR EVERY PUBLIC SERVANT INVOLVED IN GOVERNING OUR CITIES, OUR COUNTIE, OUR STATES AND OUR COUNTRY. HELP THEM MAKE YOUR PROIRTIES THEIR PRIORITIES, AS THEY SERVE YOUR PEOPLE -- PRIORITIES,. AND EMPOWER US, YOUR PEOPLE EMPOWER US AS CITIZENS TO GIVE THEM RESPECT THAT'S APPROPRIATE TO THEIR OFFICE.

WHETHER OR NOT WE AGREE WITH THEIR IDEAS, PROPOSALS AND PROPOSITIONS.

GOD, GIVE OUR LEADERS GRACE TO DO JUSTLY, LOVE MERCY AND WALK HUMBLY BEFORE YOU.

MAY THEY DEFEND THE OPPRESSED, PROTECT THE VIRTUOUS, AND DISCIPLINE WRONGDOERS.

PLEASE GIVE THEM WISDOM TO ENACT LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT EVERYWHERE CITIZEN, ALL YOUR CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH SPIRITUALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.

AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

>> DR. CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> HERE.

>> COMIGER SHELL. >> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> HERE.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

BY THE WAY, DO WE HAVE ANY SUBMISSIONS? WELL THEN WE CAN FOREGO THAT

DESCRIPTION. >> I BELIEVE THERE IS ONE GENTLEMAN.

>> DR. CARDENAS, DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING WRITTEN TO BE READ? >> YES, I DO.

I HAVE WRITTEN COMMENT FROM EMILY WILY OR OTHERWISE KNOWN AS LUCY WILY OF WIMBERLEY, TEXAS.

>> OK FULL READ THAT. >> SHE WRITES, I LEARNED RECENTLY THERE WILL BE YET ANOTHER COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ON WAYSIDE, A STREET WHICH WAS CONSIDERED A QUIET RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN I MOVED HERE IN 2007. NOT JUST ANY BUSINESS, BUT ANOTHER AUTOMOTIVE-RELATED SHOP. SUCH PLACES ARE GENERALLY LITTERED WITH CARS AND PARTS OF CARS, EVEN OTHER UNRELATED REFUSE, HENCE THE NAME JUNK PILE.

I'M NOT CLEAR ABOUT WHO OWNS WHAT WILL LIKELY BECOME ANOTHER PILE OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT, BUT A SIZABLE SLAB HAS BEEN POURED. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE NEW BUSINESS MEETS THE REQUIRED APPROVAL UNDER REGULATED LAND USERS UNDER SUCTIONS 4.02, 5.02 A AND B, 755.302 OR 5.04 WHICH REQUIRES SIGNPOSTING. NOR DO I KNOW WHETHER OR WHY AN EXEMPTION OR EVEN A PERMIT HAVE BEEN GRANTED. THE EXISTING CAR RESTORATION FACILITY IS A GIANT SLAB OF IMPERVIOUS GROUND COVER TOPPED WITH A SHEET METAL BUILDING WHERE THE OWNER RESIDES. I BELIEVE THE OWNER RECENTLY REMOVED SOME DEBRIS, BUT MORE THAT'S BEEN BROUGHT TO THE PLACE AND SOME OF IT FOUND ITS WAY UNDER SHRUBS AND UNDERGROWTH ON AN ADJACENT DOMESTIC PROPERTY JOINING A NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL DOMESTIC AGRICULTURE CASTOFFS CREATING WHAT COULD ONLY BE CALLED A JUNK PILE. SINCE NONE OF THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROPOSED NEW FACILITY I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO SEE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT THIS POINT JUST LIKE THE EXISTING FACILITY TO BE BUILT AND CERTAINLY DID NOT DESIRE A SECOND ONE SUCH AS POLITICAL ATTENTION HIGH AND SEVERAL ARSON FIRES IN WIMBERLEY MANY ARE RELUCTANT TO SPEAK UP. THE INDUSTRIALIZATION OF WAYSIDE AND UNDOUBTEDLY BUYERS SEEKING WHAT I HAVE TO LIVE IN A BEAUTIFUL HILL COUNTRY SETTING IF IT'S TOO LATE TO TURN THIS AROUND. PLEASE CONSIDER WORKING WITH WORKING WITH LANDSCAPED

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>> THAT'S THE ONLY LETTER YOU HAVE? >> YEAH.

>> OK, THANK YOU. JUST TO BE CLEAR THAT'S IN PRECINCT THROW?

>> YES. >> OK, THANK YOU. IT IS CUSTOMARY NOT TO HAVE COMMENTS AND DIALOGUE DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENTS PERIOD. SO SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE IT'S A WRITTEN DOCUMENT, I DON'T KNOW IF THE COMMISSIONER WANTS TO ADDRESS IT IN ANY KIND OF WAY

BUT WE CAN KEEP MOVING. >> RIGHT,CORRECT. SO PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM

[1. Update from the County Judge and staff regarding the Local Disaster Declaration and COVID-19. Possible discussion and action may follow. BECERRA ]

NUMBER ONE. >> NUMBER ONE. >> UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE AND STAFF REGARDING THE LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION AND COVID-19.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION MAY FOLLOW. >> SO MISS CRUMLEY, WOULD YOU

LIKE TO SHARE SOME NUMBERS WITH US? >> DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS. I HAVE THE UPDATE ON THE CURATIVE NUMBERS THE LAST WEEK THERE'S BEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBERS TEST PERFORMED OF 1802 SINCE LAST WEEK.

AND PERFORMED 881, KYLE, 1782, SAN MARCOS 2012 AND WIMBERLEY FOR A TOTAL OF 500777 TESTS.

THE SAN MARCOS LOCATION MOVED FROM THE PARK TO THE SAN MARCOS OUTLET.

THEY ARE NOW LOCATED OVER NEAR POTTERY BARN. THAT DECISION WAS MADE BY CURATIVE AND CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO MOVE THAT TO A LOCATION THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR MORE TESTING TO BE DONE. WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT THAT THEY WILL FILTER OUT THE RESIDENTS THAT ARE SAAB SAN MARCOS INSTEAD OF -- SO WE DON'T GET OUT OF STATE TESTING RESULTS OR OUT OF TOWN TEST RESULTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO WEED THROUGH AND HAVE THAT EXTRA CASELOAD.

>> I HAD A CHANCE TO DRIVE BY AND TAKE A LOOK AS THEIR SETUP. IT'S PRETTY EFFICIENT.

THEY TOOK ABOUT FOUR TO FIVE PARKING SPOTS AND IT'S A BIG BLUE VAN PARKED CROSSWAYS AND SOME CONES IT'S IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO SECTION STRIP SHOPPING AND PRETTY EFFICIENT SETUP.

I PARTICIPATED IN THE 5K IN DRIPPING SPRINGS ON SATURDAY MORNING AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE CORNER OF RANCH ROAD AND 290 AND THAT WAS ALSO AN EFFICIENT SETUP.

SO I WILL SAY THAT THESE -- THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN ESPECIALLY BASED ON THE NUMBERS A WELCOMED EFFORT AND ENDEAVOUR, ESPECIALLY WITH COVID NUMBERS ON THE RISE.

CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO THE VIEWING PUBLIC HOW AND WHEN THEY WENT FROM NOT BEING COUNTED IN OUR

OFFICIAL COUNT TO BEING COUNTED? >> THAT WOULD BE A WEEK INTO IT THAT THEY HAVE SOME CLARIFICATION THAT THEY ARE AND BEING CONSIDERED A PR TEST. AND WE DID GO BACK AND ADD THOSE

NUMBERS INTO OUR ACCOUNT COMMISSIONERS? >> WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SITE IN SAN MARCOS TO ADD IT ON THE KIOSK BUT THEY WILL HAVE HOPEFULLY TWO SITES IN

SAN MARCOS IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY SITES. >> COMMISSIONERS ANY QUESTIONS?

>> LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS HAVING THOSE ROTATING THAT DO YOU THINK THERE'S ENOUGH DEMAND 800 AND ARE SO FAR IS THAT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN OR NO? DISCUSS WITH THEM WHAT THEY CONSIDER AN OFFICIAL TO HAVE SOMEONE THERE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEIR SAVING

REQUIREMENTS ARE TO TO HAVE. >> ONLY REASON I ASK THAT IS BECAUSE I'VE BEEN FIELDING CALLS

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I KNOW THAT IT'S VERY OBVIOUSLY WHERE IT'S AT. AND BUSINESS THERE'S SO FAR.

[INAUDIBLE] >> THEY ARE APPROACHING THAT 1,000 NUMBER.

SO IF YOU COULD CHECK ON THAT I'D FRESH. >> SURE.

>> THIS IS BASICALLY A PRIVATE BUSINESS WITH THEIR BANDS CONDUCTING TESTS.

SO COMMISSIONER SINCE THE NUMBERS ARE THERE I FEEL IT WOULD BE A VERY GOOD BUSINESS MODEL FOR THIS PRIVATE BUSINESS TO SET UP MORE REGULARLY, ESPECIALLY ON 290.

IT IS SUCH PRIME LOCATION. AND I BELIEVE YOUR REQUESTS SHOULD BE SATISFIED IN SOME TYPE

OF WAY. COMMISSIONER SHELL ANY COMMENTS? >> I'M SORRY CAN I ELABORATE ON THAT? WE HAD FOUR BANDS ASSIGNED TO OUR COUNTY SO THEY WOULD HAVE TO DEPLOY ANOTHER BAND. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE ABLE TO DO THAT AT THIS TIME.

I'LL CHECK WITH THEM. >> COMMISSIONER? >> IT'S A GREAT SPOT.

PEOPLE PARK AT THAT LOT. GO GET TESTED. WE HAVE SOME TRAFFIC ISSUES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? >> ANOTHER KIOSK LOCATION AND THOSE ARE THE SELF ADMINISTERED.

>> JUDGE, I APPRECIATE ALL THE TESTING THAT'S BEING DONE. [INAUDIBLE]

>> THAT IS A CONCERN. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS WILL BE GETTING BUT WE

CAN TELL BY THE REPORTS. >> IT IS A -- I FEEL BAD SAYING IT THIS WAY BUT IT'S A NICE TOURIST ATTRACTION OF SORTS. OH, WHILE YOU'RE SHOPPING AS A GUEST OF OUR COMMUNITY COME GET TESTED BUT TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY I WOULD AGREE WITH YOU SOMETHING DOWN 123 OR SOME OTHER THOROUGHFARE WOULD BE MORE USEFUL FOR US LOCALLY. I AGREEMENT.

>> GO ANOTHER SPOT. >> THEY NEED TO GET PREAPPROVED BY WHOEVER IS RUNNING THAT

LOCATION. YES. >> CAN YOU TURN THE LIGHTS ON?

>> WE GET THEM WITHIN 24, 24 HOURS APPROXIMATELY. >> DOING A GOOD JOB.

>> DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF THE DAY THEY GO. >> THEY REALLY ARE DOING A GOOD JOB AND MY FAMILY'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. MY WIFE WAS TESTED, WAS ALL POSITIVE. THE ONLY THING I DIDN'T LIKE IN THE BEGINNING THIS CAME BEFORE US WAS HOW THEY WERE GOING TO BE FUNDED THROUGH TAX DOLLARS, BUT YET ASKING FOR INSURANCE INFORMATION. I DIDN'T LIKE THAT. I WASN'T A FAN OF THAT, BUT I'M BEING REASSURED THEY ARE NOT INTO A DOUBLE BILLING OF EFFORTS.

I'M SURE THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING. I'M SURE THEY ARE.

>> AND WE HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH THEIR NOTIFICATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS GETTING TESTED.

THEY ARE GETTING A TEXT MESSAGE AND NOT PHONYNESS. >> THANK YOU, MISS CRUMLEY.

AND I WILL ADD THAT THERE IS ALSO AS WE NOTICE, JUST A GENERAL UPKNICK COVID-19 CASES AND THANKSGIVING AND EVERYTHING ELSE COMING UPON US. AS WE ALL HERE IF WE TURN THING ON HERE ANYWHERE PEOPLE WILL HAVE WHAT IS BEING CALLED COVID FATIGUE.

THERE IS A VACCINE ON THE HORIZON. THERE IS ONE 90% ACCURACY OR EFFICACY. I FORGET HOW THEY BEST WORD IT EFFECTIVE.

THERE'S ANOTHER ONE THAT'S FROM AUSTIN, WHICH HAS 95% ACCURACY AND IT THE BE MORE APPEALING BECAUSE IT HAS A LOWER REFRIGERATION TRANSPORT COMPONENT TO IT.

BUT THAT'S STILL THE CHALLENGE FOR US WILL STILL BE THE DISTRIBUTION PIECE AND WE'RE ACTUALLY WORKING ON A TABLE TOP EXERCISE TODAY FOR A VACCINATION PROTOCOL AND A ROLLOUT.

THESE ARE ALL VERY AWESOME ENDEAVOURS AND EFFORTS, AND THEY WON'T BE HERE FAST ENOUGH FOR

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THE MASKING, AND WHEN SOCIAL DISTANCING IS NOT POSSIBLE, YOU KNOW, TO JUST BE MINEFUL OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE ROOM BECAUSE MY BIGGEST HOPE IS THAT WE MASK UP SO WE DON'T HAVE TO SHUT DOWN BECAUSE I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THESE NUMBERS, AND SO IN PART I ASKED THE TEXAS DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT FOR HELP WITH MASKS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AND WE HAVE A FREE MASK DRIVE OPEN TO ALL. IT WILL BE TOMORROW. CENTRAL 211 LEE STREET HERE IN SAN MARCOS. BUT THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE EFFORTS.

THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER EFFORTS BEFORE AND THIS WILL NOT BE THE LAST EFFORT MOVING FORWARD.

I JUST WANT TO LET PEOPLE KNOW IF YOU DON'T HAVE MASKS OR IF YOU HAVE A BANDANNA OR SOMETHING THAT MAY BE LESS EFFECTIVE THAN A MASK I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TOMORROW FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. TO GO BY CENTRAL -- FOR THERS TOMORROW THE MOST NEAREST, AND GRAB A MASK FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY HOW MANY THEY WILL BE HANDING OUT.

I'M SURE THEY CAN GET YOU MORE THAN THAT. AND AS MORE SITES OF MASK DISTRIBUTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE I WILL BE SHARING THEM WITH THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THAT'S A LOW LEVEL THRESHOLD OF THINGS TO DO TO HELP WITH THE UPTICK OF COVID IN OUR REGION.

>> JUDGE CAN WE ASK A PRESS RELEASE BE SENT OUT THAT WAY WE CAN SHARE IT ALSO ON OUR

FACEBOOK PAGES? AND GET THAT OUT FOR THEM. >> PERFECT, PERFECT.

[2. Adopt a Proclamation declaring November 16 - 22, 2020 as Global Entrepreneurship Week. BECERRA ]

WITH YOU LEES OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER TWO. >> NUMBER YOU TWO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 16TH THROUGH 22ND, 2020 AS GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK. WHEREAS GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST CELEBRATION OF THE INNOVATORS AND JOB CREATION THAT LAUNCH STARTUPS THAT BRING IDEAS TO LIFE, DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EXPAND HUMAN WELFARE, AND WHEREAS GE W ENCOMPASSES DOZENS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE EACH DESIGNATED TO EXPOSE THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO THE IDEA OF STARTING AND RUNNING A BUSINESS, AND WHEREAS THESE EVENTS FROM LARGE SCALE COMPETITIONS TO TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS MENTORS AND EVEN INVESTORS INTRODUCING TO NEW POSSIBLITIES AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES, AND WHEREAS SMALL BUSINESSES DRIVE ECONOMIC VITALITY ACROSS THE STATE PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THE COUNTY FOR TWO-THIRDS OF NEW JOBS AND WHERE AS HAYS COUNTY EMTHE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT EXPLORING NEW IDEAS SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTING UPON THEM IN A SPIRITED CULTURE OF INNOVATION TO CREATE FUTURE FORWARD JOBS OF VIBRANT COMMUNITY AND WORKING HAYS COUNTY WHERE ALL RESIDENTS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND A CHANCE TO START AND SUCCESSFULLY OWN THEIR OWN BUSINESS. NOW THEREFORE IF PROCLAIMED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HERE BY PROCLAIM THAT NOVEMBER 16TH THROUGH 22ND, 2020 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY AND WE ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE TO JOIN NEWS THIS SPECIAL

OBSERVANCE ADOPTED THIS, THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY WHEN I WAS APPROACHED BY MISS CAR DANE AS -- CARDENAS TO BRING THIS FORTH TO COMMISSIONERS COURT FELT LIKE IT WAS A GREAT IDEA BECAUSE SMALL BUSINESS IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WE ARE UNDER A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE THROUGH COVID-19 AND OTHER FACTORS AND ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO HIGHLIGHT AND SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS, LOCAL STORE FRONTS I'M ALL ABOUT IS IT AND I KNOW THIS COURT FEELS THE SAME. DID YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? BATTER UP.

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>> YES AND WE HAVE OFFICIALLY ALL SIGNED THE DOCUMENT. WOULD YOU GUYS MIND TAKING A QUICK MOMENT FOR A QUICK PICK? DR. CARDENAS, CAN I GET TO YOU SIGN? DISTANCED. I KNOW. WE CAN DO IT.

WE CAN DO IT. >> ALL GOOD? THANK YOU.

>> THERE IT IS. >> AWESOME. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER THREE?

[3. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the 140th anniversary of the Buda United Methodist Church in Hays County. JONES]

>> NUMBER THREE ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN HAYS COUNTY WHEREAS THE LOCAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS ORGANIZED TO SERVE ITS MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SEEK STRENGTHENING AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY LOVINGLY AND JUSTLY AND WHEREAS MUCH OF THE METHODIST MOVEMENT BEGAN BY JOHN WESLEY IN ENGLAND AND MOVED INTO WESLEY MOVE OF GRACE AND UNDOCUMENTED CIRCUIT WRITERS CONNECTING COMBINATIONS IN MOUNTAIN CITY CHERISH HALL AND WIMBERLEY MILL WHEREAS THE NEW CHURCH ORGANIZED IN BUDA WAS THE METHODIST CHURCH AND CONGREGATION REGARDS THOMAS GARRETT AS ITS FIRST PASTOR IN 1880. AND WHEREAS IN 1882, A CITY BLOCK WAS PURCHASED FOR THE FIRST CHURCH BUILDING AND AMONG THE FIRST KNOWN RECORDED ACTIVITIES OF THE CHURCH WERE THE WEDDINGS OF PROFESSOR JW MCLOUGHLIN AND MISS MAGGIE BARTMAN AND BOB CARTER AND IDA CHRYSLER ON DECEMBER 25TH, 1892. AND AROUND THIS TIME THE CHURCH ORGANIZED A SUNDAY SCHOOL WITH THE FIRST SUPERINTENDENT AND WHEREAS THE CHURCH PROSPERED WITH A STRONG VITAL CONGRESS INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF A WOMEN'S MY MISSIONARY SOCIETY BY PROVIDING GROCERIES AND CLOTHING TO LOCAL NEEDY FAMILIES, BUYING A BED FOR THE METHODIST ORPHANAGE, SENDING FLOWERS TO THE SICK, MAKING QUILTS TO A FAMILY WHOSE HOME HAD BURNED AND FURNISHING EASTER BASKETS FOR A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. AND WHEREAS MANY FRUITFUL YEARS HAVE PASSED IN THE MIDST OF PREACHING, TEACHING AND CONGREGATIONAL SINGING TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

WHEREAS TODAY'S CONGREGATION OF OVER 475 MEMBERS AND WORSHIPERS INCLUDE THE MEN'S GROUP AND ACTIVE WOMEN'S GROUP ADULT AND CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL, BUDA FOOD PANTRY THAT JURORS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION AND QUARANTINE HOUSEHOLDS

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THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER?

>> JUDGE, THANK YOU. I WANT TO -- METHODIST CHURCH IN BUDA HAS BEEN ACTIVE FOR MANY, MANY YEARS WITH THE FOOD PANTRY AND JUST A LOT OF DIFFERENT MINISTRIES THEY WORK WITH.

MY GRANDPARENTS WERE MEMBERS THERE, SO I'VE BEEN A PART OF THAT CHURCH FOR A WHILE FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO THANK REVEREND LISA STRAUSS FOR HER PRAYER THIS MORNING AND I WANT TO ASK IF SHE'D LIKE TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW WOMPLTEDZ I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU ON BEHALF ALL THE SAINTS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH AND THE CURRENT MEMBERS WHO KEEP TEXTING ME. I KNOW THEY ARE WATCHING ONLINE. A LITTLE FEARFUL TO BE HERE IN PERSON TODAY BUT THANK YOU. THIS IS A CONGREGATION THAT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. I HOPE FOR MANY MORE. THEY ARE DEDICATED TO BEING THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST IN THE WORLD OF LOVING GOD AND THEIR NEIGHBORS.

I'M JUST SO EXCITED THAT 140 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CELEBRATE THAT THIS YEAR.

SO THANK YOU FOR TOPPING IT OFF WITH THIS PROCLAMATION. >> THANK YOU.

CONGRATULATIONS. >> YES, THANK YOU. >> YES, CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR THIS CONTRIBUTION IN OUR COMMUNITY BECAUSE I PROUDLY SIT UNDER IN GOD WE TRUST IN A TIME THAT IS SO CHALLENGING FOR ALL OF US. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE COLLIDE SCOPE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND IDEAS, BUT I AM -- I COUNT MYSELF LUCKY AND BLESSED TO BE A BELIEVER OF THE LORD IN A WAY THAT IS MOST USEFUL AND BENEFICIAL TO ME DURING THESE TRYING TIMES. I KNOW YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB, RADIATING THOSE VIBRATIONS OF GOODNESS IN THE BUDA AREA AND BEYOND SO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

>> AMEN. THANK YOU. >> AND IF THERE ARE NO OTHER

COMMENTS WE'LL PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SNOOIG YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES, AND WE ARE SIGNING THIS PROCLAMATION AS WE SPEAK AND

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN A QUICK PICTURE? >> YOU SEE OUR SMILES.

[30. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement for Use of Jail Facility between Hays County and Atascosa County related to the housing and care of Hays County inmates. INGALSBE/CUTLER ]

>> WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A QUICK JUMP TO PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 30.

>> NUMBER 306789. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY

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-- RELATED TO THE HOUSING AND CARE OF HAYS COUNTY INMATES. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

COMMISSIONER? >> JUDGE, THANK YOU. AND LIEUTENANT SIGNS IS HERE.

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS THAT I KNOW THAT THIS FACILITY WAS CLOSER THAT BEND COUNTY AND ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO BRING OUR INMATES CLOSER IS CERTAINLY I THINK PLUS.

>> YES, MA'AM. SO THERE WILL BE ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF CLOSE ARE.

BRING THEM BACK IT AGAIN WHICH IS AN HOUR AND A HALF CLOSER A LITTLE CHEAPER.

MAKE THAT 5 DLRN INMATE. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS, QUESTIONS.

>> JUST AS YOU SAID ARE WE PLANNING ON TERM NIGHT THE CONTRACT WITH FORT BEND OR IS IT

COMING TO A CLOSE? >> NO. WHAT WE'RE HOPEFUL WHAT WE'RE PLANNING ON DOING IS TO BE ABLE TO MIGRATE INMATES FROM FORT BEND RESERVE FORT BEND IN THE EVENT SOMETHING COVID HAPPENS IN THE PAST IF THEY HAVE STAFF AND SOMETHING HAPPENSED WE HAVE TO

MOVE INMATES ON A BIGGER SCALE FORT BEND REMAINS AN OPTION. >> DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAPACITY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE? DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAPACITY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO US.

>> SO THE PRELIMINARY IS 50. WE HOPE TO IN SMALLER GROUPS TRY TO ORGANIZE OUR -- OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM. SO ABOUT 50 IS WHAT THEY ARE TELLING US.

>> AS YOU WELL KNOW IT HAS BEEN A BIG PURSUIT OF MINE PERSONALLY AND AS A COURT AND AS A COUNTY OUR OVERALL JUDICIAL SYSTEM I EVEN READ THIS REPORT EVERY WEEK IN COURT IT HAS BEEN A BREATH OF FRESH AIR FOR ME TO SEE THE DAILY E-MAIL FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHICH I'M GRATEFUL FOR BRINGING THE NUMBERS DOWN WHICH WHICH I'M GRATEFUL FOR WATCHING THOSE NUMBERS DROP.

TWO YEARS AGO WE WERE NORTH OF $15,000 A DAY OUTSOURCING RIGHT NOW IT HAS A LITTLE EBB AND FLOW LIKE THE OCEAN WAVES AND WE ARE HOVERING AS LONG AS I'VE SEEN IT AT AN ALLTIME LOW.

I'M CONCERNED THIS MIGHT CREATE A SLOWDOWN OF SORTS IN THAT EFFORT AND IN THAT TRAJECTORY, AND BECAUSE I KNOW THAT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BECAUSE OF THE BROADER THE STATEMENT THE NARROW THE MIND. AS A WHOLE THIS COMMUNITY HAS EMBRACED OUR EFFORTS AS A COURT TO MODERNIZE OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM AS A WHOLE AND I FIND THAT THIS EVERY FOR THE IS TAKING A STEP BACK AND I UNDERSTAND THE CLOSER IDEA. I THINK IN MY PERSPECTIVE A CLOSER STEP IN SPIRIT WOULD BE NOT TO HAVE THIS AT ALL BUT CONTINUE THE TRAJECTORY REQUIRE ON AS A COUNTY. I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU MY OPINION ABOUT IT.

>> I AGREE WITH WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. I DON'T THINK RIGHT NOW IS THE

TIME TO DO AA WITH OUR CON CONTRACTS. >> AS I UNDERSTAND IT'S NOT

DOING AWAY IT'S ADDING ANOTHER ONE. >> AGAIN.

I THINK AT THIS TIME MORE OPTIONS WOULD HAVE A BETTER -- >> OK.

IF THERE'S NO OTHER COMMENTS DR. CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL?

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> NO.

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER FOUR. >> NUMBER FOUR UPDATE ON THE

[4. Update on the November meeting of the Hill Country Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Board by Charlie Campise. BECERRA/VILLALOBOS]

BY CHARLIE CAMPISE. >> MR. CAMPISE WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN UP YOUR REPORT AND THANK

YOU FOR BEING A LIFE LONG COMMITTED TO MENTAL HEALTH. >> WE APPRECIATE THAT AND I KNOW

WE ALL DO. >> GREETINGS MY FELLOW AMERICANS.

I APPRECIATE THE HAYS COUNTY COURT REGARDING THE MEETING OF HILL RUNTIES DISABILITIES HELD

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I COULDN'T MAKE IT BECAUSE I WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE LOCAL COMMISSIONERS COURT TO BE ELECTION COURT ON ELECTION DAY. I MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS SECURE THERE.

I'VE BEEN WORKING ELECTIONS FOR 42 YEARS NOW. THE BOARD HAD A BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING POLICIES AND PRACTICE BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE AGENCY.

NO ACTION WAS REQUIRED REGARDING THIS DISCUSSION AND REPORT. IT IS NOTE TO THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT HERE IN HAYS COUNTY THAT THE CHAIR PERSON OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD AND THE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD AS A LADY FROM SAN MARCOS TEXAS. EXECUTIVE DIRECT OR OF OUR AGENCY REPORTED ON A PANEL IN WHICH HE PARTICIPATED RECENTLY REGARDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE POLICIES OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECTED POLICIES OF THE POSSIBLE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. I GAVE ALL OF YOU A COPY OF PART OF THE PANEL DISCUSSION, WHICH WAS PUT TOGETHER OF AN ORGANIZATION BALD OPEN MINDS ENTITLED THE ELEPHANT AND ELEPHANT AND DONKEY. THE MOST NOTABLE STATEMENT THERE WILL BE MAJOR BUDGET CUTS FOR HILL COUNTRY MHHDD SHOULD BE THERE ANOTHER STIMULUS BILL FOR THIS COUNTRY.

IT'S NOTED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS YET TO OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE PLAN TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. JUDGE SHEA HAHN RECORDED THE POSITION OF HIS LOCAL GOVERNANCE AGENCY TOWARDS THE CREATION OF THE NEW HOSPITAL AND THE NEW -- IN TEXAS.

THEY HAVE DISCUSSED AT THE PROJECT LOOK AT THE PROPOSED COST OF $21 MILLION AND DECREASED OST OF $18 MILLION SHOULD THERE BE COVERAGE OF THE COST FOR IMPROVEMENTS ASSUMED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROSS ROBINSON ENTERED THE NEW FINANCIAL CHIEF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CHUCK RIDDENHOUSE WHO IS JUST GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE FINANCES OF THE AGENCY. NEXT MR. ROBINSON ANNOUNCED THAT VERY SOON THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE AGENCY WILL BEGIN TO HOLD SLIGHT VISITS TO THE CENTERS IN OUR AREA AND THAT INCLUDES A THE CENTER HERE IN SAN MARCOS. SUCH VISITS ARE DONE ON A NONSCHEDULED BASIS EACH YEAR.

IT IS GOOD NEWS THAT THE NEWLY HIRED GRANT WATER AS MANY GRANT PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND GENEROUS FAMILIES DURING HER FIRST MONTH OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE BOARD ANTICIPATES POSITIVE RESPONSES IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO SOME OF THOSE PROPOSALS.

MR. ROBINSON REPORTS THAT VERY SOON THERE WILL BE A SEARCH UNDER WAY TO EMPLOY AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE IN THE COMPASSTIVE COMPLIANCE EFFORT FOR OUR AGENCY.

THIS WILL BE A FIRST FOR THE AGENCY. THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL MONITOR ALL FORMS OFER IS ADVISE DELIVERED BY THE AGENCY AND ANSWER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO THIS BOARD. CURRENT LEGALSER IS ON FAMILY LEAVE AND NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE AGENCY WAS REQUIRED THE SERVICES OF THE FIRM ATKINS FROM FORT WORTH IN THE INTERIM THIS. LAW FIRM HAS DONE ASKS, FOR US ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

THE BOARD HELD A LENGTHY DISCUSSION ON HOW TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE CHOOSING OF A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPLACEMENT FOR THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MR. ROSS ROBINSON.

THE DECISION WAS TO FORM A COMMITTEE OF FOUR BOARD MEMBERS AND THREE PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITH THE AGENCY. BOARD MEMBERS OR COMMISSIONER AND COUNTY JUDGES AND EMPLOYEE MEMBERS ARE ROSS ROBINSON SHERRY HESS AND CHRISTIE COUPLING.

THERE WAS NO REPORT TO THE BOARD THIS MEETING THERE WILL BE A REPORT DETAILED TO THE NEXT

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COURT. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MR. CAMPIE.

BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY I WANT TO GIVE COMMISSIONERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE ANY

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU MR. CAMPISE. >> THANK YOU AS ALWAYS YOUR TIME IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL USED ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND I KNOW WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR IT. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM

[26. PLN-1398-PC; Hold a public hearing with possible action to approve the final plat concerning the Replat of Lot 35, Lea Acres Subdivision. JONES/MACHACEK ]

NUMBER 26. >> NUMBER 26. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT CONCERNING THE REPLAFT LOT 35, LEA ACRES

SUBDIVISION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> AND I WILL OPEN FOR PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR

AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. >> PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND

CITY WILL BE ENOUGH FOR THE RECORD. >> DEBORAH CHARMS IF WIMBERLEY.

AND SO I MOVED TO WIMBERLEY AFTER MOVING TO SAN ANTONIO. I MOVED TO WIMBERLEY BECAUSE IT WAS VERY SIMPLE THROOR THE E-MAIL THAT YOU HAD READ SO MY CONCERN AS A THE STREET WE'RE ON AND THE COMMUNITY IS ZONED RESIDENTIAL ONLY, AND SO MY CONCERN IS IN TERMS OF I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY KIND OF BLUEPRINT YOT KNOW WHAT THE INTENDED USE IS OF THE PROPERTY BUT IT HAS VERY, VERY HIGH FENCING ABOUT 1 FEET HIGH AND ENTRANCES ON TWO SIDES THAT ARE SO HUGE IT'S LIKE ALMOST LIKE FOR HUGE CARGO TRUCKS TO COME IN AND DO A UTURN.

SO MY CONCERN IS HOW DO WE KNOW IT WILL BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE? IF SOMEBODY BUILDS A NICE HOUSE THERE THAT'S GRAVE. THE PROPERTY VALUES INCREASE AND

WE'RE ALL HAPPY. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM. >> COMMISSIONERS MY NAME IS ELAINE FROM WOMEN -- WIMBERLEY. A GROUP OF US SHOWED UP IN JULY TO SPEAK OPPOSING THIS REPLATTING OF LOT 35 FOR VARIOUS REASONS THE ROAD SUITABLE OF THE LOT WHICH WAS CONFIRMED BY AT THE EMPLOYERS OF THIS LOT SOME OF THEIR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND EVEN THE HAYS DEVELOPMENT GROUP INTEND TO USE ONE OF THE LOTS FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS TO STORE VERY LARGE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THERE WILL BE FLATBED TRUCKS COMING IN FIELD TANKS OUT THERE AND MOVE THEIR ENTIRE FACILITY TO THE ONE LOT ON OUR ROAD CANYON TRAIL.

WE'VE GOT OUR KIDS WALKING TO AND FROM SCHOOL WE'VE GOT SPORTS GROUP RUNNING DOWN THAT ROAD SAYING THE ROAD IS NOT SUITABLE. IT'S DANGEROUS. IF THERE ARE ANY FUEL TANKS TO LOAD UP THEIR EQUIPMENT WITH. SO WE LUCKILY COMMISSIONER SHELL CAME AND MET IN OUR

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TO TALK TO. I DON'T KNOW IF HE FOUND OUT ANYTHING SINCE OUR MEETING IF HE WAS ABLE TO COME IT OUR MEETING AND EXPRESS OUR CONCERNS OR THE FIRE MARSHAL WEIGHED IN WE ARE EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND ALL OPPOSED. WE HAD MORE THAN 0 RESIDENTS SIGN A COMPETITION ASKING FOR THIS TO NOT GO THROUGH. THE ROAD IS NOT SUITABLE.

TURN AROUND IS HARD. IF THERE'S A FIRE THE SCHOOL BUSES ARE TRAPPED BACK THERE.

THE RESIDENTS ARE GOING TO BE TRAPPED BACK THERE. AT THIS BUSINESS GOES IN.

FUEL TANKS ARE EVERYBODY IS UP THE LARGE CONSTRUCTION FACILITY. THERE WAS ONE BACK IN FEBRUARY OF 2020 AND ONE IN OCTOBER OF LAST MONTH IN BOTH CASES THEY ARE SEEING THEY ARE REPLATTING IS SUBJECTS TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE NEIGHBOR HAD DEED RESTRICTIONS AND THE FIRST ONE SAID THE PREMISES SHALL NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS TRADE. THEY ARE TO BE USED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. SO WE KNOW THEY ARE PLANNING TO PUT THEIR BUSINESS HERE.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR KIDS, OUR QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD AND THANKS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

>> AMARIS: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM? I'M SEEING NO MOVEMENT. I'M GOING TO CLOSE IT.

COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY BEING HERE AND THOSE THAT GAME LAST TIME BACK IN JUNE OR JULY, AND ALSO ATTENDED THE MEETING ON COUNTY CLERK WILLIAM CARDENAS IS ALSO A RESIDENT OF THAT AREA, TOO.

I KNOW THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF CONCERNS. MISS STRICKLAND WENT OUT WITH ME TO THAT MEETING TO EXPLAIN SOME OF OUR RULES AND STATE STATUTES THAT APPLY TO THOSE RULES KENNEDY TODAY WHO IS OUR GENERAL COUNCIL IS NOT HERE BUT HE CAN ALSO HELP ANSWER SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS AS WE DISCUSS THIS. I DID REACH OUT TO OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND I REACHED OUT TO THE OWNERS OF THIS PLAT. THOUGH WE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE POTENTIAL INTENDED USE NO ONE HAS FILED ANYTHING WITH US OR GIVEN US A CONFIRMATION OF WHAT THAT USE WOULD BE.

AND IF THEY HAD, IT MEANT THEY WOULD HAVE NECESSARILY CHANGED THE ACTIONS THAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO TODAY WHICH I EXPLAINED THE LAST TIME THAT WE MET, WHICH IS JUST THE SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY. SO THOUGH WE KNOW IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE PLAN FOR THIS IS SOME SORT OF COMMERCIAL USE ON AT LEAST ONE OF THOSE TRACKS WE'RE NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT THAT IS, AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN PRESENTED WITH WHAT WE WOULD CALL A SITE PLAN WHICH WOULD SHOW US THE USE OF THAT PROPERTY. THERE'S NO REQUIREMENT FOR A SITE PLAN SCO AS LONG AS THEY FOLLOW THE RULES WE ARE OBLIGATED TO APPROVE.

THAT I'LL LET OUR GENERAL COUNCIL EXPLAIN WHAT THAT MEANS IF HE DOESN'T MIND AT THIS

POINT. >> THE TERM WE ALSO USE WHEN THE APPLICATION IS THE ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLETE AND THE RULES ARE MET STATE LAW OR RULES THAT WE PASSED.

ONCE THAT HAPPENS WE USE THE COURT AS MINISTERIAL DUTY TO APPROVE.

IF THE COURT DOES NOT APPROVE THEN THE SUBDIVIDERS THE QUOTE/UNQUOTE DEVELOPER WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE IT TO DISTRICT COURT AND GET IT APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT COURT AND THAT THE COST BY THE COUNTY. SO WE'VE GOTTEN CLOSE BUT WE HAVE A FAIRLY SHORT TIME TO EXERCISE THAT AND APPROVE AND IF WE GET JAMMED YOU ON THE TIMELINE SOMETIMES THERE'S A THREAT OF LACK OF A BETTER TERM OF LITIGATION BY THE SUBDIVIDER. THAT IS THE GIST OF IT.

>> IF COULD YOU GO BY THE PROCESS HERE TODAY. >> OF COURSE.

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>> SO THIS IS TO BE THREE LOTS ALL OF THEM ON SITE FACILITIES. SO ANYBODY IN THE COUNTY CAN BRING A PIECE TO BE REBY OUR OFFICE AND IT'S REVIEWED BY THE 911 OUR CHIEF SANARIAN AND WE MAKE SURE ALL THE STATE STATUTES ARE MET ALONG WITH THE COUNTY REGULATIONS THIS MET ALL OF OUR REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF SUBDIVIDING. SO PARTS OF THE COUNTY THAT DON'T HAVE ANY ZONING, WE'RE NOT ABLE TO AS A COUNTY TO BE ABLE TO ZONE.

THERE MAY BE DEEP RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS LOT SOME ARE COMMERCIAL ONLY AND SOME OF THEM ALL HOUSES MUST BE BLUSM IT'S NOT AN ITEM HAZE COUNTY GETS INTO THE BUSINESS OF

ENFORCING. >> THERE'S A WAY IN STATUTE THAT ALLOWS COUNTIES OF A CERTAIN SIZE AND ALLOWS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF COUNTS WITHIN A CERTAIN SIZE TO ENFORCE DEED RESTRICTIONS. THAT IS UP TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS TO DECIDE.

THAT I DON'T BELIEVE WE'RE AT THAT POPULATION THOUGH. WE WILL BE SOON, PROBABLY AFTER THE CENSUS IS COMPLETE. THAT WOULD THEN BE UP TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO ENFORCE A DEED RESTRICTIONS THAT IS THERE IS SOME ZONING MANY COUNTIES.

ALONG LAKES WITH SO MANY FEET OF LAKE SHORES ACROSSES THE STATE OF TEXAS.

THERE IS SOME ZMONG MAYBE A COUNTY OR TWO IN THE VALLEY THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH A CERTAIN DISTANCE FROM THE BORDER. AND I ALSO BELIEVE SOME OF THE COASTAL COUNTIES HAVE SOME TYPES OF ZONING. MOST OF THOSE ARE RELATED TO WATERWAYS, BEACHES AND THINGS LIKE THAT. UNFORTUNATELY HERE IN HAYS COUNTY WE'RE NOT ABLE TO ENFORCE, TO ZONE IN ENFORCE ZONING RULES OR TO ENFORCE A DEED RESTRICTIONS.

IT DOESN'T MEAN WE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS INS AND I FEEL FOR YOU AS SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN THE COUNTY AND UNDERSTAND IF SOMEONE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY NEXT TO ME AND DID SOMETHING I WOULD CONSIDER TO BE AN INCOMPATIBLE USE TO MY SUBDIVISION I WOULD NOT BE HAPPY EITHER AND DOING THE EXACT SAME THING YOU ARE.

I UNDERSTAND HAD A COMPLETELY. I WANT Y'ALL TO UNDERSTAND THE POSITION THAT WE ARE IN THAT THE SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY WILL OCCUR, WHETHER OR NOT WE WERE TO APPROVE THIS OR NOT AND WHAT WE WOULD HAPPEN IS THAT WE WOULD BE SUED BY THE DEVELOPER AND THE DEVELOPER WOULD WIN BECAUSE THEY MET ALL THOSE RULES. NOW THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE DEVELOPER CAN USE THAT PROPERTY AS THEY WISH. THEY STILL HAVE TO FOLLOW OTHER RULES.

THEY HAVE TO GET OTHER PERMITS FROM THE COUNTY FROM THE WASTE WATER TO CONSTRUCT AND GET PERMITS. THEY WOULD HAVE TO SHOW US HOW MANY BATHROOMS THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE IN BEING DESIGNED. THERE WAS ALSO A FIRE CODE IN THE COUNTY AND MEET OUR FIRE TO INSPECT THE SITE PLANS AND MAKE SURE THEY FOLLOW THROUGH IN. EVENT THEY DO SOMING THAT THEY USE THAT PROPERTY AGAINST THE DEED RESTRICTION THERE'S ARE AVENUES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE TO SETTLE THOSE MATTERS CIVILLY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TERMS OF SUCCESS ARE ON THOSE TYPES OF ISSUES. I KNOW IT'S DONE AND DEPENDS ON THE STRENGTH OF THOSE RULES AND THE ACTUAL USE THAT THE OWNER INTENDS TO PUT ON THAT PROPERTY. SO I DEFINITELY UNDERSTAND THE CONCERNS AND I WISH THAT THIS WAS A POINT OF WHERE WE COULD DO SOMETHING AS SOON AS WE SEE A PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY IS WHERE THAT USE THEN BECOMES MORE REAL TO US AND OBVIOUSLY, WE STILL HAVE TO FOLLOW STATE LAWS. SO IF SOMEONE SAYS I'M GOING TO BUILD A STRUCTURE, WE FIRST MAKE SURE THAT THAT IS NOT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.

THAT IS ONE OF THE PERMITS FROM THE COUNTY AND SERVED BY WATER AND WASTE WATER AND THEY HAVE TO GET A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT THE WASTE WATER FACILITY. SOMEONE COULD ACTUALLY TECHNICALLY BUILD A HOUSE UNDER STATE LAWS OR COUNTY RULES AT SOME POINT TURN THAT INTO A STRUCTURAL FACILITY. WE'LL HAVE TO SEE WHAT APPLAY DHATION IS AND WHAT TYPE OF STRUCTURES BEFORE WE ALL UNDERSTAND THE USE OF THE LOT. I'M ASSUMING THAT IT'S GOING TO BE COMMERCIAL BUT I DON'T KNOW THAT FOR SURE. THAT'S GOING TOING SOMETHING THAT WE TAKE A LOOK OUR STAFF HAS FOLLOWED THIS ALONG AND AS SOON AS WE DO RECEIVE ANY ACTUAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS WE WILL MAKE THOSE AVAILABLE TO YOU ALL TO SEE WHAT THAT IS WE HAD A PUBLIC

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THE ACTUAL USE OF THAT PROPERTY I'M ASSUMING THAT PROPERTY IN QUESTION IS NOT UP FOR SUBDIVISION. IT MAY BE A PROPERTY THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR SUBDIVISION WITH THE COUNTY BUT REGARDLESS OF IF THEY DO CONSTRUCT ANYTHING ON THAT PROPERTY THAT IS WHEN THE COUNTY WOULD BE NOTICED IN FORM OF A PERMIT APPLICATION AND FIRE CODE AND EVERYTHING ELSE WOULD FOLLOW FROM THERE. IN THE EVENT SOMEONE ISN'T APPLYING FOR PERMITS AS THEY ARE CONSTRUCT THINGS AND SOMEONE FINDS OUT ABOUT, THAT ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS LET OUR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT KNOW SOMETHING IS BEING CONSTRUCTED, AS IF THERE HAVE BEEN PERMITS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED FOR THAT CONSTRUCTION AND IF THERE HAVEN'T, WE MAKE CONTACT WITH THAT OWNER IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY THEN FOLLOW THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE COUNTY AND FOLLOW ALL OF OUR RULES.

AGAIN IF THEY MEET THE RULES FOR INSTANCE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WASTE WATERS THEM ON SITE THEY WILL BE ISSUED FOR THE WASTE WATER SYSTEM AS LONG AS IT MEETS THE STATE AND COUNTY RULES. HOW THEY USE THAT. IF THEY APPLY TO THE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A 2,000 SQUARE FOOT STRUCTURE ON AN ONSIDE FACILITY TO SERVE.

THAT YOUR QUESTION IS GOING TO BE WHAT THE STRUCTURE IS USED FOR.

AT THE TIME WE LIKELY FIND OUT TO GET THAT SYSTEM DESIGNED AND EXPLAIN HOW MANY, IS IT BEDROOMS CAITLYN? IS THAT THE DETERMINATION FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE?

>> FOR RESIDENTIAL IT'S GOING TO BE THE AMOUNT OF BEDROOMS. FOR COMMERCIAL IT'S NUMBER OF

EMPLOYEES. >> SO IF THEY FILE TO GET SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGNED THEY WOULD HAVE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE USE THAT FACILITY IS GOING TO BE. IF IT'S GOING TO BE RESIDENTIAL THEY WOULD DESIGN ASEPTIC SYSTEM BASED ON VETERANS IT'S COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IT WOULD BE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND PROBABLY VISITORS TO DESIGN A SYSTEM FOR HOW MANY USING THE BATHROOM USING WATER AND IF THERE'S A KITCHEN FACILITY ALL THOSE COME INTO PLAY IN A COMMERCIAL DESIGN. SO WE SHOULD AT THE TIME OF ANY OF THOSE PERMIT APPLICATIONS UNDERSTAND WHAT THE MOST LIKELY USES OF THOSE DIFFERENT LOTS THAT WILL BE CREATED AND AT THAT TIME WE'LL SHARE THAT INFORMATION WITH YOU SO ANYTHING Y'ALL CAN DO AS A NEIGHBORHOOD TO MAKE THE ARGUMENT THAT THAT IS INCOMPATIBLE OR AGAINST YOUR DEED RESTRICTIONS THAT WILL PROBABLY BE THE MOST, THE MOST OPPORTUNE TIME TO DO THAT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW IT.

LIKE I SAID WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO BOTH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER FROM THE SUBDIVISION ASPECT AND ONE THAT IS JUNS EMPLOYEE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO COMMIT TO WHAT THE PLANS ARE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THOSE COMMITMENTS AT THIS TIME.

SO THEY HAVE NOT SAID THIS IS FOR SURE WHAT WE'RE DOING OR SUBMITTED ME WITH ANYTHING I KNOW OF. I THINK WE ALL UNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S LIKELY, BECAUSE WE'VE HEARD FROM ENOUGH PEOPLE WHAT THAT IS. AT THIS TIME IT DOES NOT ALLOW US TO APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY AS LONG AS THEY FOLLOW THE STATE AND COUNTY RULES.

>> SO COMMISSIONER TIME FOR A MOTION. >> YES AND IF ANYONE DOES WANT ANY FOLLOWUP SINCE THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, THAT IS -- THAT IS FINE.

IF ANYONE HAS A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION IF THEY HAD LIKE IT MAKE RIGHT NOW IT IS A FINE TIME

TO DO THAT. >> WHAT I'M GOING TO DO DELIBERATELY IS GOING TO -- GO INTO A RECESSION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS -- RECESS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS AGENDA ITEM SO YOU CAN HAVE ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION TIME BECAUSE IT'S VERY IMPORTANT SO I'LL ALSO SET THAT UP AS

WELL. >> OK. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT CONCERNING THE REPLAT OF LOT 35 LA ACRES SUBDIVISION -- LEA ACHERS.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND. >> ANY COMMENTS?

>> WHEN YOU SAY HAZE COUNT THAN A FEW EXCEPTIONS MR. SHELL MENTIONED -- HAYS COUNTY -- YOU

MEAN EVERY AREA IN TEXAS HAS THAT NOT JUST HAYS COUNTY. >> THAT'S CORRECT.

IT'S A STATEWIDE PROTOCOL 250 COUNTIES ON A STATE WE'RE FOLLOWING ON THAT FRONT OF THANK

YOU FOR CLARIFYING COMMISSIONER. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? >> I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY AS WELL ONE OF THE THINGS AWAS MENTIONED WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ZONING, I KNOW COMMISSIONER SHELL MADE A POINT TO MENTION THAT WE DON'T HAVE SPECIFIC ZONING AUTHORITY NEAR THE CO COUNTY. ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT PEOPLE OFTEN REFER TO AND IT'S A EITHER HAVE DEED RESTRICTIONSE- THROUGH OUR HOA OR WE HAVE HOA RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY.

AND I JUST WANT TO CLARIFY. THERE'S A BRIEFING THAT THE -- REASON THE STATE DOES NOT ALLOW COUNTIES TO HAVE IN GENERAL THE ABILITY TO ENFORCE THOSE RULES. I'LL USE ONE SUBDIVISION IN PRESEENT IS AN EXAMPLE. THEY CHANGE OVER THEIR HOA BOARD FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. EVERY TIME THEY DO THAT, THAT HOA HAS THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THOSE RULES. IF THE COUNTY WAS IN THE PROCESS OR HAD THE ABILITY, OR STATUTORY

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TODAY. >> JUDGE? >> GO AHEAD.

>> I JUST WANTED TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE ZONING DISCUSSION THAT WALT COMMISSIONER SMITH JUST HAD FOR YEARS. OUR STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS HAVE TRIED TO GET ZONING FOR COUNTIES IN AUTHORITY AND IT JUST HAS NOT HAPPENED. AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE CONTINUE TO LOOK AT AT OUR ASSOCIATIONS, AND SO IT'S BEEN A VERY DIFFICULT SUBJECT AT THE LEGISLATURE, AND BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK AT THAT POSSIBILITY.

>> THE GOOD POINT FROM COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. SHE SAID SOME OF THE BODIES OF COMMISSIONER COUNTY JUDGES IN TEXS AND REPRESENTED IN OUR STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND IT'S ALWAYS BEEN A VERY BIG TOPIC OF CONVERSATION. WE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT WAYS.

WE TRIED TO DO IT UNIQUELY FOR THE HILL COUNTRY TO TRY TO SAY THAT THE SCRAWL THAT WE'RE SEEING INTO MORE RURAL AREAS IS NOT THE SAME THING THAT'S HAPPENED IN MAYBE OUT IN WEST TEXAS OR EAST TEXAS. IT'S UNIQUE TO US. IT'S CREATING MANY STRESSES ON SERVICES. WE HAVE AN ITEM TO TODAY REGARDING DISCHARGE INTO THE BLANCO RIVER AND THINGS LIKE THAT HANDLING THAT TYPE OF GROWTH IN AN AREA THAT REALLY WASN'T DESIGNED FOR IT NARROW ROADS, NO UTILITIES, NO WATER SERVICE, WASTE WATER SERVICE, ETC., DEAD END COUNTY ROADS, CEDAR BRUSHTION EVERYTHING ELSE. WE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO TRY TO ARGUE FOR HOW WE SHOULD ARGUE TO HAVE SOME -- CEDAR BRUSH.

-- SOME LEVEL OF ZONING IN CERTAIN AREAS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

WE HAVE YET SUCCESSFUL AT THAT. IT WAS PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME I REALLY PAID ATTENTION TO IT WAS PROBABLY ABOUT 12 YEARS AGO WHEN OUR REPRESENTATIVE IS PATRICK ROSE.

I KNOW HE'S SPONSORED SOME LEGISLATION AT THAT TIME TO GIVE THE HILL COUNTRY COUNTY AUTHORITY IN SOME AREAS. IT FAILED AT THAT TIME. IT FAILED EVERY TIME SINCE THEN.

DEFINITELY UNDERSTAND Y'ALL'S FRUSTRATION AND CONFUSION WITH THIS.

WE EXPERIENCED THAT MANY TIMES AND SEEING THIS EXACT SITUATION BEFORE US MULTIPLE TIMES AS

WELL. JUST WANT Y'ALL TO KNOW THAT. >> COMMISSIONER DO YOU KNOW THAT NUMBER THE POPULATION TRIGGER WHERE OUR D.A. WILL BE ABLE TO HELP US.

>> I WANT TO SAY IT WAS 250. ASSUMING WE WILL BE. >> I THINK WE'LL BE PAST 250 WITH OUR CENSUS HIGH COUNT. THAT WILL BE UP TO THE -- UP TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AT THAT TIME. WHOEVER THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS AT THAT TIME WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO DECIDE WHETHER THEIR OFFICE WILL GET ENGAGED IN THIS OR NO.

I'M ARE PROS AND CONS FOR THAT AS WELL. WE WILL DO THAT.

IF WE DO REACH 250 IT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT'S POSSIBLE. >> AS THE YEARS LONG FORMER PLANNING ZONING COMMISSIONER I KNOW ALL TOO WELL THE TROUBLE OF INCOMPATABILITYIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND IT IS A VERY BIG DEAL. I'VE SEEN IT FIRSTHAND AND I'VE MADE VERY TOUGH DECISIONS AND VOTED IN VERY UNIQUE WAYS THAT AREN'T ALWAYS PROPERTY BUT PRO-COMMUNITY AND PRO-NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION. IS THIS IS A CORNER, ABSOLUTELY.

AND I HOPE WE CAN TURN IT. DR. CARDENAS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> NO. WE WILL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS.

[24. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and the City of San Marcos relating to the County's Lime Kiln Road (CR 225) Bond Project and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> OK WE'RE BACK FROM A SHORT RECESS. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM

NUMBER 24. >> 24, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAZE COUNT HE AND STIFF SAN MARCOS RELATING TO THE LINE KIN THROW BOND PROJECT AND -- LIME KILN ROAD BOND PROJECT AND AMEND THE BUDGET

ACCORDINGLY. >> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER.

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>> THANK YOU, JUDGE THIS IS LIME KILN ROAD CURRENTLY UNDER INSTRUCTION IT'S LOOKING REAL OUT THERE. THIS IS ASKING THE ASK THE COURT TO APPROVE -- THERE ARE SEVERAL WASTE WATER MANHOLES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY THAT WILL BE LOCATED FOR JUST BEING EFFICIENT. THE CITY HAS AGREED THAT IF WE CAN PUT THAT IN THE PROJECT THEY WILL REIMBURSE US FOR THOSE COSTS. THAT'S WHAT THIS AGREEMENT ENTAILS. IT ALSO OUTLINES THAT WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVING UTILITY POLES. THE CITY AGREED THEY WILL DO THAT THEMSELVES AND THAT WILL CLEAR UP EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED OUT OF OUR RIGHT OF WAY.

>> WONDERFUL. ANY QUESTIONS COMMISSIONERS? >> NO, I JUST -- I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS PROJECT. THE PROJECT SPLITS OUR TWO PRECINCTS AND WHAT IS INTERESTING IS THAT EVERYONE LOVES TO USE OUR RIGHT OF WAY RIGHT AT THE TIME WE NEED TO USE IT. I THINK THAT'S THE BEST WAY TO PUT IT AND REACHING AGREEMENT ON ISSUES LIKE THIS THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT IT. I'M GLAD TO SEE THEY ARE MOVING THIS STUFF AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO NOT HINDER OUR CONSTRUCTION.

>> RIGHT. IT STRADDLES BOTH YOUR PRECINCTS AND IT'S RIGHT BEHIND MY HOUSE.

PERFECT. DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL?

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 25? >> NUMBER 25 DISCUSSION AND

[25. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Supplemental No. 2 to Work Authorization No. 2 with American Structurepoint, Inc regarding the RM 3237 at RM 150 Roundabout project as part of the 2016 Road Bond Program. SHELL/BORCHERDING ]

OF THE 2016 ROAD BOND PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER SHELL?

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THIS PROJECT ASED IN THEITE SEM 3237 AND 150 ROUNDABOUT, SO THAT'S THERE AT HAYS CITY STORE AND GO TO DRIFTWOOD. 3237 IS ALSO A PROJECT AT THE COUNTY INTERCEPTIONS AND SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THAT WAY.

THIS INTERSECTION IS A SEPARATE PROJECT. IT'S ACTUALLY ALMOST IN THREE

PRECINCTS I BELIEVE. >> IT'S CLOSE. >> PRECINCT THREE ON ONE SIDE.

PRECINCT FOUR ON THE OTHER SIDE AND PRECINCT TWO. >> COME RIGHT UP TO IT.

>> RIGHT UP TO THAT. AND WE ARE -- THIS IS WELL WITHIN OUR CONVERSATION CAP.

THIS IS SOME ADDITIONAL WORK, AS WE SUBMIT PLANS TO TXDOT AND THEY GET BACK.

SOMETIMES THERE IS WORK WE NEED IT HAVE. WE HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE OF AMERICA STRUCTURE POINT IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS TO THE WORK THAT WILL BE DONE.

>> COMMISSIONER WAS THIS A DEFERRED PROJECT FROM CAMPO? >> YES.

3237 WAS. ACTUALLY THE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT WAS NOT.

>> OK. JUST THE 3237 PROJECT. AND WE HAVE ON OUR WEBSITE THIS KIND OF A VIDEO OF HOW THIS INTERSECTION WORKS. IT'S VERY INTERESTING IF SOMEONE WANTED TO GO SEE THE TRADITIONAL INTERSECTION VERSUS THE ROUNDABOUT INTERSECTION, BASED UPON GROWTH AND TRAFFIC PATTERNS IN THE FUTURE IT IS REALLY INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THAT WORKS. ROUNDABOUT IS FAIRLY NEW TO THE COUNTIES.

CITIES PUT THAT IN RECENTLY. IT'S FAIRLY NEW AND THAT INTERSECTION WHICH IS NOW A T AND CREATES A SITUATION WHERE SOMEONE THAT IS GOING STRAIGHT ACTUALLY HAS TO YIELD TO SOMEONE COMING ONTO 50 WHICH IS VERY CONFUSING. IT'S CAUSED A LOT OF ACCIDENTS AND TRAFFIC IN THAT VICINITY. NOTHINGS DENTS TRAVELING OUT TO DRIFTWOOD OR WHATEVER BUT HAYS CITY STORE WHICH HAS BECOME EXTREMELY POPULAR. IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THE TRAFFIC DOESN'T BUILD UP YET IT SLOWS DOWN ENOUGH TO MAKE THE ROUNDABOUT AND GET GOING IN THE DIRECTIONS BUT IT DOESN'T BUILD UP AND CREATE THAT PROBLEM OF HAVING A T-BONE TYPE ACCIDENT

WHERE SOMEONE FLIES THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND HITS SOMEBODY. >> THE T IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM. YOU HAVE THE ACCESS GOING TO 150 EAST OF THE T, ALSO.

>> THE MOST DANGEROUS THING IS PEOPLE THAT WILL TURN LEFT FROM 150 TO 3237 TO GO TO DRIFTWOOD DO NOT REALIZE THEY HAVE TO YIELD TO THE TRADITIONAL 150 TRAFFIC.

IT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE OPPOSITE SINCE THAT IS 150. THAT IS THE WAY THE YIELD WORKS.

WE'VE ASKED FOR SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THAT AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH THAT. THIS SHOULD SOLVE A LOT OF SAFETY ISSUES.

LIKE I SAIDS IS A GOOD ON OUR WEBSITE THERE'S A GOOD VIDEO THAT SHOWS KIND OF HOW THAT WILL

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OPERATE IN THE FUTURE. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH? >> YEAH, I JUST WANT TO SAY LOOKING AT THE 150 CHARACTER PLAN THAT THE COURT ADOPTED BACK IN 2017, IT WAS REALLY FOR OUR COUNTY IT'S THE GOLD STANDARD OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. AND I SAY THAT.

THIS IS CITIZENS THAT WAS PUT TOGETHER FOR THAT PLAN ALONG WITH THE INTERACTION WITH THE DRIFTWOOD CONSERVATION SOCIETY, THE RESIDENTS OF DRIFTWOOD AND DRIPPING SPRINGS ALL THE WAY UP THROUGH KYLE BUDA OR PARDON ME THROUGH KYLE AND WIMBERLEY, REALLY THE DOCUMENT THAT WAS PRODUCED WAS AMAZING. THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THAT PLAN.

THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS IN THERE THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT THAT ARE PART OF THE 2016 ROAD BOND.

THIS IS 150 AT 12. IT WAS ANOTHER PART OF IT. 826 DARDEN HILL SUITE RANCH AND THAT SECTION OF DARDEN HILL FROM SAWYER RANCH -- I CAN TELL YOU WITH FROM MY CONVERSATIONS WITH TXDOT THEY ARE EXCITED ABOUT THESE ROUNDABOUTS AND BUILDING THEM AND 926 AND 826.

THEY ARE LOOKING TO HAVE THAT COMPLETED I BELIEVE THESE ROUNDABOUTS AND I KNOW I'VE SPOKEN ABOUT THEM BEFORE. THEY ARE TRULY GOING TO THE GATEWAYS INTO DRIFTWOOD.

THEY ARE GOING TO CREATE AREAS WHERE WE HAVE THE WHOLE DRIFTWOOD CULTURAL AREA.

WE'LL HAVE GATEWAYS. ONE THIS WILL BE THE FIRST EASTERN SECTION OR THE BEGINNING OF THAT. THE ONE AT 12 AND 150 IS THE FAR WESTERN AND IN BETWEEN THERE IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE IN BETWEEN I'D SAY FIVE TO SIX MORE IF YOU LOOK AT THAT PLAN.

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST ONE IT APDS TO BE COMPLETED. THE FAR WESTERN AND FAR EASTERN WILL BE THE FIRST TWO COMPLETED AD WE'LL HAVE ONE AT I KNOW Y'ALL HAVE DISCUSSED HERE BEFORE. THE ONE AT SAWYER RANCH WILL BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST IN THE COMING YEAR AND WE'RE LOOK AT HOW WE CAN DO THAT MORE QUICKLY. BUT BETWEEN THOSE THREE WE'LL REALLY GIVE A DIFFERENT FEEL TO THAT AREA. THAT HAS BEEN NOT ONLY FULLY ENDORSED BUT DRAMATICALLY SUPPORTED BY OUR RESIDENTS IN THAT AREA, AS IS -- AS IS EVIDENCED BY THE PLAN THAT CASEY CUTLER WAS HAVING TO GIVE ALL OF US LAST WEEK THAT WE ALL HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW. I'M EXCITED THAT THIS IS THE FIRST STEP MANY THAT AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE FIRST TIME I SAW THAT VIDEO WAS YESTERDAY. THE DRIPPING SPRINGS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE HAD THEIR MEETING. WHICH I ATTEND EVERY MONTH.

AND THESE GUYS WERE KIND GIVE A PRESENTATION ON COUPLE OF DIFFERENT ROUNDABOUTS OR COUPLE OF DIFFERENT PROJECTS THEY ARE DOING AND SHOW THAT VIDEO. I WAS IMPRESSED.

IT'S A GREAT VISUALIZATION OF WHAT'S GOING ON THERE. >> I KNOW WE'VE TALKED ABOUT IN THE PAST ON THESE AGENDA ITEMS TO HAVE DOCTOR AMOUNTS BUT THIS ONE DOESN'T HAVE ONE.

DO YOU HAVE A DOLLAR AMOUNT WE CAN SPEAK TO THE PUB SFLIK. >> SO IN THE SUMMARY OF THE ITEM IT EXPLAINS THAT IT'S $72,620 FOR WORTH AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO.

>> COMMISSIONER DID YOU WANT TO ADD SOMETHING? >> NO, JUDGE.

I JUST APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT'S BEEN DONE IN GETTING THESE 2016 ROAD BOND PROJECTS, YOU KNOW, COMPLETED. THIS IS CERTAINLY A PROIRT TO ALL OF US.

I KNOW THAT THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS HAS HAD -- PRIORITY -- HAS HAD ROUNT ABOUTS PUT IN PLACE FOR SOMETIME NOW. IT'S STILL CONFUSING TO SOME FOLKS.

I'VE SEEN HOW THEY INTERACT -- ROUNDABOUTS. I THINK IT'S BECOMING MORE AND

MORE POPULAR AND AESTHETICALLY THEY LOOK NICE, TOO. >> WE'RE GOING TO END UP WITH A

STATUE IN THE MIDDLE OF THEM? >> I THOUGHT THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA BUT EVERYBODY THINKS IT'S NOT. EVERYBODY WANTS TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE STATUE AND THEY ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO PUBLIC SAFETY WITH F IF YOU WALK ACROSS THE CIRCLE IN.

DRIFTWOOD ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT WITH RES DLENTS OUR CREATIVE CULTURAL HUBS NEXT TO THOSE WHERE THERE ARE FIVE TO TEN PARKING SPOTS A CULTURAL KIOSK WHERE YOU CAN WALK UP AND HAVE A TRUE PASSPORT TO DRIFTWOOD WHERE YOU SCAN IT AND LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURAL HISTORICAL VALUE WHERE YOU'RE AT. IF YOU HAVE FIVE IT SEVEN OF THOSE YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY THE HISTORY THE TRAFS TRAIL.

THE HISTORY OF EACH ONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALIZED AIR WHY'S AND CULTURAL -- THEY PRESENT.

I'M EXCITED TO WORK WITH THE RESIDENTS OF THAT AREA TO ADDRESS THE SAME QUESTIONS YOU HAVE. MY QUESTION WAS ACTUALLY FOR COMMISSIONER JONES.

I KNOW THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THESE IN KYLE THAT THEY HAVE INSTALLED OVER THE LAST COUPLE

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>> VERY FEW ACCIDENTS. NONE I KNOW OF. IT'S A LOT MORE ACCEPTABLE THAN

IT WAS YEARS AGO. >> JUST THE SHEER VOLUME ON THESE THINGS IS AMAZING TO ME.

THE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC VOLUME YOU GET WITH REDUCED SPEED IS WHAT WE NEED.

>> I WAS VERY SCEPTICAL ORIGINALLY TO BE HONEST WITH YOU ON THE ROUNDABOUT, BUT ONCE IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME BOTH FROM AN ENGINEERING PERSPECTIVE OF HOW IT DOES SLOW THE SPEED DOWN AND REALLY REDUCES THOSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND ALSO HANDLES TRAFFIC SO MUCH BETTER.

THAT'S WHAT THE VISUALIZATION REALLY SHOWS YOU HOW TRAFFIC BUILDS UP.

WHEN WE THINK ABOUT THE NUMBER OF CARS THAT ARE OUT THERE ON ANY GIVEN WEEKEND RIGHT NOW AT THAT INTERSECTION, IMAGINE AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW 10 GREERZ NOW 15 YEARS FROM NOW HOW MUCH TRAFFIC AS -- YEARS -- AS KYLE GROWS IN THAT DIRECTION. EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET OUT TO DRIFTWOOD WHETHER IT'S RESTAURANTS OR WINERIES OR WHATEVER IT IS.

YOU'RE GOING TO SEE TRAFFIC BUILDING UP AND SEE HOW THE ROUNDABOUT HANDLES THAT INCREASE IN TRAFFIC IS VERY IMPRESSIVE. NOW MY FATHER WOULD DISAGREE BECAUSE I'VE BEEN IN THE CAR WITH HIM GOING AROUND THAT CIRCLE A FEW TIMES. HE'S NOT A BIG FAN OF THEM BUT I THINK MOST PEOPLE ONCE THEY GET USED TO IT WE'LL SEE AN EFFICIENT WAY TO HANDLE THAT

TYPE OF INTERSECTION. >> I'VE SPENT A COUPLE OF MILES ON THAT ROUNDABOUT.

>> WE HAD A MAYOR HERE, IT WAS A VERY UNPOPULAR MOVE HERE WHEN -- I DON'T WANT TO SAY FORCED, BUT ENTHUSIASTICALLY PUSHED FOR SOME OF THESE ROUNDABOUTS AND THEY WERE -- THEY WEREN'T VERY WELL RECEIVED. BUT NOT EVERYTHING FOR EVERY SITE.

SO MY HOPE IS THIS WILL BE A GOOD ONE. >> WHAT AMAZED ME AND NO MATTER WHAT WE SAY THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR TRAFFIC IS NOT THROUGH TRAFFIC.

IT'S LOCAL TRAFFIC. WHAT I FOUND INTERESTINGLY IS I'VE GONE THROUGH AND LOOKED AT SOME OF THE DATA ON THESE. WHENEVER COMMISSIONER SHELL TALKS ABOUT EDUCATION OF DRIVER EDUCATION ON THESE, IT TAKES A LITTLE WHILE FOR YOUR LOCALIZED TRAFFIC TO LEARN HOW TO OPERATE UNDER THESE AND YOU DO HAVE AN INCREASE NUMBER IN SMALL LOW SPEED FENDER BENDERS.

AFTER THAT INITIAL IF YOU LOOK AT THE DATA AFTER THE INITIAL FENDER BENDERS YOUR LOCALIZED TRAFFIC THEY DO LEARN HOW TO LEARN THESE AND -- USES AND THOSE THINGS GO DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. AND THOSE NUMBERS IF WE LOOK AT THIS INTERSECTION SPECIFICALLY THERE'S BEEN SOME SERIOUS ACCIDENTS THERE, SEVERE OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS.

I MEAN VERY SEVERE. AS WE LOOK THEY ALMOST DISAPPEAR.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO THAT DAY. >> DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

[31. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Constable Pct. 4 Office to purchase one new LCRA in-car Mobile Radio, XG-25M, 700/800 P25 system with accessories in the amount of $3,884.19 and amend the budget accordingly. SMITH/HOOD ]

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 31.

>> 31 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE TO PURCHASE ONE NEW LCRA IN-CAR MOBILE RADIO XG-25M, 700/800 P25 SYSTEM WITH ACCESSORIES IN THE

AMOUNT OF $3,884.19 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION. >> SECOND. >> AND A SECOND AND OUR CONSTABLE IS HERE. SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN SO PATIENTLY WAITING CONSTABLE, IF YOU WILL APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME AND GIVE US SOME FEEDBACK.

>> RON HOOD CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONER. FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMISSIONER INGALSBE AND COMMISSIONER SHELL ON YOUR ELECTION AND LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ANOTHER FOUR YEARS. COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, THIS IS AN INCIDENT WHERE MY OFFICE HAD REQUESTED A NEW VEHICLE IN THE 2020 BUDGET. WE WERE HOPING TO RECEIVE THAT VEHICLE IN LAST APRIL. WE JUST RECEIVED IT THIS MONTH JUST LAST WEEK ACTUALLY.

GOING THROUGH THE VEHICLE IT'S WONDERFUL TO HAVE IT. ONE THE THINGS WE REALIZED WE NEGLECTED TO PROCURE A RAID YES FOR IT, AN IN-CAR RADIO FOR IT AND I DID NOT ASK FOR THAT IN MY BUDGET FOR THIS YEAR. SO I'M HERE BEFORE THE COURT ASKING THAT YOU DO APPROVE MY OFFICE THE PURCHASE OF THIS RADIO AND IN-CAR RADIO. IT'S DIFFICULT FOR US TO DO OUR JOB WITHOUT IT. IT IS A NECESSITY AT THIS TIME. AND WOULD LIKE YOU TO APPROVE

IT. >> COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> I JUST WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR TAKING MY NOTES HERE AND MY COLLEAGUE HAVE TO PUT THIS OR ACTUALLY CALL FOR US TO DISCUSS THIS. SO I APOLOGIZE.

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>> I FIGURE YOU PROBABLY WANT TO DISCUSS SO I THAT WAS FINE. >> SO I APOLOGIZE.

BUT JUST AS THE CONSTABLE SAID, IT'S PRETTY SELF-EXPLANATORY AND LOOKING AT THE BUDGET AT THE, I THINK IT'S A COST THAT HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. IF YOU LOOK AT THE BACKGROUND,

THE IT'S PRETTY SELF-EXPLANATORY. >> THE AUDITOR IS PROPOSING

COUNTY WIDE CONTINGENCIES. >> THE COUNTY PURCHASING AND THE DIRECT ASSURANCE FROM OUR

CONSTABLE THAT WE'LL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN RIGHT? >> I'LL LOOK OVER MY BUDGET

THOROUGHLY IN THE FUTURE. YES. >> THANK YOU, CONSTABLE.

I'M ALSO GRATEFUL FOR WHOEVER DRAFTED THIS AGENDA ITEM THAT THEY INCLUDE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE REST OF THE COMMISSIONERS BECAUSE I KNOW I GET FOLKS HAD A CAN ONLY SEE THE AGENDA AND NOT BACK UP FOR WHATEVER REASON, AND SO IT'S VERY HELPFUL FOR THEM TO SEE IT. BUT AS YOU KNOW CONSTABLE, COMMISSIONER SMITH AND HAVE SAT HERE FOR TWO YEARS AND ANY TIME ANYTHING HAPPENS THAT IS LIKE THIS SPECIFICALLY AND ANY SUPPORT YOU'VE EVER NEED YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD IT. SO THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, AND I GOT TO EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND THE OFFICE OF THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR AND THE 5K YESTERDAY, AND YOUR GUYS WERE OUT THERE DOING A PERFECT JOB.

>> THANK YOU. APPRECIATE THAT. >> THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU'RE

DOING IN IT PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. >> IF THERE ARE NO OTHER

COMMENTS I'LL ASK YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> CONGRATULATIONS.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. THANK YOU, CONSTABLE. AND I THINK THAT COVERS OUR PUNCH LIST ON ATTENDANCE. AND SO NOW WE WILL OPEN AGENDA ITEM 5-13.

>> CAN WE DO 28 REAL QUICK. >> LET'S GO BACK A SECOND AND WE'LL GO TO 28.

[28. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hays County and Texas State University to be performed by the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment related to the 2021 Hays County Feral Hog Program. JONES/T.CRUMLEY ]

PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 28. >> 28 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO THUNDERSHOWERS THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE PERFORMED BY THE MEADOWS CENTER FOR WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT RELATED TO THE 2021 HAYS COUNTY FERREL HOG PROGRAM THE --ER IFAL HOG

PROGRAM. >> FERAL. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.

COMMISSIONER JONES. >> COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WE SAID IN COURT WE WOULD GIVE A PRESENTATION OF WHAT THIS PROGRAM WAS FROM THE PEOPLE RUNNING IT.

THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE NOW. AND TAMMY IS GOING TO BRING DICK NORAK ONLINE AND HE HAS A

PRESENTATION FOR US. >> PERFECT. >> WE'RE FINALLY GOING TO BE

ABLE TO. >> WE'LL SEE. >> MR. ALLIANCE IS WATCHING

ONLINE. >> YEAH, I KNOW I FEEL LIKE -- >> I HOPE SO.

>> I ALMOST TABLED IT. >> NO, NO. LET'S TURN THIS ON IF WE CAN.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> YES. >> OK.

>> THERE. >> I BELIEVE HE'S ON OUR TEAM OF THE -- ON OUR TEAM.

WE CAN SEE IT, YES. THANK YOU, NICK. WE'RE TRYING TO GET YOUR VOLUME

TURNED UP. >> IS THE SPEAKER OFF? >> I THINK YOU JUST KILLED THE

SPEAKER MAYBE. >> THERE YOU GO. >> THE SETTINGS.

>> THREE LITTLE DOTS MAYBE? >> I THINK SHE MUTED IT MAYBE. >> IS HE STILL MUTED?

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>> NO. IT'S SHOWING MUTED DOWN AT THE BOTTOM.

>> ALL RIGHT. THAT'S HER. >> NOW IT SHOULD BE IF YOU

HOOKED IT INTO THE COMPUTER. >> THERE YOU GO. TRY THAT, NICK.

>> DAVID CAN YOU SAY SOMETHING? >> DAVE AND NICK. HEY NICK, IT SHOWS YOUR COMPUTER

IS MUTED ON YOUR END. >> THERE YOU GO. >> NOW TRY IT.

>> NOW WE HEAR YOU. >> PUT HIM ON THE MIKE. >> GO AHEAD AND SPEAK ONE MORE

TIME. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> THAT WILL WORK.

>> TRY TO SPEAK AS LOUDLY AND CLEARLY AS WE CAN. >> IF YOU MAKE IT FULL SCREEN WE

WILL BE ALL THE BETTER. >> OK. ARE YOU STILL SEEING MY PRESENT

MISSION. >> YES. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> PERFECT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HOPE THAT THIS IS WORKING.

JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE THIS MORNING.

MY NAME IS NICK DORNAK DIRECTOR OF -- SERVICES AT MEADOWS CENTER FOR WATER AND ENVIRONMENT.

AND IT IS GOOD TO CHECK WITH YOU FOR THE PROGRAM. ONE OF THE MANY PROGRAMS OF COURSE WE'RE ENGAGED WITH HERE IN YOU ARE HOME COUNTY OF HAYS. THERE ARE MANY OVERLAPPING IMPACTS WITH THIS PROGRAM AND OUR WATERSHED WORK AND OTHERS THAT WE ARE ENGAGED WITH.

SO COMMISSIONER JONES AND LINDSEY ASKED ME TO DO A PRESENTATION THIS MORNING.

WE'LL TRY TO BE BRIEF, BUT GIVE YOU AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WITH THE CENTRAL TEXAS FERAL HOG TASK FORCE, AND WHAT IS COMING UP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021. SO OUR COMMISSION IS TO MONITOR AND REDUCE THE ECONOMIC BIOLOGICAL IMPACT TO FERAL HOGS AND WILDLIFE SPECIES OF CENTRAL TEXAS.

WE COORDINATE WITH THREE COUNTIES CALDWELL, GUADELUPE AND HAYS COUNTY.

OVER THREE-COUNTY REGE ON I WANTED TO GIVE AN UPDATE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS.

TOTAL FUNDS, THIS INCLUDES BOTH GRANT FUNDING FROM TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE AS WELL AS LOCAL FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN USED AS MATCHED OR SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM IN.

2019 WE HAD AROUND $1,000, AND WITH THAT WE CONFIRMED REMOVAL OF 477 FERAL HOGS FOR RATE OF $9.04 A HOG OVER THAT THREE COUNTY REGION FOR THE MONEY THAT WAS BROUGHT IN.

INVESTMENT FOR EVERY LOCAL STATE AND DOLLAR SPENT. IN 020 THERE WERE IMPACTS DUE TO COVID AND WE HAD TO SWITCH THINGS AROUND PARTICULARLY WITH THE BOUNTY THAT WAS RUNNING WITH

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AND HAYS COUNTY SPECIFICALLY OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE'VE DISTRIBUTED EIGHT TRAPPING KITS WITHIN ESTIMATED OF 400 FERAL HOGS REMOVED ANNUALLY FROM THOSE KITS.

WHEN I SAY DISTRIBUTED WE STILL HAVE TWO IN WAITING IN WIMBERLEY TO BE PICKED UP.

SO WE NEED TO GET TWO MORE DISTRIBUTED THAT WE PURCHASED LAST YEAR, BUT THOSE -- THOSE ARE ABLE TO BE DEPLOYED BY THOSE KITS ARE ABLE TO BE DEED CONFIGURED INTO HOG TRAPS AND DEPLOYED BY LAND OWNERS IN THE COUNTY. YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT YOU'RE A LANDOWNER AND A SURVEY TO COMPLETE THOSE TRAPPING KITS AND THOSE ARE GRANT FUND.

ANOTHER COMPLETELY GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM HAS BEEN THE AERIAL GUNNING IN HAYS COUNTY AND CALDWELL COUNTY. MOSTLY WE'RE LOOKING AT EASTERN COUNTY TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE FOR AERIAL GUNNING. THERE'S MORE AREAS OF OPEN SPACE ONE THING WE NOTICED IN 22 ONE WE NEED TO EXPAND ACREAGE AND FIND SOME AREAS WHERE WE HAVEN'T CLEARED OUT AS MANY HOGS.

SO BASICALLY IF YOU'RE GOING UP FOR AN HOUR THEY WERE SEEING LESS HOGS AND TAKING OUT LESS FERAL HOGS OVER THAT TIME. SO THAT'S WHY THE COST PER HOG INCREASES WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING AT THAT AS A METRIC OF NOT JUST NEEDING TO MODIFY THE PROGRAM BUT ALSO SUCCESS.

THE MORE EXPENSE YOU HAVE HOGS GET TO REMOVE TYPICALLY MEANS THAT YOU HAVE LOWER POPULATIONS.

SO IT'S JUST MORE EFFORT, MORE COST TO GET EACH PIG. THE OTHER POSSIBLE THING IS THAT YOU'VE GOT SMARTER PIGS OUT THERE, WHICH YOU KNOW THEY ARE ALWAYS GETTING SMARTER.

FERAL HOGS ARE VERY WISE CREATURES. AND IT IS ALWAYSY NEED TO ADAPT AND CONTINUE TO EFFORT. WE HAVE A WIRELESS TRAP IN IN HAYS COUNTY AS WELL PURCHASED BACK 2342015. THAT TRAP HAS BEEN GOING FOR SEVEN YEARS.

LOOKING ON AVERAGE OTHER THAT PERIOD. WE'RE TAKEN ABOUT 150 PIGS OFF THE COUNTY PER YEAR FROM THAT WIRELESS TRAP. THAT IS A TRAP THAT CAN BE MONITORED REMOTELY AND ENCLOSED REMOTELY. AND THE MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN CONDUCTED WITH GRANT FUNDS AND VOLUNTEERS TO USE A TRAP. I DONE SOME THINGS TO PUT IT TOGETHER, PIECE IT TOGETHER AND USE IT, AND IT'S CONTINUALLY DEPLOYED IN HAYS COUNTY.

WE'VE ALSO DONE FIVE WORKSHOPS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. NOFK 2020 WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN 2021 IN TERMS OF HOW WE'RE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN-PERSON BASE YOU VERSUS A VIRTUAL WORLD.

LY, WE HAVE OUR FERAL HOG TASK FORCE WEBSITE WITH UP -- FINALLY -- UPDATED SURVEYS, PROJECT COORDINATION, RECORDED WEBINARS AND LINKS TO OUR TWITTER AND FACEBOOK FEEDS.

SO THAT'S A CLEARING HOUSE FOR FOLKS THAT WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM, GET INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM, AND THERE IS NUMEROUS RESOURCES THERE. THERE IS AS WELL FOR THEM TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES. WE STILL CAN CONTINUE TO GET QUITE A BIT OF TRAFFIC ON THE WEBSITE AND QUITE A BIT OF PHONE CALLS COMING TO FOLKS FOR THE WEBSITE.

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THAT GRANT, THE WORK PLAN FOR THAT INCLUDES TWO WORKSHOPS, WHICH I SAID LIKELY WILL BE VIRTUAL THIS YEAR. IT INCLUDES FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL TRAPPING SUPPLIES HOWEVER, I JUST FOUND OUT LAST WEEK WE ARE GOING TO NEED TO UPGRADE OUR WIRELESS TRAP FROM A 3G NETWORK TO 5G, WHICH IS GOING TO BE REALLY AWESOME IN TERMS OF HOW WE'RE GOING TO ABLE TO RESPOND AND ACCESS VIDEO. NOT JUST STILLS BUT VIDEOFEED OF THE TRAP.

SO WE'RE MOVING IT A 5G WORLD OIR WIRELESS TRAPS IN BOTH HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES, AND I THINK THAT WE MIGHT HAVE TO DEDICATE SOME OF THAT TRAPPING SUPPLY DOLLARS TO AN UPGRADE OF OUR WIRELESS TRAP. AND I CAN FOLLOW UP MORE ON THAT BUT THE COMPANY REQUIRED THE UPGRADE WIRELESS TRAPS TO USE IS GETTING -- IS OFFERING US A 10% DISCOUNT AND TWO MONTHS OF REMOVED SERVICE FEES TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF THAT UP THE I THINK IT'S GOING TO AROUND $1,000 TO UPGRADE HAD A FROM 3G TO 5G. ON OUR WORK PLAN THIS YEAR WE HAD AERIAL CONTROL OF THREE HOURS DEDICATED TO HAYS COUNTY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO LANDOWNER COORDINATION UPDATING THE WEBSITE AND AS I MENTIONED THERE IS OVERLAP BETWEEN OUR HOG PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS GOING ON. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION IS THE BACKBONE OF WHAT WE DO HERE AT THE MEADOWS CENTER INCLUDING OUR FERAL HOG MANAGEMENT.

SO WE'LL BE ENGAGING LIKELY IN MORE BACTERIAL SOURCE TRACKING PARTICULARLY IN THE CYPRESS CREEK WATERSHED LOOKING AT THOSE POTENTIAL IMPACTS WITH FERAL HOGS AND HOPEFULLY DEDICATING MORE RESOURCES THERE. WE DO NOT HAVE PLANTS FOR A BOUNTING PROGRAM OF THE I KNOW COMMISSIONER JONES MAY WANT TO DISCUSS THAT A LITTLE BIT. WE'VE DONE THAT A OF TIMES IN THE PAST AND IT'S QUITE A BIT OF WORK FOR THE AMOUNT OF PARTICIPATION WE GET IN HAYS COUNTY. I GENERALLY CHALK THAT UP TO DEMOGRAPHICS, BUT I'M ALWAYS OPEN TO RECONSIDER THAT. SO WE HAVE ON THE AGENDA TODAY THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MEADOWS CENTER AND I'M AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU, NICK.

I WANT TO TOUCH ON A LITTLE BIT. ONE OF MY QUESTIONS WE GET A LOT OF AND YOU TOUCHED ON A LITTLE BIT WHY WE'RE NOT DOING THE BOUNTY PROGRAM WITHIN HAYS COUNTY.

ARE WE STILL DOING IN CALDWELL COUNTY? >> I THINK I CAN HEAR YOU ASKING ABOUT A BOUNTY PROGRAM. WE ARE STILL DOING A BOUNTY PROGRAM IN CALDWELL COUNTY AND WATERSHIP AS WELL AS HAYS COUNTYED SMITH SUPPLY IN LOCK HEART.

>> TALK A LITTLE BIT WHY WE FEEL LIKE THE DIRECTION WE'RE GOING WITHIN HAYS COUNTY IS MORE

BENEFICIAL THAN IF WE HAD A BOUNTY PROGRAM. >> I CAN HEAR ABOUT 75% OF WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. MY UNDERSTANDING IS RESOURCE INVESTMENT IN HAYS COUNTY IN EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR LAND OWN HAYS COUNTY AS AREAS WHERE I THINK THAT WE MIGHT SEE MORE PRECIPITATION AND WE DID THE BOUNTY SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND THE BOUNTY PROGRAM.

WE RUN IT OUT OF THE EXTENSION BELIEVE. ANOTHER TIME OF THE AND IT'S -- IT JUST FOR WHATEVER REASON FOLKS WERE NOT COMING IN WITH THAT, WITH THAT $5 A PIG.

AND ONE OF THE THINGS ABOUT THE BOUNTY PROGRAM THAT'S BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH CALDWELL IS WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE IT MORE FOR COMMUNICATION WITH FOLKS, BEING ABLE TO INTERACTION WITH THEM. GET E-MAIL ADDRESSES, THINGS LIKE THAT.

WE HAVE THAT MORE INTERACTION. AND IT'S BEEN DIFFICULT TO GET THEM IN PERSON.

>> GO AHEAD. >> KEEP GOING. >> ANY QUESTIONS COMMISSIONERS? ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? SO I HAVE ONE QUESTION BECAUSE THIS IS HERE IN PART BECAUSE I'M

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>> IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT A BOUNT HE PROGRAM PARTICULARLY IF WE HAVE TO COOPERATION FOR INSTANCE WITH THE PRECINCT TWO FOLKS WITH THE EXTENSION OFFICE.

WE HAD ALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION CREATED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS WITH HAYS COUNTY IT.

WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO BE 100% FUNDED BY LOCAL FUNDS. WE COULD DO A PILOT OR A TRIAL PROGRAM AGAIN, MAYBE ALLOCATING AROUND $1,000 JUST TO SEE WHAT KIND OF PARTICIPATION WE 2C3WE9 AND IF -- KIND OF PARTICIPATION WE GET. IF THE NUMBERS TURN AROUND WE CAN APPLY FOR BOUNTIES THROUGH OUR GRANT PROGRAM NEXT YEAR. THEY ARE ONLY COVERING 50% OF THE BOUNTY THROUGH THIS GRANT. SO CALDWELL COUNTY IS PUTTING OUT AROUND $7500 OF LOCAL FUNDS THIS YEAR FOR THE BOUNTY TO MATCH THE $7500 GRANT FUNDS. BUT IT'S NOT DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT, IF THAT'S SOMETHING THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WOULD LOVE -- WOULD LIKE TO

ATTEND -- ATTEMPT. >> WONDERFUL. THANK YOU.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR NICK? NICK, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO BE HERE TODAY THROUGH YOUR PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES, BUT WE STILL GOT GIST OF YOUR MESSAGE. IS THERE ANY WAY YOU COULD E-MAIL MY OFFICE? I KNOW I'D LIKE IT HAVE A VERSION OF YOUR COIN OF PRESENTATION TO MY E-MAIL ACCOUNT JUDGE -- COPY. I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH OTHERS, AS THIS BECOMES A STRONGER CONVERSATION POINT BECAUSE WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS PHENOMENAL AND MAGNIFICENT AND VERY OFTEN, WE AS A COUNTY AS I TELL ALL THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING AND PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE BREADTH AND SCOPE AND TELL THE STORY THROUGH AS MANY CHANNELS AS POSSIBLE I THINK THE COMMUNITY WOULD BE APPRECIATIVE OF THE EFFORT.

>> ABSOLUTELY. I WILL SHARE THAT WITH YOU AND WITH THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS, AS

WELL. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, NICK.

>> THANKS NICK. >> SO CAN -- I'M COMFORTABLE WITH THE IDEA OF US TRYING THE PILOT PROGRAM IT SEE IF THIS IS SOMETHING WORTHY OF SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO YOU GUYS.

DOYOU THINK THAT MIGHT BE A GOOD. AND OUR DEDICATION OF FUNDS.

>> WE HAVE TO DESIGNATE WHERE THOSE TAILS ARE TURNED IN, ALSO. >> NOT YOUR OFFICE SPECIFICALLY.

[LAUGHING] >> AND NORMALLY -- NORMALLY I WOULD SAY MY OFFICE WOULD BE GOOD. BUT BECAUSE OF SOME OF THE DIFFERENT THINGS JENNIFER IS NOT

GOING TO BE IN THE OFFICE. AND WIMBERLEY NOW. >> I WOULD LIKE DETAILS AND

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNCIL. >> LET'S WORK ON SOME DETAILS. >> WONDERFUL.

I SEE NO MOTION ON 28. >> WE'VE GOT A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THEM WE NEED TO

APPROVE. >> OK. WE HAVE A MOTION.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

AND WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 33. >> 33, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE

[33. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Sheriff's Office to hire an Emergency Communication Officer, slot 0515-003 at an MBS3 of the ECO salary progression chart effective 11/20/20. SHELL/CUTLER ]

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>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND CAPTAIN CUMBERLAND AT THE PODIUM. IF YOU'LL PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME

AND POSITION FOR THE RECORD. >> OUR CUMBERLAND CAPTAIN SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

WE HAVE AYE AN EMPLOYEE TURNING BACK TO THE LOCATION. SHE HAS ALMOST FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. SHE CAN HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AS A DISPATCHER AND COMES IN AT LEVEL THREE. HER TRAINING IS ALL JUST UP TO DATE AND EVERYTHING LIKE THAT.

SO IT'S A HUGE BENEFIT FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO GET AN EMPLOYEE BACK LIKE THAT.

PRETTY INSTANTLY. >> COMMISSIONERS. >> THE TRAINING WITHOUT A DOUBT.

HAVING A HARD TIME NOT JUST RECRUITING COMMUNICATION OFFICERS.

OBVIOUSLY, IT'S A VERY STRESSFUL 24-HOUR A DAY TYPE JOB, AND THEN THE FEWER THAT WE HAVE PUTS MORE OVERTIME ON THOSE THAT WE DO HAVE, WHICH MAKES THEIR JOB EVEN MORE STRESSFUL.

IT'S SORT OF A COMPOUNDING ISSUE AND WE CREATED THIS PROGRAM TO TRY TO PROVIDE SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME ADVANCEMENT TO RETAIN THOSE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO RECRUIT.

WE HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN THAT. I THINK IT'S JUST ANOTHER REASON WHY IT'S GOOD. WE CAN GET A QUALIFIED APPLICANT THAT WE KNOW TO PUT THEM RIGHT BACK ON PLACE WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEND THE TIME AND TRAINING. WE KNOW THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE

TO PERFORM THEIR JOB AT THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES. >> AND I UNDERSTAND AT THE NEW EFFORT IS NOW ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION SO THEY CAN HANDLE FIRE FOR EXAM AS WELL, AND DOES

THIS INDIVIDUAL AT THEEST AND GREATEST OF THAT TRAINING. >> THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS ALWAYS HANDLED THE -- [INAUDIBLE] HAD NOT PASSED.

WE HAVE NEW SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED SINCE SHE LEFT BUT THAT'S EASY COMPARED TO THE ACTUAL TELECOMMUNICATION TRAINING THAT SHE'S ALREADY CERTIFIED IN.

>> PERFECT. >> THANK YOU, CAPTAIN. >> CAPTAIN, WILL WE BE A FULL

STAFF WITH THIS? >> NO. WE STILL HAVE ABOUT 12 OPENINGS.

THE TRAINING IS VERY DIFFICULT. SO LIKE COMMISSIONER SHELL WAS TALKING ABOUT WHEN SOMEONE SHOWS UP AND ALREADY APPROVED THAT THEY CAN PASS THE TRAINING, HAVE PASSED THE TRAINING THAT'S IT FOR US. THE INCREASED PAY WILL BE A CAREER TRACK THAT WE DEVELOPED WITH Y'ALL'S APPROVAL HAS BEEN HELPFUL GETTING A LOT PEOPLE COMING IN THE DOOR BUT THEY HAVEN'T COMPLETED THE TRAINING BECAUSE IT'S MORE DIFFICULT THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK.

NOT EVERYONE WORK SUNDAY NIGHT MIDNIGHT OR WORK ON CHRISTMAS AND THINGS LIKE THAT SO THEY DON'T KNOW TO GET. THERE WE'RE MOVING IN A GOOD DIRECTION.

WE HAVE MORE PEOPLE APPLYING THAN WE'VE EVER HAD APPLYING IN THE PAST.

SO WE'RE MAKING STRIDES TO MOVE FORWARD. >> I APPRECIATE.

THAT I KNOW IT'S A VERY STRESSFUL JOB. >> IF YOU KNOW ANYBODY SEND THEM

OUR WAY. >> I'M JUST SURPRISED WITH COVID GOING ON HOW MUCH -- HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE EMPLOYED THAT WE COULDN'T HELP NAUJ IN SOME TYPE OF WAY.

>> WE GET A LOT COMING IN IT'S A JOB I COULDN'T DO I'VE WORKED AS A SHERIFF FOR A LONG TIME AND I

GET A HEADACHE. >> THANK YOU CAPTAIN AS WE'VES HAD THE SUPPORT OF THIS COURT.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. AND NOW WE'RE GOING TO OPEN

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5-13. THANK YOU, CAPTAIN. >> 5.

APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES SIX APPROVE PAYMENTS OF JUROR CHECKS.

SEVEN, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTH CARE CLAIMS. EIGHT, APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2020. NINE, AUTHORIZE ON SITE SEWAGE WAREHOUSE BUILDING OF 5040 10 AUTHORIZE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT OFFICE WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 5040 HIGHWAY 123 SAN MARCOS TEXAS. 11, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT OFFICE WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 5040 HIGHWAY 123 SUITE 400 SAN MARCOS TEXAS.

12, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT OFFICE-WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 5040 HIGHWAY 123 SUITE 700 SAN MARCOS, TEXAS. 13, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR THE OFFICE

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>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ANY COMMENTS? DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> COMMISSIONER SNOOIG YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

[Items 14 - 18]

PLEASE OPEN 14 THROUGH 18. >> 14 AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT TICKET WRITE ARE PRINTER FOR $647. AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024 A 7D AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 15, AMEND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OPERATING BUDGET FOR NEEDED VEHICLE REPARDS IN WHICH INSURANCE PROCEEDS WERE RECEIVED.

-- REPAIRS. 16, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE SHERIFF DRUG FORFEITURE FUND TOTALLING $5876.84 TO PURCHASE LIGHTS FOR PATROL VEHICLES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 17, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE CONSUMABLE ITEMS RELATED TO EXTENDED CRIME SCENE INCIDENT. 18 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE THE TO FAR WEST SUPPLY INC. RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE OF HAZMAT MONITORING EQUIPMENT FUNDED TO THE OFFICER OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND GRANT

PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS

COMMISSIONERS? >> THE AUDITOR HAS ONE, JUDGE. >> YES MA'AM.

>> A DOLLAR AMOUNT. >> YES A DOLLAR AMOUNT. [INAUDIBLE]

>> I THINK WE HAVE TO BE A GOOD JOB AT BEING HISTORICALLY TIDY ON OUR OVERSIGHT.

I WOULD LIKE IT HEAR YOUR SUGGESTION AND RECOMMENDATION. >> HOW MUCH DID THEY TURN?

>> I'LL HAVE TO LOOK UP THE NUMBER. IT WAS 200 OR $300.

IN THE PAST SET ASIDE AN AMENDMENT LIKE NOT TO EXCEED PER YEAR I GUESS IN THESE IN THE THESE INSTANCES. IN THE PAST WE'VE KNOWN A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION.

WE'VE BOUGHT SUPPORT FOR CONSUMABLE APPROVAL FOR INS INSTANCE.

THE OAS HAVING THEIR ANNUAL LUNCHEON. TO SET SOME GUIDELINES.

>> A YEARLY AND THEN LIKE A YEAR MAXIMUM INCIDENT MAX? >> NO.

WE WERE JUST WANTING TO ENSHOWER THAT THE COURT DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPECIFIC GUIDELINES THAT THEY WANTED TO SET FORTH IN THIS PARTICULAR ITEM SINCE WE HAVE DONE THAT IN THE PAST.

WE WERE ASKING FOR THAT GUI GUIDANCE. OBVIOUSLY IT WOULD VAR DEPENDING ON THE EVENT AND HOW MANY EVENTS THEY HAVE IN A YEAR. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S APPROPRIATE TO SET THE LIMIT AND JUST HAVE THOSE ITEMS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AS IT COMES UP.

>> I FEEL THE AGENDA ITEM IS GREAT TO BE HERE. AND AS I HAVE SEEN THE MOST FROM MY VANTAGE POINT FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE THE MOST USEFUL POLICY WE CAN DRAFT IS A CONSISTENT AND A UNIFORMED ONE TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITIES. SO WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS FOLLOW YOUR LEAD ON WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING ON THOSE POINTS YOU REFERENCE AND ROLL OUT THE CONSISTENCY BECAUSE I THINK THAT WOULD BE MOST EASILY DEFENDABLE AND MOST EASILY ANTICIPATED AS

WELL. >> SO IN THE PAST OUR APPROXIMATELY THE TWO YEARS THE COURT SET THE GUIDELINES OF ANY CONSUMABLEITE WOMZ REQUIRE COURT APPROVAL.

SO THEREFORE, WE HAVE HAD OTHER DEPARTMENTS BRING ITEMS TO COURT AS I MENTIONED.

AS I MENTIONED THEY ARE BASED AROUND PLANNED EVENTS. THE NEED FOR THE GENERIC ITEM IS TO NOT HAVE TO COME BACK EVERYP. SO SO WHEN WE DRAFTED THESEITE HEMS IN THE PAST, WE PUT THOSE

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THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO USE FUNDS WITHIN THEIR BUDGET UP TO THE AMOUNT THE COURT PREVIOUSLY

APPROVED. >> THEY ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY YOUR OFFICE IT MAKE SURE THEY ARE LEGITIMATE EVEN THOUGH THEY COULD STILL UNDER THE AMOUNT TO NOT BE DENIED IF THEY WEREN'T

CONSIDERED. >> IF THE COURT WANTED TO PUT AN AMOUNT, TIE IN AMOUNT TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WE COULD ALWAYS BRING AN ITEM BACK IF AND THAT AT A FUTURE TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT REALLY WASN'T MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

>> I FEEL COMMISSIONER ON YOUR COMMENT. I FEEL THAT THOSE CHARGED WITH USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE AND IT WILL BE A LEGITIMATE EXPENSE.

I NEVER WANT ANYTHING I SAY TO ALLUDE TO ANYTHING OTHER THAN THAT BECAUSE I TOTALLY AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER ON THAT FRONT. BUT I DO LIKE THE IDEA OF THE CONSISTENCY AND THE ANTICIPATION SO THAT EVERYONE HAS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD AND SO I THINK THAT THE COMMISSIONER MAY SUGGEST BRING SOMETHING FRAMING SOME DOLLAR AMOUNTS, SOME ARTICULATION BACK I THINK I

MIGHT BE READING CORRECTLY. >> WE ACTUALLY DO HAVE EXPENDITURES THAT THEY HAVE

SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT. >> I BELIEVE THERE WERE JUST UNDER $300.

FOR THE ONE THAT ALREADY HAPPENED. SO.

>> CAN YOU DESCRIBE THAT EVENT. >> JUDGE, THIS WAS THAT OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING ON

BUDA. >> IS THAT? >> YES.

>> IF WE CAN PUT SOME CONTEXT INTO THE CONVERSATION. >> BECAUSE IT WAS OFFICER INVOLVED THEY HAD TO STAY ON THAT SIDE. NO ONE COULD LEAVE THAT SIDE FOR

SEVERAL HOURS I BELIEVE. >> AND SO THAT MONEY GOES TO BUYING MEALS?

DRINKS? >> WATER. >> WHATEVER.

>> YES. THAT'S WHAT THE ITEMS WERE. >> RIGHT ON.

MAKES TOTAL SENSE I GUESS. IT SUPPORTS MY IDEA THAT THEY ARE TRUSTWORTHY BUT THE

CONTINUITY AND UNIFORMITY I THINK IS MAYBE -- >> UP TO $400 OR?

>> WOULD THAT HELP Y'ALL? >> IT WOULD FOR THIS PARTICULAR EVENT.

I APOLOGIZE, BUT I'M LOOKING FOR THAT INFORMATION AND I DON'T SEE -- I BELIEVE WE JUST HAD A CONVERSATION. SHE E-MAILED A VET AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE A REQUEST TO

HAVE THAT REIMBURSED. >> DOES THE DOLLAR AMOUNT SEEM REASONABLE?

DOES IT SEEM TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW? >> WE REVIEWED THEM AND IT

SEEMED REASONABLE. >> NO, NO, NO. GOING FORWARD.

IS THAT REASONABLE OR TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW? >> I THINK IT'S FINE.

IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT EXCEEDS IT WE'LL COME BACK TO COURT. >> SO COMMISSIONER JONES IS SUGGESTING A $400 PER INCIDENT IF I UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY AND THAN THAT, WE'LL REVISIT.

SOUND GOOD AND CLEAR? ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? OK.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

PLEASE OPEN 19-236789. >> 19, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE A COMPUTER

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21. AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION TO THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION FOR THE FY21 FORMULA GRANT PRO.

22, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR IFB 2021-B03 HAYS COUNTY MULTILAYER WELL AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FORBIDS AND ADVERTISE. 23, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT DELI THUNDERBOLT -- DEL THUNDERBOLT DOCKING STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $202.99 TO REPLACE A NONWORKING OUT OF WARRANT COMPUTER DOCKING STATION AND AMEND THE BUDGET

ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

COMMISSIONER SHELL ON NUMBER 19 CAN YOU EXPAND A LITTLE BIT ON THAT IF YOU SO MIGHT.

>> YEAH, I THINK WHAT THIS SYSTEM WILL ALLOW TO HAPPEN IS ACCORDINGLY NOT JUST THE ACCESS INTO THE BUILDING AND OUT, BUT IT ALSO RECORDS THE TIME AND DATE OF THE ACCESS SO IT WILL ALLOW THEM TO TRACK THAT, NOTS ALLOW PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACCESS IN AND OUT BUT ALLOW THE TRACKING

AND WHEN THOSE PEOPLE ACCESS THE BUILDING? >> DO WE HAVE AS AN OPPORTUNITY

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INDEPENDENT? >> AT THIS TIME IT WAS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING COMING OUT OF THE SHERIFFS OPERATING BUDGET I WOULD ASSUME IF THERE WAS A NEED 20.

>> GOOD DEAL. ANYER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? >> DR. CARDENAS PLEASE CALL THE

ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.

[27. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Task Order #1 to the Master Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and Texas State University executed on or about August 18, 2020. SHELL ]

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. PLEASE OPEN 27.

>> 27, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO THE MASTER INTERLOCAL

AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY. >> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> A FEW MONTHS AGO WE APPROVED WHAT WE'RE CALLING THE LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY WHICH IS THE MEADOWS CENTER WHICH WE HEARD FROM NICK EARLIER TODAY SO THAT ENTITY TO WORK ON SOME ISSUES. ONE OF THE ISSUES WAS GROUNDWATER MODELING WHICH WE BUDGETED FUNDS FOR, AND OTHER DYE TRACING TYPE PROJECTS. ALSO OUR BLANCO PROJECT, WHICH WE HAVE BEEN -- WE ARE PARTY TO. WE ARE A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT'S PROTESTING AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF BLANCO TO DISCHARGE THEIR WASTE WATER INTO THE BLANCO RIVERMENT IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE DOWNSTREAM ALL THE WAY FROM WIMBERLEY TO SAN MARCOS SO IT'S JUST UPSTREAM FROM THE HAYS COUNTY LINE WE HAVE HAD SOME REAL YOU GOOD CONVERSATIOS WITH BLANCO TO RECONSIDER HOW THEY WOULD DO THAT AND THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PROTECT THE GROUNDWATER AS WE KNOW IT GOES UNDERGROUND AT SOME POINT.

WE'D LIKE TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING. THIS WILL ALLOW SOME STUDY TO BE DONE MONEY TOWARD AND ADMINISTERED BY THE MEADOWS CENTER TO SEE ABOUT ALTERNATIVES TO SEE IF WE CAN WORK WITH THE CITY OF BLANCO AND HOPEFULLY AVOID THE LENGTHY COSTLY PROCESS

OF PROTESTING THEIR PERMIT APPLICATION. >> PERFECTLY SAID.

COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE. ABSOLUTELY ON POINT. >> ANY TIME WE CAN SPEND, YOU KNOW, A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AVOID THAT LEGAL EXPENSE NO, OFFENSE TO MR. KENNEDY PAYING ATTORNEYS THAT ACTUALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM IT'S BETTER TO PAY THOSE.

>> RIGHT ON. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SNOOIG JUDGE

BECERRA. >> YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 29.

[29. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Annual Support Agreement with Stars Information Solutions for software and hardware maintenance of the ScanPro3000 Microsoft Scanner for $695.00 with funds budgeted for FY2021. BECERRA/CARDENAS ]

>> 29 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN ANNUAL SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH STARS INFORMATION SOLUTIONS FOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE OF THE SCANPRO 3,000 MICROSOFT SCANNER FOR $695 WITH FUNDS BUDGETED FOR FY 2021.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A

SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

PLEASE OPEN 32. >> 32, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE

[32. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Election's Office to pay down vacation accruals for the Election's Administrator and the Administrative Assistant III, slot 0271-002 and amend the budget accordingly. JONES/ANDERSON]

THREE SLOT 0271-002 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND I WILL SAY THAT I WAS ASKED TO BE I WAS ASKED TO BE PART OF A RECOUNT HERE RECENTLY. I WILL SAY THAT ALL I EVER DO IS SEEK TO UNDERSTAND I JUST WANT TO KNOW I WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT GOES ON.

I WILL SAY IN THE TIME AND SPACE I WAS THERE I WILL TELL YOU THAT THIS IS WELL DESERVED AND THE

TEAM IS DOING A GREAT JOB. >> AND JUDGE, THIS IS AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE ONE OF THE RECORD NUMBER OF VOTERS THIS LAST ELECTION. WE HAD CLOSE TO ZERO HICCUPS IN THIS ELECTION. IT'S BECAUSE OF THE OUTSTANDING JOB OF OUR ELECTIONS AND HER ADMINISTRATOR DID AND THEY PUT IN A LOT OF OVERTIME. IN THE PAST WE'VE ACCIDENTALLY USED THIS TIME BETWEEN THEN AND NOW BUT WITH THE RUNOFFS COMING UP IT'S GOING TO BE HARD TO TAKE OFF ANY MORE TIME UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. SO I THINK FOR THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY IT'S WELL DESERVED, AND IT'S FOR THE JOB THEY HAVE DONE IS KEEPING OUR ELECTIONS RUNNING

LAST ELECTION IS. >> I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE.

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>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

[37. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA ]

>> YES PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 37. >> 37.

>> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION

COUNTS AND COSTS. >> THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WEEKLY SENDS MY OFFICE REPORT OUR POPULATION. AND THIS WEEK'S REPORT IS HERE 6200 INMATES IS OUR JAIL CAPACITY AND RECOMMENDEDS US TO SAY 10% OPEN WHICH LOWERS OUR ACTUAL CAPACITY TO 311 THE JAILS DAILY AVERAGE WAS 432 AND PEAK WAS 438 ON NOVEMBER 11TH FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 14TH 20, 206789 THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $41,450.

THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES IS 118 AND FEMALES ARE ZERO.

THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES BLANCO BURNETT, FORT BEND AND GUADELUPE. ARRESTS BY AGENCY IS SOMETHING THAT WE'VE ADDED SPECIFICALLY WITH OUR SITE AND DIFERT AND SITE AND REFORTS UNDER WAY. BUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUR.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ONE. HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 5, 2. DON'T BE ALARMED BY THAT NUMBER. THEIR ARRESTS INCLUDE COURT-ORDERED COMMITMENTS, INDIVIDUALS TURNING THEMSELVES IN WITH WARRANTS FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND WARRANT PICK FRUPS. KYLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, 22. SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT, 33. TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY TWO. AND NOW WHAT'S LEFT IS EXECUTIVE SESSION. SO WE WILL OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS NUMBER 34 AND NUMBER 35. IF YOU ARE NOT DIRECTLY TIED TO THESE AGENDA ITEMS, I WILL ASK THAT YOU CLEAR THE COURTROOM. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEMS 34 AND 35.

[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]

>> 34. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. CONSULT SITUATION COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS IN THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE. 35.

CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE POLICE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HAYS COUNTY LOCATED ON WEST SAN ANTONIO STREET SAN MARCOS INCREASING ONE. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW UP IN COURT.

>> WE WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE

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