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>> GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE. HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL WEEKEND, AND I LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY PASTOR JOSH MOILLO, IF YOU'LL PLEASE ALL RISE.
>> LET'S PRAY. GOOD MORNING,ING HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR LIFE. THANK YOU FOR A NEW DAY, FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE YOUR PRESENCE AND EXPERIENCE YOUR POWER. SEVERAL OF US WITH DIFFERENT THINGS IN MIND. WE'VE CONCERNS.
WE'VE GRATITUDE. WE HAVE THINGS THAT TORMENT US, PROBABLY. BUT AT THIS POINT, LORD, HELP US TO EXPERIENCE THE PEACE THAT GOES BEYOND OUR CIRCUMSTANCES. AS DECISIONS ARE MADE TODAY HELP US TO REALIZE THAT YOU ARE ONE LEADING US.
WE SUBMIT OURSELVES TO YOU, LORD, ASKING FOR WISDOM FROM ABOVE. TO SAY THE RIGHT WORDS, TO LIVE ACCORDING TO YOUR WILL AND TO ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THE GOOD OF OTHERS. THE BLESS US TODAY.
BE WITH OUR FAMILIES AND OUR LOVED ONES IN JESUS' PRECIOUS NAME WE PAVEMENT 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. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A PUBLIC
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL NOW HAVE 3 MINUTES TO SPEAK. UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION MAY BE TAKE BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS AS WE'RE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. COME ON IN, JERRY.ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL.
ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS EVER THE SPEAKER AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUE.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL OR YOU'LL FORFEIT THE REMINDER OF YOUR TIME.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES, OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS WESLEY MATTHEWS, PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
>> HELLO JUDGE AND COMMERCER, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE. I'M WESLEY MATTHEW, I AM ATE PROGRAM MANAGER OF THE NEW HAYS COUNTY ASSISTANCE, THIS
IS OUR CASE WORKER. >> NICOLE --
[INAUDIBLE] >> THE FIRST THING WE WANT TO DO, I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSION BECAUSE THEY WENT AHEAD AND TOOK THE FEDERAL GRANT AND ALLOWED IT TO BE DONE IN HOUSE THROUGH HAYS COUNTY WHICH MEANS WE GET TO KEEP A LOT MORE OF THE FUND WITHIN THE COUNTY, HIRE COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND HIT THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY BECAUSE IT IS OUR COMMUNITY. SO PART OF THIS IS WHAT WE'RE DOING IS A THREE PHASE ATTACK REAL QUICK TO TRY AND STOP THE EVICTION PROCESS. ONE IS WE'RE SENDING LETTERS OUT TO ALL OF THE DISTRICT JUDGES THAT ARE GOING TO OVERSEE EVICTION NOTICES. THE PROGRAM HAS STARTED.
WE'RE HERE FOR THEM AND THEY CAN CONTACT US DIRECTLY.
TWO, WE'RE CONTACTING ALL THE LANDLORDS TO LET LANDLORDS KNOW THAT THE PROGRAMS IN EXISTENCE THEY CAN REFER THEIR CLIENTS OR GIVE THEM INFORMATION.
3, WE'RE CONTACTINGS COMMUNITY ASKING FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT. TALK TO THE LEADERS, TALK TO THE LIBRARIES IF YOU WANT TO START A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EVENT WE'LL BE MORE THAN GLAD TO HOST AND HELP WITH YOU THAT EVENT. THE OTHER PART OF THIS IS THAT WE'VE CREATED A REALLY EASY PROCESS IS THAT BASICALLY WE HAVE FLYERS THAT WILL GOD A OVER TOWN WITH THE Q.R.CODES, PEOPLE CAN SCAN THE CODE, OPEN IT UP. THEY GET INFORMATION.
THEY CAN PRE-QUALIFY. SCAN, CREATE A TICKET.
ONCE THEY CREATE A TICKET, IT GIVES THEM FIRSTHAND ONE ON ONE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM.
BECAUSE THAT TICKET GOES DIRECTLY TO US, EVERY
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E-MAIL, EVERY QUESTION THEY ASK IS SPECIFICALLY TO THEM AND IT GOES TO US. ALL RESPONSES ARE KEPT, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE THERE. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO UPLOAD ALL THEIR DOCUMENTS. COMPLETE THEIR CASE FROM THEIR CELL PHONE, TABLET OR P.C.WHERE THEY'RE AT THIS.ALLOWS A LOT MORE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
ANOTHER PART OF THIS IS GOING TO BE ASKING FOR SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. BECAUSE RIGHT NOW WE'RE TOO DEEP IN HERE. WHAT I'M ASKING FOR, ANYBODY OUT THERE WATCHING OR IN HERE, IF YOU SPEAK A.S.L.
ZULU, IF YOU CAN HELP, CONTACT US, LET'S CREATE EMOTIONAL FLYERS IN THE LANGUAGE WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY. WE WANT TO REACH EVERYBODY.
THE SAME THING IS GOING TO GO WITH GETTING THE WORD OUT. BECAUSE OF THE Q.R.CODE, BECAUSE OF THE LINKS ANYBODY, IF YOU SEE SOMEONE IN CHURCH, YOU CAN BE IN THE PEW AFTERWARDS, YOU CAN BE IN H.E.B.AND LOG ON TO THE CELL PHONE AND HELP SOMEBODY APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. RIGHT NOW THE PROGRAM IS FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE THAT WERE IMPACTED BY COVID-19, AND THAT IS PART OF THE SCREENING PROCESS.
SO WHEN YOU LOG IN IT'S GOING TO TELL YOU IF YOU QUALIFY AND GOING TO DISCUSS THAT.
THERE ARE OTHER PARTS OF THE PROGRAM THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN DISPLACED DUE TO COVID-19 OR THAT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE EVICTION AND THEY LOSE THEIR HOME.
WE HAVE A REHOUSING PORTION OF THE PROGRAM.
BIG PART, AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR LETTING US UP HERE AND ADDRESS THIS. IF YOU START FOLLOWING THE LINKS, WE'LL DEVELOP THEM IN THE COURTHOUSE THERE.
THEN WE CAN SIT THERE AND INFORM YOU AND HELP YOU
THROUGH THE PROCESS. >> BEAUTIFUL, THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING. WE'RE GENUINELY GRATEFUL.
>> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. LAURA NUNN, IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM YOU WILL HAVE 3 MINUTES.
>> SUCH SAY THE LAST NAME GLENN STICH NUNN.
>> THANK YOU FOR AGREEING TO LISTEN ME.
I COME FROM PRESIC 3. MR. SHELL, WHAT I WOULD LIKE IS TO ASK A QUESTION, IS THE COUNTY COUNCIL IN HOUSE
>> OKAY. MY CONCERN IS THE LANGUAGE ON THE HAYS CENTRAL APPROVAL DISTRICT LET THEY'RE NOTIFIES ME THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER IS NO LONGER THERE AND I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS. OKAY.
THE LAW SAYS TO PUT THIS LANGUAGE IN IT.
WE DID NOT. WE'RE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. AS AS A PASSED IN THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2019. WE'RE OUT OF COMPLIANCE AND I REQUEST A MEETING WITH MR.SHELL NEXT WEEK.
I'LL CALL YOU THIS WEEK TO MAKE A MEETING WHERE WE CAN CORRECT WHEN. WHEN I RECEIVED THIS I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK. I JUST MOVED HERE LAST AUGUST AND GET A MESSAGE SAYING A RESIDENTS' HOMESTEAD EXECS IS NOT CURRENTLY BEING ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY. I GOT THIS ABOUT TWO WEEKS, THREE WEEKS AFTER I SUBMITTED MY HOMESTEAD APPLICATION. HOME STEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATION SO I CALLED AND WAS FREAKED UP AND I GOT UPSET WITH MONICA AT THE OFFICE.
SHE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT I MAY STILL APPLY AND QUALIFY FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION. NOW I GOT AN E-MAIL A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO FROM THE CENTRAL APPRAISAL OFFICE SAYING THAT MY HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FORM, THE FORM WAS APPROVED. I HAD TO CALL TO FIND OUT IF I WAS EXEMPTED OR NOT. I AMEX ELIMINATED.
I'M PLEASED WITH THAT. BUT THIS LANGUAGE IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE GENUINELY APPRECIATE T.
OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. DAN LYON.
YOU'LL HAVE 3 MINUTES TO SPEAK.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
IN THE LAST MEETING ON JUNE 22, Y'ALL PASSED A PROCLAMATION FOR THE EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY AND I SAID THAT IN PARAGRAPH NUMBER 5, SAID SOMETHING ABOUT A DOCUMENT CALLED NEXT GENERATION.
I WAS HOPING THAT THE SPEAKER WOULD HAVE EXPLAINED IT. HE DIDN'T.
ANYWAY, LONG STORY SHORT, I GOT A COPY OF IT.
IT SAYS UNDER FRAMEWORK FOR OPERATION SCIENCE BASED SOLUTIONS THROUGH CREATIVE COLLABORATION, PARTICIPATE BE IN NONTRADITIONAL MARKETS SUCH AS MITIGATION BANKING AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION, ALL RIGHT.
I LOOKED THAT UP, AND UNDER UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF MITIGATION BANKING FROM INVEST MEDIA, IT'S A WAY TO OFFSET THE ECOLOGICAL LOSS OF A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY
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COMPENSATING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF A DIFFERENT AREA. IT SAYS ALSO WETLANDS OR STREAM MITIGATION BANKS OFFER MITIGATION CREDITS TO OFFSET ECOLOGICAL LOSS THAT IS OCCUR IN WET LANDS AND STREAMS. SO IT ALLOWS A BUILDER TO BUILD IN A SWAMP AND WE SEE HOW WELL THAT WORKED OUT IN MIAMI. ALL RIGHT.ANYWAY, I'VE GOT TO GET ON TO THE DISBURSEMENTS.
WE HAD A TOTAL OF 8,622,842 DOLLARS AND 24 CENTS.
I GUESS THAT'S FOR THREE WEEKS.
THAT IS ALMOST $3 MILLION A WEEK.
IT LOOKS LIKE, YOU KNOW, THESE PEOPLE THAT ARE SPENDING ALL THIS MONEY ARE, HOW DO I PUT THIS PLIGHTLY GIVING THE MIDDLE FINGER TO THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL THIS STUFF. ANYWAY, WE GOT, WE'VE GOT BURNETT COUNTY TREASURE JUNEIN MITT HOUSING 46,500, -- 135,313. FORT BEN COUNTY TREASURE, 27.555. QUAD RUPE COUNTY SHERIFF'S COMPARTMENT 22,50, 22,050. GULF COAST PAPER INCORPORATED JANITOR YAL SUPPLIES FOR THE JAIL.
$15,422 P .42. THAT WAS 43 DISBURSEMENTS.
THIS IS NOT ONCE A YEAR BUT EVERY FEW WEEKS, SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE. O'RILEY AUTO PARTS.
USUAL SUSPECTS FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, PBS OF TEXAS JULY 20, 201, JANUARY TAR YAL SERVICES FOR THE SHERIFF, ONE MONTH, $5,045 .52 AND WE REALLY SHOULD GET 9 MINUTES BECAUSE WE HAVE ONLY HAD ONE MEETING IN THREE WEEKS.
BUT THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MR. LYON.
OUR FINAL SPEAKER IN THIS PORTION OF OUR COURT TODAY IS MR. JORDAN BUCKLY. IF YOU'LL PLEASE APPROACH
THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER, I'M READING FROM A PRESS RELEASE SENT OUT IN JULY 8, 2020. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 8, 2020, ON JULY 8, 2020 HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF GARY CUTLER AND WEST SMELL MET WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HEADS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A NEW SITE AND DIVERT PROGRAM.
THE PROGRAM WILL GIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AN ADDITIONAL OPTION WHEN DEALING WITH CRIMINAL CASES.
IT HAD BEEN DISCUSSED ABOUT A YEAR AGO BUT WITH INMATE POPULATIONS AND COVID-19 CONCERNS, IT WAS DECIDED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATORS IT WOULD BE BEST TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROGRAM WITHINNANTS IT PATRIOTED LAUNCH OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2020.
IT GOES SHERIFF CUTLER EXPRESSED HIS EXCITEMENT TO IMPLEMENT CITE AND DIVERT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND WORK ALONGSIDE TO INSURE THE PROGRAM'S SUB CERTIFICATION I BELIEVE THE PROGRAM IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE BECAUSE WHILE IT MAINTAINS THE DISCRETION OF OUR OFFICERS IT'LL ALSO AID US IN OUR EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS BEING BROUGHT TO THE JAIL FOR PROCESSING AND HOUSING. THE LAST PARAGRAPH SHERIFF CUTLER THANKED VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR HELP.
D.A.WES MAU. COMMISSIONERSHELL AND OTHERS HAVEN'T WORKING EFFORTLESSLY TO ASSIST IN COMING UP WITH IDEAS AND PLANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
THIS IS OVER A YEAR AGO. THIS IS DURING THE PEAK OF THE PANDEMIC. GIVING SHELLO REASONS WERE HE FAILED TO HONOR HIS WORK. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WAS THREE OUT OF FOUR PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH HAD ELECTION AS FEW MONTHS LATER THAT.
IS WIDELY PUBLISHED. THERE IS NO CITE AND DIVERT PROGRAM ONE YEAR LATER. WE FOUND FOUR DIFFERENT ATTORNEYS THAT ARE WILLING TO SEARCH AS DEFENSE COUNSEL. THE ANALYST WHO WHO IS WELL PAID COULD MONITOR THE PROGRAM.
I KNOW YOU HAVE TALKED TO BEAR COUNTY OFFICIALS IN PREVIOUS MEETINGS, THEY SAID JUST GET IT STARTED.
WE'VE SEEN THAT THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE HAVE BEEN ARRESTING PEOPLE FOR MARIJUANA THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. IN JULY THE ADMINISTRATOR TOLD YOU ONE/4 OF THE PEOPLE HAD CONTRACTED COVID.
WHY DID WE NOT IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM LIKE WAS PROFESSED IN HAPPEN IN A PRESS RELEASE? BECAUSE THERE WASN'T POLITICAL WILL. THE JUDGE SAID PREVIOUSLY THERE IS SPACE IN THIS VERY COURTHOUSE IF ON EVERY FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK THERE IS SPACE HERE IN THE COURTHOUSE THE BONDS HERE DEFEND COUNSEL COULD COME UP AND WE WOULD HAVE SAM JONES MONITORING CITE AND DIVERT.
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THIS IS WHAT BEAR COUNTY HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTING.WE HAVE TO GET THE PROGRA STARTED AND TWEAK T. I THINK IT'S UNCONSCIONABLE ABLE WE'VE BEEN -- BECAUSE OUR LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVEN'T HONORED THEIR WORD.
IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR SINCE THIS PROMISE WAS MADE.
IT HASN'T BEEN KEPT. WE NEED TO DO OUR PART TO UNDER ENNECESSARY RISK AND PAYING THE COST TO SEND OUR JAIL POPULATION TO OUR COUNTIES.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. BUCKLY.
THAT CONCLUSION OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS PORTIONS.
>> JUDGE, I DO HAVE QUITE A FEW PUBLIC COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL.
THEY DO ALL RELATE TO ITEMS 58 AND 59 BUT THEY WERE SUBMITTED AS GENERAL COMMENTS.
DO YOU WANT TO HOLD THEM? >> I DON'T --
>> RESOLUTION. >> IT HAS TO DO WITH THE
RESOLUTIONS FOR -- >> WHY DON'T WE GO AND WAIT
>> WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 58.
[58. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution in Support of the Preservation of the African American Home Economics School Building in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. BECERRA]
>> DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PRY SERVINGS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HOME ECONOMICS SCHOOL BUILDING IN SAN MARCOS HAYS COUNTY TEXAS. I DO HAVE A RESOLUTION TO
>> >> THAT IS THE -- [PAUSE] HOME ECONOMICS.
RESOLUTION OF HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN COURT OF HAYS COUNTY TEXAS IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING.
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 13 THISTHTH DAY OF JULY 2021 CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: WHEREAS THE DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS SCHOOL BUILDING IS THE ONLY KNOWN SURVIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING IN HAYS COUNTY AND WHEREAS THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING IS NOW OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND IS DESIGNATED A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK BY THE CITY AND WHEREAS THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING WAS BUILT ON THE CAMPUS OF THE PALM SCHOOL ON THE 900 BLOCK OF WEST HOPKINS AND MOVED BETWEEN 1935-1938 TO HOUSE ALL HOME ECONOMIC CLASSES AT THE THEN KNOWN COLORED SCHOOL AND WHEREAS IN 1961, THE COLORED SCHOOL WAS REMAIN DUNBAR SCHOOL DURING THE ERA OF SEGREGATION. IT'S THE ONLY SURVIVING PROPERTY FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC FIRE OF 1986 THAT DESTROYED THE LARGER SCHOOL BUILDING ONLY 3 YEARS AFTER THE SCHOOL'S LISTING ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. AND WHEREAS THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN TEXAS FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE SMITH HUES ACT BY THE 64TH CONGRESS IN 1917, AND ENCOMPASSES THE FEATURES OF A COTTAGE TYPE OF A HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING RECOMMENDED BY BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LORD OF EDUCATION, AND WHEREAS THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING IS CLASSIFIED AS A HIGH-PRIORITY PROPERTY IN THE 2019 MY HISTORIC SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY AND WHEREAS THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING WAS MOVED TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION PRIOR TO ITS PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE AND CARRIES ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AND WHEREAS RESOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING WERE UNIAS MISCELLANEOUSLY PASSED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 22, 2021 AND THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION ON JUNE 24TH, 2021 TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS SCHOOL BUILDING ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES UNDER EITHER THE STANDARDS FOR PRESERVATION OR THE STANDARDS FOR RESTORATION AND WHEREAS PRESERVATION MATTERS TO ALL COMMUNITIES AND SHOULD REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF HAYS COUNTY THEREFORE BE IT REVOLVED BY THE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS THAT THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT SUPPORTS THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS SCHOOL BUILDING AND ENCOURAGES COUNTY GRANT DEPARTMENT TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS GRANT DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN FUNDING FROM THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND ALL OTHER SOURCES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVER THIS RES -- RESOLUTION, RESO.
ED THIS 13TH DAY OF JULY 2021 BY THE HAYS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS IN COURT. >> THANK YOU, WE'LL BEGIN WITH RYAN PATRICK PERKINS, IF YOU PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM YOU'LL HAVE 3 MINUTES TO SPEAK ON THIS AGENDA
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ITEM. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, GOOD MORNING, JUM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO HAYS COUNTY AND THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS RESOLUTION.
I'M AN 8TH GENERATION HAYS COUNTY RESIDENT AND 8TH GENERATION SAN MARCOS RESIDENT.
I GREW UP TWO BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE DUNBAR DISTRICT.
I PLAYED IN THE PARK WITH MANY FRIENDS ON THE BASKETBALL COURT AND ATTENDED MANY EVENT IN THE DUNBAR RECREATION CENTER AS WELL AS VOTED ANY TIME WE DUNBAR CENTER.NITY AT THE- I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO PASS THIS RESOLUTION. DUNBAR'S CULTURAL RESOURCES ARE QUICKLY FADING AWAY DUE TO EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL PRESSURES FACING THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS.
MOST NOTABLY THE HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENTS THAT ARE ENCROACHING FROM DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS AGAINRY KICKS AND -- AGAIN TRIV CAKES. WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY HERE TO SAVE ONE OF THE LAST MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN HERE IN HAYS COUNTY AND TO USE THIS BUILDING AS A TEACHING TOOL.
IT'S CURRENTLY A LOCAL LANDMARK OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS. , I THINK THEY'RE MAKING MOVES AT THIS POINT TO SEE THE BUILDING RESTORED, BUT WHAT IT TAKES IS A VILLAGE TO ACCOMPLISH A LOT IN THIS AREA, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF, IN OUR LIVES.
AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF THE SAN MARCOS COMMUNITY AND THE HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY AND AND SHOW UNIFIED FRONT TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS SAYING THAT THE CULT CULTURAL RESOURCES ACROSS HAYS COUNTY ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO THE HISTORY OF ALL OF US HERE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MR. PERKINS.
[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: NEED READ
-- >> THESE ARE RELATING TO NUMBER 58. THIS IS FROM ROBIN BLACK BURN, I'M WRITING TO VOICE MY SUPPORT FOR THE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION OF THE DUNBAR SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING IN DUNBAR PARK AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE NAOMI HOUR, I'M A THIRD GENERATION RESIDENT OF SAN MARCOS AND LIVE AND OWN PROPERTY ACROSS THE STREET FROM DUNBAR PARK AND DOWN THE STREET FROM THE NAOMI HOUSE.
THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THESE RESOURCES IS CRUCIAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF BLACK HISTORY, BLACK CULTURE AND THE ENTIRE DUNBAR COMMUNITY.
THE DUNBAR HISTORIC DISTRICT HAS ERODED SO MUCH OVERTIME DISPLACING PEOPLE WHOSE FAMILIES HAD LIVED THERE FOR GENERATIONS. THE LOSS OF GENERATIONAL WEALTH, CULTURE AND SENSE OF PLACE IS HEART BREAKING.
PRESERVING THESE BUILDINGS WOULD HELP REVERSE THE NEGLECT OF THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD AS A HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL TREASURE. THE NEXT ONE IS FROM GENA ROGERS CHAIR OF THE COUNSEL FOR THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY. SHE WRITES.
OF THE THE COUNSEL FOR THE INDIGENOUS FORCE THE APPROVAL FOR THE PRESERVATION OF TWO AFRICAN AMERICAN BUILDINGS OF THIS STOOD FOR A CENTURY IN THE DUNBAR HISTORIC DISTRICT. 218 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NAMEY WADE HOUSE BUILT IN THE 1930S IS RIVALED OWNED BY SANTA MARGARITA PROPERTIES AND IS ONE OF THE FEW SURVIVING BUILDING IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM A TEXAS HISTORIC SITE FOR RECEIVEIS HOUSE AT 213 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE.
ULYSSES RECEIVIES WAS THE SON OF FORMER SLAVES AND A LEADER OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
THE HOUSE WAS PURCHASED FOR HIS DAUGHTER NAOMI WADE.
THE HOUSE WAS IDENTIFIED IN A SURVEY OF HISTORIC INVENTORY OF THE DUNBAR AND NEIGHBORHOODSED IDENTIFYING THE HOUSE AS A HIGH-PRIORITY FOR PRESERVATION.
THE HOUSE IS NOW IN DANGER OF BEING DEMOLISHED BY ITSEN OWNER AND ITS REGISTERED AGENT WILLIAM M. PARISH OF AUSTIN. THE DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY RETAINED ITS PLACE IN IMPORTANCE FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY WITHIN THE COUNTY AND COMMUNITY.
THE DUNBAR AFRICAN AMERICAN HOME ECONOMICS SCHOOL BUILDING IS THE ONLY KNOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING IN HAYS COUNT I. IN SAD DISREPAIR IT STANDS ON THE SITE OF THE DUNBAR SCHOOL NOW RECREATION CENTERED ON IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS.
IT'S DESIGNATED A LOCAL LANDMARK.
IT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A HIGH-PRIORITY PROPERTY IN
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THE SURVEY. WE ASK THAT THE COMMISSIONERS IN COURT FULLY SUPPORT RESOLUTION AND HISTORIC CAL IMPORTANCE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO LIVE IN THIS DISTRICT TO FURTHER PREVENT THE HISTORICAL NAOMI WADE HOUSE FROM BEING DEMOLISHED OR FALL INTO FURTHER DISREPAIR. RALPHMER WEATHER WRITES I'M A DESCENDANT AFTER FAMILY WHO SUSTAINED THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING AND I ATTENDED CUP BARR UNTIL WE WERE ADMITTED TO WHITE WHITE SCHOOLS.HISTORY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND HAVING A BUILDING THAT ONE CAN PERSONALLY SEE MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN COMMUNITY. ITS VITAL THIS BUILDING BE RESTORED AND THE PLAQUE OF HISTORY BE ON T. THANKS FOR ALL EFFORTS TO MAKE THIS A POSSIBLE.
FROM GINGER SALONE. , THE SUN BARR HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING HAS SUCH RICH SIGNIFICANCE THAT IT DESERVES TO BE RESTORED TO SERVE AS THE LASTING TESTAMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VOKE ACHAL EDUCATION DURING THE ERA OF RACIAL SEGREGATION IN TEXAS.
THE ENTIRE DUNBAR SCHOOL WAS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1983.
THAT ALONE EMPHASIZES HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ONLY REMAINING BUILDING FROM THAT CAMPUS. NOT ONLY IS THIS THE ONLY REMAINING BUILDING FROM THE DUNBAR SCHOOL IT'S THE ONLY SURVIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN HAYS COUNT I. IF THIS BUILD SOMETHING NOT SAVED ALL FIRST REPRESENTATION OF THE ERA OF SEGREGATED EDUCATION IN HAYS COUNTY WILL BE GONE.
THE DUNBAR SCHOOL IS CRITICAL TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN SAN MARCOS AND MAINTAINING THIS BUILDING SHOWS RESPECT FOR THE CULTURE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THAT COMMUNITY.
AS THE RESOLUTION STATES PRESERVATION MATTERS TO ALL COMMUNITIES. YOUR VOTE TO PROTECT THIS LANDMARK BUILDING EXPHIS THAT HAY COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO DIGNIFYING THE LEGACY OF ALL ITS CITIZENS.
BRENT WRITES AFTER READING THE RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATIONS OF THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING SELF TIMES, I BELIEVE THISSED FIRST AND 6TH POINTS IN THE PROCLAMATION COMPLETELY DEFINE THE REASONS BUILDINGS SHOULD BE RESTORED. IT IS THE ONLY SURVIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL BUILDING IN HAYS COUNTY, AND IT HAS ARCHITECTURAL AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TYPE OF HOME ECONOMICS BUILDINGS RECOMMENDED BY STATE AND FEDERAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN THE EARLY 1900'S. GIVEN THIS RICH HISTORY, IT IS A SHAME THAT IT REQUIRES A PROCLAMATION AND A LOT OF OUTCRIES TO PROTECT THIS BUILDING.
THIS BUILDING HAS HUGE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AND PLAY AS LARGE ROLE IN THE LIVES OF MANY IN THE AFRICAN MEN COMMUNITY. MANY OF WHOM HAVE GONE FORCE TO SUCCESSFUL CAREERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. I'M IMPLORE YOU TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND RESTORE THIS SOLE SURVIVING PROPERTY OF THE DUNBAR SCHOOL. DEBORAH WEBSTER WRITES: AS FOR THE HOGE ECONOMICS BUILDING ON THE GROUND OF DUNBAR SCHOOL I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT MADE INTO A PLACE OF MEMORABILIA. SHOW CASE CONTRIBUTIONINGS MADE BY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND BLACK AMERICANS.
THE GROCERY STORE LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SHADY LANE AND CENTER STREETS. THE GUILES BLACK SMITH BUSINESS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF CANAL MARTIN LUTHER KING AND SHADY LANES STREETS.
THE COOKS CAFE. VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN MAKING SURE THE BLACK CHILDREN WERE WELL EDUCATED BY CARING TEACHERS, DUNBAR SCHOOL FORMER COLORED SCHOOL BEFORE INTEGRATION, MANY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE THERE.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT, THE DUNBAR SISTERS ALL BLACK GIRLS TEAM A SUCCESSFUL SOFT BALL COACH COACHED BY COACH BRATON. IT WOULD BE SOOTHING TO HAVE A PRAYER GARDEN IN HONOR OF OUR TRAIL BLAZERS.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS.
THE ONLY THING I PRAY THIS HERITAGE OF OURS, BLACK PEOPLE WILL NOT BE SWEPT AWAY AND MEMORIES BE FORGOTTEN. THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY PLACES PEOPLE, THINGS DESTROY AND OTHER FORGOTTEN.
THERE HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SO MANY THAT I FEEL IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TEACH THEM TO OUR UP AND COMING CHILDREN WHO MAY BECOME HISTORIANS. WE HAVE A RICH HISTORY WHICH I WOULD HATE TO SEE DESTROYED OR FORGOTTEN.
PLEASE MAKE THESE CONSIDERATIONS AND HONOR MY PEOPLE. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME.
DEW POINT RIGHTS I WOULD LIKE TO STRONGLY ENDORSE SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE BOTH THE DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING AND THE RECEIVIES HOUSE.
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THE HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING IS THE ONLY REMAINING ELEMENT OF THE SCHOOL PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED FOR PRESERVATION. IT'S HIGHLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH EVIDENCE INDICATION RELATED TO SAFE, EFFICIENT AND INFORMED MANAGEMENT OF THE HOME FAMILY.THE HOUSE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PERIOD IN ARCTIC ISRAEL STYLE AND IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DUNBAR DISTRICT STORY. IN RECENT YEARS MUCH OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS BEEN LOST OR SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED ERASING A CRITICAL ELEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAN MARCOS, EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT FURTHER DESTRUCTION IN THE DUNBAR DISTRICT.
THE AND FROM LINDA KELSY JONES REGARDING 58, RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF PRESERVING THE DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING THE ONLY REMAINING COLORED SCHOOL BUILDING IN HAYS COUNTY AND NUMBER 59, REGARDING THE RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF PRESERVING THE WADE HOUSE.
AS I APPROACH MY 80TH YEAR IT'S ALL TOO CLEAR HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO CONVEY THE REALITIES OF LIFE AS IT WAS DECADES AND AGES AGO TO YOUNGER GENERATIONS.
SEEING IS BELIEVING, TAKES ON AN ESPECIALLY POIGNANT SIGNIFICANCE IN THE CONTEXT OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OR LACK THEREOF OF HOW THINGS WERE. ARCHITECTURAL ERASURE ESPECIALLY IN SAN MARCOS' AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY HAS BEEN PERSISTENT, COUNTERACTED BY THE RESISTANCE OF THOSE WITH THE WISDOM, VISION AND RESPECT FOR THE TRUE PLACES THAT REMAIN STANDING TO TESTIFY TO THOSE WHOSE LIVES WERE FORMED.
THERE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE CREATED BY RELATIONSHIPS AND CONVERSATIONS. THE SCHOOLHOUSES, THE PLAYING FELT, CHURCHES, THE STORIES, ALL CREATED THE LANDSCAPE OF INTERACTIONS THAT MAPPED DAY, YEARS, EVENTS AND HALL MARKS OF THE PEOPLE WHO MADE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE UP THAT NEIGHBORHOOD.
SO MUCH HAS BEEN LOST ALREADY, FOR EXAMPLE, THE BEAT SAN MARCOS BLACK MINI MALL OF SERVICES ENTERPRISES AND SOCIAL LIFE. 25% OF THE HOMES AND STRUCTURES THAT MADE UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
AS WE TAKE A BREATH FROM OUR GALLOPING PROCLIVITIES TO DEVELOP WE NEED TO CONSIDER THE CONSIDERATIONAL CHARACTER OF OUR SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS.
AS SO MANY AMERICAN CITIES LOSE THEIR IDENTITIES TO CORPORATE SAMENESS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE YEARN NOR DISSTRICTIVENESS, WE NEED TO PRESERVATION CONVERSATIONS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS WITH BUILDINGS AND LAND THAT CONFIRM THEIR UNIQUE STORIES.
PLEASE PASS THESE TWO RESOLUTION, IF THESE BUILDINGS ARE LOST WHAT THEY STAND FOR CAN NEVER BE REPLACED. COLORED SCHOOL REALLY IN SAN MARCOS? YEAH, AND HERE IS PART OF IT.
THEN I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MITTY MILLER IS PRESENCE IN THE AUDIENCES TO SHOW HER SUPPORT FOR BOTH OF THESE RESOLUTION, I'VE TWO MORE
THAN RELATE TO -- >> LET'S GIVE OURSELVES A
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WITH THAT I DON'T WANT TO TAKE THIS LIGHTLY. THERE ARE TWO VERY SIMILAR AGENDA ITEMS, 58, 59. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT HAS TAKENNED TIME TO WRITE IN.
TO SHOW UP AND TO HAVE THEIR CONCERNS AND INTERESTS HEARD. I AM GENUINELY GRATEFUL BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THE CLICHE.
IF YOU -- GEORGE BUSH THING, IF YOU DON'T, SHAME ON YOU, RIGHT. SOMETHING LIKE.
[LAUGHTER] THE CLICHE IS IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER HISTORY, YOU ARE BOUND TO REPEAT IT.
SO I THINK THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR US. I CAN JUST FEEL THE COURT AS THE CHAIR OF THE BODY, I CAN FEEL THE COURT IS IN SUPPORT OF IT AS WELL. SO IT'S A NO BRAINER FOR US BUT WE ARE GENUINELY GRATEFUL.
I BELIEVE FOR THE COMMUNITY OUT PORING OF SUPPORT.
>> DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS FROM THE HISTORIC
COMMISSION? >> THEY'VE SPOKEN.
>> OKAY. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH. AS THE SON OF TWO HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS WHO TAUGHT IN ALL MINORITY OR 80% MINORITY SCHOOLS IN THE 60S AROUND IN THE 70S IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP THAT HERITAGE.
AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT AT THAT TIME, WHILE IT WASN'T DISCUSSED HERE TODAY, FOR MANY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT I GREW UP IN AND THEY GREW UP IN THAT WAS THE ONE WAY OUT OF THE COMMUNITY WAS A DEGREE IN HOME ECONOMICS. AT THIS TIME THERE WERE MANY UNIVERSITIES THAT MY MOTHER AS A FEMALE COULD NOT ATTEND HER UNDERGRAD WAS IN EDUCATION WITH A MINOR IN HOME ECONOMICS. AND SO THAT OFFERED AT THAT TIME MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR HER THAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE OTHERWISE. BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T GET ADMISSION IN OTHER PLACES. ACTUALLY GAVE HER AN EDUCATIONAL OR A CAREER OPPORTUNITY AND PATH WHEN
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SHE GRADUATED. SHE TAUGHT IN VAN HORN, TEXAS, HOME ECONOMICS AND MY GRANDMOTHER TAUGHT IN ANOTHER CITY IN HOME ECONOMICS.I APPRECIATE IT. I APPRECIATE THE HERITAGE BEING SHARED TODAY. I'M IN FULL SUPPORT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. >> I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY BEING HERE AND ALL THE SUPPORT THAT.
IT'S VERY IMPORTANT. GROWING UP IN SAN MARCOS IT'S ABOUT TIME WE SPENT TIME PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE
ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA. >> I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR BEING HERE. IT'S IMPORTANT WE REMEMBER
THESE HISTORIES. >> SORRY, JUDGE.
I JUST APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT AND I'M NOT SURE WHO EXACTLY CONTACTED US TO PLACE THESE ON THE AGENDA BUT I'M GLAD THEY DID BECAUSE AS WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST, JUDGE, WE'RE TRYING TO RECOGNIZE AND PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE AND HISTORY AND SO THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY FOR US TO DO THAT. AND I APPRECIATE EVERYBODY
BEING HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS IN. DR., PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM
[59. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution in Support of the Preservation of the Naomi Cephas Wade House in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. BECERRA]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE WADE HOUSES IN SAN MARCOS, THE HAYS COUNTY TEXAS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: FIRST LET ME GET THE MOTION.
>> RESOLUTION OF HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN COURT OF HAYS COUNTY TEXAS IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE WADE HOUSE. THE COMMISSIONERS IN COURT MEETING IN REGULAR DECISION ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY 2021 CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: WHEREAS A DEMOLITION REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE WADE HOUSE LOCATED AT 218 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE AND WHEREAS THIS PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY A LEADER OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND REMAINED IN THE SECAS FAMILY FOR 40 YEARS AND THE HOME WAS OCCUPIED BY THE DAUGHTER OF ULYSSES AND IS LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM WHICH HE COULD VIEW HIS GRANDCHILDREN IN THE FRONT YARD, AND WHEREAS THE EARLY 20C CENTURY HOUSE IS AN EXAMPLE OF VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE AND CLASSIFIED AS A HIGH-PRIORITY PROPERTY IN THE TEXAS HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY OF 2019, AND WHEREAS THIS HISTORIC HOUSE IS ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING ORIGINAL BUILDINGS LOCATED IN THE DUNBAR HISTORIC DISTRICT, THE ONLY SURVIVING AFRICAN AMERICAN FREEDOM COLONY IN HAYS COUNTY AND WHEREAS SINCE THE DUNBAR HISTORIC DISTRICT WAS DESIGNATED IN 2003, OVER 25 PERCENT OF THE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE DISTRICT HAVE BEEN DEMOLISHED WHILE THE OTHER 6 HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN SAN MARCOS HAVE WITNESSED NO DEMOLITIONS.
WHEREAS RESOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE WADE HOUSE WERE UNANIMOUSLY PASSED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 22, 2021 AND THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION ON JUNE 24TH, 2021, AND WHEREAS PRESERVATION MATTERS TO ALL COMMUNITIES AND SHOULD REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF HAYS COUNTY THEIR BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HAYS COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS IN THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT SUPPORTS THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE WADE HOUSE AND OPPOSES THE DEMOLITION OF THIS HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE IN THE DUNBAR HISTORIC DISTRICT.
RESOLVE THIS 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2021, BY THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN COURT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, WE'VE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP
TO SPEAK, MR. LILA KNIGHT. >> GOOD MORNING.
NYE NAME IS LILA KNIGHT. I LIFE IN KILE TEXAS AND SERVE ON THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR SUPPORTING, FOR CONSIDERING THIS EVEN PLACING IT ON THE AGENDA.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT. AND I ALSO LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK ANITA COLLINS WHO ATTENDED OUR LAST MEETING AND SHE WAS THE ONE WHO TOOK THE INITIATIVE
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TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THESE ON YOUR AGENDA.AND SHE IS ALSO A GREAT EDITOR.
AS IS -- [INAUDIBLE] [LAUGHTER] THIS ONE IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT IN THAT IT IS A PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY.
AND IT IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH A PROCESS WITH THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO GET A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FROM THE SAN MARCOS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION BEFORE IT CAN MOVE FORWARD ON DEMOLITION.
AND WE'RE NOT ASKING THE COUNTY TO INTERVENE IN THAT PROCESS AT ALL. AS MR. PERKINS SO ELOQUENTLY STATED, IT DOES TAKE A UNIFIED COMMUNITY TO GET THINS DONE, AND WE BELIEVE THAT THE OTHER THAN OF THIS PROPERTY HAD NO IDEA OF ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE COMMUNITY AND WE BELIEVE THAT DIALOGUE CAN OCCUR AND THAT THERE MIGHT BE ALTERNATIVES TO DEMOLITION.
AND SO THAT IS, THAT IS WHAT WE'RE HOPING AS AN OUTCOME.
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND THE OUTPOURING OF THE COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT.
IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. THANK YOU.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS KNIGHT.
READ THE REMAINDER OF THE COMMENTS.
>> THERE ARE 3. GINGER SALONE WRITES FROM THE TIME WHEN WORLD OF EMANS -- WORD OF EMANCIPATION FINALLY REACHED TEXAS IN 189 5/1865 TO 1920, FORMER SLAVES SOUNDED HUNDREDS OF FREEDOM COLONIES ACROSS TEXAS. AT ONE POINT THERE WERE MORE THAN 557 OF THESE AGRARIAN LAND OWNING SETTLEMENTS.
THE DUNBAR HISTORIC DISTRICT IS THE ONLY FREEDOM COLONY REMAINING IN HAYS COUNTY WITH SURVIVING BUILDINGS.
ALTHOUGH THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD WAS DESIGNATED AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT IN 2003, DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS CONTINUED AND NOW OVER 25% OF THE BUILDINGS ARE GONE.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVES AS A REMINDER OF THE TENACITY AND PERSEVERANCE OF FORMER SLAVES EXHIBITED IN BUILDING THEIR NEW LIVES AS FREED PEOPLE.
THE FAMILY IS A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THIS.
ULYSSES IS A WELL KNOWN FIGURE IN LOCAL HISTORY.
HE WAS BORN IN 1864 TO ELIZABETH AND JOSEPH SEVAS FORMER SLAVES, IN 1850 JOSEPH WAS PURCHASED IN A SLAVE MARKET IN NEW ORLEANS BY WILLIAM THOMSON.
ON BEHALF OF THE BURLSONS THE FOUNDER OF HAYS COUNTY.
AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM BONDAGE JOSEPH BELT A HOME AND TRAINED ULYSSES AS A BLACK SMITH.
YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY.
ULYSSES BECAME A PROM NENN CITIZEN OF SAN MARCOS, AN EXCELLENT BLACK SMITH AND COMMUNITY LEADER.
THE HOUSE WAS BUILD BY ELESSES FOR HIS DAUGHTER WHICH HE REPURCHASED AFTER HER DEATH.
I EXORT YOU NOT TO ERASE THE SIT PART OF HISTORY.
PLEASE STOP DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE AND HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN HAYS COUNTY. NEXT COMMENT IS FROM DEBORAH WEBSTER. AS FOR THE QUAID HOUSE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT BECOME A QUIET SANCTUARY.
APLACE TO REFLECT ON THE MEMORIES AND GROWTH OF SAN MARCOS, IT COULD BE AN EXTENSION OF THE KALABOOS.
I -- IT COULD HONOR TRAIL BLAZERS OF HAYS COUNTY.
MR. SAMMY HARDIMAN AND MR. GILES AND OTHERS, THERE ARE SO MANY OTHERS, THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS I'VE LOOKED UP TO AND ALWAYS POURED IN ME AS A YOUNG AND UPCOMING BLACK MIDDLESEX AMERICAN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A SMALL ROSE GARDEN WITH POSSIBLY A FOUNTAIN IN THE FRONT OR BACK YARDS. I WAS BORN AND RAISED RIGHT HERE. THE ONE THING I SPRAY THIS HERITAGE OF OURS, BLACK PEOPLE, WILL NOT BE SWEPT AWAY AND THE MEMORIES BEING FORGOTTEN.
THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY PLACES, PEOPLE, THINGS DESTROY AND OR FORGOTTEN. THERE HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY SO MANY THAT I FEEL IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TEACH THEM TO OUR UP AND COMING CHILDREN WHO MAY BECOME HISTORIANS.
WE HAVE A RICH HISTORY WHICH I WOULD HATE TO SEE DESTROYED AND FORGOTTEN. MEETS HONOR MY PEOPLE.
I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME IN ALLOWING ME TO VOICE MY
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OPINION: THIS IS FROM LISA MARCH RECAPALETA.MY FIRST OPEN RECORDS FILED WITH THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS IN 34 YEARS WAS SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, ACTUALLY TWO OF THEM AND HAVE SHOCKING IT IS, IT'S OVERWHAT YOU CERTAINLY, WHEN YOU CURRENTLY HAVE SLATED AS AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 58 FOR DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING AND GENA ITEM NUMBER 59 FOR WADE HOUSE.
A LINE IN THE DOCUMENT, THE CITY E-MAILED ME SAYS IN THIS CASE RELEASE OF THE E-MAIL WOULD DISCLOSE COMMUNICATION FROM AN ATTORNEY IN THE CITY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO CITY OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO OFFER LEGAL ADVICE. IF IT IS LEGAL ADVICE ON A CITY MATTER THEN IT SHOULD BE PUBLIC RECORD.
THAT IS WHAT THE CITY ATTORNEY DOES, RIGHT? COUNSEL ASKS FOR ADVICE FROM THE ATTORNEY DURING MEETINGS SO I'M WONDERING WHY THIS ADVICE NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED. HOW HAVE ATTORNEY CLIENT PUBLIC ON A PUBLIC BUILDING? AREN'T THE CITIZENS OF SAN MARCOS THE CLIENTS ON THIS ONE? WHAT IS THE CITY HIDING? MANY THINK THINK IT'S ODD THAT IS ZIPPO DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO ME AN HOW THE DUNBAR HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING BECAME A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. REALLY? A BATHROOM, COME ON NOW. NOW THE CITY IS BACK PEDALING, THIS GOES TO LEADERSHIP AT THE CITY MANAGEMENT LEVEL AND OUR CURRENT MAYOR.
THERE IS EVEN MORE SCANDAL REGARDING THE WADE HOUSE.
THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME AND PUBLIC COMMENT TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFICS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME TO PROVIDE YOU WITH DOCUMENTATION.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR AGENDA ITEM.
SINCE THE BINDER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE C. I.P.WAS NOT MADE PUBLIC FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BROKE THE CHARTER. THE ONLY REASON WHY THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE C.I.P.WERE UP LOADED TO THE CITY SERVERS IS BECAUSE I REQUESTED THEM AND TAMMY COOK RULES. LORI DROPPED THE BALL LIKE SHE DROPPED THE BALL WHEN THE OVER $2 MILLION BLIGHT BAIL WAS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING.
SHE ADMIT THAT HAD IN OPEN PUBLIC FORUM.
TO ME NOT ONLY IS THIS A TRAVISSITY OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUT IT STINKS OF LACK OF TRANSPARENCY.
WHEN WILL BURT BE FIRED? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND
GOD BLESS SAN MARCOS. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
COMMISSIONERS HAVE SIGNED THIS BUT THE VOTE WAS OFFICIAL. THANK YOU THAT CAME FOR THOSE TWO AGENDA ITEMS, IT HAS BEEN DONE, THANK YOU.
YOU THINK THEY WANT A PICTURE.
I'M BEING TOLD THAT YOU MAY WANT A PICTURE.
IS THAT RIGHT? ALL RIGHT. CHOP CHOP, LET'S MOVE.
JUST KIDDING. [LAUGHTER] AVE. EAVES
[PAUSE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOING TO KEEP MOVING, PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5.
[55. Discussion and possible action related to the Hays County Citizens Advisory Commission on Redistricting, including but not limited to the appointment of members and adoption of a Charter for the Commission. BECERRA]
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>> 555, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY CITIZENSED A SCREWSRY COMMISSION ON REDISTRICTING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND ADOPTION OF A CHARTER FOR THE COMMISSION. SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, WE HAVE TWO PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
YOU WILL EACH HAVE THREE MINUTES, FIRST IS MR. LARRY CALVERT. AFTER HIMS WILL BE
DR. LINDSEY CALVERT. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS IN, APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.
I'M REALLY APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT YOU SET UP THIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ONE OF THE CONCERNS I HAD WAS THAT ONE OF THE THINGS I HEARD BEING SAID WAS INCOMES BENZY NEEDED TO BE PROTECTED.
I DON'T THINK THAT IS AN IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC BECAUSE I THINK THE WAY PRECINCTS ARE LAID OUT CURRENTLY IS A VERY INEFFICIENT WAY FOR YOU CONDUCT COUNTY BUSINESS. WHEN I LOOK AT THE WEAR WE'RE SPREAD OUT RIGHT NOW, TAKE SAN MARCOS, TEST A ALL CHOPPED UP SO YOU EITHER HAVE TO ALL GET TOGETHER TO GET SOMETHING DONE OR IT DOESN'T GET DONE.
YOU LOOK AT THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY, IT'S ALL CHOPPED UP. IT CAN'T EFFECTIVELY BE REPRESENTED. THE HIGHEST FASTEST GROWING, EXCUSE ME, PART OF THE COUNTY IS THE UNINCORPORATED AREA. THAT IS NOT EFFECTIVELY REPRESENTED. IT'S PIECE MEAL.
YOU CAN'T GET YOUR JOB DONE WELL BECAUSE YOU ARE ONLY LOOKING AT A PIECE OF THE ANIMAL.
THAT IS, YOU KNOW, YOU CAN'T TELL WHETHER IT'S AN ELEPHANT OR AN ANT. I THINK WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE WAY WE SHOULD SET UP PRECINCTS WE GOT TO CONSIDER COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST. HOW WE CAN EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT. THAT'S WHAT YOUR JOB IS AND THAT'S WHAT I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU PROVIDING IN THE WAY OF INPUT TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
THANK YOUIORTURE NAME. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,
NEXT UP DR. LINDA CALVERT. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.
COMMISSIONERS IN ONCE AGAIN I'M HERE SPEAKING FOR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, AND IN MY PRESENT POSITION I'M CHAIR OF THE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE.
WE ARE VERY INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
ONE OF THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING, THOUGH, IS I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AT THE MOMENT.
I KNOW YOU HAVE A CHARTER THAT YOU ARE PLAY PLANNING TO PRESENT. I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT YOU WERE GOING TO NAME FOR A FINAL, BUT THAT HASN'T BEEN DONE AT THIS POINT. SO I'M FINDING MYSELF SOMEWHAT WONDERING WHAT TO COMMENT ON HERE.
SO YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR SOMETHING LIKE WHAT I USUALLY SAY WHICH IS, WE'RE INTERESTED IN REPRESENTING THE ENTIRE COUNTY. WE'RE INTERESTED IN THE DIVERSITY OF THE COUNTY BEING REPRESENTED.
WE'RE INTERESTED IN TRANSPARENCY.
SO THESE ARE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME THINGS.
I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO COMMENT ON WHAT YOU ARE ACTUALLY THINKING AND WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE PRESENTING THIS MORNING. SO IT'S ONE OF THE DILEMMAS OF THE WAY IN WAY YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT IS SET UP.
WE DON'T GET TO DIRECTLY COMMENT ON WHAT WE'RE HEARING AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING AT THE MOMENT.
HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THE LEGAL OF WOMEN VOTERS WILL BE DOING IS WE'RE GOING OUT INTO THE COUNTY. WE WILL BE DOING SOME MAPPING EVENTS. WE'LL BE GATHERING INFORMATION WHICH OF COURSE WE WILL MAKE OPEN TO YOU, JUST LIKE WE WILL TO THE PUBLIC.
THE THINGS THAT WE REALLY APPRECIATE THAT YOU ARE DOING, FIRST OF ALL, THAT YOU ARE DOING THIS ADVISORY COMMISSION. IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT STEP.
WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO HOW THAT IS HANDLED.
THE SECOND THING THAT WE'RE VERY APPRECIATIVE OF IS AND PARTICULARLY TO THE JUDGE IS THAT ONE OF OUR MEMBERS IS ON THIS COMMISSION. SO WE LOOK FORWARD TO AGAIN HEARING MORE BOSTON WHAT YOU ARE DOING -- MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING. WE WOULD LIKE THE COMMISSION ITSELF TO BE MORE DIVERSE. AGAIN I'M HAVING TO KIND OF WORK FROM WHAT I KNOW THAT YOU HAD DONE BEFORE, BUT THE
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COMMISSION ITSELF, I'M NOT SURE THAT IT ACTUALLY REPRESENTS THE POPULATION METRICS OF THE COUNTY.THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I THINK IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT GIVES DIFFERENT VOICES TO THE COMMISSION AND ULTIMATELY TO YOU AS YOU FINALIZE THE MAPS.
AGAIN WE PLAN TO BE AVAILABLE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS.
>> THANK YOU. SO MR. KENNEDY, OUR GENERAL COUNSEL PASSED OUT A CHARTER, A PIECE OF PAPER TWO SIDED LABELED CASTER HAYS COUNTY REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMISSION ACK RIM R.A.C.ADAPTED JULY 13, 2021.
I THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO ADDRESS DR. CALVERT'S COMMENTS THAT SOMEONE READ THIS OUT LOUD.
WHO WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT? >> I'LL BE HAPPY TO.
>> THAT WAY YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON BECAUSE THAT IS
SPIRIT OF THIS EFFORT. >> OKAY.
THIS IS THE CHARTER FOR THE HAYS COUNTY REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMISSION OR R.A.C.
ADAPTED JULY 13, 2021. THE REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMISSION, R.A.C.SHALL BE COMPOSED OF 7 MEMBERS WITH EACH OF THE FIVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS MAKING ONE RECOMMENDATION CONFIRMED BY VOTE OF THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT ALONG WITH THEIR APPROVAL OF HAYS COUNTY CHAIRS FOR THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES. THE R.A.C.WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND STRUCTURAL GUIDANCE FROM HAYS COUNTY STAFF WILL ESTABLISH ITS OWN OPERATING PROCEDURES IN COMPLIANCE FOR THE CHARTER, AND OPERATE WITH A TWO-PARTY CHAIRS AS CO-CHAIR PERSONS.
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE RECORDED WITH NOTICE OF MEETINGS BEING PROVIDED TO EACH R.A.C.MEMBER AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE. IN ADDITION TO R.A.C.WORK SESSIONS WHICH MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC THE R.A.C.SHALL SCHEDULE AT LEAST FOUR COMMUNITY MEETINGS AT LEAST ONE WITHIN EACH OF THE FOUR COMMISSIONERS IN' PRECINCTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC.
COMMUNITY MEETINGS SHALL BE ADVERTISED AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE AND SHALL BE HELD IN FORUMS THAT PROVIDE FOR BROAD PUBLIC ATTENDANCE OPINION THE ROLE OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING: ONE, THE R.A.C.IS AN ADVISORY COMMISSION TO THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN' COURT.
THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN COURT SHALL RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE R.A.C.PRIOR TO TAKING TIMELY ACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.
2. THE R.A.C.SHALL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE ADVISORY INPUT REGARDING THED A JUST OF HAYS COUNTY PRECINCT BOUNDARIES INCLUDING COMMISSIONERS IN' PRECINCTS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCTS AND CONSTABLE'S PRECINCTS.
THE R.A.C.SHALL NOT PROVIDE ANALYSIS OR INPUT REGARDING REDISTRICTING ACTIONS THAT ARE NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN COURT.
3 THE R.A.C.SHALL RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM HAYS COUNTY STAFF REGARDING 2020 CENSUS DATA INCLUDING POPULATION AND TEMO GRAPHICS WITHIN HAYS COUNTY ALONG WITH OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TO REDISTRICTING WITHIN HAYS COUNTY. 4, THE R.A.C.SHALL RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM HAYS COUNTY STAFF AND LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING REDISTRICTING RULES AND REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 AND STATE LAW.
5, THE R.C.SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AFTER IT HELD 4 OR MORE COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITHIN HAYS COUNTY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE CONSENSUS MAJORITY AND MINORITY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REDISTRICTING WITHINS HAYS COUNTY ALONG WITH ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TO THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE R.A.C.SHALL INTERACT WITH THE HAYS COUNTY PROGRAMS MANAGER FOR G.CY. AND MAPPING BY WAY OF ITS CO-CHAIRS. THE CO-CHAIRS SHALL PERIODLY MEET TOGETHER TO DISCUSS MAP PROPOSALS.
THE RESULTS OF WHICH CAN BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE R.A.C.FOR DISCUSSION DURING WORK SESSION.
BY WAY OF THIS PROCESS WITH INPUT FROM STAFF AND OR LEGAL COUNSEL THE R.A.C.SHALL DEVELOP ONE OR MORE PROPOSED MAPS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED DURING COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND BY THE COMMISSIONERS IN' COURT.
ADOPTED BY THE HAYS COUNTY COURT THIS THE 13TH DAY OF
NOW EVERYONE HEARD T. ALTHOUGH TEST IT'S NOT ACTUALLY ADOPTED YET BUT EVERYONE HEARD IT SO WE
COULD BEGIN ON THIS SIDE. >> BEFORE WE GET INTO THE ASPECT OF THIS, I NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE ON MY APPOINTEE. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THAT APPROVED. I DON'T KNOW IF COMMISSIONER SHELL, YOU HAVE ONE. WE CAN GET THAT TAKEN CARE
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OF IF THAT IS OKAY WITH THE REST OF THE COURT.>> JUDGE BECERRA: HOWEVER YOU WANT TO HANDLE IT IS FINE WITH ME. IF YOU WANT --
>> WE'RE WORDING IT IN A WAY WE CAN DO THAT, JUDGE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> AT THIS TIME I WOULD --
>> THERE IS NO CURRENT MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO
DISCUSS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
WE OPENED WITH A MOTION. >> RIGHT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, SIR. >> MR. JOHN AMBROSE WAS MY APPOINTEE AND HE IS WORKING WITH THE, VOLUNTEERING WITH THE C.A.D. THAT'S GOING TO TAKE UP MORE TIME THAN WHAT HE ANTICIPATED.
HE DOESN'T FEEL HE COULD DEVOTE THE TIME.
I APPRECIATE HIM CONSIDERING BUT TO REPLACE HIM I WOULD LIKE TO PLACE DR. LOPEZ ON THE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE.
>> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO COMMISSIONER JONES MOTION TO NOMINATE CEP STRANGE AS MY APPOINTEE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A CHANGE FOR PRESIC 2 AND THE NAPING FOR PRECINCT 3 IS WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US TO MAKE THAT -- NAMING. WE COULD VOTE FOR THEM AND COME BACK AND TALK ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THE CHARTER OR THE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE CHARTER.
WHAT DO YOU THINK 1234 PLEASE CALL THE.
NOTES. HOW DOES EVERYONE FEEL ABOUT THOSE, COMMISSIONER INNING GALLONBES.
>> IT SEEMS STRAIGHT FORWARD TO ME.
>> IT DO MOOSE ME. I REVIEWED THEM PRIOR TO THE MEETING. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT STOOD OUT THAT I FELT NEEDED CHANGES.
>> ONLY COMMENT WOULD BE THAT WHEN, THAT IT REQUIRES BOTH CO-CHAIRS TO MEET WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER, G.I.S.AND MAPPING, JUST IF IT'S NOT BACK AND NORTH BUT
ALWAYS TOGETHER. >> I DID INCLUDE TOGETHER BUT I THINK I COULD ALSO INCLUDE AND NOT ALONE OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. [LAUGHTER]
>> SOMETHING -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: I APPRECIATE THAT YOU WROTE AT LEAST FOUR MEETINGS AND AT THE MIDDLE OF NUMBER 5 FOUR OR MORE COMMUNITY MEETINGS BECAUSE THAT IS THE SPIRIT, THE HOPE TO GET COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. MAKING A MINIMUM MUCH 4 MEETINGS IS EXACTLY RIGHT BUT IT'S NOT THE CEILING.
IT'S THE FLOOR. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP AND IN SEVERAL WAY, MR. KENNEDY.
>> COMMISSIONER. >> I WOULD, I AGREE WITH THE RESOLUTION ITSELF AND I WOULD HOPE THAT AS WE DO THESE MEETINGS, JUST AS THE WHEN THE VOTERS MENTIONED THEY'RE GOING TO MOST MEETINGS, THERE ARE GOING TO BE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OUT THERE AS WELL THAT ARE GOING TO, THAT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE COMMENT AND HOST THEIR OWN MEETINGS. I'M SURE SOME OF US MIGHT HAVE HOSTED OUR OWN MEETINGS AS WELL.
I LOOK FORWARD TO THE INPUT AND SHARING IT WITH THE R.
A. C. >> THANK YOU, DOCTOR CALVERT IN THE SPIRIT OF EFFORT THUMBS YOU ARE OR YOU ARE GOOD WITH WHAT YOU HEARD? DO YOU HAVE ANY DISCUSSIONS? IF SO THEY HAVE TO BE SHORT AND CONCISE.
>> MY ONLY REMARK IS THAT I STILL DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE LAYOUT OF THE CHARTER. IT SOUNDS GOOD HEARING IT ON THE FIRST RUN, BUT I REALLY DO URGE THE NONPARTISANSHIP IN PUBLIC. I THINK I HEARD THE R.A.C.MAY BE ARE GOING TO BE HELD IN PRIVATE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IT.
WHAT I HEARD WAS THAT THE WORK GROUP PIECE, THEY WOULD BE WORKING IN PRIVATE WORKING THROUGH HAVING CONVERSATIONS BUT HAVING PUBLIC MEETINGS THAT IS HOW I INTERPRETED IT. SO THE SHARPENING OF THE PENCILS, DIALOGUE BACK AND FORTH WOULD BE PRIVATE BUT EVERYTHING ELSE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS --
>> IF I COULD, JUDGE I WILL NOTE THAT THE WORK SESSIONS, THIS IS SORT OF THE BACK AND FORTH THAT WOULD LEAD TO A PROPOSED MAP. IT'S PERMISSIVE, THOSE MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A WORK CERTIFICATION THEY COULD ALSO BE, THEY COULD ALSO CHOOSE BY CONSENSUS TO OPEN THOSE UP FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. KENNEDY, I WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE MR. KENNEDY SAID THOSE WORKSHOPS, WORK SESSIONS THAT WILL BE DOING INTERNALLY WORKING THROUGH SOME OF THE INFORMATION FROM CENSUS, ETC., IT WILL BE UP TO THE BODY THAT WE HAVE JUST CREATED TO OPEN IT TO THE PUBLIC. I ENCOURAGE EVERY MEETING BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BUT THAT WILL BE UP TO THEM, TO DECIDE, IF THOSE WORKSHOPS, WORK SESSIONS WILL BE OPEN
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OR PRIVATE. >> JUST ONE OTHER THING I WOULD NOTE, WE DIDN'T REALLY TALK ABOUT THIS THE LAST TIME WE DISCUSSED THIS BUT IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THIS TIME, THERE WERE SOME DIRECTION GIVEN AS TO WHEN WE WOULD GET THE NUMBERS, WHAT WE'VE ALL HEARD IS THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER. STATUTORILY, I THINK IT'S, IS IT THE 150TH DAY THAT WE'RE REQUIRED TO HAVE THOSE THINGS READY. SO WHAT I WOULD SAY IS THAT'S ACTUALLY MAR 1 OF NEXT YEAR, WE'RE STARTING THIS PROCESS I THINK PROBABLY, IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY. WE SHOULD HAVE STARTED EARLIER IF WE WOULD HAVE HAD NUMBERS, BUT ACCORDING -- THE CENSUS BUREAU I WANT TO SAY IT'S THE 150TH DAY, THIS IS GOING TO BE A LONG PROCESS.
SO I WOULD JUST SAY THOSE PUBLIC MEETINGS WHILE WE'RE DOING THIS TODAY, AND THIS WHOLE PUBLIC PROCESS, IT MAY TAKE A WHILE. WE WON'T HAVE THOSE NUMBERS UNTIL OCTOBER. WE MAY NOT HAVE GOOD DATA TO GO OFF OF FROM THE R.A.C.UNTIL DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY OF NEXT YEAR.
BECAUSE WE WON'T, WE DON'T HAVE TO HAVE THOSE FINALIZED UNTIL THEN. IN SPEAKING TO FOLKS IN THE LEGISLATURE THEY ANTICIPATE THAT OUR PRIMARY SCHEDULE WILL PROBABLY BE MOVED BACK LIKE IT WAS 10 YEARS AGO TO AT LEAST LATE MAY, MAYBE JUNE OR JULY OF NEXT YEAR.
BECAUSE WE WON'T HAVE THE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS SET THE IN TIME FOR THE CURRENT PRIMARY BOLTS.
THIS IS A PROCESS THAT WILL BE LONGER.
WE ANTICIPATE AND I WOULD ANTICIPATE THAT WE MAY NOT ACTUALLY WHILE WE'RE SAYING WE'RE GOING TO GET IT OR HOPING WE'RE GOING TO GET IT THE FIRST OF OCTOBER THE SENSES U.S.S. BUREAU MISSED 3 DEADLINES TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION TO US. I DON'T DOUBT THAT COMES
LATER AS WELL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMS. NOW LET'S CLARIFY MOTION TO ADOPT A CHARTER AS READ. WE GET A SECOND.
>> SECOND. >> THAT WAY WE'RE CLEAN AND CLEAR THEN PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> I'M SORRY, WOULD THE ONE AMENDMENT SUGGESTED BY COMMISSIONER SHELL WHICH I WILL ADD BEFORE SIGNATURES.
>> YEAH, TO DOUBLE DOWN -- YOU GOT IT.
WITH THAT ONE AMENDMENT. PLEASE CALL THE.
MR. KENNEDY, FOR DOING THAT WORK AS WELL.
[49. Discussion and possible action to approve the Assessment and Collection Agreement with Buda Municipal Utility District #1. JONES/O’KANE]
NOW WE'RE GOING TO OPEN NUMBER 49.>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TOY A PROVE THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION AGREEMENT WITH BUDDHA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 1.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, IF YOU WILL PLEASE
APPROACH THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING, COURT.
THIS IS JUST OUR STANDARD COLLECTION AGREEMNT FOR A NEW TAXING UNIT. IN PRECINCT 2, THEY HAVE ALREADY SIGNED THEIR AGREEMENT AND THEY ARE ASKING THAT COUNTY COLLECT THEIR TAXES FOR 2021.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME?
>> ALL GOOD? THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU. >> WENT TO YOU AS QUICK AS WE COULD. PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[32. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2021 Hays County Transportation Plan report, map, and roadway table. JONES/BORCHERDING]
>> NUMBER 32. >> 32, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE 2021 HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN REPORT, MAP AND ROADWAY TABLE.
>> I BELIEVE WE HAVE A PRESENTATION AT THIS TIME FROM JOE CAMPO LUPO. [PAUSE]
>> LET'S DO THIS. HAVE A MOTION.
>> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTOR VEHICLES, SECOND.
YOU ARE AT THE PODIUM. HE SEE HOW EFFICIENTLY YOU
CAN MOVE THROUGH THIS. >> YES, SIR, A LITTLE DIFFICULT FOR ME. MY NAME IS JOE CANTO LUPO, WE MANAGE THE UPDATE OF THE COUNTY'S TRANSPORTATION PLAN. I'M GOING TO FLY THROUGH THIS. IF I GO TOO FAST STOP ME.
>> KNOW WE'VE HANDOUTS. PEOPLE CAN PAUSE AND REWIND BECAUSE THIS IS STORED. FEEL FREE.
>> THANK YOU. FIRST THING WOULD BE TO SEE IF I COULD GET THIS TO SWITCH.
THERE WE GO. THE ACTION TODAY FOR THE
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COURT WE'RE RECOMMENDING ON FOR THE COUNTY IS THAT THE COURT ADOPT ITS TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE WHICH IS REPRESENTED BY A PLAN REPORT MAP AND WHAT WE CALL THE MATRIX BUT IT'S REAL' ROADWAY TABLE.REALLY THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS.
IT COULD BE USED BY THE COUNTY AND AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT COORDINATES WITH THE PRESERVE RIGHT OF WAY FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND IT ALLOWS, IT'S A TOOL THAT YOU CAN USE TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PARTNERS SUCH AS TEXT DOT, CITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY AND EVEN IN SOME CASES SURROUNDING COUNTIES SURROUNDING HAYS. JUST QUICKLY, THE ONLY PURPOSE OF THE SLIDE IS TO TELL YOU THAT WE'VE BEEN AT IT A LITTLE BIT OVER A YEAR. TO START WITH SUMMER OF 2020 WHEN WE STARTED DATA COLLECTION BUT WE'RE AT IT A FEW MONTH EARLIER GETTING OUR HANDS ON DATA AND INFORMATION. WE HAD TWO VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES AND I'LL TALK ABOUT THOSE IN A SECOND AND HERE WE'RE TODAY PROPOSING THE FINAL PLAN FOR ADOPTION.
THERE IS AS PART OF OUR DATA COLLECTION, WE LOOKED AT A WHOLE BUNCH OF THINGS. I WON'T GO THROUGH THEM.
I WANT TO NOTE AS PART OF OUR DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, WE LOOKED AT THE TRANSPORTATION PLANS FOR THE CITIES WITHIN HAYS COUNTY AND WE EVEN CHECK THED IN ON THE TRANSPORTATION PLANS WITH THE JURISDICTIONS SURROUNDING THE COUNTY. WE DID SOMETHING FOR THIS PLAN THAT WE DIDN'T DO FOR THE LAST PLAN WHICH WAS WE HAD MEETINGS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICTS TO GET THEM TO WEIGH IN.
SO THERE WAS A LOT OF THE SAME COORDINATION DONE FOR THE CURRENT PLAN, BUT WE KICKED IT UP A NOTCH AND A HALF, MAYBE BY MAKING SURE WE REACHED OUT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE E.S.D.'S. WE DID A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A CHECK IN WITH THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY. THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AGAIN, THESE ARE JUST LISTS OF ALL THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WE COORDINATED WITH, AND I WON'T READ THROUGH THE EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS WE GOT BUT I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE LAST ONE ON THE LIST WHICH I FIND MOST INTERESTING IS THE CURRENT PLAN WHEN THERE WAS SORT OF AN INDICATION THAT A NEW ROADWAY CONNECTION MIGHT NEED, THE CURRENT PLAN CALLS IT A NEW FACILITY. WHAT WE FOUND OUT IN TALKING TO PEOPLE THAT SEEMED A LITTLE TOO DEFENDNET WHEREAS THE TECHNICIANS NOTED IT AS A NEW FACILITY TO INDICATE THAT MAYBE A STUDY NEEDED TO BE DONE AND MORE RESEARCH NEEDED TO BE DONE IN FILL IN THE GAP, WHAT WE FOUND WAS CALLING IF A RECOMMENDED CONNECTION WAS A LOT MORE PALATABLE. IT INDICATED THAT COUNTY MIGHT BE LOOKING AT A NEW SEGMENT OF ROAD BUT IT WAS A CONNECTION THAT WOULD NEED TO BE STUDIED A LITTLE BIT MORE BEFORE FINAL DETERMINES WAS MADE.
IT SEEMS LIKE A LITTLE THING BUT THE RECOMMENDED CONNECTION TERM SEEMS TO SIT WELL WITH FOLKS.
I'M GOING TO SPEND TWO SECONDS ON THIS ONE.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE WE HAD TWO VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES.
THIS ALL OCCURRED DURING THE HEAT OF THE PANDEMIC, AND THE GOOD THING ABOUT VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES IS IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO REVIEW THE MATERIALS AT THEIR LEISURE SO YOU CAN GET IN AT MIDNIGHT.
6:00 IN THE MORNING OR 4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON.
IF YOU WANTED TO LOOK AT THINS AGAIN BEFORE YOU MADE COMMENTS YOU COULD. THE BAD THING IS IS THAT NOTHING SUBSTITUTES FOR PEOPLE SITTING AROUND A MAP AND TALKING TO EACH OTHER. BUT ON THE PLUS SIRED THE FIRST ROUND WHICH IS TELL US WHAT ISSUES YOU SEE AND WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE THE PLAN TO ADDRESS, WE GOT 164 SER R SURVEYS AND THE SECOND ROUND WHICH WAS ADRAFT OF A PLAN PRESENTED TO COMMUNITY, WE GOT ALMOST 500 COMMENTS COMPLETED. THAT IS PRETTY GOOD.
WE GOT A TEXT COMMENT WHICH I THINK WAS A FIRST FOR SOMETHING I'VE WORKED ON. VOICE MALES AND THINGS LIKES THAT SO WE GOT COMMENTS FROM THROUGH LOTS OF DIFFERENT METHODS AND QUITE A FEW COMMENTS.
THERE ARE, YOU READ THROUGH THE PLAN DOCUMENT, I'M SURE YOU'VE LOOKED AT EVERYTHING. THERE IS LOTS OF COMMENTS.
I'LL SUMMARIZE THEM MAKING TWO QUICK POINTS.
ONE IS FOR THE MOST PART EAST OF THE COUNTY, EAST OF I-35, TO DRAW A LINE THAT WE CAN ALL UNDERSTAND, A LOT OF COMMENTS ALONG THE I-35 CORRIDOR NEEDS ABOUT JUST ADDING CAPACITY AND MAKING SURE WE DID A REALLY GOOD JOB OF FIGURING OUT WHAT NEW SEGMENTS NEEDED TO BE.
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WEST OF THERE, THERE WAS A MUCH GREATER MIX.A LOT MORE CONCERN AND COMMENTS RELATED TO PROTECT THE CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE COUNTY BUT AT THE SAME TIME, PLEASE DO SOMETHING.
RIGHT. DON'T TOUCH THE ROADWAY.
CAN YOU FIX IT TOMORROW? IT WAS MORE OF A MIX AS YOU WENT FURTHER WEST THROUGH THE COUNTY.
THAT WAS A PRETTY INTERESTING WAY IN THE COMMENTS WERE SPLIT. THE OTHER THING I'LL TELL IS YOU THAT I WORKED ON THE ORIGINAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AND AGAIN IF I WERE GOING TO CHARACTERIZE THE COMMENTS' WE GOT IT WAS PLEASE DON'T DO ANYTHING TO ANY ROADS. WE LIKE THINGS THE WAY WE ARE. SEVERAL YEARS LATER THERE ARE MORE COMMENTS ABOUT THE COUNTY TAKING MORE OF A LEAD ON DEVELOP MORE PROJECTS AND MORE CAPACITY.
SO THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF A CHANGE IN HOW THE COMMUNITY, THE RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY LOOKED AT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING. THERE WAS MORE, PLEASE DO SOMETHING BUT IT WAS MIX AND MIXED A LITTLE BIT ACCORDING TO WHERE YOU WENT IN THE COUNTY.
SO THERE IT IS IN ALL ITS GLORY.
IT'S THE MAP. THE MAP AND THE ROADWAY MATRIX ARE REALLY WHAT GUIDES THE PLAN.
THE MAP IS THE VISUAL DEPICTION OF WHAT THE WORD "MATE RICKS" SAYS AND THE ROADWAY MAT RICKS SHOULD BE A LIST OF ALL THE COUNTY ROADS AND IT SHOULD TELL US TELL RESIDENTS OBVIOUSLY THE ROAD NAME, IF THE ROAD WAS BROKEN UP INTO PIECES IT'LL HAVE DIFFERENT PIECES WITH DIFFERENT SECTIONS BUT IT SCRINES OR DESCRIBES WHAT THE PROPOSED NUMBER OF LANES SHOULD BE, WHETHER IT'S DIVIDED OR UNDIVIDED. SO FOLKS GET A SENSE OF WHERE THAT WOULD LEAD WHEN THE ROAD GOT STUDIED INTO MORE DETAIL AND WITH THE TIMEFRAME WOULD BE.
IN CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY STAFF, AND WITH, YOU KNOW, YOU FOLKS, SAYING A ROAD NEEDED TO BE LOOKED AT OR DESIGNED BY AUGUST OF 2023 DIDN'T MAKE SENSE BUT WE DID IN CONSULTATION WITH WHAT WE KNEW ABOUT VOLUMES AND GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUT THINGS INTO NEAR TERM, MID TERM AND LONG-TERM TO GIVE PEOPLE A SENSE AS TO WHAT THE TECHNICIANS THOUGHT WOULD BE THE TIMING TO UNDERTAKE SOME OF THESE EXPANSIONS OF PROJECTS.
I'LL ALSO TELL YOU SOMETHING THAT YOU PROBABLY ALREADY KNOW IS THAT THE COUNTY IS GROWING AND DEVELOPING RAPIDLY. SO THIS, YOU KNOW, IS AS GOOD AS IT'S GOING TO GET TODAY AND IT'LL PROBABLY CHANGE MORE RAPIDLY OVERTIME.
SO ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE RECOMMENDING IS THAT THE COUNTY LOOK AT THE PLAN AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR AND MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MAP OR TO THE MATRIX.
THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, THE REPORT INCLUDES EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EXPECT -- EVERYTHING WE LOOKED AT, A DESCRIPTION OF EVERYTHING WE LOOKED AT.
WHO WE COORDINATED WITH, WHAT WE FOUND AND INCLUDES AN ASSESS. OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY.
THERE IS ALSO AS AN APPEND DICKS A REMEMBERED OF ALL -- RECORD OF ALL COMMENTS WE GOT AND THE NATURE AND CONTENT OF THOSE. SO THERE WAS A COUPLE OF THINGS ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION, I'M WINDING DOWN.
ONE IS THAT WE DON'T WANT ANYONE TO THINK, RIGHT, THAT EVERYTHING ON THE MAP AND EVERYTHING ON THE MATRIX IS GOING TO GET DONE OVERNIGHT OR IF COUNTY PICKS ONE OF THE PROJECTS UP THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE INPUT BECAUSE IS THERE A LOT TO BE DECIDED.
WHAT WE'VE DONE IS WE'VE TALKED ABOUT WHAT ROADS NEED TO BE EXPANDED, WHAT NEW CONNECTIONS MIGHT BE NEED AND WHAT SIZE WE THINK THEY NEED TO BE BUT WHAT IS LEFT TO DO IS THESE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS GET PICKED UP OVERTIME AND GO THROUGH A MORE DETAILED PLANNING PROCESS. THAT'S WHAT ALL THE DECISIONS WILL BE VERIFIED AND THAT'S WHEN THE COUNTY WILL CONSIDER THINGS LIKE INTERSECTIONS WOULD LOOK LIKE EXACTLY, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS FACILITY FOR BIKERS AND PEDESTRIANS, DESIGN DETAILS.
SO EVERY SHOULD REMEMBER THE FOLKS THAT READ IT IN COMMUNITY, THAT THIS IS REALLY THE BEGINNING, IT'S TO GUIDE AND SET THE COUNTY ON A TRANSPORTATION PATH.
I DIDN'T MEAN THAT PUN. THE OTHER THING IS IS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE REMINDED THAT JUST BECAUSE A ROAD SAYS, WE'RE PROPOSING TWO LANES OR FOUR OR SICK LANES DON'T MEAN THAT WILL HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.
WHAT IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN, AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIPS MAYBE WITH TEXDOT OR COMMUNITIES WITHIN
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THE COMMUNITY, INTERSYSTEM, INTERSECTION, TONS LANE, THOSE WILL GET YOU A LOT OF TIMES CAPACITY THAT ALLOWS YOU TO DO MORE DETAILED PLANNING AND BE MORE THOUGHTFUL AS YOU GET TO A BIGGER ROAD CONNECTION.PEOPLE SHOULD EXPECT EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT GOING TO GO FROM 0 TO 60 OVERNIGHT.
THERE WILL BE CASES WHERE THE COUNTY MAY LEAD OR WORK WITH OTHER AGENCY ORGANIZATION TO GET SMALLER THINGS LIKE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS DONE AS A WAY TO KEEP THE SYSTEM RUNNING AGAIN I KNOW I MENTIONED THIS A SECOND AGO BUT WE RECOMMEND AND THE COUNT DETHIS LAST TIME, WITH ITS CURRENT PLAN IS UPDATE THE PLAN REGULARLY. LOOK AT IT AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO MAKE SURE NOTHING CHANGED ON THE MAP, NOTHING HAS BEEN BUILT. TO MAKE SURE THAT NEEDS HAVEN'T CHANGED. AGAIN THE COUNTY IS GROWING SO RAPIDLY THAT I THINK WE HAVE TO JUST KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME OF WHAT WE SEE TODAY AND RECOMMEND TODAY MAY CHANGE TOMORROW BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. I THINK THAT'S T. I WANT TO MAKE A FINAL NOTE IS THAT WE REALLY APPRECIATE THE TIME AND EFFORT THAT COUNTY STAFF PUT IN THIS FOR US.
WE NEEDED ANOTHER SET OF EYES.
THEY DID A REALLY GOOD JOB BEING OUR PARTNERS AND DOUBLE AND TRIPPING CHECKING STUFF FOR US.
WITH THAT I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY MONTHS AGO WHEN WE WENT WENT OVER THIS IN A ZOOM CALL, I WILL TELL YOU THAT I, IT WAS MY FIRST TIME REALLY WORKING WITH YOU.
AND NOT SURE WHAT TO EXPECT I'M NOT AN ENGINEER.
I'M GLAD THAT YOU SPOKE TO ME, NOT THROUGH ME.
I'M GLAD THAT YOU KEPT IT DUMBED DOWN.
I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE GREAT WORDS THAT CAN DESCRIBE THINGS IN INTERESTING WAYS THAT MOST PEOPLE MAY NOT UNDER. I DO HAVE THE LUCKY ADVANTAGE OF BEING A FORMER PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOREFEW A FEW YEARS BUT NEVERTHELESS I'M LISTENING TO ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE SAYING AND THE DETAILS AND HEY MEN, TWO LANE, THREE MAIN, 4 LANE, 6 LANE, THAT IS ROAD MAPPING AND EVEN THE SENSITIVITY OF THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE PROJECTS THAT MADE IT ON HERE SAYING FUTURE, YOU KNOW, MOVING OF SAND AND THOUGHTS AND NOTHING IS CONCRY.
NOTHING IS PERMANENT -- CONCRETE.
NOTHING IS PERMANENT. IN SUMMARY IT'S REFRESHING TO SEE THAT YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE MOVED THROUGH THIS IN AN INTELLIGENT METHODICAL WAY THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL AS THOUGH ANYTHING IS BEING RUSHED OR CHERRY PICKED OR PRIORITIZED IN ANY WAY.
THAT IT'S A BONAIFIED, FAIR AND UNIFIED CONSISTENT, PROFESSIONAL APPROACH AT THE WHOLE BLUE PRINT AND SURROUNDING AREAS. FOR THAT I WILL TELL YOU MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, THANK YOU.
>> I APPRECIATE THAT, JUDGE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONERS IN?
>> JUDGE, I WANT TO THANK THE PRESENTER AND HIS TEAM FOR DOING THIS. I APPRECIATED THE APPROACH ALSO, JUDGE, BECAUSE I KNOW THEY REACHED OUT TO EACH ONE OF US. AND REALLY TOOK THE TIME TO SPEAK WITH US. IT WAS AN HOUR AND LONGER MEETING AND SO I APPRECIATE THAT.
ONE THING I KNOW THIS COURT HAS TALKED ABOUT IN YEARS PAS IS TO SECURE THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE CERTAINLY WE SEE THE COST OF WHAT LAND IS NOW AND IF WE CAN PRESERVE THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR FUTURE NEEDS, I THINK THAT IS, IT'S BENEFICIAL AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO.
AND I THINK THOSE ARE MY COMMENTS, JUDGE, FOR NOW.
>> IN THE PAST WE INCORPORATED ANY OF THE MUNICIPALITY'S TRANSPORTATION PLANS INTO OUR PLANS SO THAT BECOMES PART OF COUNTY PLAN ALSO.
THEN ALSO ONCE WE ADOPT THIS, THIS WILL BECOME PART
OF THE CAMPO 2045 PLAN. >> YES, COMMISSIONER, WITH REGARD TO THE CITY, ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN, WE CONSULTED WITH THEM AND MADE SURE THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS AND TRIED TO INCORPORATE THE PROJECTS WE KNEW FOR SURE THERE WOULD BE A PARTNERSHIP.
FOR CAMPO I THINK THERE WILL BE A ACCIDENT WHERE THE COUNTY GOES TO CAMPO AND ASKS BUT THAT WOULD BED NEXT STEP IS VEE HOW MUCH OF THE PLAN YOU WANTED TO SUBMIT FOR CONSIDERATION, IT'S ABSOLUTELY SOMETHING THAT
NEEDS TO BE DONE. >> ONE MORE, THIS DOCUMENT IS FLUID. YOU KNOW, WE CAN COME BACK AND AS YOU JUST STATED MAKE REVISIONS TO IT IF WE SEE
AREAS OF NEED. >> THAT IS YES, BEST PRACTICE TO SCHEDULE AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO SAY, EVEN IF WE MAKE NO CHANGES WE SHOULD LOOK AT T. STAFF
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SHOULD LOOK AT IT. MAKE SURE IT'S STILL VALID.>> THESE ARE LINES ON THE MAP.
THEY'RE NOT ENGINEERED. IT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S GOING TO GO RIGHT WHERE IT IS IN THE --
>> THIS IS A VERY GOOD . YOU WILL SEE RIGHT RECOMMENDATION FALL INTO ALMOST CATEGORIES.
WHAT WE WOULD EXPECT IS WHEN YOU PICK UP A STUDY AND YOU HAD THE ENGINEERS GO IN AND DESIGN THE ACTUAL IMPROVEMENT THAT THE RIGHT OF WAY MAY BE A TINY BIT MORE OR LESS BUT YES, THAT IS TRUE.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> I WANT TO THANK THE TEAM.
IT'S A HARD TIME TO DO PUBLIC OUTREACH BUT THEY DID A GOOD JOB OF GETTING COMMENTS.
I APPRECIATE SEEING ALL THE COMMENTS AND HEAR PEOPLE, TOOK I APPRECIATE YOU MAKING SURE WE HAD REALLY GOOD
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> I WANT TO THANK THE TEAM. THEY DID A.
>> JOB IN A VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION.
THE ADAPTIVE NATURE OF HOW THEY DID PUBLIC OUTREACH WAS AT LEAST IN MY PRECINCT IT WAS VERY NEED AND I SAY THAT BECAUSE THE PUBLIC MAY NOT KNOW, BUT AS WE LOOK AT OUR MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN HERE, EACH ONE OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY HAS THEIR OWN TIME FRAME AND THEIR OWN TIMETABLE.
GOOD, BAD OR OTHERWISE THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS WAS DOING THEIRS AT THE SECRETARY SAME TIME AS WE WERE DOING OURS SO WE GOT NUMEROUS DOZENS OF COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THEIR PLAN WHILE WE'RE DOING THIS PLAN.
ON ROADWAYS THAT WEREN'T EVEN INVOLVED IN THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN. THERE WAS A LOT OF CONFUSION AND THIS TEAM WORKED TIRELESSLY TO CLARIFY THAT.
I WILL SAY ON THE FRONT END WORKING WITH THE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS IN A SITUATION THAT WASN'T THE BEST SITUATION AND WHENEVER I SAY THAT I MEAN WITH THE PANDEMIC, HAVING THAT OUTREACH TO THE INDIVIDUAL I.S.D.'S, TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES ON THE FRONT END WAS SO BENEFICIAL ON THE BACK END WHENEVER WE STARTED TO WORK THROUGH THE PROCESS. WHILE THE OVERALL LIST OF OUTREACH, I KNOW FOR A FACT LOOKING AT THAT LIST THAT THERE WERE OTHERS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THOSE THINGS THAT REACHED OUT TO THESE GUYS AND THESE GUYS PROIT BEINGATIVELY REACHED OUT, TOO, IT MAKES THE ADOPTION OF THIS PLAN MUCH EASIER.
BECAUSE WE KNOW THERE WAS THAT THAT OUTREACH IN A VERY DIFFICULT TIME. SO I WANT TO SAY THANKS TO
JOE AND ERIN AND THE TEAM. >> WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY. I'VE DONE THIS FOR THE OPPORTUNITIY. YOU MADE A GREAT POINT ABOUT THE TEAM. I GET TO STAND UP HERE AND DO THIS BUT THE FACT IS I WORK WITH A LOT OF SMART PEOPLE. ONE OF THEM ARE SITTING HERE AND SHE WAS THE PRIMARILY AUTHOR.
IF YOU LOOK THE PRIMARY REPORT REEKED THANK ME, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT CALL HER. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
WE DO APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY.
>> FINAL THING I'M REITERATE THAT WAS JUST SAID IT'S REFRESHING TO SEE A ROAD GO IN BEFORE A SCHOOL VERSUS A SCHOOL GOES IN AND WE'RE FIGHTING TO BUILD MCCARTY SO GREAT JOB. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[51. Discussion and possible action to award the contract for RFQ 2021-Q07 General Engineering Consultant - Road Bond to HNTB Corporation. JONES/BORCHERDING]
>> 51. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR R.F.Q.120 Q. 07 GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT ROAD BOND TO H.N.T.B.CORPORATION.
>> THIS IS FOR THE ROAD BOND PROGRAM.
WE PUT OUT AN -- YOU, YOU QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT FIRMS. WE HAD OUR PANEL GO THROUGH THOSE. WE DID THAT INDEPENDENTLY AND WE EACH SCORED ON INFORMATIONS.
THEN THE AUDITORS' OFFICE PUT DOWN NUMBERS.
THAT IS HOW THEY CAME OUT. THAT WAS STRICTLY OFF OF WHAT THE QUALIFICATIONS WERE AND HOW THEY WERE RANKED BETWEEN EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE RANKED
COMMENTS, QUESTIONS? >> I APPRECIATE ALL THE RESPONSES WE GOVERNMENT WE GOT GOOD RESPONSES FROM QUALIFIED FIRMS AND APPRECIATE THEIR INTEREST.
>> THE ONLY THING I WOULD LIKE TO ADD WE PUT THIS ON A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT. WE WOULD REVISIT WITHIN TWO
YEARS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANYTHING
ELSE. >> I THINK I'M GOOD, THANK
YOU. >> ONE LAST -- MARK, ARE WE APPROVING IT OR APPROVE YOU TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT?
>> NEGOTIATE. >> NEGOTIATE, COMMISSIONER.
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OKAY. CHECKING OFF THE LIST.>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE BOUNCING AROUND THE AGENDA, DELIBERATELY TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE THROUGH THEIR DAYS.
[25. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Contract Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $60,399.00 to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and WSB & Associates, Inc. for the RM 967 (West of FM 1626) Safety Improvements project and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4). JONES/BORCHERDING]
EFFICIENTLY. OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 25.>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,399 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND W.S.B.AND ASSOCIATES INC. FOR THE R.M.967 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS POND AND AUTHORIZE INVESTIGATIONARY EXEMPTION PURR DUTY TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT COAT 262.024.
>> SO MOVED, SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION,
SECOND, ANY COMMENTS? >> THIS IS JUST THE SUPPLEMENTAL WORK, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE 967. WE'RE ADDING WORK I BELIEVE THROUGH OAK FOREST BACK TO, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG
THERE ALSO. >> COMMISSIONERS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[26. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Change Order #5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Garver USA for Low Water Crossings in Precinct's 1 & 2 as part of the 2016 Road Bond Program; and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4). JONES/INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> 26. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 5 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GARCHER U.S.A.FOR LOW WATER CROSSINGS IN PRECINCTS 1 AND 2 AS PART OF THE 2016 ROAD BOND PROGRAM. AND AUTHORIZE A DECISIONARY EXEDGES PURSUIT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY, MARK LOGICAL CLEARANCES WE STILL NEED AND ADDITIONAL SCOPING WORK TO COMPLETE THE
PACKAGE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'VE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MR. DAN LYON, PLEASE START
THE 3-MINUTE TIMER FOR HIM. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
LOOKING BACK UP ON THIS AND IT SAYS NET AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED CHANGE ORDER.
OKAY. ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $569,469. NET AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED 88,822. NET AMOUNT FOR THIS REQUESTED CHANGE ORDER 99,035.
ORIGINAL CONTRACT PERFORMANCE LENGTH WAS 300 DAYS. THEN YOU ADDED 381 DAYS TO IT. NOW WE'RE REQUESTING ANOTHER 365 DAYS TO BE ADDED TO IT. SO INSTEAD OF 300 DAYS IT'S GOING TO BE 1316 DAYS, WHY DON'T WE GIVE THEM A DECADE? LET ME READ YOU PARAGRAPH IN HERE.
THIS WAS SENT TO POLICE LAURA PRIELO, ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING SERVICES AGENDA. ANY WAY, IT WAYS IN THE PREVIOUS PROPOSAL PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT BEAR ENGINEERING DOCUMENTDISH WON'T GIVE YOU THE -- IT'S TOO LONG, ANYWAY DATED OCTOBER 13, 2017, GARVEY AND BEAR ENGINEERING ASSUMED THE LOW WATER CROSSING LOCATIONS COULD BE SUBMITTED AS A SINGLE PROJECT TO THE REQUIRED REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR PERMITTING.
HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE DISPARODIES IN LOCATION AND PROJECT TIMELINES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION LEARNED DURING EARTH PERMITTING PROCESS, FOR THE CHAPARRAL PROJECT SITE IT IS NOW EVIDENT THAT A SINGLE COMMISSION FOR ALL FOUR L.W.C.'S PER AGENCY WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT OR ACCEPTABLE TO THE AGENCIES.
PREPARATION OF AGENCY COORDINATION DOCUMENTS HAS BEEN STARTED AND PORTIONS OF THE AGENCY COORDINATION WERE COMPLETED UNDER THE PREVIOUS SCOPE OF WORK.
OKAY. THEY ASSUMED, WHY I'M SORRY, WE HIRED THEM TO KNOW, NOT TO ASSUME.
THEY MADE A MISTAKE, THEY SHOULD PAY FOR T. NOT THE
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PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY WHICH IS WHAT YOU ARE PROPOSING.FIRST MOTHER THEY SAY THEY LEARNED THINGS.
WELL, WE'RE NOT HERE TO PROVIDE ON THE JOB TRAINING.
WE HIRE PROFESSIONALS TO DO A JOB.
AND I'M SURPRISED MR. PORCHEREDERING WOULD SUBMIT THIS AND MR. KENNEDY WOULD ALLOW HIM TO DO THIS.
THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IMMEDIATELY AND SAY, NO, BEAR IS GOING TO PAY FOR THIS.
NOT THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY BUT A HERE AGAIN YOU ARE PILING IT ON US WHEN YOU HAVE HIRED A COMPANY THAT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
JUDGE, WE HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE OF GARVEY, THEY WANT TO COME UP THIS TIME.
>> I'M WITH GARVEY. THE PROJECT DIRECT OOH OVERALL, THE ORIGINAL APPROACH AND SCOPE WE PRESENTED IN 2017 WAS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THE BEST APPROACH AT THIS POINT IN TIME. THINGS HAVE SHIFT AND CHANGED. WE WANT TO MIKE SURE WE'RE DOING THE DUE DILIGENCE THAT ALL OF THE PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT ARE AND ADDITIONAL REGULATION OF HAYS COUNTY REQUIRED SO THAT IS REALLY THE ROOT OF THIS AND WANTING PERMITS GO THROUGH AND THAT IT IS THE SHIFT IN WHAT IS
REQUIRED NOW. >> ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK IS TAKING THESE PACKAGES, PROJECT ONS INDIVIDUALLY
INSTEAD OF AS ONE PACKAGE? >> CORRECT.
>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO
ADD? >> SEVERAL OF THE BOND PROJECTS AND ESPECIALLY OUR LOW WATER CROSSINGS ARE OUT IN REMOTE AREAS THAT HAVE NO PREVIOUS ENGINEERING OR ENVIRONMENTAL OR ARCHEOLOGICAL STUDIES THAT HAVE BEEN DONE. WHEN ENGINEERING FIRMS DO THEIR PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF WORK AND COST ESTIMATES, THEY BASE THEIR TIME AND THEIR COST ON REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT MIGHT BE FOUND DURING THE IN-DEPTH ENGINEERING PROCESS. IN SEVERAL CASES, WE FOUND THAT THAT ENVIRONMENTAL, THOSE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WERE OVER AND ABOVE THE SCOPE OF THEIR ORIGINAL SUBMISSION. AND IT'S ONLY FAIR THAT WE REVIEW THE SCOPE, THE ORIGINAL SCOPEMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE NEW WORK THAT THEY'RE PROPOSING IS NOT INCLUDED. IN THIS CASE, IT WAS OBVIOUS THIS, THIS ADDITIONAL SCOPE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL SCOPE. IT'S MOST REASONABLE THAT
THIS BE APPROVED BY COURT. >> SOME OF THIS HAS TO DO WE WOULDN'T, THEY WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN THAT ARMY ENGINEER CORPS OF ENGINEERS WAS INVOLVED UNTIL THEY GOT INTO
THE WORK. >> THIS WAS AN ADDITIONAL REQUEST FROM THE COURT. AFTER WE SUBMITTED THE REQUESTS -- [INAUDIBLE]
>> IF THAT HAD BEEN KNOWN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL SCOPE AND FEE AND YOU WOULD BE AT THIS
NUMBER ANYHOW. >> THIS IS WORK WE WOULD HAVE DONE ANYWAY. WE'RE STILL WITHIN OUR
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? COMMISSIONERS.
>> I, I WANT TO SAY THAT IN WORKING ON THE LOW WATER CROSSINGS, SINCE THE ADOPTION OF THE BOND AS Y'ALL KNOW THE JUDGE AND I BOTH TOOK OFFICE IN 2019, AND OF THE PROJECTS THAT WERE IN THE BOND THAT HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO MY PRECINCT THAT I WORKED ON LOW WATER CROSSINGS HAVE PROBABLY BE THE MOST PROBLEMATIC. I SAY THAT BECAUSE IT IS WE'VE MENTIONED IN SEVERAL OF THE OTHER AGENDA ITEMS TODAY THE VAST GROAT AND POPULATION AND THE CHANGES IN HIGH ROLLING THAT WE'RE SEEING ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGH GROWTH AREAS LIKE COMMISSIONER JONES' PRECINCT AND MINE PRECINCT THEY'RE COMPLETELY CHANGING WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE IN 2016 WHEN THE BOND WAS PASSED.
COMPLETELY CHANGING. I HAVE ONE LOW WATER CROSSING ON THE INITIAL, ON THE INITIAL PROPOSAL HAVE IN
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LOOKING AT IT IT WAS ONE SMALL BRIDGE AND NOW WITH THE CHANGES IN HIDE ROLLING IT'S GOING TO BE TWO MUCH LARGER STRUCTURES THAT ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE CONSTRUCTED ONE NEXT TO EACH OTHER TO MEET THE CHANGES IN DATA THAT WE'VE GOTTEN AND THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO WHEN THESE THINGS WERE FIRST AWARDED.IRFEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT ONE THAN SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT I'VE DONE BUT THE LO WATER CROSSINGS ARE A CONTINUING PROBLEM THAT I KNOW AT LEAST COMMISSIONER SHELL AND I ARE GOING TO HAVE TO ADDRESS FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE I THINK WE HAVE MORE IN OUR PRECINCT THAN ANYWHERE IN OUR TEXAS.
>> I GET EIGHT LERTS OF TIME ONE GOES OFF.
-- >> I DON'T KNOW ABOUT FRANCIS HARRIS LOW WATER CROSSING BUT ALL THE OTHERS WERE THERE BEFORE THEY WERE PAVED ROADS.
THESE ARE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN THERE HUNDREDS OF
[57. Discussion and possible action to accept a Proposal from Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, LP (HOK) for additional services related to Attorney visitation areas for the Jail Facility renovation project. INGALSBE/SHELL/CUTLER]
>> PLEASE OPEN 57. >> 57, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT A PROEM FROM HELL MUTOOBATA AND KASS A BAUM L.P.FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO ATTORNEY VISITATION AREAS FOR THE JAIL FACILITY
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOST AND SECOND. AND WE HAVE SOMEONE APPROACHING THE PODIUM. IF YOU GIVE US A MOMENT OF
BACKGROUND. >> THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME FOR THAT. THIS.
WE'RE REQUESTING THAT COURT APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED PROPOSAL FROM H.O.K.TO DESIGN ADDITIONAL VISITATION BOOTHS IN THE C. AND D. QUAD VISITATION AREAS.
CURRENTLY WE ONLY HAVE THREE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR ATTORNEYS TO USE. IF THE COURT APPROVES THIS, WHAT IT'LL DO, IT'LL INCREASE FIFTH VISITATION BOOKS IN THE C. QUANTIFYING IN THE D. QUAD AREA.
HOW THIS BENEFITS IT, GREATLY.
IT PROVIDES ATTORNEYS WITH MORE SPACE AND ADDITIONAL TIME TO SPEND WITH THEIR CLIENTS WHILE AT THE JAIL.
AGAIN IT AVOIDS LONG LINES, ATTORNEYS FROM LEAVING BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE THE ADEQUATE SPACE.
THE OTHER THING IT WILL DO FOR US IS IT KEEPS US FROM HAVING TO TRANSPORT INMATES TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER SO THEY CAN MEET WITH THEIR CLIENTS.
WE DON'T HAVE TO MOVE THEM IF WE HAVE THE SPACE AVAILABLE. AGAIN THESE SPACES WILL NOT ONLY BE UTILIZED FOR ATTORNEYS, BUT IT'S ALSO FOR BONDSMEN, CLERGY, PAROLE VISITS OR PAROLE HEARINGS AND PROBATION VISITS. AND SO IF YOU APPROVE THIS TODAY, IT'LL, EVENTUALLY GREATLY BENEFIT US GOING
FORWARD. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BUT I APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE AND GIVING US THE EXPLANATION AND I THINK IT WOULD, IT'S FOR EFFICIENCY.
JUDGE, I THINK BOTH FOR THE ATTORNEYS AND CLERGY AND OTHERS THAT COME IN HERE BUT ALSO FOR THE INMATES TO GIVE THEM AMPLE OPPORTUNITY AND SPACE TO MEET WITH THEIR
ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.
IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
OKAY. NEXT WE'LL GO TO AGENDA ITEM
[39. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Change Order No. 2, time extension, to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. for Right-of-Way services on the RM 967 Safety Improvements project in Precinct 2 as part of the Road Bond Program. JONES/BORCHERDING]
NUMBER 39. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 TIME EXTENSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND COBB, FENDLY AND ASSOCIATES INC. FOR RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES TO THE R.M.967 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN PRECINCT 2 AS PART OF THE ROAD BOND PROGRAM.
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, COMMISSIONERS JONES.
>> GENTLEMEN, GO AGAIN THIS IS WHAT WE DID EARLIER, IT'S THE SAME PROJECT. ADDITIONAL SCOPE, THAT'S BEING IMPROVED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
AND NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUIRED.
JUST A TIME CHANGE. >> IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[44. PLN-1679-PC; Hold a public hearing with possible action to approve final plat of the Rolling Oaks, Section 1, Lot 6, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 44. >> 44, P.R.N.1679-P.C.HOLD A
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PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE FINAL PLATT OF THE ROLLING OAKS SECTION 1 LOT 6 REPLATT.>> WE'VE FULL STAFF RECOMMENDATION ON THIS.
>> MR. PACHECO. >> WE NEED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FIRST. IT'S A PUBLIC HEARING.
>> OKAY. >> I'M GOING THROUGH FOUR LISTS TRYING TO -- [LAUGHTER]
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. >> JUDGE, CAN YOU -- I'M LIKE. HERE IS WHAT WE'LL DO: WE'RE GOING TO OPEN FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO SAY SOMETHING FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM EXPECT FOR YOU, I'M JUST KIDDING, OKAY. SEEING NO MOVEMENT.
I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMISSIONER SHELL, COLBY.
>> COLBY. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS COLBY, ONE OF THE HAYS COUNTY PLANNERS WITH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
ROLLING OAKS SECTION 1 IS A RECORDED SUBDIVISION LOCATED OFF OF F. M.3236 IN PRECINCT 3.
THE OWNER WISHES TO DIVIDE THE 9. 98 ACRE LOT INTO THREE LOTS AND ESTABLISH LOTS 6 A., 6 B. AND 6 C.
LOT 6 A.WILL BE RESTRICTED TO RAIN WATER COLLECTION AND ADVANCED ONSITE FACILITIES. THE OTHERS WILL INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE WELLS AND INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICES. NO VARIANCES ARE REQUESTED.
THE REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED OTHERWISE THIS, THIS PROJECT HAS FULL STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> NOTHING FURTHER, JUDGE.
>> NO ONE ELSE? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.
[28. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a 4-way stop at the intersection of Darden Hill Road, Sawyer Ranch Road, and the entrance for the new Cypress Springs Elementary School opening Fall 2021. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
28. >> 28, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF DARDEN HILL ROAD, SAWER RANCH ROAD AND THE ENTRANCE FOR THE NEW CYPRESS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL OPENING FALL 2021. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> I WILL OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM? SEEING NO MOVEMENT I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, THIS IS THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE NEW CYPRUS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT'S BEING CONSTRUCTED BY DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
WE'RE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A PROJECT FOR A ROUTT AT THAT LOCATION. UNFORTUNATELY RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION AND OTHER THINGS DELAYED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THAT. WE DON'T WANT TO DO THE CONSTRUCTION DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR SO THIS IS A TEMPORARY FOUR WAY STOP THAT WOULD BE IN PLACE UNTIL THE END OF THE 2021, 2022 SCHOOL YEAR AND AT THE END OF THE PORTION WE ANTICIPATE THE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUND ABOUT AT THAT TIME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[29. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a One-Way traffic zone (eastbound only) for the eastern segment of Tiger Lane as a result of new school traffic routes for the Dripping Springs Middle School for Fall 2021. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ZONE, EASTBOUND ONLY FOR THE EASTERN SEGMENT OF THE TIGER LANE AS A RESULT OF NEW SCHOOL TRAFFIC ROUTES FOR THE DRIPPING TORRENTIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR FALL 2020. --
>> I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE WISH TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. SEEING NO MOVEMENT WE'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMISSIONER.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. THIS IS THE STREET THAT TECHNICALLY IT'S IN COUNTY BUT YET IT'S WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF DRIPPING SPRINGS. THERE IS A SMALL CONSIDER THE OUT THERE. WHICH RUNS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE EXISTING SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE NEWLY UNDERCONSTRUCTION OR NEWLY MOVED AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION% WALL NAT SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THIS WOULD CONVERT THE CURRENT ROADWAY WHICH IS A TWO-WAY STREET INTO A ONE-WAY STREET TO
IMPROVEMENT TRAFFIC FLOW. >> GOOD.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 1660.
[60. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Wastewater Service Agreement with Driftwood Golf Club Development, Inc. related to construction of a temporary wastewater collection system for the real property described in the agreement as the "Creek Tract" and "Ranch Tract". SMITH/PACHECO]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE
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COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A WASTEWATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH DRIFTWOOD GOLF CLUB DEVELOPMENT INC. RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT AS THE CREEK TRACT AND RANCH TRACT.>> MOTION AND A SECOND, COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THIS AGREEMENT WHEN PUT IN PLACE WOULD ACTUALLY ALLOW FOR THE OR ACTUALLY MARCUS, DO YOU WANT TO DISCUSS THIS THEN I'LL ADD COMMENT.
>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU. AS THE COMMISSIONER WAS HIGHLIGHTING THIS AGREEMENT, WHAT IT ALLOWS IS A TEMPORARY WATERWATER SERVICE FOR BOTH PROJECTS THAT ARE ONGOING IN THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS EXTRA TERRITORIAL DISTINCT. CREME THE PLAN IS THAT THE CITY WILL PROVIDE PERMANENT WAISTWATER FACILITIES FOR BOTH PROJECTS OPINION THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE OVERALL PROCESS OF GETTING THE WAITWATER FACILITIES IS NOT IN PLACE AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, THE BOTH DEVELOPMENTS AS YOU KNOW ARE READY TO START BUILDING AND GROWTH IN COUNTY IS NOT LOWING DOWN.
THE REQUEST IS TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO HAVE TWO HOLDING TANKS WHICH WOULD HAVE THEIR EFFLUENT TREAT THROUGHOUT A PUMPING HOLE PROCESS IN WHICH IT WOULD BE TRAPTED TO THE CITY'S TREATMENT FACILITY WHERE IT WOULD BE TREATED IN A PROPERON MANNER.
ONLY HAYS COUNTY SEWAGE FACILITY DO ALLOW THE PERMITTING OF HOLDING TANKS. WE DO HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF A TIMEFRAME WE ALLOW THEM TO BE PERMITTED.
AGREEMENT WOULD EXCEED THE TIME FRAME WE TYPICALLY ALLOW BUT WE FEEL THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED PROVIDE THAT EQUAL PROTECTION SHOULD WE ALLOW A LONGER TIME FRAHM FOR TANKS TO BE PERMITTED ON THE SITE.
>> HOW MUCH TIME HAS BEEN COMPETED?
>> IN COMPARISON, IN COMPARISON, OUR RULES WE ALLOW UP TO 6 MONTHS FOR A HOLDING HANK G TANK TO BE PLACED ON A SITE. THIS IS ONE 09 DAY PERIOD THEN AN ADDITIONAL 09 DAY PERIOD.
THIS AGREEMENT IS GOOD FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS.
NOW THAT IS NOT NECESSARILY STATING THAT THE TANKS THEMSELVES WOULD REQUIRE TO BE PLACED FOR 2 YEARS.
IT ALLOWS FLEXIBLE FOR A 2-YEAR-OLD PERIOD.
THEY COULD BE DONE SOONER THAN THAT.
WE HAVE TO, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT GROUP HERE THAT CAN SHED MORE LIGHT ON EXACT TIMEFRAMES AND WHEN THE FACILITIES MAY BE CONSTRUCTED BUT I DON'T FORESEE US GOING INTO THE TWO YEAR PERIOD FOR THE
TANKS BEING STILL IN TACT. >> I LIKE THAT COMMENT TO BE SPOKEN IN SO LET'S GET THAT PERSON TO THE PODIUM.
>> YEAH. >> ACTUAL ACTUALLY BEFORE THAT ONE THING, HE MAY BE ABLE TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON IT BUT I MAYBE ABLE TO SHED MORE.
THE UNFORTUNATELY THE DEVELOPMENT THEMSELVES HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.
THE REASON WE'RE DOING THIS SPECIFICALLY IS THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS HAS A AGREEMENT IN PLACE TO BUILD SEWER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES OUT TO THIS LOCATION. THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS IS UNDERGOING THEIR PROCESS OF RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION, THESE THINGS THEY TOLD ME OR THEY HAVE INDICATED TO ME TWO YEARS SHOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME.
BUT THEY ARE UNSURE HOW LONG THAT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS GOING TO TAKE TO GET THERE. IF THAT MAKES SENSE.
HOW BUT APPROACH THE PODIUM, INTRODUCE YOURSELF, TELL US
YOUR TAKE ON IT. >> THANKS, JUDGE, I'M TOMMY LOUTON WITH THE GOLF AND RANCH CLUB.
I WORK FOR THE DEVELOPER. WE CURRENTLY IN A PLACE A WASTEWATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS. WE'RE CURRENTLY CONSTRUCTING ALL OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ACKDATE WASTEWATER.
THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS AND OUR DEVELOPMENT OF GETTING THE WATER TO THEIR TREATMENT FACILITY. SO WHAT WE'RE ASKING IS THE ABILITY TO TRANSPORT THE WASTEWATER FROM OUR PERMANENT HOLDING TANK WHICH IS A LIFT STATION AND TRANSPORTING THAT TO THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.
I THINK TWO YEARS IS ADEQUATE.
AGAIN THAT IS, THAT CONNECTION IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL, BUT WE DO HAVE THE PERMANENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN
PLACE ON OUR SIDE. >> YOU'VE HAD EVERYBODY LEADS YOU TO BELIEVE 2 YEARS IS PLENTY OF TIME, BUT OF COURSE IT'S THE DRIPPING SPRINGS SPACE WHERE THAT IS BEING HANDLED BUT EVERYTHING LEADS TO THAT BEING THE ROAD
WE'RE CURRENTLY ACQUIRING RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION TO TAKE THE WAITWATER LINE TO THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS. I KNOW THEY HAVE SOME
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CAPACITY IN THEIR PLANT NOW TO ACCOMMODATE US BUT THEY DO HAVE TO DO AN EXPANSION AS WELL.A LOT OF THAT IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL.
>> WHAT ABOUT THE EXPANSION? >> INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH THE EXPANSION ENOUGH THERE WAS A COURT CASE RIGHTED TO IT HOWEVER THOSE WHO BROUGHT THE CASE FORWARD, THEY ARE FULLY PERMITTED RIGHT NOW THROUGH THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE EXTENSION OF THEIRWATERWATER FACILITY.
THERE IS A COURTS CASE TO TRY TO STOP THAT.
MY UNDERSTANDING THE ONLY WAY THE OPPOSITION TO THE SPACK WAS ABLE TO BRING THE COURT CASE FORWARD WAS BY IDENTIFYING ONE OF THEIR MEMBERS AS A INTERESTED PARTY OR AS A PARTY OF RECORD WITH THE STATE.
AND AT THIS POINT I BELIEVE THAT THAT LAND OWNER IS NO LONGER A LAND OWNER THERE. SO I BELIEVE IN SPEAKING WITH THE CITY MUCH -- OF DRIPPING SPRINGS THEY BELIEVE THAT WILL BE CLARIFIED VERY QUICKLY WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTH NOW THAT THE COURTS ARE OPEN AND RUNNING AGAIN. EVEN IF THEY DON'T HAVE THE FACILITY FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND THE NEW FACILITY FULLY IN PLACE THEY HAVE CERTIFIED TO ME THEY HAVE WIN THAN ENOUGH CAPACITY TO HANDLE% THIS SITUATION AND ANY ADDITIONAL THAT COME ON-LINE BEFORE THAT EXPANSION IS COMPLETED. RIGHT NOW, THEY'RE PLATING AT ABOUT 40%, 40-60% OF CAPACITY 6 THEIR CURRENT FACILITY. THE NEW FACILITY WILL I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE 4, 3 OR 4 TIMES THAT.
SO AGAIN EVEN IF THAT NEW FACILITY ISN'T COMPLETED THE CURRENT FACILITY CAN SUSTAIN WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TODAY. IT'S JUST THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE PIECE IN BETWEEN WHICH ISN'T UNDER CONTENTION AND THERE IS NO COURT CASE RELATED TO IT OR ANYTHING ELSE, THAT THAT WE'RE WAITING ON TO GET THE LITERALLY GETTING THE PIPE IN THE GROUND TO THESE GUYS.
AND THAT THAT POINT. IT'LL BE A MOOT POINT OR AT
THAT POINT IN TIME. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY.
MR. PACHECO, E. MILE MY OFFICE WHEN THIS GOES
WE'LL MAKE SURE THE COURT IS UP DATED.
[63. Discussion and possible action related to Fire Code regulation of properties under a Development Agreement with the City of Dripping Springs. SMITH]
OPEN NUMBER 63. >> 63, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO FIRE CODE REGULATION OF PROPERTIES UNDER A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, WE HAVE OUR FIRE MARSHAL APPROACHING THE POEMIUM.
NAME AND TITLE. >> I MAY HAVE MISNUMBERRED YOUR, RESOLUTION THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR -- THAT I PASSED OUT THIS MORNING, I MIGHT HAVE PUT 68 ON IT.
IT SHOULD BE 63. >> SHOULD BE 63.
I APOOL GUISE FOR -- APOLOGIZE FOR IN A.
>> I'M NATHAN, I'M THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL.
THIS IS, THIS SPECIFIC RESOLUTION MY UNDERSTANDING IS A RELATED TO THE DRIPWOOD PROJECT WE JUST HEARD ABOUT ON THE ITEM NUMBER 60. CURRENT STATE LAW AND RECENT CASE LAW FROM THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT LIMITS A MUNICIPALITY'S ABILITY TO ENFORCE A FIRE OR A BUILD CODE OUTSIDE OF THEIR MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY ABSENT A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT OR LIMITED PURPOSE ANNEXATION.
SO TYPICALLY THAT WILL FALL INTO THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, ABSENT THOSE AGREEMENTS OR UNLESS AN E.S.D.HAS THEIR OWN CODE.
SO I THINK THIS SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TODAY WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IS THIS SPECIFIC PROJECT.
THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT WAS IN PLACE NEEDED SOME CHANGES FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND.
THERE WERE SOME, THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WAS YEARS OLD AND SO NEEDED, THERE WERE SOME TYPOS AND THINGS WHICH CAUSED A LITTLE BIT OF AMBIGUITY OR CONFESSION INITIALLY WHEN TOMMY CAME TO THE OFFICE.
SO THIS RESOLUTION WILL FIX THOSE THINGS.
ACTUALLY, INTERESTING THING IS TOMMY AND I SERVED AS FIREFIGHTERS BACK IN, WHEN I STARTED MY CAREER.
TOMMY WAS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AT MAN CHECKY IN TRACES COUNTY. WE'VE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR 16 YEARS TAXI NEAT COMING BACK ALONG WITH HIM ON THIS PROJECT SO THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT WITH IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. >> I HAVE A, BACKGROUND, YOU KNOW, THE FIRE MARSHAL IS KIND.
WHATEVER WE LOOKED A THE -- WHENEVER HE SAID THERE WERE TYPINGS AND THINGS THAT NEEDED TO BE UPDATED, I MEAN, FOR EXAMPLE THE COVERAGE FOR THE AREA IS I.S.D.1 AND I.S.D.6 FOR E.M.S.AND FIRE AND THEY
>> 5 AS THE ENTITY WHICH WOULD CONDUCT THESE KIND OF OPERATIONS. SO THOSE THINGS HAVE BEEN
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CORRECTED. WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF THAT AND MR. KENNEDY, DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD ON THISBEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD? >> I'LL JUST ADD THAT UNDER CHAPTER 233, THE RELEVANT SECTION READS THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY CONTRACT WITH A MUNICIPALITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE. SO THERE MAY BE SITUATIONS AND AFTER DISCUSSION AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL WE'VE DETERMINED THIS IS ONE OF THEM FOR THE COURT TO CONSIDER, WHERE THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS HAS TWO DEVELOPMENT IN PLACE, THESE ARE SITED IN HERE AS DRIFTWOOD EQUITIES AND 2019 DRIFTWOOD 52 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES RESPECTIVELY.
THE, THOSE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS PURPORT TO HAVE E.S.D.6 ENFORCE THE FIRE CODE.
BUT AFTER TALKING ABOUT IT WE DETERMINED THAT WE, THEY PROBABLY COULDN'T DO THAT UNILATERALLY WITHOUT OUR AGREEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 233. THAT'S WHAT THIS RESOLUTION ABOUT IS SAYING, YES, WE AGREE WITH WHAT YOU SAID AND YOUR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPER AND THAT YOU CAN GO AHEAD. SINCE IT HAS TO TAKE THE FORM OF AN AGREEMENT THE RESOLUTION HAS AN AGREED SIGNATURE BLOCK AT THE BOTTOM FOR DRIPPING SPRINGS
AS WELL. >> THE OTHER THING THIS IS NOT, I THINK THAT AT THE STAFF LEVEL I THINK OUR STAFF HAS DONE A REALLY GOOD JOB REVIEWING THIS.
SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE THIS IS NOT GOING TO BE THE LAST TIME AS WE SEE ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS OUT THERE IN OUR COUNTY WHERE WE ARE GOING TO RUN INTO THIS.
I'VE SEEN THIS TWICE SINCE I'VE BEEN ELECTED.
THIS SETS UP A PATTERN BY WHICH IF THE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS ARE SIGNED BY A CITY IN THEIR E.T.G.NOW THAT WE HAVE AN A. DOD FIRE CODE IT NEVER WAS AN ISSUE BEFORE THAT. NOW THAT WE DO IT'LL GIVE AS YOU PAT WESTERN EACH OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE IS SAY, YES WE AGREE WITH THIS. NO, IT REMOVES THE AMBIGUITY THAT IS OUT THERE BECAUSE RIGHT NOW IT'S VERY CONFUSING FOR A LOT OF FOLKS.
NATHAN HAS SAID IT'S VERY CONFUSING WHEN WE HAVE SITUATIONS WHERE IS THERE JURISDICTION WITH, WITH MULTIPLE RULES AND MULTIPLE -- THIS CLARIFIES THAT IF THEY SIGN ONE ONE OF THESE AGREEMENTS, IF HAS TO COME BACK TO COURT HERE. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO AGREE TO THE AGREEMENT OR AGREE TO THAT PORTION.
SO I THINK IT GIVES US A LITTLE BIT MORE OVERSIGHT THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE IN THE PAST.
>> IF I COULD COULD JUST ADD TO AND I HAVEN'T SEEN THE WORDING OF THE RESOLUTION, I TRUST MR. KENNEDY'S WORDING OF IT BUT IN ADDITION TO THE INITIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICALLY ON THIS PROJECT, HOPEFULLY THE AGREEMENT HAS SOME WORDING IN IT THAT SAYS THIS REMAINS IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF ENFORCEMENT AFTER THE PROJECT FINISHES.
SO I DON'T, I WOULD HATE FOR THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE, THE COUNT WHICH NO SAY IN HOW THINGS WERE CONSTRUCTED TO LATER HAVE TO ENFORCE SOMETHING IN THAT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. THE E.S.D.AT THAT POINT OR THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS WILL NEED TO CONTINUE ENFORCEMENT DURING THE FUTURE OF THE PROJECT FOR, UNTIL SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS.
>> RIGHT OF IT'S -- >> MR. KENNEDY.
>> IT, I BELIEVE THAT'S IMPLIED IN THE RESOLUTION BUT I COULD MAKE IT MORE ABUNT ANDLY CLEAR BY ADDING SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IN THE RESOLUTION.
I'LL DO SO. >> THANK YOU FOR THE EARLIER COMMENT CLARIFYING FURTHER THE REASON NOR THE AGENDA ITEM THAT IS USEFUL FOR THOSE WATCHING, THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SMITH, ANYTHING ELSE?
>> NO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, OUR FIRE MARSHALL, MENDON HAL, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ARE YOU
[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: I'M GOING THROUGH THE LIST. I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU KEEP MOVING THROUGH YOUR DAY. NUMBER 47 OPEN 47.
[47. PLN-1549-PC; Hold a public hearing with possible action to approve the final plat for Pico Ranch 1, Replat of Lot 1R. SHELL/MACHACEK]
>> 47, P.L.N.1549 P.C.HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLATT FOR PICO RANCH 1 REPLATT OF LOT. 1 R.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'LL OPEN FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
IF THERE IS ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
ITUM NUMBER 47. SEEING NO MOVEMENT I'LL
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION FOR APPROVAL AND A
SECOND. >> COLBY APPROACHING THE PODIUM. ALL YOURS.
[02:05:01]
PICO RANCH SUBDIVISION IS A RECORDED SUBDIVISION OFF OF RED CORAL RANCH ROAD IN PRECINCT 3.THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL HAVE WATER UTILITY PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE WELLS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES.
THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE PROMISE WAS TO DIVIDE THE 59.62 ACRE PARCEL KNOWN AS LOT 1 R.AND ESTABLISH LOTS 1 R. 1 AND 1 R. 2. PRIOR TO FILING THE APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE INTENT OF THE PROJECT HAD BEEN UPDATED TO ESTABLISH R.1-2 AT 17.71 ACRES, MERGE 18 AND A HALF ACRES FROM TRACT 3 IN THE PICK, A RANCH SUBDIVISION INTO LOT 1 R.1. THAT WOULD CONSIST OF 60.43 ACRES. AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF TRACT 3 AT 16.41 ACRES WOULD ESTABLISH LOT OR TRACT 3 R.
TECHNICAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 3167 HAS BEEN COMPLETED HOWEVER DUE TO AN ERROR PERTAINING TO THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT AND THE ITEM CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THIS AGENDA REQUEST ITEM AS WELL AS IN THE WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED NOTIFICATION PERTAINING TO THE PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REQUEST TO HALT FURTHER AX ON THE FINAL DETERMINATION WITH ADDITIONAL REQUEST TO RECALL FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 27TH THEN HOLD ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 10TH.
THIS WILL CREATE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AGENDA REQUEST INFORMATION AND NOTICE TO CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY OWNERS IN BOTH WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED NOTIFICATION GIVING FULL SCOPE, CORRECT SCOPE OF THE PROJECT YOU NAMING CONVENTIONS AS DEPICTED ON THE PLATT APPLIED IN THE BACKUP.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU'LL DO BOTH CERTIFY ANDNO
CERTIFIED. >> YES, SIR, WE'LL ALSO POST
IT TO THE WEBSITE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: CORRECT.
>> COLBY'S RECOMMENDATION WE'LL REPOST AGENDA ITEM TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING THEN HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING IN THE RIGHT TIME FRAME.
>> WELL DONE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE RESPONSIBLE STEPS TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ENGAGED IF
>> WHAT ELSE. >> NO ACTION, NO ACTION.
>> DON'T KNOW WHAT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS HERE
[Items 18, 19, 20 & 22]
HERE INUMBER NUMBER. >> 18, 19, 20 AND 22.
>> LET'S OPEN, 18, 19, 20 AND 22.
>> 18, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
19 AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE SALARY SAVINGS TO PURCHASE 38 REPLACEMENT SURFACE PRO LAPTOPS VOLUMED AT 54, 588 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
20, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE TWO TEXAS WORK FORCE COMMISSION INFORMATION RELEASES CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR THE HAYS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 22, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO UTILIZE SALARY SAVINGINGS TO ORDER ADDITIONAL DUTY AND TRAINING AMMUNITION AND AMEND THE
BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND, DO WE HAVE ANY COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> ROLL ROLL -- WANT TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES ON THE LOSS OF CHIEF PAGE,
PASS THAT ON IF YOU WOULD. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I APPRECIATE THAT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
MR. PORCHEREDERING, WHAT IF WE MOVE THROUGH ROADS TO
[27. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution to accept the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Grant for Winters Mill Parkway (illumination and pavement markings); authorize the County Judge to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement between Hays County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
KEEP YOU MOVING PLEASE OPEN 27.>> 27, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT GRANT FROM WINTERS MILL PARKWAY IL ILLUMINATION AND PAVEMENT MARKING AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TONIGHT AND ED
>> THE TONIGHT GRANT IS $368,429 AND OUR COUNTY
MATCH FOR THAT IS $76,449. >> BEAUTIFULLY DONE.
[02:10:01]
ANY COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.[30. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on July 27, 2021 to establish a "No Parking" zone along both sides of Bliss Spillar Road between September Song Drive and the Travis County line. JONES/BORCHERDING]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 30.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 27, 2021, TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF BLISS SPILLER ROAD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER SONG DRIVE AND THE TRAVES COUNSELSY LINE.
[31. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & drainage improvements, accept the 2-year maintenance bond #800103506 in the amount of $185,072.41, and accept the 5-year pavement maintenance bond #30114351 in the amount of $36,316.62 for Anthem subd., Phase 1A. JONES/BORCHERDING]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 31.
>> 31, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, ACCEPT THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 800103506 IN THE AMOUNT OF,185,072 .41 AND ACCEPT THE 5-YEAR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE BOND 30114351 IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,316 .62 FOR ANTHEM SUBDIVISION PHASE
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'VE GONE OVER 32.
PLEASE GO TO 33. >> 33, DISCUSSION AND
[33. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & drainage improvements, release of the subdivision bond #LICX1204150 in the amount of $618,972.50 and accept the 2-year maintenance bond #146807W in the amount of $106,492.53 for Hymeadow subd., Phase 1, Section 3. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RELEASE OF SUBDIVISION BOND L.I.C.X.1204150 IN THE AMOUNT OF $618,972 .50 AND ACCEPT THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND 146807 W.IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,492 .53 FOR HIGH MEADOW SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 SECTION 3.[34. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & drainage improvements, release of the subdivision bond #LICX1204149 in the amount of $476,054.42 and accept the 2-year maintenance bond #146807X in the amount of $86,942.60 for Hymeadow subd., Phase 2, Section 3. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> 34 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF THE SUBDIVISION BOND L.I.C.X.1204149 IN THE AMOUNT OF $476,054 .42 AND ACCEPT THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND 146807 X.IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,942 .60 FOR HIGH MEADOW SUBDIVISION
PHASE 2 SECTION 3. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[Items 35 - 37]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OPEN 35, 36 AND 37.
>> 35. >> SUGGESTION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MEAN TENNANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSION 10607550 IN THE AMOUNT OF 188,961 UNTIL DECEMBER 32021 FOR SUNFIELD SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 SECTION
>> 36 AND 37, 36, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSION NUMBER 1060751 IN THE AMOUNT OF $231,75 .60 UNTIL DECEMBER 32021, FOR SUNFIELD SUBDIVISION PHASE 2, SECTION 11. NUMBER 37 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSION P. B. 03016800210 IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,350 UNTIL DECEMBER 3, 2021, FOR SUNFIELD SUBDIVISION PHASE 3
"ROADWAY EXTENSION." >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION IS FOR ALL THREE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[38. Discussion and possible action to accept the maintenance bond rider extension #1848963 in the amount of $180,609.38 until December 3, 2021 for Shadow Creek subd., Phase 9, Section 2. JONES/BORCHERDING]
>> 38 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSION 1848963 IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,609 .38 UNTIL DECEMBER 3, 2021, FOR SHADOW CREEK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 9, SECTION 2.
[40. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Supplemental #6 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between Hays County and Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, Inc. (JMT) for FM 110 (SH80 to FM621) Middle project and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4). INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
[02:15:03]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER 6 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND JOHNSON, MIMRIMAN AND THOMSON INC. FOR F.N.110 MIDDLE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT COAT CASTER
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[41. Discussion and possible action to accept Letter of Credit No. 20214349 for street and drainage improvements for 6 Creeks Phase 1 Section 4B in the amount of $556,380.37. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
WITH 41. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SEPTUPLETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER 20214349 FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR 6 CREEKS PHASE 1 SECTION 4 B. IN THE AMOUNT OF $556,380.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, PLEASE OPEN 1-10.
[Items 1 - 10 ]
>> 1 APPROVE PAVEMENT OF COUNTY INVOICES, 2 APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF JURY CHECK, 3 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF UNITED HACK CLAIMS, 4 APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2021 AND JUNE 22, 2021, 5, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JULY 15, 2021 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNTED INTO TO EXCEED $3,100,000 EFFECTIVE JULY 15, 2021 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AN BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY
WEBSITE ONE FINALIZED. >> SIX UTILITY PERMITS, 7 AUTHORIZE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR FOUR R.V.SPACES AND REMOTE BEDROOM SHOP LOCATED AT 3940 MOUNT SHARP ROAD, WOMEN BERLY, TEXAS, 8, AUTHORIZE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR TWO LIVING UNITS LOCATED AT 10701 REGAL OAKS AUSTIN, TEXAS.
9 AYE PROVE EXTENSION OF R.F.H.2016-3.
O.6 BANK DEPOSITORY WITH THE SAGE CAPITAL BANK N.A.FOR A PERIOD NOT TOO EXCEED 92 DAYS, THAT IS TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY: 10 APPROVE THE REJECTION OF THE PROPOSAL REMITTED TO R.F.P.2020-P. 10 BANK GOT TORE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: FUN FE WE HAVE AGENDA ITUM 8 ADDRESS -- PARTS OF AUSTIN ARE IN HAYS COUNTY.
>> WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT 5,000 OF THEM.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CITY IN COUNTY.
>> AUSTIN, IS BEING. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[Items 11 - 17]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 11-17.
>> 11, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH WORK FORCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF 320,000. 12, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES FOR MEDICATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH THE INVENTORY TRACKING ELECTRONIC ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PLATFORM.
13, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FOR FUNDING OF THE HOSPITALSY VETERANS SERVICES, VETERANS TREATMENT COURT IN THE AMOUNT OF 300,000, 14, AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF 169.99 TO LIMITLESS MOBILE FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DETAIL SERVICES RELATED TO A VEHICLE IN THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 FLEET.
>> 15, ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 3 AUDIT REPORT PER TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY COAT 775 .0823, 16 RATIFY THE EXECUTION OF 1,015 PROPOSAL FROM BECKWITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS L. L.C.FOR REPAIRS NEEDED TO THE AUDIO VITTUAL SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE CROOM 7 MUCH THE HOSPITALSY GOVERNMENT CONSISTENTER, 17 AUTHORIZE THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 OFFICE TO UTILIZE SALARY SAVES TO PURCHASE THE SETUP AND CONFIGURATION FOR THE ANDROID AND
[02:20:04]
I.O.S.HARDWARE PLATFORM FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INNING VALUED AT $2,000 AUTHORIZE A DECISIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUIT TO CHAPTER 262 .024, P. D. AND AMEND THE BUDGET>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OPEN 21-2 22 -- 22 AND 24.
[Items 21, 23, & 24]
>> 21 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT FOR A TIME EXTENSION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND GATEWAY T.X.D.S.L.C.FOR SUBDIVISION OF A DEVELOPMENT OF A PARCEL LOCATED OFF HAYS COUNTY ACRES ROAD IN PRECINCT 4 EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 22, 1206, 23, APPROVAL RENEWAL OF I.F.B.2020 B-1 1 CULVERTS TEXAS CORRUGATORS AND CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTION, THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF HAYS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CAPITAL AREA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR GRAND AVENUE FLATS LOCATED IN AUSTIN,
WILLIAMSON COUNTY TEXAS. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 42.
[42. PLN-1674-PC; Hold a public hearing with possible action to approval the final plat of the Carol Oaks subdivision, Replat of Lot 14. SMITH/MACHACEK]
>> 42. P.L.N.1674 P.C.HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLATT OF THE CAROL OAKS SUBDIVISION REPLATT OF LOT
14. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. IF THERE IS ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. SEEING NO MOVEMENT I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> COLBY. >> IT'S A RECORDED SUBDIVISION LOCATED AFTER OF FITS HUE ROAD IN PRECINCT 4.
THE OWNER WISHES TO SUBDIVIDE THE 2.583 ACRE LOT IN TWO LOTS CREATING 14 A.AND 14 B.
WATER UTILITY WILL BE PROVIDED BY RAINWATER COLLECTION. WASTEWATER TREATMENT WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ADVANCEDDIONS SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 3167 WITH NO OUTSTANDING COMMENTS. NO VARIANCES AND THE PROJECT HAS FULL STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS.
[43. PLN-1611-NP; Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat for Oak Terrace Estates subdivision. SHELL/MACHACEK]
OPEN 43. >> 43, P.L.N.1611 N.P.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLATT FOR THE TECK TERRACE ESTATES SUBDIVISION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. COLBY. >> SO OAK TERRACE ESTATES SUBDIVISION IS A PROPOSED FOUR LOT SUBDIVISION ACROSS 32.567 ACRES. THIS IS LOCATED OFF OF FLIGHT ACRES ROAD AND OAK TERRACE IN PRECINCT 3.
ACCESS TO AND FROM THE PROPOSED LOTS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY A FEE SIMPLE TROTTAGE OFF OF LOT 1 AND A SHARED ACCESS DRIVEWAY TO ACCESS LOTS 2, 3 AND 4.
OFF EGG OAK TERRACE. WATER UTILITY WILL BE PROVIDED BY WOMEN BERLEY WATER SUPPLY AND WATERWATER TREATMENT WILL BE ACHIEVED BY INDIVIDUAL ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. IT FALLS WITHIN THE CITY OF WOMEN BERLY EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION HOWEVER THE CITY DEFERRED REFERRAL AND APPROVAL TO HAYS COUNTY. THE PROJECT HAS COMPLETED TECHNICAL REVIEW WITH NO OUTSTANDING COMMENTS PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 3167. THERE ARE NO VARIANCES REQUESTED AND IT HAS FULL STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
>> THANK YOU F. THERE IS NO NOTHING ELSE WE'LL CALL THE ROLL.
[45. PLN-1620-NP; Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat for McGregor Lane Acres Subdivision. SMITH/MACHACEK]
>> 45 P.L.N.1620-N.P.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLATT FOR MCGREGOR LANE ACRE SUBDIVISION.
>> LOOKING FOR A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.
>> MCGREGOR LANE ACRES IS A TWO LOT PROPOSED SUBDIVISION PROPOSED ALONG MCGREGOR LANE IN PRECINCT 4. THE PROPERTY OWNER WISHES TO DWIGHT THE ACREAGE INTO TWO LOTS WITH WATER UTILITY ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE WELLS AND INDIVIDUAL
[02:25:01]
ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. REVIEW HAS BEEN COMMITTEED WITH NO OUTSTANDING COMMENTS, THERE ARE NO VARIANCES REQUESTS AND IT HAS FULL STAFFRECOMMENDATION. >> THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES FOR PICKING UP MY SLACK WHILE I'M TAKING MY
OFFERING. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THERE YOU GO, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
[46. SUB-962; El Dorado Subdivision (12 Lots). Discussion and possible action to approve final plat. JONES/PACHECO]
OPEN 46. >> 46, SUB962 EL DORADO SUBDIVISION DISCUSSION ANSWER POSSIBLE ACTION TO
APPROVE FINAL PLATT. >> SO MOVED.
[48. PLN-1635-NP; Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat for Pavo Springs Ranch Subdivision. SHELL/MACHACEK]
OPEN 48. >> P.L.N.1635-N.P.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLOT FOR PABLO SPRINGS RANCH SUBITION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[66. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 66.
WE WORKED RIGHT THROUGH IT. BUDDY.
>> OKAY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,
>> ASKING REMITTED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS
AND COSTS. >> I LOOK FOR THIS TO SAY I BURIED SO WHY. ED IT POUT IT SQUARELY IN THE MIDDLE OF EACH. EACH WEEK WE MEET FOR WORTH WE GET A REPORT OF THE GYP MATE POPULATION.
OUR CAPACITY IS 410 INMAY. JAIL STANDARDS HOLDING CAPACITY APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CAPACITY WHICH OPENS THE ACTUAL CAPACITY TO 368. THE JAIL'S DAILY AVERAGE WAS 575 AND PEAK WAS 585 ON JULY 8.
THIS WEEK'S COST PER OUTSCOURSING WAS DOLLAR 62,030. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF YOUR CAUSED IS 169 AND FEMALES ARE 0.
THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE CAUSED IN BLANCO, COMB MALE, FORT BEND. ARREST BY AGENCY, B.P.S.ONE, HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 53, CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, 3, KYLE P.D., 30, SAN MARCOS P.D.44, STACKS STATE UNIVERSITY 3. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA INUMBER
[50. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Task Order #2 to the Master Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and Texas State University executed on or about August 18, 2020. SHELL]
50. >> 50, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE TASK FORCE NUMBER 2 TO THE MAST MASTER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TAX STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18, 2020.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, REMIND THE COURT WE APPROVED A MASTER AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY AS MENTIONED IN THE ITEM.
WE ALSO HAD A TAX ORDER NUMBER 1.
THIS IS TASK ORDER NUMBER 2 AND THE COURT BUCKETED FUNDS FOR THIS IN OUR FISCAL YEAR 21 IS WHAT WE CALL BROUGHT WURST WHICH IS A STUDY OF THE AQUIFER AREAS IN WESTERN HAYS COUNTY. BRAT WURST WHICH IS A DELIVER NAME STANDS BLANCO RIVER ACKIER STATISTIC.
, SO IT'S A STUDY TO UNDER THE GROUND WATERS IN THE AREA. SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN UNDER DEVELOPMENT PROBABLY FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW.
WITH THE TEAM OF SCIENTISTS FROM OUR DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES AND COVERAGE SERVINGS DISTRICTS, TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND SOUTHWEST RESEARCH IN SAN ANTONIO WHO WILL BE DOING PERFORM OF THE STUDY.
THIS IS FIRST STEP. IT'S EXCITING TO SEE SOMETHING COME TO TRUE I WE HAD A GOOD TECHNICAL TEAM.
THERE IS ALL KINDS OF INFORMATION IF YOU TYPE IT IN ON-LINE, YOU CAN FIND THE DIFFERENT STUDIES DOWN TO LEAD TO THIS POINT. SO REALLY EXCITED.
WE TALK ABOUT THIS A LOT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT GROUNDWATER AND THIS COURT HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE MAKING SURE WE INVEST IN SCIENCE WHICH WE CAN USE TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS. SO THIS IS A GOOD STEP FORWARD AND EXCITING TO SEE THE PROJECT ET GET UNDER
WAY. >> WONDERFUL, THAT MEADOW CENTER IS A MAGNIFICENT ORGANIZATION TO LEAD THE CHARGE. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
[52. Discussion and possible action to accept the Hays County Assistance to Veterans grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the Texas Veterans Commission. INGALSBE/PRATHER]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE HAYS COUNTY ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS GRANTED GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS
[02:30:05]
COMMISSIONER. >> JUDGE, THANK YOU.
THIS IS JUST AN ONGOING GRANT THAT WE HAVE AND JUST SUPREMELY GRATEFUL WE CONTINUE TO BE FUNDED TO HELP THIS PROGRAM. SO --
>> SO WELL SAID. TOTALLY AGREE.
[53. Discussion and possible action to provide direction to staff and consultants regarding the issuance of Parks and Open Space bonds pursuant to authorization of Hays County Proposition A in the 2020 General Election. BECERRA/KENNEDY]
OPEN 53. >> 53, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF AND CONSULTANTS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BONDS PURSUANT TO AUTHORIZATION OF HAYS COUNTY PROPOSITION A. IN THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION.
>> MR. KENNEDY. >> WHERE WE LEFT OFF WITH THIS WAS DAN RED MILLIER INDICATE THAT HAD HE WOULD PREPARE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND MOVE FORWARD WITH SOME ISSUANCE OF BOND FUNDING.
THE ONLY DETERMINATION REMAINING AND CONFIRMED THIS WITH DAN YESTERDAY IS THAT THE COURT NEEDS TO GIVE HIM A NUMBER FOR WHAT THE FIRST RAUNCH OF BONDS WOULD BE.
SO WE'VE DISCUSSED THAT. I'LL REMIND YOU THAT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN, ENOUGH TO MATTER AND $75 MILLION IS THE WORD YOU ARE LIVING IN. WE DO HAVE A POSSIBLE $30 MILLION THAT WE COULD RECEIVE IN THE "LOAN PROGRAM" THAT IS THE REVOLVING FUND THAT IS ACTUALLY A BOND. SO AND WE INDICATED THAT IF WE RECEIVED A CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND MONIES WE'D COUNT THAT TOWARD OUR BOND CAP ANYWAY.
IT TURNS OUT BECAUSE IT'S A BOND WE'D NEED TO DO THAT REGARDLESS. SO IF YOU WANTED TOCAR THAT THEN THE TOP NUMBER WOULD BE 45.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WAS THINKING AROUND 50 BASED ON
PREVIOUS CONVERSATIONS. >> RIGHT.
SO WE'RE HERE TO LISTEN TO YOU ALL AND I GUESS WE WOULD LIKE TO WIND UP WITH A MOTION REGARDING A NUMBER
OF, ON THIS ITEM. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONERS ARE YOU OKAY WITH $50 MILLION.
>> I AM. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HOW ABOUT I MOVE WE GIVE YOU THE DIRECTION FOR $50 MILLION?
LOOKING FOR A SECOND. >> GLEEKED WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I KNOW PART OF THE FRAMEWORK IS MAKE SURE THAT IT'S SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THROUGH WITHIN 3 YEARS SO WE'RE NOT PAYING MONEY FOR INTEREST ON MONEY THAT WE'RE NOT USING.
[54. Discussion and possible action to consider a continuation of the Local Disaster Declaration originally proclaimed by the County Judge on or about March 15, 2020, continued by resolution of Commissioners Court on March 16, 2020 and extended by the Court on July 14, 2020, September 15, 2020, December 8, 2020, February 16, 2021, and April 27, 2021. BECERRA]
OPEN 54. >> 54, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER A CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION ORIGINALLY PROCLAIMED BY THE COUNTY JUDGE ON OR ABOUT MARCH 15, 2020, CONTINUED BY RESOLUTION OF COMMISSIONERS COURT ON MARCH 16, 2020, AND EXTENDED BY THE COURT ON JULY 14, 2020, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, DECEMBER 8, 2020, FEBRUARY 16, 2021, AND APRIL
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THIS IS OF COURSE HERE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING?
>> ACTUALLY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOOD. [INAUDIBLE]
>> 54. >> JUST IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO CONTRIBUTE ABOUT THE EXTENSION AND REFERENCE FOR
ANYTHING ELSE? >> THE SECTION WAS WHETHER IT WAS -- [INAUDIBLE]
>> EXTENSION. >> FOR THE -- IT'S NOT.
[INAUDIBLE] PER THESE GUIDELINES NUMBER 1.7 THE TREASURY ACTUALLY ANSWERED THAT QUESTION, NO EVEN WITH THE STATUTE ESTABLISHING THE -- [INAUDIBLE] RELATING TO COVID-19.
>> IT'S NOT NECESSARY BUT IT'S SAFE.
>> WHAT I WOULD SAY, I WENT TO THE COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE 2 WEEKS AGO. THAT WAS A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION AMONGST MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES.
YOU MIGHT HAVE A BETTER NUMBER BUT I THINK WE'RE ONE OF THE FEW IN THE STATE WHO HAVE' CONTINUED TO THIS POINT. I KNOW MOST, DO Y'ALL KNOW
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OUGHT OF COURSE HOW MANY OF OUR ACTUAL MULLETS STILL HAVE A DISASTER DECLARATION IN PLACE, LOCAL?>> IT APPEAR, I DID NOT CHECK MUNICIPALITIES BUT I DID CHECK COUNTIES OR HAD MY STAFF DO SO.
IT APPEARS THAT THE COUNT EASE AROUND US -- COUNTIES AROUNDS US HAVE PASSED RESOLUTIONS THAT DIDN'T HAVE AN EXPIRATION TIMELINE ON THEM.
IT JUST SAID IT WOULD EXPIRE WITH SUBSEQUENT ACTION OF COMMISSIONERS' COURT AND IT DOES APPEAR THEY'VE TAKEN SUBSEQUENT ACTION. BUT IT, IT COULD BE THAT THEY'RE JUST NOT THINKING ABOUT IT.
THEY MAY BE BUSY DOING OTHER THINGS.
THIS IS WHY WE DID NOT DO THAT A BECAUSE IT'S THE THINGS THAT COULD PERPETUATE WITHOUT ANYONE INTENDING TO
DO SO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THERE A REASON TO KEEP IT ON AT THIS TIME?
>> NOT FOR FUNDING PURPOSES. THERE IS A POINT WHERE I THINK WE'LL WANT TO ALLOW IT TO EXPIRE AND THAT'S REALLY A POLICY, WHAT I ENDEAVORED TO DO YESTERDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND IS GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION THAT WOULD ALLOW YOU TO MAKE THE POLICY DECISION.
IT DOESN'T APPEAR THAT IT'S NECESSARY FOR FUNDING.
THE FUNDING WE'VE RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. TREASURY.
IF WE WERE RECEIVING THAT THROUGH FEMA, VICKY AND I TALKED ABOUT THISSENED YOU WILL REMEMBER THE 2015 FLOODS WE DEFINITELY NEEDED TO HAVE IT IN PLACE BECAUSE WE WERE RECEIVING MONEY THROUGH FEMA.
AND THIS IS DITCH FROM THAT BECAUSE -- DIFFERENT FROM THAT BECAUSE IT CAME FROM THE U.S. TREASURY.
THEY INDICATED IT'S NOT NECESSARY AS A MATTER OF POLICY THAT YOU JUST NEED TO DECIDE WHETHER BECAUSE OF THE OTHER ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION IN PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT AND THAT WOULD BE FOR THE AUTHORITIES THAT WE -- AUTHORITIES THAT WE NEED TO CONTROL MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE,
ETC. >> WE CAN ALWAYS REINSTATE IT? ONCE WE DO AWAY WITH IT, IF THERE IS A NEED YOU
CAN ALWAYS REINSTATE IT? >> THAT'S RIGHT.
THE JUDGE CAN ORDER ANOTHER DISASTER DECLARATION IF SOMETHING NEW AROSE THEN YOU WOULD EXTEND IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE LET IT EXPIRE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I THINK WE'VE -- AM I RIGHT
WE'VE HIT 55 ALREADY? >> YES, SIR.
[56. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Amendment 1 to an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Hays County and the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) originally executed on or about October 10, 2019 for the construction and drilling of monitoring wells located in the Jacob's Well Natural Area. This amendment will extend the agreement end date for one calendar year giving a new end date of August 31, 2022. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
>> 56, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT 1 TO APPEAR INTERLOCALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE BARTON SPRINGS EDWARDS AQUIFER CONSUFFERINGS DISTRICT ORIGINALLY EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 10, 2019, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, DRILLING OF MONITORING OF WELLS LOCATED IN JACOB' WELL NATURAL AREA.
THIS AMENDMENT WILL EXTEND THE AGREEMENT END DATE FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR GIVING A NEW END DATE OF AUGUST 31,
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY.
COMMISSIONERS. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, AS THE ITEM MENTIONED IT'S AN EXTENSION IN TIME.
WE HAD AGREED TO ALLOW THE BARTON SPRINGS EDWARDS DISTRICT TO HAVE MONITORING WELLS DRILL THE ALT OUR PROPERTY AT JAKESONES WELL TO PRESERVE.
THERE IT HAS TAKEN THEM A WHILE.
THEY'VE HAD SLOWDOWNS IN THE PROCESS BUT I BELIEVE THERE IS A MEETING OUT THERE SOON TO LOCATE THE PLACE WHERE THEY'RE GOING TO DRILL THE WELLS.
I KNOW THERE ARE GREAT PARTNERSHIP AND GOOD EFFORT TO DEVELOP SOME SCIENCE IN AN IMPORTANT AREA OF THE
COUNTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[61. Discussion and possible action regarding Hays County's multi-year Improvement Grant Program application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) for Public Defender Services. SHELL]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HAYS COUNTY MULTIYEAR IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE DEFENDER SERVICES.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, I WANTED TO GIVER AN UPDATE TO THE COURT. I'VE HAD QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND WANTED TO UPDATE SOME OF THE THINS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING. T.I.D.C.
WE SUBMITTED OUR GRANT APPLICATION, THEY ARE IN IN THE PROCESS OF AWARDING FUNDS.
WHEN I NOTICED RECENTLY WAS IN BEAR COUNT I.
CREME WE HAVE NOT BEEN A-- CURRENTLY WE'VE NOT BEEN AWARDED FUNDS AND WE'RE WORKING TO TRY TO FIND THE NECESSARY SUPPORT FROM OUR JUDICIARY TO HAVE A SHOT.
CAN'T PROMISE THAT THE FUNDS ARE GOING TO THERE BE THIS FISCAL YEAR. THERE ARE STILL FUNDS THAT CAN BE ALLOCATED. AS I THINK THE COURT REMEMBERS WE DID HAVE A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH WITH OUR PROGRAMS WHICH THERE WAS ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE LEGISLATURE TO T.I.D.C.FOR USE FOR THOSE TYPE OF PROGRAMS. HAD RECENT CONVERSATIONS
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WITH SOME OF THE JUDGES AND I BELIEVE WE'LL HAVE A MEETING THIS WEEK TO CONSIDER SOME ALTERNATIVES WHICH IF ANYTHING COMES FROM THAT I'LL PROBABLY COME BACK WITH THIS. VERY SIMILAR ITEM IN TWO WEEKS WHEN WE MEET AGAIN. I BELIEVE THE GOAL WOULD BE IF WE'RE GOING TO ASK FOR ANY CHANGES WE THINK WOULD PUT US IN A BETTER CHANCE FOR SUCCESS, WE WOULD WANT THOSE TO BE SUBMITTED TO T.I.D.C.BY AUGUST 1.THAT HAS BEEN THE GUIDIANS THAT I'VE BEEN GIVEN.
I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS AND SEE IF THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THAT COULD WE COULD COME BACK US WERE THAT WOULD GIVE US A CHANCE FOR SUCCESS.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. AND I BELIEVE WE'RE ON 62.
[62. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Development Agreement between Hays County and Half-Ton, LLC. SMITH]
>> 62. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND HALF
COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> MR. KENNEDY.
>> I'LL PITCH IN AND MAYBE MARCUS CAN PITCH IN AS WELL IF HE WOULD LIKE TO. THIS IS A NEW KIND OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: YOU MAY SEE THIS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT YOU DECIDE TO DELEGATE SOME ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY EVENTUALLY TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BECAUSE YOU MAY GET TIRED OF SEEING THEM COME THROUGH.
BUT THE COUNTY FOR MANY, MANY YEARS HAS INDICATED IN ITS RULES AND ITS POLICIES THAT A CONDO REGIME IS A SUBDIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PLATTING AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF BEING QUALIFIED UNDER OUR RULES.
THAT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE A CONDO REGIME CAN SAY MANY FORMS, AND COULD EVEN LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE WHAT YOU WOULD PICTURE A SUBDIVISION TO BE WITH ROOFTOPS AND SIDEWALKS AND STREETS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME CONDO REGIMES PARTICULARLY SOME THAT ARE ORIENTED AROUND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS, SMALLER COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT WE REALLY DON'T CARE TO REGULATE LIKE WE WOULD A SUBDIVISION.
SO THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IS MEANT TO CARVE THOSE OUT AND SAY, YOU ARE NOT THE CONDO REGIME WE'RE LOOKING FOR. AND WE WILL EXEMPT YOU FROM OUR RULES AS LONG CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
I BELIEVE THE ONLY BLANK THAT'S IN THE ONE IN YOUR BACKUP RELATES TO PUBLIC WATER.
I'LL LET MARCUS ADDRESS THAT AND WE CAN FILL THAT IN BUT ESSENTIALLY THIS IS AN EXEMPTION FROM OUR PLATTING REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMMERCIAL REGIME CONDO ON A SMALLER, I'LL TURN IT OVER TO MARCUS.
>> JUST, THANKS, FOR THE BACKGROUND AND THE INTENTION HERE IS TO PUT A FINGER ON THESE DEVELOPMENTS BECAUSE ADMITTEDLY THESE DEVELOPMENTS, WE HAVE RUN INTO SORT OF A ROAD BLOCK WHEN IT COMES TO THAT DISCUSSION THAT MARK PROVIDED WHERE WE STATE YOU ARE A CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AND YOU HAD NEED TO FOLLOW THE RULES AND REGULATION THAT IS REQUIRE YOU TO GO THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION PLATTING PROCESS YET MANY OF THESE DEVELOPERS OR APPLICANTS DON'T VIEW IT AS A CONDOMINIUM ITSELF. SO BY HAVING THIS MECHANISM THAT ALLOWS US TO IDENTIFY THESE DEVELOPMENTS AND HAVE A PATH FORWARD WHICH HAS TERMS OF EXSPIRATION, PROPER PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES WHERE WE'RE MEETING IN THE MIDDLE GROUND PER SE WITH THE FOLKS.
WE'RE NOT SAYING YOU NEED TO DO A SUBDIVISION PLATT ONLY.
WE'RE WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU AS LONG AS YOU MEET CERTAINLY RULES AND REGULATIONS, I'LL FURTHER CLARIFY THIS DOES EXEMPT THEM FROM THE PLATTING PROCESS. THESE DEVELOPMENTS STILL HAVE TO MEET ALL OF OUR COUNTY RULES FOR ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES AND EVEN FIRE CODE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: RIGHT. GOOD.
ON THE WEBSITE YOU WILL HAVE SOME FORK IN THE ROAD THAT WILL TELL FOLKS THAT IS THERE A CLEAR OPTION TO --
>> YES, DEFINITELY. AS MARK MENTIONED SHOULD WE PURSUE AN OPTION GOING FORWARD IN THE FUTURE WHETHER THESE PROCESSES CAN BE HANDLED AT A DEPARTMENT LEVEL, WE CAN MAYBE FURTHER ENHANCE THE OPTION FOR A FORMAL APPLICATION AND A QUICK THREE-STEP PROCESS THAT YOU CAN GET FROM START TO FINISH SHOULD THERE NOT BE A COURT ACTION WITH EACH ITEM.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANT TO DO OUR BEST TO BE A GOVERNMENT THAT HELPS AND NOT HINDERS, THANK YOU FOR
THAT. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, TWO THINGS ON HERE. I WANT TO CLARIFY ONE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE COURT.
WHATEVER WE SAY CONDO REGIME, A LOT OF CONSTITUENTS THINK OF AN APARTMENT COMPLICATION WHERE YOU ARE SELLING UNITS. THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE AROUND IN MY AREAS WHERE WE SEE LARGE SCALE LOTS WHERE INSTEAD OF WANTING TO GO THROUGH THE SUBROGATION
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PROCESS THEY'LL LIKE TO DECLARE THIS LARGE LOT A CONDO AND THEN BUILD, ATTEMPT TO BUILD HOMES CIRCUMSTANCE VENTING OUR PLATTING PROCESS.SECONDLY, THERE IS WHAT WE'RE SEEING MORE OF THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW IS COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND WE'RE SEEING WAREHOUSE UNIX SMALL SCALE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT BEING DECLARED A CONDO.
AND THIS GIVES A PATH FORWARD FOR US TO INSURE THEY'RE STILL MAINTAINING AND ADHERING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS WHERE IN THE PAST IT HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO REGULATE ESPECIALLY AFTER ONE IS BUILT. NOT BEFORE.
>> EXACTLY. THIS WE FEEL IS THE BEST APPROACH FOR US TO BE PRO ACTIVEMENT.
>> I ALSO WANT TO COMPLEMENT OUR STAFF.
THEY HAVE A BEEN WORKING ON THIS SINCE BEFORE INDICATE LYNN LEFT. THERE WAS A NEW MEXICO OF THESE THAT POPPED UP AND BETWEEN HERE AND MR. KENNEDY AND MARCUS THEY'VE DEDICATED A LOT OF TIME TO THIS AND I WANT TO THANK THE FOLKS HERE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH HALFTON BECAUSE THIS IS A FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTY. I KNOW THAT IT WAS A LONG PROCESS FOR BOTH SIDE. I'M GLAD WE ARRIVED ON SOMETHING THAT COULD BE MORE OR LESS A TEMPLATE TO USE
COUNTY WIDE. >> THIS IS BECOMING A LOT MORE POPULAR WITH DEVELOPERS TO GET AROUND STUFF.
>> THIS WOULD -- THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FROM MY PERSPECTIVE IS THAT COUNTY IS PRESERVING ITS RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT TO -- REGULATE TO --
>> BY EXEMPTING THIS FROM THE RULES AND BY SAYING INSTEAD OF IGNORING IT AND NOT REGULATING IT, BY TAKING ACTION TO EXEMPT IT WE'RE PRESERVING OUR RIGHT TO ENFORCE OUR REGULATIONS AGAINST OTHER ENTITIES THAT ARE TRYING TO CIRCUMSTANCE VENT OUR RULES.
SO -- CIRCUMVENT OUR RULES, ONCE WE GOT THE POINT ACROSS WE'RE NOT TRYING TO BE OVERBEARING, I THINK, IT WAS FINE. SO.
NO OTHER COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[64. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code deliberation regarding employment and duties of all positions within the Hays County Transportation Department. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. JONES]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT LEADS US TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PLEASE OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM NUMBER 64.
>> NUMBER IS 64 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551 .071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'LL GO INTO EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATION ANYONE NOT DIRECTLY TIED TO THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE CLEAR THE COU
>> OKAY WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND NO ACTION IS REQUIRED SO THIS POINT TIME ALASKA COMMISSIONER JONES.
>> CAN I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE
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