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GOOD MORNING TO YOU ALL. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE ON THIS MAGNIFICENT FALL TUESDAY. WHAT A BLESSING IT IS SORRY, I AM NOT ON THE INVOCATION PART YET.
I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. COMMISSIONER JONES IS NOT HERE AT THIS TIME. USUALLY.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WOULD BE HAPPY TOO UNLESS ONE OF MY
OTHER COLLEAGUES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OUR INVOCATION. WE GIVE IT TO COMMISSIONER INGALSBE IF YOU LEAD US IN OUR INVOCATION.
>> HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY, LORD, AND THE NICE, FRESH AIR THAT WE ARE RECEIVING.
WE THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE TODAY.
AND ALL THAT ARE HERE, WE JUST THANK YOU AND MAY YOU BLESS THEM LORD. JUST BE WITH US AS WE DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES TODAY, LORD, THAT WE MAY HAVE WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO. IN JESUS'S NAME, AMEN.
>> AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NA NATION, UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
HONOR TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE INDIVISIBLE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: DR. CAR CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL
THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HERE.
>> COM JONES. >> LON SHELL: HERE.
>> WALT SMITH: HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE.
[Public Comments]
SO WE WILL GO ON TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.WE HAVE A FEW ENTRIES. THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL NOW HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
UNFORTUNATELY, NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AS WE ARE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL. BLESS YOU.
[SNEEZING] >> JUDGE BECERRA: AND BLESS YOU SOME MORE. ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY MEANT TO BE CONSTRUED AS TRUTH. PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME. IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PH PHONES.
WHEN THE TIMER GOES OFF, YOU ARE EACH GOING TO GET THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK. WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME, APPROACH THE PODIUM. WHEN THE TIMER GOES OFF, IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR ME TO ALLOW YOU THE SPACE TO WRAP UP YOUR THOUGHTS. SOME PEOPLE HAVE GONE OVERBOARD ON THAT. WHAT I TRY TO DO IS DURING THE SAME COURT SESSION BE CONSISTENT WITH HOW OVERBOARD IT HAS GONE SO I DON'T TRY TO SQUELCH ONE VOICE OR OPINION OVER ANOTHER BUT I WILL START TO CLEARLY SAY WHEN TIMER GOES OFF, PLEASE NARROW, YOU COMMENT AT MOST A FEW SENTENCES.
OTHERWISE WE WILL ASK YOU TO WALK AWAY FROM THE PODIUM WITH INCOMPLETE THOUGHTS. AND I DON'T WANT THAT.
SO FIRST UP, WE HAVE MR. JAMES REESE.
IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. COMMISSION MEMBERS.
I WAS HERE TWO WEEKS AGO ON THE QUESTION OF WHICH I WAS ADVISED THAT THE COURT HAS NO COMMENT OR RESPONSE; HOWEVER, THE QUESTION REMAINS AND I WAS HOPING TO HAVE RETURNED IN TWO WEEKS TIME NOW UPON THE QUESTION PRESENTED WHETHER OR NOT A CITIZENS PRESENTING A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IS ENTITLED TO A STAMP AFFIXED TO A COPY OF SAID DOCUMENT THAT SHOW IT WAS RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, BY THE SECRETARY OF THE SECONDS SECONDS, NAMELY THE COUNTY CLERK OF RECORD, ELAINE. AND UPON TRYING THIS AND MISS CARDENAS'S OFFICE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO FOR PURPOSES OF PRESENTING THE COURT A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 11, WENT THROUGH VARIOUS RESPONSES INCLUDING $26 A PAGE THAT I COULD PAY IN RETURN FOR GETTING SOME KIND OF FILE STAMP AS FAR AS RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.
I PRETTY MUCH WALKED AWAY WITH THAT IN THE EXPECTATION OF
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ADDRESSING THIS QUESTION BEFORE YOU ALL HERE PROPERLY IN THAT MRS. CARDENAS'S RESPONSE WAS EVIDENCE ON ITS FACE.SO IN HOPES OF GETTING AN ANSWER WHEREBY I CAN RETROACTIVELY HAVE A FILE STAMP SHOWING THINK THAT PRESENTED THIS DOCUMENT TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ON SEPTEMBER 7. I RETURNED AGAIN TODAY TWO WEEKS AFTER HAVING PRESENTED THIS IDENTICAL QUESTION.
TWO WEEKS AGO AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD NO, YOU DON'T GET A RESPONSE. SO IN HOPES OF FINDING A RESPONSE TODAY THAT ALLOWS ME AT ALL TIMES IN THE FUTURE TO RECEIVE A FILE STAMP MARKED AS RECEIVED BASED ON ANY CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, I HAVE RETURNED TODAY. OF COURSE THAT CORRESPONDENCE WAS NOT ADDRESSED OF ANY KIND OF PENDING AGENDA, IT WAS MERELY ADDRESSED TO THE COURT AND THE COMMISSION MEMBERS.
I WAVE THE DURATION OF MY TIME IN EXPECTATION OF A RESPONSE THAT MAY BE DIRECTLY PROVIDED ME BY -- THROUGH YOUR GENERAL
ONE COULD. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
I WILL TELL YOU WHAT, I WILL PERSONALLY LOOK INTO IT.
>> YOU SAID THAT LAST WEEK, JUDGE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MISS LINDA COKER.
>> HI, I AM LINDA COKER I LIVE IN SAN MARCOS.
AGENDA 39, DECORATING THE CO COURTHOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS.
THROUGH THE YEARS, THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION HAS INVESTED AND SUPPORTED THE DECORATING OF THE HAYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND THE HAYS COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER.
WE WOULD LIKE THAT THE DECORATING OF BOTH BUILDINGS TO CONTINUE. OUR GOAL IS TO SHINE LIKE WILLIAMSON COUNTY, GUADELOUPE COUNTY, COMAL COUNTY, BLANCO COUNTY, ALL THE COUNTIES AROUND US WHERE THE COURTHOUSES ARE SPECTACULAR. WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS ALWAYS THE GO-TO. CERTAIN EXPECTATION OF HAVING THE COURTHOUSE IN THE TEXAS COUNTRY.
SYMBOLISM OF PUTTING LIGHTS ON TE TREES.
TELLING OUR CITIZENS THEY ARE PROUD OF OUR HISTORIC BUILDING AND PROUD OF OUR COMMUNITY AND PROUD AS OUR EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE COUNTY AND BE ABLE TO SHARE WITH THEM.
STAND STANDING IN THE LIGHTS OF ILLUMINATING THE SPACE IN THE SPECIAL LIGHTS THAT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CAN,S IT EASY TO SET ASIDE DIFFERENCES AND REMEMBER WE HAVE MUCH MORE IN COMMON THAN WE SOMETIMES THINK. THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION STRONGLY ADVOCATES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FUNDING OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. WE STRONGLY ADVOCATE FOR THE CONTINUED LIGHTING OF THE BUILDING INSIDE AND OUT OF THE TREES AND THE PERIMETER OF THE GROUNDS.
I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS ON THE FACILITY EMPLOYEES.
THEY GO BEYOND, BUT IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL.
AND IF YOU WERE EVER AROUND AT NIGHT, YOU CAN ALWAYS SEE HOW VERY, VERY, VERY MUCH THE CITIZENS APPRECIATE IT.
WE HAVE A SPECIAL BUILDING. AND TO NOT DECORATE IT AS IT DESERVES DURING THE HOLIDAY ALSO BE AN INJUSTICE AND I BELIEVE WILL SENDS A DISCOURAGING MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY. PLEASE APPROVE FUNDING FOR CHRISTMAS. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, POLICE COKER.
OUR NEXT WEAK IS MISS MARY EARLS.
>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.
FIRST, LET ME -- I KNOW WE HAVE ALREADY PRAYED, BUT LET ME GIVE ALL THE HONOR AND GLORY TO GOD THIS MORNING FOR ALLOWING US TO BE HERE THIS MORNING IN THIS SPACE.
I AM STANDING HERE -- I SELDOM COME IN HERE.
I COME TO OBSERVE. BUT I'M HERE THIS MORNING BECAUSE I AM FEELING LIKE I HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING NOW.
I AM STANDING BEFORE YOU, NOT AS THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE HAYS COUNTY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS.
YOU WILL HEAR FROM THEM. THEY ARE COMING.
BUT I STAND HERE AS A CITIZEN -- A RESIDENT OF HAYS COUNTY.
I CAME THIS MORNING TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO REMEMBER AS YOU MAKE DECISIONS INDIV INDIVIDUALLY, REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE.
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THOSE FAIR MAPS.
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I KNOW THAT MY PEOPLE ARE NOT HAPPY.I AM SADDENED BY WHAT I SEE. BUT I WANT TO YOU REMEMBER THAT THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE, YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE.
I ENCOURAGE TO YOU REMEMBER THIS.
TEXAS HAS GROWN AND 95% OF THAT GROWTH IS BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE. I ENCOURAGE TO YOU MAKE SURE WHEN YOU ARE MAKING THESE DECISIONS THAT BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE ARE COUNTED.. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE NOT IMPACTED BY THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE. SAN MARCOS IS MY HOMETOWN.
I LOVE SAN MARCOS. I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE.
I REPEAT, YOU NEED TO MAKE FAIR DECISIONS.
IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
AND I PLEASE REMIND YOU TO BE FAIR TO ALL PEOPLE.
THERE ARE NO SECRETS WHEN YOU ARE MAKING DECISIONS WHETHER YOU DO IT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, SIDE BOARD CONVERSATION.
THERE ARE NO SECRETS. GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
-- THANK YOU FOR WRAPPING UP SUFFICIENTLY.
DAN LYONS. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS. TWO WEEKS AGO YOU DESCRIBED A BUDGET WHICH WAS A BLOATED TOAD.
YOU JUDGE BECERRA DESCRIBED IT AS A LEAN BUDGET.
I SPENT HOURS TRYING TO RECONCILE THESE DIVERGENT OPINIONS. THEN IT OCCURRED TO ME, WE WERE BOTH DIRECT. IT IS A BLOATED TOAD.
IT IS ALSO A LEAN BUDGET THAT IS SPELLED L-I-E-N, EVEN THOUGH IT IS FRAUDULENT AND ENFORCED THROUGH COLOR OF LAW, THE ACCOUNT HAS A LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY. IF YOU CAN'T PAY YOUR, QUOTE, TAXES, UNQUOTE, AND REFUSE TO LEAVE YOUR HOME, MEN AND WOMEN WILL COME WITH BIG GUNS AND SHOOT YOU DEAD IF NECESSARY.
JUDGE BECERRA, YOUR HYPERBOLE OF PEBBLES AND BAM OPINION BAM LOSING THEIR FEET TO STOP THEIR VEHICLES LACKS HUMOR AND A POOR ATTEMPT TO AVOID A PROBLEM WHICH DESPERATELY NEEDS ATTENTION. AS AN EXAMPLE, THIS WEEK, WE HAVE TWO DISBURSEMENTS FOR BRAKE ROTOR FOR CALIPER.
THE NORMAL BRAKE JOB REQUIRES THAT YOU REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND TURN AND RESURFACE THE ROTORS AND OR DRUM.
OCCASIONALLY A CALPER SEAL AND A MASTER CYLINDER.
THE ONLY WAY A ROTOR AND CALIPER WILL NEED REPLACEMENT IF IT IS IN A CRASH OR ABUSED THROUGH NEGLIGENCE.
THIS IS WHAT I WANT YOU TO INVESTIGATE.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU.
TWO WEEKS AGO COMMISSIONER SMITH MADE MUCH ABOUT THE COURT PASSING THE LOWEST TAX RATE IN 30 YEARS.
NOW FOR THE REST OF THE STORY. VALUATIONS ARE THE HIGHEST IN HISTORY. AS COMMISSIONER SMITH WELL K KNOWS. THE -- AS COMMISSIONER SMITH WELL KNOWS, THE EFFECTIVE TAX IS WHAT THE PORT OWNER ACTUALLY PAYS. THE EFFECTED TAX IS EQUAL TO THE VALUATION TIMES THE TAX RATE.
DON'T BE FOOLED. THE VAST MAJORITY OF HOMEOWNERS WILL PAY THEIR HIGHEST BILL AND COMMISSIONER SMITH KNOWS THAT.
WHY DON'T YOU TELL THE WHOLE STORY, COMMISSIONER SMITH? GET TO THE DISBURSEMENTS. JM ENGINEERING HAD HVAC SERVICE CALLS FOR THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.
I TALKED ABOUT THIS MAYBE A MINUTE AGO.
CHARGE $23,982.42. NOW THEY HAVE 43 MORE DISBURSEMENTS FOR $24,637.97. THAT IS $48,618.39 FOR SERVICE CALLS FOR HVAC FOR THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.
NOW WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON OVER THERE?
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I KNOW. I KNOW THE BUILDING IS FULLY DESIGNED AND DOESN'T ACCOUNT FOR ALL THIS MONEY BEING SPENT ON IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON.
NEXT UP WE HAVE MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COURT. I WANT TO TOUCH ON THE FIRST SPEAKER'S COMMENTS OF LEGAL CONCERNS WHAT IS GOING OVER THERE AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER. NOTHING NEW TO ME.
IT IS A SHAME THAT THIS COURT HAS ALLOWED THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL NOT TO RESPOND AND TO THEIR JOB.
YOU KNOW IS NOT Y'ALL'S JOBS. IT IS HIS JOB TO MAKE SURE THESE LEGAL CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED.
IT IS VERY OBVIOUS. YOU KNOW, INTO MY EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH THE COUNSEL, ALL HE DOES IS, HE DON'T RESPOND.
YOU LOOK AT THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF CODE OF CONDUCT, THE ATTORNEY NEEDS TO BE COMPETENT AND KNOW HIS BUSINESS. THAT IS SHAMEFULLY NOT THE SITUATION WITH MARK KENNEDY. LIKE I TOLD YOU ALL WHEN I CAME OUT HERE, MAVERICK COUNTY, ALL OVER THE HEADLINES, 13 PEOPLE ARRESTED BECAUSE THEY LOST $1.3 MILLION IN BID RIGGING OPERATIONS AND MISREPRESENTATIONS OF STUFF.
AND THE FBI WENT OUT THERE AND ROUNDED UP 12, 15 FOLKS.
WE GOT THIS ONE ATTORNEY THAT LOST US IN THE LOST PINES WATER DEAL AND SITS HERE AND COMES IN HERE WITH NO WORRIES OF ANY CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE YOU ALL ARE OKAY WITH THAT.
YOU ARE ALL OKAY WITH THAT BECAUSE YOU BENEFIT FROM THAT.
IT IS SHAMEFUL THAT IT COSTS THE TAXPAYERS.
AGAIN, AGAIN, I ASK Y'ALL, WHY DO YOU STILL HAVE HIM HERE EMPLOYED. HE CAUSED SO MUCH DAMAGE.
YOU GO TO HIS OFFICE. THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A SHEET WHERE YOU CAN FILE AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST.
YOU GOT TO GO THROUGH THE DA. AND THAT TAKES UP TIME.
TEN DAYS. NOTHING BUT EXCUSES.
YOU KNOW, LIKE I SAID, YOU REACH OUT TO HIM, YOU ASK HIM QUESTIONS. HE DOESN'T RESPOND.
HE EXPECTS FOR YOU TO JUST FORGET ABOUT IT.
WHEN WILL THAT CHANGE? YOU ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. START LOOKING AT SOMEONE WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT THE LEGAL CONCERNS OF THIS COUNTY COURT.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN YEARS AGO. I HAVE A FRIEND OF MINE THAT USED TO WORK FOR TEN YEARS. YOU OUGHT TO SEE SOMEONE'S STORY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING OUT FREE. SOMEONE WITH THAT KIND OF A BACKGROUND SHOULD BE DOING T TIME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMA YA.
AND THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS PORTION.
[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring October 2021 as Hill Country Night Sky Month in Hays County.]
NOW WE ARE GOING TO GO TO PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLA PROCLAMATIONS. SO WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDAITEM NUMBER 1. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 1, ATOP THE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2021 AS HILL COUNTRY NIGHT SKY MONTH HAYS COUNTY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WILL YOU PLEASE READ IT.
>> MS. CARDENAS: YES, PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2021 AS HILL COUNTRY NIGHT SKY MONTH.
WHEREAS, THE AESTHETIC BEAUTY AND WONDER OF STAR-FILLED SKIES ARE THE HERITAGE OF ALL HUMAN KIND AND LOCALLY TO THE INHABITANTS OF HAYS COUNTY AND, THEREFORE, WORTHY OF CELEBRATION. AND WHEREAS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW STAR-FILLED SKIES ATTRACT TOURISTS TO OUR REGION AND THEREFORE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO HAYS COUNTY AND PRESERVING THE RICH HISTORIC HERITAGE AND S STARRY NIGHT SKIES OF HAYS COUNTY IMPORTANT. LIGHT POLLUTION, WASTED LIGHT DOES NOT GO WHERE IT GOES. NATURAL RESOURCES AMOUNTING TO TWO BILLION PER YEAR AND CREATED BY GLARE, LIGHT TRESPASS, SKY GLOW AND WHEREAS, THE INFLUX OF PEOPLE INTO THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY REGION AND THE COMPANYING LIGHT POLLUTION FROM AREA LIGHTING FIXTURES HAVE BEEN STEAD LEEILY ON THE RISE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF LIGHT POE LOUIS MAKES BETTER USE OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING TO DIRECT RIGHT WHERE IT IS NEEDED INSTEAD OF UPPARDON INTO THE SKY, PUTTING OUTDOOR LIGHTS ON TIMERS AND USING OUTDOOR LIGHTING WHEREVER IS NECESSARY.
AND WHEREAS HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITIES ARE INCREASINGLY DEDICATED TO THE NIGHT SKY OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONDUCTED IN OUR REGION OFTEN WITH ENCOURAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE AND BY THE INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN OUR REGION RECOGNIZED AS INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY PLACES BY THE INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY ASSOCIATION INCLUDING ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA, SOUTH LLANO STATE PARK, THE DIOF D DRIPPING SPRINGS, THE CITY OF
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FREDERICKSBURG, THE CITY OF HORSE SHOE BAY, U BAR RETREAT AND CAMP CENTER, RIVER HILL OF TRAVIS COUNTY.LOST CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND OTHER PLACES IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY THAT ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING THIS DESIGNATION. WHEREAS TEXAS MASTER NATU NATURALIST, HAYS COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY, THE HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE AND THE DARK SKY COMMITTEE HAS DEVELOPED MANY HOURS IN HAYS COUNTY TO SHARE THE WONDER OF OUR NIGHT SKIES AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LIGHTING TO HELP US SEE BETTER AT NIGHT. THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, ONE, THAT OCTOBER 20, 2021 SHOULD BE HERE AFTER KNOWN AS HILL COUNTRY SKY MONTH HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO ENJOY THE NIGHT SKY AND PARTICIPATE IN HAYS COUNTY AND THE HILL COUNTRY REGION EVENTS AND PROGRAM CELEBRATING THE NIGHT SKY AND PROMOTING THE WAYS IN WHICH COMMUNITIES ARE WORKING TO PRESERVE IT.
AND THREE, THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO LEARN ABOUT LIGHT POLLUTION AND WHY IT MATTERS.
NIGHT SKY FRIENDLY LIGHTING AND LIGHTING REGULATIONS AND TO IMPLEMENT PRACTICES AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL REDUCE LIGHT POLLUTION PRESERVING OUR NIGHT SKIES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
DO WE HAVE SOMEONE TO SPEAK ON --
>> COMMISSIONER JONES IS HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER
JONES. >> MARK JONES: I SNUCK IN.
I HAVE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE T TIME.
>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: UNANIMOUS SUPPORT.
WILL YOU PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND GIVE US YOUR
COMMENTS. >> I AM GREBE WEBB WITH THE DARK SKY COMMITTEE AND I WILL BE BRIEF.
I WANT TO THANK THE TEXAS IDA, THE FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY AND FOR ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AREA AND ESPECIALLY TO THIS COURT COURT FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AND ALL OF THE PAST SUPPORT.
WE LIVE IN WIMBERLY WHICH IS 26 MILES AS THE CROW FLIES MORE OR LESS FROM AUSTIN AND 12 MILES RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSTATE I-35 AND THE I-35 CORRIDOR.
YET THIS SUMMER HALF A MILE FROM THE CITY OF WIMBERLY, WE CAN SEE THE MILKY WAY. AND A RARE GIFT WITH THE GROWTH WE KNOW WE WILL NOT BE I BELIEVE TO KEEP IT.
AND TRY AS LONG AS WE CAN AND COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT SUPPORT OF THE ELECTED OFFICIALS. THANK YOU, VERY, VERY MUCH AND COME TO ONE OF OUR STAR PARTIES SOMETIME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I KNOW I BENEFIT GREATLY FROM DARK SK SKIES. GREAT TO BE A PART OF THIS CENTRAL PARK OF CENTRAL TEXAS AND YOU TO SPEAK UP AND DEFEND THAT GIFT THAT WE HAVE OF THAT STARRY SKY AT NIGHT IS A REAL BLESSING TO HAVE FOLKS THAT CARE AND ARE INTERESTED IN THIS VERY ENDEAVOR. IT IS THERE FOR US.
>> MR. WEBB, WOULD YOU LIKE A PICTURE?
>> I WILL BE REMISSED IF I DIDN'T SAY THAT DRIPPING SPRINGS WAS THE FIRST DARK SKY COMMUNITY IN TEXAS.
DR. CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2.
[2. Adopt a Proclamation by the Indigenous Cultures Institute and the Council for the Indigenous & Tejano Community recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day as a day to honor this enduring community of citizens in Hays County.]
>> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER TWO, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION BY THE INDIGENOUS CULTURES INSTITUTE AND THE COUNCIL FOR THE INDIGENOUS AND TEJANO COMMUNITY RECOGNIZING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY TO HONOR THE ENDURING COMMUNITY OF CITIZENS OF HAYS
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MISS ANITA COLLINS.
>> THANK YOU, ANITA COLLINS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY JUDGE.
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OPINION I'M HERE TOO READ A LETTER, JUDGE AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT THE COURT BE A KNOWLEDGES AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY.THE MAJORITY WERE LABELED HISPANIC, LATINO, MEXICAN AND MEXICAN-AMERICANS HAVE THOSE WHO ARE INDIGENOUS TO TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEXICO. 40% OF OUR CITIZENS HAVE A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE LAND OF THIS COUNTY THAT GOES BACK AT LEAST 14,000 YEARS. THIS KIND OF RELATIONSHIP DEFINES THE CHARACTER OF OUR PEOPLE WHO STILL MAINTAIN SO MANY OF OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS AND WAYS OF SEEING THE WORLD. WE ARE HARDWORKING, DEDICATED TO OUR FAMILIES AND COMMITTED TO THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES, ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES, BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND IN ORDER FOR FA FAMILIES TO PROSPER, EVERYONE MUST PROSPER. OUR ELDERS SAY IN THE BEGINNING, WE WERE GIVEN ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT WERE NEEDED TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE. OUR PEOPLE STILL REMAIN THAT PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH OUR HERITAGE AND OUR PROFOUND DEVOTION TO THE LAND AND WATERS TO MOTHER EARTH.
SO ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AND EVERY DAY, COUNT ON THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY DO OUR PART SO THAT HAYS COUNTY SURVIVES AND THRIVES AS A GROWING HUB OF INNOVATION, PROSPERITY AND SERVICE FOR ALL CITIZENS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, DR. MARIO GARZA, BOARD OF ELDERS CHAIR OF THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE INSTITUTE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS COLLINS.
READ THE PROCLAMATION. >> MS. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S SAY.
OCTOBER 12 MARKS THE COLONIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE THAT FOREVER CHANGE THEIR DESTINY.
WHEREAS ON OCTOBER 1, 20189, HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTED TO CHANGE WHAT WAS FORMALLY KNOWN AS COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY. WHEREAS IN THE YEAR 2021, HAYS COUNTY CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY ON OCTOBER 11.
WHEREAS, AS PART OF A WORLDWIDE EFFORT FOR REPARATIONS TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE AND RESUPPORT THE RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND CELEBRATE THEIR PRESENCE ON THESE LANDS LONG BEFORE OUR NATION WAS FORMED. THE AREA SURROUNDING THE HEADWATERS OF THE SAN MARCOS RIVER IS IDENTIFIED AS ARCHAEOLOGISTS AS THE LARGEST INHABITED SITE IN NORTH AMERICA AND FOR 14,000 YEARS HAVE BEEN THE HOMELAND OF MANY INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES INCLUDING THE QATIKAN PEOPLE THE ORIGINAL NATIVE-AMERICANS IN THIS AREA. WHEREAS MANY OF PEOPLE IN THE CITY WHO ARE LABELED HISPANIC AND LATINO ARE DESCENDENTS OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WHO INHERITSED THIS AREA FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS. THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE INSTITUTE IS RESTORING THE INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND HISTORY BY CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY PROVIDING Y YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, THE COUNCIL FOR THE INDIGENOUS AND TEJANO COMMUNITY WILL HOST A RECEPTION TO WELCOME CENTRAL TEXAS DANZAS COMMUNITY DANCERS AT THE PRICE CENTER LAWN IN SAN MARCOS.
INDIGENOUS CULTURE INSTITUTE INVITES HAYS COUNTY TO VISIT THE EXHIBIT, NAPACO: OUR JOURNEY IN SAN MARCOS FROM NOVEMBER 7 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27 HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAMS LIKE THE SACRED SPRING POWWOW, INDIGENOUS, REPATRIATION, LEDGE END OF THE BLUE BONNET FOR YOUTH, INDIGENOUS CULTURE FOR LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AND OTHER WORKS.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY PROCLAIMS THE SECOND MONDAY OF OCTOBER INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY TO HONOR THE ENDURING COMMUNITY OF CITIZENS IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, ADOPTED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF 2021.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
AND PLEASE -- COMMISSIONER SMITH, DO YOU HAVE THE COMMENT.
>> WALT SMITH: THE SIXTH WHEREAS.
MANYEOPLE IN THE CITY -- COUNTY --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: TURN TO COUNTY, THAT IS A GREAT POINT.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CATCH. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
AND AS YOU HAVE POINTED OUT, WE HAVE EVENTS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE ARTS COMMISSION. SAN MARCOS ARTS COMMISSION AND
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THE PRICE CENTER AND THOSE EVENTS WILL GO ON AND WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO COME FOR THAT QUICK PICK.WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALREADY VOTED.
OR WE COULD SKIP IT OR KEEP MOVING.
WE WILL SKIP IT. NO -- I FEEL BAD SAYING IT, BUT IF NO MOVEMENT FOR IT, WE WILL KEEP GOING.
[3. Adopt a Proclamation declaring October 2021 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Hays County.]
AND WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGE%-Ú, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2021 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESSMONTH IN HAYS COUNTY. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> MS. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 2021 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.
VIOLATES THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF SAFETY INDIGNITY AND 185 TEXANS LOST THEIR LIFE DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
PROBLEMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE IS NOT CONFINED TO ANY GROUP OF PEOPLE BUT CUT ACROSS ALL ECONOMIC RACIAL, GENDER AND SOCIETAL BARRIERS.
WHEREAS THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE DIRECTLY EFFECTS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHEN SOCIETY IGNORES OR TOLERATES VIOLENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS. AND WHEREAS, LAST YEAR, HAYS CALDWELL WOMEN CENTER PROVIDED FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES FOR 836 LOCAL VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
AND PROVIDED 5100 DAYS OF SHELTER.
WHEREAS, HAYS CALDWELL SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 306 PEOPLE FROM HAYS COUNTY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2021 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH AND CALL THE PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER WITH HAYS COUNTY CALDWELL WOMEN'S CENTER TO BRING AN END TO DATING VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE. THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2021.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WELL-DONE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. ANYONE HERE FROM THE HAYS COUNTY CALDWELL CENTER WHO IS PREPARED TO SPEAK.
I SEE YOU BUT DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE PREPARED TO SPEAK.
>> MELISSA RODRIGUEZ, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HAYS COUNTY CALDWELL CENTER. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.
OBVIOUSLY ONE OF THOSE ISSUES THAT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TALK ABOUT BUT VERY MUCH NEEDED IN THIS COMMUNITY.
I ALSO WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU -- THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR UPCOMING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM.
WANTED TO GIVE A QUICK UPDATE. WE ARE MONTHS AWAY FROM OPENING COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION HOPEFULLY.
HOPEFULLY BY THE END OF THIS YEAR AND BY SPRING BE OPERATIONAL. AND ESPECIALLY NOW THAT THE COVID PANDEMIC HAD VERY IMPACTFUL EFFECTS ON OUR LOCAL FAMILIES AND WE NEED TRANS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NOW MORE THAN EVER AND IT IS VERY TIMELY AND THANK YOU FOR THAT SUPPORT AND THAT THAT HAPPENS FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
I WANT TO INVITE THE COMMUNITY. THAT WE ARE HERE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. PARTNERING WITH OUR LOCAL LIBRARIES, SAN MARCOS, DRIPPING SPRINGS, BUDA ARE ALL PARTICIPATING. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THEMED BOOKS THAT WE ARE INVITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CHOOSE FROM AND ENGAGE WITH US. WE ARE RUNNING A LITTLE FUN CONTEST TOO. WE WILL HAVE A DISCUSSION AT THE END OF THE MONTH JUST TO TALK ABOUT THE LOCAL EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IF YOU LOVE LOWLYS.
WHO DOESN'T. EVERY MONDAY THEY WILL BE CONTRIBUTING 30% OF PROCEEDS TO THE CENTER AS PART OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. TO THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. GENUINELY APPRECIATE IT.
>> OF COURSE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DR. CARDENAS -- IS THERE AN INTEREST IN A PICTURE?
>> SURE, WE CAN DO A PICTURE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU GOT IT.
[4. Presentation by the Hays County Office of Emergency Services to include a recap of the 2021 Preparedness Fair and to announce the winning department for the best overall basket in the Employee Raffle Basket Contest.]
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4.
>> MS. CARDENAS: ITEM 4, PRESENTATION BY THE HAYS COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO INCLUDE A RECAP OF THE 2021 PREPAREDNESS FAIR AND ANNOUNCE THE WINNING DEPARTMENT FOR THE BEST OVERALL BASKET IN THE EMPLOYEE RAFFLE BASKET CONTEST.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SHAZAM. SO WHO WILL BE DOING THIS PRESENTATION? PLEASE, BY ALL MEANS.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE TIME.
THIS HAS BEEN A PRODUCT OF CREATIVITY TO HAVE SOME FRIENDLY BANTERING AND COMPETITION AMONG THE VARIOUS HAYS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. EIGHT DEPARTMENTS PROVIDED BASKETS. HAYSINFORMED.COM AND LOOK FOR PREPAREDNESS AND THE PREPARED FAIR.
>> THE BASKETS WERE FOE NOMINAL AND CAPTURE THE -- PHENOMENAL AND CAPTURED THE THEME OF PATRIOTIC.
LET ME GIVE YOU BACK HISTORY OF THE FUN WITH THIS TROPHY.
THIS WILL BE A PROGRESSIVE TROPHY AND THE PARTICULAR OFFICE THAT SET THE GRAND PRIZE THIS YEAR SET THE BAR HIGH FOR FUTURE PREPAREDNESS FAIR COMPETITION.
THEY WILL RECEIVE BRAGGING RIGHTS AND GET TO KEEP THE TROPHY IN THE OFFICE FOR THE YEAR AND FOR THIS YEAR, THEY WILL HAVE A GROUP GATHERING AT FIGARO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT.
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, WANT TO SAY THE GRAND PRIZE GOES TO THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. [APPLAUSE]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD JOB. I KNOW THERE ARE PEOPLE FROM
THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. >> PROVIDED THIS $150 FOR YOUR OFFICE GATHERING AT FIGARO'S AND NO LIMIT WHAT YOU CAN BUY
WITH THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S RI RIGHT. NO LIMIT WHAT YOU CAN BUY EXCEPT FOR THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. I LOVE THE WORDSMITH.
>> I WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS THAT PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR. BECAUSE LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING, WE HAD TO PICK DIFFERENT JUDGES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE COUNTY NO NOT US WHO CHOOSE THE BASKET.
ALL BID ON THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE FANTASTIC AND REALLY A PRESSURE. I GOT TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO OF THEM. THANK YOU FOR THOSE -- THOSE FOLKS WHO PUT THAT OUT THERE. WE WANT TO APPRECIATE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I GOT TO SEE THE BASKETS IN THAT TOUR.
MAGNIFICENT. NO LESS THAN WHAT YOU DESCRIBED. THANK YOU ALL FOR WHO PARTICIPATED AND THANK YOU FOR PUTTING ON THE FAIR AND DOING A GOOD JOB AS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THANKS TO THOSE WINNERS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME UP WITH A PIC, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO TAKE ONE WITH YOU AND YOUR NEW TROPHY.
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY, DR. CARDENAS AS THEY CLEAR OUT, MR. YOU PLEASE --
[38. Discussion and possible action for funding of a feasibility study for a centralized regional animal shelter.]
OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 38. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 38, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR FUNDING OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A CENTRALIZED REGION ALAN MALL SHELTER.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
SO WE ALL IDENTIFIED THE -- THE REALITY, THE SITUATION.
WE ALL AGREED ON THE NEED. AND SO THIS IS MY AGENDA ITEM SO THAT'S WHY I AM SPEAK ON IT. BUT MY BIGGEST HOPE IS IT FOR US TO ARTICULATE THE MOVEMENT OF THAT EFFORT, BUT, I BELIEVE, WE HAVE A FEW PUBLIC COMMENTS AND I AM GETTING A HEAD OF MYSELF. WE WILL START WITH THEM.
FIRST UP TO SPEAK, POLICE SHERRY BOYETTE.
>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE.
MY NAME IS SHERRY BOYETTE. I REPRESENTED THE VOICELESS ANIMALS OF HAYS COUNTY. A VOLUNTEER OF SAN MARCOS ANIMAL SHELTER, SIAMESE RESCUE AND FOUNDER OF PREVENT A LITTER AND VOLUNTEER WITH THEM STILL. I SPEAK WITH REGARD TO BOTH COMPARATIVE OF WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO. IT'S TIME TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR A UNIFIED REGION ALAN MALL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR. IT JUST SENSE.
WE HAVE MORE PEOPLE COMING IN, MORE PETS, AND IT IS PART OF A GROWING HEALTHY COMMUNITY. CAN WE SIMPLY WASH OUR HANDS OF THE RESPONSIBILITY AND SEND THE ANIMALS OVER TO SAN MARCOS DOWN RIVER ROAD THAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING FROM KYLE AND WIMBERLY AND DRIPPING SPRINGS AND HAVE ALL THESE DOG TRUCKS GOING EVERY DIFFERENT DIRECTION? NO, THAT IS NOT SUFFICIENT.
WE CAN NOT CONTINUE THAT. THIS IS NEEDED.
WE HAVE TO TAKE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO THIS FEASIBILITY STUDY AND USE THE NO KILL MEASURES WHICH WERE PROCLAIMED IN THIS OFFICE IN -- IN THIS COURTROOM OCTOBER 23 IN 2018, THREE YEARS AGO. SO CREATING A NO KILL COMMUNITY IS BEYOND THIS FEASIBILITY STUDY.
GOING TO REQUIRE COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT VETERINARIANS AND TAKE COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP OF THE LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS. CLEARLY WHAT WE ARE DOING NOW IN HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY IS NOT WORKING.
IT IS NOT EFFICIENT TO HAVE FOUR SETS OF ANIMAL SERVICES BEING FUNDED AND FUNNELLED AND DECENTRALIZED TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE NO KILL REGION WILL RQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMULTANEOUS PROGRAMS AND ADEQUATE STAFFING, WHICH CURRENTLY IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO SHELTER MANAGER SINCE A YEAR AGO IN OCTOBER MUST HAVE PROACTIVE OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY WITH VISIBILITY THAT WILL BE A FACILITY THAT IS TEN TRALLY LOCATED, THAT IS VERY VISIBLE, WITH TRANSPARENT MANAGEMENT AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP. AN ENTIRE DIVISION IS BASICALLY WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. IT IS OVERDUE.
WE HAVE BEEN DOING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT WORKING.
AND IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
THANK YOU, AND THIS WILL REFLECT OUR COMMUNITY VALUES.
AND HOPEFULLY WILL INCLUDE A SPAY-NEUTER MICROCHIPPING PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNITY WHICH WILL BE COST SAVINGS AND TIMES SAVINGS THAT WE CAN REDUCE THE PROBLEMS OF OUR FUTURE AND MAKE ANIMAL SERVICES A PLACE THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN COME SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER AND FEEL GOOD ABOUT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MISS BOYETTE.
MISS CARDENAS, YOU HAVE WRITTEN COMMENTS.
>> MS. CARDENAS: A COMMENT FROM LAUREN LONEY WHO IS THE TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR STATE AFFAIRS OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
DEAR JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 38 REGARDING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER IN CENTRAL OR NORTHERN HAYS COUNTY, A STUDY THAT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF UNITED STATES SUPPORTS, PARTICULARLY IF A PORTION OF THE COVERAGE CAN BE SET ASIDE FOR COMMUNITY-BASE AID CYST TANS TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER. IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS THE TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY, I AM A HAYS COUNTY NATIVE AND HAVE SEEN THE MASSIVE POPULATION GROWTH IN OUR COUNTY IN THE LAST DECADE ECHOED BY THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS DATA NAMING HAYS COUNTY THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE
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NATION. WITH THIS POPULATION GROWTH HAS COME ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT INTO OUR COMMUNITIES BUT BRINGS CHALLENGES OFFER STRAIN ON THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN SAN MARCOS. THE LAST THREE YEARS THE SAN MARCOS ANIMAL SHELTER VERY TAKEN IN INCREASING NUMBER OF ANIMALS BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019, CALLS TO THE SAN MARCOS ANIMAL SHELTER ALMOST DOUBLED. THE IMPACT ON COVID-19 ON SHELTER REGULAR SOURCES IN HAYS COUNTY HAVE BEEN SEVERE.ACCORDING TO COMMUNITY IMPACT IN AUGUST 2021, QUOTE, FOR A THREE-MONTH PERIOD, ANIMAL SURRENDERS THIS YEAR IS UP FIVE TIMES COMPARED TO 2020 AND ALMOST THAT OF 2019, END QUOTE, INDICATING A GREAT NEED FOR INCREASED SPACE FOR SURRENDERED ANIMALS WHEN ALTERNATIVES HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED AND RESOURCES FOR PETS TO PROMOTE SURRENDERS IN THE FIRST PLACE.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY SUPPORTS ANIMAL SAVING EFFORTS AND IN RECENT YEARS WORKED WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHIFT FOCUS FROM SIMPLY INCREASING KENNEL SPACE AT SHELTERS TO IMPLEMENTING BROAD COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN COMBINATION WITH INCREASED KENNEL SPACE WHEN NEEDED. PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS EASE THE BURDEN ON OVERLY STRESSED SHELTER RESOURCES COULD INCLUDE BUDGING FOR, FREE LOW COST W WELLNESS CLINICS FOR OWNED PETS INCLUDING SPAY, NEUTER, FLEA, TICK AND HEARTWORM PREVENTIVES.
TRAP NEUTER PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY CATS WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE NUMBER OF KITTENS THAT ENTER AN ANIMAL SHELTER.
OWN PET FOSTERING INCLUDING SUPPLIES FOR GOOD SAMARITANS WHY A FAMILY NAVIGATES IS HEALTH CRISIS.
ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CRISIS SUCH AS THOSE FACING EVICTION OR SERVICES MEMBERS PREPARING FOR MILITARY LEAVE. ALTHOUGH IT MAY SEEM COUNTERINTUITIVE TO FOCUS PUBLIC DOLLARS ON PETS RATHER THAN INCREASING SHELTER SPACE ALONE --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: HOW MUCH DO YOU HAVE LEFT? CARDENAS CAR JUST A SHORT PARAGRAPH, WE KNOW THAT FOCUSED ON KEEPING PETS ALLOW SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS TO FOCUS SHELTERING AND REHOMING SERVICES TO ANIMALS MOST AT NEED. TWO, TO FREEZE UP CRITICAL SAFE PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCES TO FREEZE THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND FOSTER THE BOND OF HUMAN, LIFE AND PETS ALIKE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THE SECOND LETTER FROM JENNIFER HAYES.
WITH THE HAYS COUNTY CONTINUING TO GROW, THERE IS NO DOUBT ANIMAL INTAKE WILL GROW AS W WELL.
AND THE SAN MARCOS REGION ALAN MALL SHELTER IS SIMPLY NOT ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL THOSE ADDITIONAL PETS.
MANY PEOPLE IN THE COUNTY ARE NOT EVEN AWARE THAT SAN MARCOS IS A RACINEAL SHELTER ARE ALL THE COUNTY'S STRAY ANIMALS ARE TAKEN. I AM A AMATEUR VOLUNTEER WORKING AS VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER.
I WITNESS THE SHORTCOMINGS OF THE SHELTER FIRST HAND AND SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE. THIS PAST YEAR UNLIKE ANY OT OTHER. THE SHELTER WAS AT A DISADVANTAGE DESPITE COVID AND BEING WITHOUT A MANAGER AND AS A RESULT NOT BEING LARGE EN ENOUGH, 11 DOGS WERE KILLED FOR SPACE WITHIN THE LAST MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME.
WHEN THE SHELTER WAS FIRST BUILT, IT WAS DESIGNED TO HOUSE ANIMALS FROM SAN MARCOS RESIDENTS AND ANIMAL CONTROL.
WHEN PAWS CEASED THEIR CON CONTACTS, AND THOSE CONTACTS WERE SENT TO SAN MARCOS, MEANING A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE INTAKE NUMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, AT THE TIME THE SAN MARCOS SHELTER WAS BUILT, THEY WERE KILLING A GREAT MANY OF ITS ANIMALS. 45% LIVE OUTCOME RIGHT IN 2016, MEANING THEY KILLED 55.5% OF THE INCOMING ANIMALS.
SAN MARCOS IMPLEMENTED THE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN JUNE 2019 WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING THE LIVE OUTCOME RATIO TO 90% WITHIN FIVE YEARS.
WE ARE NOW OVER TWO YEARS INTO THAT PLAN, AND THE SHELTER HAS NOT IMPLEMENTED MANY OF THE OBJECTIVES PRESENTED IN THE PLAN MANY DESIGNED TO REDUCE INTAKE.
THIS SUMMER, KENNELS WERE COMPLETELY IF YOU WILL AND SHELTER STAFF HOUSED CATS AND DOGS AND OVERFLOW WIRE KENNELS.
THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS IN FOSTERS HOMES WERE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. AT TIMES NOT ACCEPTING OWNER SURRENDERS AND EVEN SO HE, THEY HAD TO KILL FOR SPACE.
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WE ALL KNOW HAYS COUNTY IS A FABULOUS PLACE TO LIVE.WE NEED TO EXTEND OUR VALUED LIFESTYLE TO ITS HOMELESS ANIMAL POPULATION BECAUSE OUR WETS ARE OUR FAMILY.
IT IS TIME TO BE PROACTIVE AND NOT REACTIVE AND PLAN FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. IT IS TIME FOR HAYS COUNTY TO RUN A TRUE REGION ALAN MALL SHELTER.
PLEASE SUPPORT -- REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THE QUESTION IS -- JUDGE, I DON'T KNOW HOW WE GO FORWARD WITH THAT.
ARE WE GOING TO GO OUT FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS? HOW ARE WE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD.
AND THEN I JUST WANTED TO SHARE COMMISSIONER SHELL AND I MET WITH GREAT INTEREST AND WE WATCHED THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING AND THEY RECOGNIZE WE NEED SOMETHING MORE -- A MORE REGIONAL FACILITY. THEY WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS STUDY. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY DETERMINED YET WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL BE A PARTNER IN A MORE REGIONAL -- I THINK IT IS OPEN FOR THEM RIGHT NOW ON WHETHER OR NOT TO DO THAT AND TO RELOCATE OR TO KEEP THEIR CURRENT FACILITY OPEN. BUT IT IS CERTAINLY SOMETHING THEY ARE VERY INTERESTED IN BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT WE NEED SOMETHING DIFFERENT. SOMETHING MORE REGIONAL.
AND SO I LOOK FORWARD TO, YOU KNOW, TALKING WITH OUR PARTNERS ALSO. BECAUSE WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME SITUATION, THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND KYLE AND BUDA AND BEYOND, DRIPPING SPRINGS AND WIMBERLY ALSO.
ANYTHING WE CAN TO DO COME TOGETHER AND HAVE A BETTER FACILITY. IT IS SOMETHING THAT IS LONG OVERDUE, AND SO I AM CERTAINLY SUPPORTIVE OF US MOVING
FORWARD. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU SO MUCH, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU FOR THOSE SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS. AND IT IS OF NO SURPRISE TO ME THAT THIS FINE COMMUNITY OF SAN MARCOS IS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY, BECAUSE THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY IN THE SAME PLACE WE ARE IN ALL. WE ARE PART OF THE WHOLE -- THEY ARE PART OF THE WHOLE. AND MY BIGGEST PART IN THIS, TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, IS TO, YES, KEEP THIS MOVING ALONG.
AND SEND FORTH AN RFP. AND HAVE US MOVING AS A COURT TO MOVE THIS ALONG SO IT DOESN'T -- I SPEAK IN VISUALS, SO IT DOESN'T DIE IN THE VINE. I WANT IT TO KEEP MOVING ALONG.
THE RFP IS MY BELIEF THE MOST USEFUL NEXT STEP TO PROPERLY GAUGE THE NEED TO HAVE THIS COMMUNITY ABLE TO LIKE SAN MARCOS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SO THAT THERE COULD BE FINER ARTICULATION WITHIN THEIR MUNICIPALITIES TO HAVE AN EVEN MORE COMPLETE BUT YET NOT IN TIME BUT IN DETAIL STUDY SO THAT WE AREN'T PUTTING BAND-AIDS ON OUR EFFORTS.
PART OF WHAT DROVE ME TO DO THIS WAS, THE VERY IDEA -- AND I SAW IT. I LIVED IT.
WITNESSING IT FIRST HAND. A DEPUTY COMING FROM DRIPPING SPRINGS -- GOING TO DRIPPING SPRINGS, FINDING A LOST PET.
BRINGING IT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE COUNTY. ONLY TO SHORTLY AFTER RETURN BACK OVER THERE FOR OTHER TA TASKS.
AND YOU MAY NOT REALIZE IT -- NOT YOU, BUT THE PEOPLE, THAT IS HOURS OF ONE DEPUTY'S TIME. NOT TO MENTION I WAS GRATEFUL TO SEE THE SIGNS. THE SIGNS SHOWING PLACE AND WE ALL KNOW PETS MEAN US TO AND HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE A AND-TO-JUST TO BETTER SERVE THE ENTIRE COUNTY BECAUSE I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING CO COUNTYWIDE, AND THE IDEA THAT WE HAVE A CENTRALIZED SPACE THAT WILL SERVE MORE COMPLETELY AND MORE EASILY, CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PART OF HAYS COUNTY.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR THAT PRIVILEGE IN TIME THAT WE ALL FEEL IT IS TIME AND WE ARE ALL READY FOR IT.
I AM SINCERELY MOST INTERESTED IN KEEPING THIS MOVING.
AND SO IF THE R P -- RFP IS -- MR. KENNEDY, WOULD THAT BE THE NEXT STEP IN THE PROCESS? OR RFQ?
>> SOUNDS REASONABLE. I HAVE BEEN IN THE CONV O ON
THIS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,
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SIR. AND THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERAGAIN. >> JUDGE, WE NEED TO INVOLVE ANY MUNICIPALITY. JUST NOT SAN MARTOS, BUT THEY
ALL NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN IT. >> ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> LON SHELL: WE HAD AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION THE LAST TIME AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE MENTIONED OUR MEETING WITH THE CITY, AND OUR REQUEST WAS WE CALL -- WHAT WE CALL THE GOVERNMENT PARTNERS, KYLE, SAN MARCOS, HAYS COUNTY AND BUDA. THE CITY MANAGERS OF KYLE AND BUDA PARTICIPATED AND OTHER COUNCILMEMBERS BECAUSE WE HAVE FUNDING SET ASIDE FOR THIS SO THE FUNDING IS THERE.
THE CITY DID EXPRESS INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING WHICH I THINK WILL MAKE SENSE AND THE OTHER TWO MUNICIPALITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER.
BUDA AND KYLE IS SOMEBODY WE WOULD WANT PART OF THE DISCUSSION. I THINK TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY ARE GOING TO PARTICIPATE OR N NOT.
WE NEED TO ASK THEM IS THIS SOMETHING THAT THEY BELIEVE THE WAY THEY WANT TO GO IF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS THAT WE SAID MANY TIMES DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE ANIMALS EXCEPT FOR AN AGREEMENT OF ALL THE PARTIES WHICH WILL BE TERMINATED.
WITH THE COUNTIES THAT SAID WE WILL BUILD A REGIONAL SHELTER.
WE WANT TO KNOW IF KYLE GOING TO PARTICIPATE.
IS BUDA GOING TO PARTICIPATE AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS PARTICIPATE. THAT CHANGES WHAT IT IS.
IF ONLY THE HAYS COUNTY SHELTER AND THE CITY OF KYLE SAID NO, CONTRACT WITH SAN MARCOS AND WE HAVE THE BEST PLAN THAT WE POSSIBLY CAN. I THINK THE BEST START WILL BE TO GET IMPACT FROM THE CITY OF KYLE, THE CITY OF BUDA TO GO ALONG WHAT WE HAVE HEARD ALREADY FROM THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND SEE IF THEY ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE.
I AM ASSUMING THAT THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE IN SOME TYPE OF SUPPORTING THE STUDY PROCESS, WHICH COULD DETERMINE WHERE AND HOW THAT SHOULD BE ORGANIZED WHETHER ONE MAIN SHELTER, MULTIPLE SHELTERS, WHERE IT SHOULD BE AND HOW SHOULD IT WORK. THE BEST WAY TO START AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE EXPRESSED INTEREST TO THE CITY TO GET THIS GOING AND THEY AGREED. I THINK ONCE WE HEAR BACK FROM THEM, THE PROCESS LIKE THAT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SOMEONE TO PERFORM THE STUDY AND PLENTY OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE OFFERED NOT JUST FROM OUR REGION BUT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO HELP IN THE ISSUES WE ARE EXPERIENCING HERE.
A GREAT DEAL OF SUPPORT FOR DOING THAT AND FUNDING A AVAILABLE FOR IT. HOWEVER IT WOULD BE NICE IF THE POTENTIAL PARTNERS WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO THAT STUDY AS WELL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: EXACTLY. COMMISSIONER SMITH?
>> WALT SMITH: ONE THING I WILL SAY AS WE LOOK AT THIS STUDY, I WOULDN'T WANT TO -- I KNOW IT IS JUST THE WAY THE RESOLUTION -- PARDON ME, THE WAY THE AGENDA ITEM WAS DRA DRAFTED. TO COMMISSIONER SHELL'S POINT, I THINK WE NEED A NUTS TO BOLTS EVALUATION WHERE WE ARE AT.
WE HAVE SEEN OVER THE LAST FEW BUDGET CYCLES INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR ADDITIONAL OFFICERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL FOR NEW EQUIPMENT, NEW TRUCKS AND THIS KIND OF THING. KNOWING WHAT OUR NEED IS ON THE FRONT END AS FAR AS ACQUISITION OF THE ANIMALS AND INTAKE OF THOSE ANIMALS WHERE THEY NEED TO BE PLACED REGIONALLY WITHIN THE COUNTY. I THINK THOSE ARE TWO POSSIBLY SEPARATE ISSUES BUT BOTH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE OVERALL ISSUE. THAT BEING THE CASE I WILL BE VERY SUPPORTIVE MOVING FORWARD WITH A STUDY OF SOME TYPE ONCE THOSE REGIONAL PARTNERS HAD A CHANCE TO SIT DOWN AND KIND OF EVALUATE WHAT THE NEED WAS, BUT TO COMMISSIONER SHELL'S POINT FROM LAST WEEK. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT ONE LARGE REGIONAL CENTER IS THE WAY TO GO.
WE MIGHT DO THIS STUDY AND FIND OUT THAT A HANDFUL OF THREE TO FOUR SMALLER REGIONAL CENTERS THAT CUT DOWN ON TRAFFIC -- OR THE TIME THAT OUR OFFICERS SPEND AND POSSIBLY THE OVERALL NUMBER OF ANIMALS THAT WE HAVE IN ONE FACILITY IS GOOD.
HAVING WORKED WITH BOTH CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL, I CAN TELL THAT YOU ONE OF THE RISKS YOU HAVE, THE LARGER THE REGIONAL CENTER -- THE GREATER PRO PENCE ETEE IF YOU HAVE -- PROPENSITY, YOU HAVE THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. -- HAVING SMALLER REGIONAL CENTERS WHERE YOU DIVIDE THAT -- IF YOU GET SOME TYPE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN ONE FACILITY IT DOESN'T AFFECT ALL THE ANIMALS AND YOU CAN SAVE ADDITIONAL LIVES THERE.
ONE WAY TO GO ABOUT IT. SO I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM -- FROM EVACUATIONS FROM OUR PARTNERS AND SOME OF THE FEEDBACK ON SOME OF THOSE PROJECTIONS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
I AGREE. WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT OUR NEEDS ARE. THAT IS THE HOPE AND THE GOAL OF CREATING THIS RFP. IF THE COURT WOULDN'T MIND, I
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WOULD HAPPILY REACH OUT -- I KNOW YOU SAID COMMISSIONER SHELL, BUDA, KYLE, AND YOU ALREADY SPOKEN TO SAN MARCOS.I WOULD LIKE TO REACH OUT TO WIMBERLY AND DRIPPING SPRINGS TO GET THEIR OPINION, THEIR VOICE TO GET EVERY POPULATION HUB THAT HAS ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THEM.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO REACH OUT TO THEM ALL.
AND TELL THEM WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU SUGGESTED GET YOUR FEEDBACK, INTEREST AND ALL THE PARTS OF IT. BUT MY HOPE IS OF THAT TODAY WE COULD GIVE THE DIRECTION TO PUSH ALONG THE RFP PROCESS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT TAKES A WHILE.
SUBMIT IT AND GET PEOPLE REVIEWING IT.
AND PUTTING -- AND IN THE PROCESS, SO I WOULD LIKE TO SEE
IF -- >> I GUESS, JUDGE, IF WE ARE DOING A RFP, YOU ARE ASKING DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO GIVE PROPOSALS OF WHAT THEY WILL DO FOR US INSTEAD OF QUALIFICATIONS AND THEY WILL -- BY PUTTING OUT A RFP, TAKE PROPOSALS FROM PEOPLE OF WHAT THEY THINK WE SHOULD DO?
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK MORE USEFUL A RFQ.
HOW ABOUT YOU? >> I AM FINE EITHER WAY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: RFQ. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A MOTION TO START THE RFQ PROCESS INGALSBE NINGZ MY MOTION,
JUDGE, I AM FINE WITH THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL.
A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND WE ALL AGREE ON IT.
[41. Discussion regarding activities related to the Redistricting Advisory Commission. Possible action may follow.]
IT IS A GREAT IDEA. OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 41.>> MS. CARDENAS: 41, DISCUSSION REGARDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMISSION.
POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW. INGALSBE SOYNGZ MOVE, I WILL
MAKE MOTION IN THE EVENT. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND.
I HAVE INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
THE FIRST -- I WILL REMIND YOU, PLEASE ONCE THE TIMER GOES O OFF, CONCLUDE YOUR THOUGHTS TO KEEP RESPECT OF EVERYONE'S T TIME. THE FIRST PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS AGENDA ITEM IS MYSTERY I CAN'T TERETTE.
IF YOU PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
>> BUENAS DIAS. >> THE OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HAYS COUNTY, 17-YEAR RESIDENT OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.
FOUR-AND-A-HALF-YEAR OWNER OF A BUSINESS IN DRIPPING.
YESTERDAY, THE STATE SENATE PLACED A GERRYMANDERED MAP AFTER A RUSHED PROGRESS THAT IGNORED PUBLIC INPUT, TOOK AWAY POWER AND REPRESENTATION FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND WORKED HARD TO GUARANTEE EASY REELECTION FOR INCUMBENTS.
TODAY I'M HERE TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING HAYS COUNTY WITH AN OPEN, FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS THAT AFFORDS TIME FOR PROPER DELIBERATION AND COMMUNITY INPUT THAT, IF IGNORED, WILL VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF VOTERS OF COLOR. DURING OUR PREPARE HAYS COUNTY REDISTRICTING DISCUSSION HERE, IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATES THAT BLACK AND BROWN VOTERS CAN INFLUENCE HAYS COUNTY ELECTION NAPS AN ATTEMPT WOULD NOT -- THAT AN ATTEMPT WOULD BE MADE NOT TO DISENFRANCHISE AN INCUMBENT BY MOVING THE BOUNDARIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE INCUMBENT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE CONSTITUENTS THAT ELECTED THEM TO OFFICE AND TAKES TIME FOR PEOPLE TO EARN AND LEARN HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER IN THE ELECTED OFFICE, AND SEEMS A WASTE OF TALENT, TRAINING AND EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE THOSE INCU INCUMBENTS.
NOW A PROPOSED MAP THAT TAKES THIS PROPOSED DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND PRIORITIZES THE ELECTION OF AN INCUMBENT TO PROTECT HIM AND HER FROM DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF WHICH IS INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION AND A VIOLATION OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT. DRAWING REPRESENTATIVE MAPS RECOGNIZING ANALYSIS AND RACIAL DATA MUST BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERING WHEN DISTRICTS THAT UPHOLD THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT.
MAY SEEM LIKE A WASTE OF TI TIMING, TRAINING AND EFFORT IF A INCUMBENT IS DISENFRANCHISED; HOWEVER, AS I STATE LAST MONTH,
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COUNTIES OF COLOR ARE EQUALLY GETTING A TALENTED LEADER TO ADVOCATE FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. AND I WOULD ARGUE IT IS NOT A WASTE OF TALENT, TRAINING OR EFFORT IF AN INCUMBENT -- OF AN INCUMBENT WHEN THAT INCUMBENT WITH MENTOR EMERGING LEADERS.JUST ASK COMMISSIONER SMITH SHARED PRIDE OF BEING ONE OF SEVERAL TEACHER MENTORS OF MY CLASS OF EMERGING LEADERS IN THE LEADERSHIP OF DRIPPING SPRINGS CLASS 3 LAST MONTH.
I TRUST THAT -- AND I WILL CLOSE.
I TRUST THAT HAYS COUNTY AND THIS COURT WILL COMPLY WITH THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND VOTING RIGHTS ACT WILL BE TRANSPARENT IN MAPPING PROCESS GIVING PRIORITY TO GEOGRAPHIC INTEGRITY AND WILL REQUEST A PUBLIC INPUT FROM COI LEADERS
AND MEMBERS OF THE PRELIMINARY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I DON'T LIKE TO DO IT BUT HERE IS WHERE I WILL STOP IT.
THANK YOU. NEXT UP, DR. LINDA CALVERT IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
I AM GOING TO MOVE QUICKLY. I HAVE A LOT OF SPECIFICS.
IT IS ABOUT REDISTRICTING. YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THE COMMENT THAT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY IS TOO LARGE TO BE IN ONE PRE PRECINCT. THE FIGURE BANTERED AROUND 38,000 STUDENTS, MAYBE MORE WITH FACULTY.
THE PROBLEM IS SAYING THAT CON FACILITATES CAM -- CONFLATES CAMPUS ENROLLMENT. PRECINCTS ARE BASED ON POPULATION AND NOT STUDENT ENROLLMENT.
I FOUND THAT TO GET TO A POPULATION OF AROUND 35,000, YOU HAVE TO INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY, ALONG WITH SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF SAN MARCOS FROM EAST OF I-35 TOWARD THE COUNTY LINE TO WEST OF RANCH ROAD 12 OR WONDER WORLD AND SUBSTANTIAL CHUNKS OF SAN MARTOS NORTH AND EAST OF THE CAMPUS. THE MAP IS ON THE BACK.
I PULLED THAT OFF OF MAPS REDISTRICTING.
PRECINCT FOR HAYS COUNTY SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY OVER 60,000 PEOPLE.
MAPPING 35,000 PEOPLE AROUND THE CAMPUS IS LITTLE OVER HALF OF THE PRECINCT. THE LEAGUE'S AVENGER MAPPING SHOW THE CAMPUS AND PARTS OF SAN MARCOS SHOW STRONG BONDS AND SHALL NOT BE SPLIT BY REDISTRICTING.
TEXAS STATE IS A HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION AND MUCH OF THE COMMUNITY AROUND TEXAS STATE AND IN SAN MARCOS THAT IS SERVED IS HISPANIC. [COUGHING] EXCUSE ME A LONG MORNING OF. AND TRYING TO MAKE FEW CHANGES AS POSSIBLE IN THE PRECINCTS. WE MAINTAIN PRECINCTS AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE CLOSEST CONFIGURATION.
AND HE WILL ALSO WORK IT MAINTAIN INCUMBENCY MAINTAINING CONSISTENCY WILL PUT HISPANICS IN PRECINCT ONE.
HE SAID THAT PRECINCT 1 IS PERFECT BUT MEETS THE MAJORITY OF A MAJORITY, MINORITY PRECINCT.
NO NEED TO PACK THAT PRECINCT WITH ADDITIONAL MINORITY VO VOTERS. IN THE PROCESS OF MAINTAINING PRECINCTS, THE QUESTION IS, WILL MR. BASS AND THE COURT CONTINUE THE 2010 TRACKING OF KYLE, SAN MARCOS AND THE UNIVERSITY. THE MAPPING CLEARLY SHOWS HISTORIC AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN BUDA AND SAN MARCOS THAT SHOULD NOT BE CRACKED.
LET ME REVIEW HOW THESE COMMUNITIES WERE CRAFTED IN 2010, PRECINCT 4 STRETCHES FROM THE FAR NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE COUNTY, INCLUDES DRIPPING SPRINGS, AND THEN CONTINUES TO I-35, KYLE, AND EXPENDS TO SAN MARCOS TRACKING ON THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. PRECINCT 3 EXTENDS FROM THE FARTHEST SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE COUNTY AND COMES DOWN TO I-35 AND CRACKS SAN MARCOS AND THE CAMPUS.
BASIC LAST POINT IS THE LEAGUE APPOSES GERRYMANDERING.
THE LEAGUE OPPOSES CRAMMING CITIES.
AND A LITTLE MORE IN MY STATEMENT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. DR. CALVERT.
NEXT UP MR. LARRY CALVERT. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND
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COMMISSIONERS. LARRY CALVERT.I AM MAKING COMMENTS CONCERNING REDISTRICTING.
I AM A MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BUT HAVE NOT SPOKEN BEFORE THEM AND I SERVE ON THE LEAGUE'S REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE, WE HAVE NOT SEEN MAPS, DISCUSSIONS INDICATE WE ARE HEADED DOWN THE ROAD OF INTENTIONALLY DISCRIMINATORY REDISTRICTING HAYS COUNTY. WE ALREADY LIVE WITH 2010 PRECINCT LINES THAT ARE GERRYMANDERED, CRACKED AND PACKED. THIS HAS LED TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR SPLIT ACROSS PRECINCT THAT LEAD TO UNDERREPRESENTATION. THE 2020 CENSUS VERIFIED THAT HAYS COUNTY HAS BEEN AMONG THE THREE FASTEST COUNTIES IN THE NATION SINCE 2010. THE COUNTY POPULATION HAS INCREASED OVER 84,000 AND 95% OF THAT GROWTH HAS BEEN IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. 2020 REDISTRICTING MUST RECOGNIZE THE GROWTH IN THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACCOUNT FOR IT.
MR. BASS AND MAGHEE SUGGESTED MINIMIZING CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PRECINCTS BY SHIFTING A FEW THOUSAND PEOPLE FROM ONE PRECINCT TO ANOTHER. MINOR SHIFTS WILL ALSO LEAD TO MAKE UNDERREPRESENT -- UNDERREPRESENTATION FAR WORSE.
I AM ALSO DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT WHEN I HEAR THE COURT SET A, I'M NO NOT REDISTRICT ANY INCOME OUT OF OFFICE, SUCH GUIDANCE ONLY LEADS TO POLITICAL DECISIONS.
THE CENSUS DATA IS A WONDERFUL RESOURCE THAT CAN GUIDE THE REDISTRICT AVOID INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION AND ACHIEVE TRUE REPRESENTATION OF POPULATION. OTHERWISE, THE COMMISSIONER ARE CHOOSING VOTERS INSTEAD OF THE PEOPLE CHOOSING THE REPRESENTATIVES. YOU NEED TO BE FAIR TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETINGS IN THE REDISTRICT THAT HAVE BEEN PROMISED.THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR.
OUR FINAL SPEAKER IS MISS SUSAN RAYBUCK.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, SUSAN RAYBUCK FROM WIMBERLY AND HERE TO TALK ON THE SUBJECT OF DEIRS STRICTING AS WELL.
DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PEOPLE GOVERNED AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT THEM.
IF THEY ARE JERRY MAN ANDER AND PACKED INTO DISTRICTS THAT GIVE THEM NO EFFECTIVE VOICE, IT DIMINISHES DEMOCRACY FOR ALL OF US SOMETHING I AM SEEING AND HEARING AS WE DID TESTIMONY AND DID OUR OWN MAP DRAWINGS OF COMMUNITY OF INTEREST.
THE UNDERRESOURCES OF BUDA ALL THE WAY DOWN FROM SAN MARCOS.
SAN MARCOS HAS SOME OF THE BEST OF THE I-35 EAST RING.
PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE LARGE BUILDINGS WITH GOOD PARKING WHERE RESOURCES COULD BE REDIRECTED EASILY.
WE TALKED TO DR. MICHELLE COHEN FROM HAYS LATINOS UNITED.
SHE MADE EFFORTS DURING THE PANDEMIC TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD, CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES AND ALSO HOST VACCINATION CLINICS AND VERY HARD FOR HER TO FIND SUFFICIENT FACILITIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF I-35 WHERE THAT COULD BE DONE.
ALSO THE KIND OF FACILITY USED FOR VOTING.
AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSAL OF MR. BASS TO PUT THE PEOPLE WHO ARE EAST OF I-35 WHO ARE LARGELY HISPANIC INTO PRECINCT 1 FOR COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
CURRENTLY, THAT -- THE CURRENT PRECINCT 1 HAS JUST ABOUT 356 MORE PEOPLE THAN THE 60,000 SOME ODD THAT ARE THE TARGET.
IF WE PUSH ALL OF THAT POPULATION FROM BUDA, KYLE, ON DOWN INTO PRECINCT 1, THEN THAT DISTORTS THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REPRESENTATION FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES IN KYLE
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AND IN BUDA AND THOSE ARE NOT NECESSARILY OVERLAPPING CONCERNS. SO I WOULD ASK THE COURT TO BE CAREFUL IN THE MAPS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE FAIR TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.JUDGE JUDGE THANK YOU, MISS RAYBUCK.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR COMMENTS. NO WRITTEN COMMENTS?
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER
INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WE HELD THE FIRST MEETING -- THE REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD OUR FIRST MEETING AND HOPEFULLY WE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. IT WAS RECORDED AND MARK KENNEDY WILL GIVE AN UPDATE ON THAT SPECIFIC.
>> MARK KENNEDY: YES, GOOD MORNING.
IT WAS A SUCCESSFUL MEETING LAST WEEK.
NO REAL AGENDA. A LOT OF CONVERSATION WE HAD ANOTHER -- WE ARE ESTABLISHING A WEB PORTAL ON THE COUNTY'S WEB SITE FOR A NUMBER OF THINGS AND WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COURT IS INFORMED OF THE CONTENT OF THAT SUB PAGE SO IF THERE ARE CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS, THEN THE COURT CAN INQUIRE OR STATE THE CONCERNS. THERE WILL BE ON THE SUB PAGE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVESTREAM THE WORK SESSIONS WHICH IS THE RAC REQUIRED. THE CHARTER GAVE IT A CHOICE TO HAVE THOSE SESSIONS NOT AIRED PUBLICLY.
NOT ARCHIVED POTENTIALLY. WHAT THEY OPTED FOR IS NOT TO HAVE THOSE PUBLIC MEETINGS PER SE BUT TO HAVE THEM L LIVESTREAMED AND ALSO ON THE WEB PAGE WOULD BE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS POSTED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT SO A FAQ PAGE COULD BE DEVELOPED OR QUESTIONS COULD BE ANSWERED AFTER THAT MEETING POTENTIALLY AT THE NEXT MEE MEETING, FOR INSTANCE, IF THERE IS A QUESTION THAT SEEMS RELEVANT TO PUT ON THE AGENDA.
THEN THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED. A NUMBER OF WAYS THAT WE CAN VET QUESTIONS. SORT OF COMBINED LIKE QUESTIONS AND CREATE FAQ SO THAT THE PUBLIC REMAIN ENGAGED DURING THESE WORK SESSION TIMES. I REMIND THE COURT THAT THAT'S NOT THE ONLY TYPE OF MEETING THE RAC WILL BE HAVING.
THEY WILL BE HAVING COMMUNITY MEETINGS AS WELL.
AND I THINK THE IDEA THAT WE ALL HAD THAT WE MIGHT HAVE SOME -- SOME MAP IDEAS PUT DOWN BY -- BY THE MEMBERS AND OR OT OTHERS. AND THOSE MAP PROPOSALS OR MAP IDEAS COULD THEN BE BROUGHT TO COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
SO UNTIL -- UNTIL WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS A LITTLE MORE SOLID TO POINT AT OR TALK AB ABOUT, THESE WORK SESSIONS WILL CONTINUE. NOT A REAL TIMELINE YET.
I THINK THAT -- AT TOMORROW NIGHT'S MEETING WILL BE REFINING THE TIMELINE A BIT MORE TO STATE WHEN THESE WORK SESSION ALSO HAPPEN OR WHEN THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS WOULD HAPPEN. WE NEED TO ADVERTISE THE COMMUNITY MEETINGS AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE.
AND THAT WILL BE DONE BY MY OFFICE.
ALSO ON THE WEB PORTAL, WHICH IS NOT LIVE YET, BUT WE ARE WING ON IT. -- WORKING ON IT.
WE WILL HAVE THE CHARTER POSTED, A LIST OF THE RAC
>> SHE SAID IT IS GETTING TH THERE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SINCE COMMISSIONER CHIMED IN I WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT BREAK. WHEN WILL IT BE READY?
>> I NEED SOME INITIAL DATA, BUT I THINK SOME TIME THIS W
WEEK. >> MARK KENNEDY: OUR ENDEAVOR IS TO HAVE THE LIVESTREAM OPEN FOR TOMORROW NIGHT SO PEOPLE CAN WATCH. THAT HAS BEEN THE OBJECTIVE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WILL YOU E-MAIL ME THAT LINK SO I CAN SHARE IT WITH THE COMMUNITY? I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT THAT FOLKS HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY -- WE ARE GOING THROUGH THIS AS A COURT AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER THAT WANTS TO CHIME IN TO HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY.
IF YOU SEND IT TO ME IDEALLY BEFORE TOMORROW I WILL CIRCULATE IT IN MY OWN LITTLE WAY.
SORRY, MR. KENNEDY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I THINK WE ALL LIKE THAT LINK. WE ALL HAVE PEOPLE TO SHARE IT
WITH, SO, YES. >> MARK KENNEDY: MY PRACTICE WITH THIS AND OTHER TOPICS WHEN I AM DISTRIBUTING RELEVANT INFORMATION TO ONE COURT MEMBER, I DISTRIBUTE IT TO ALL.
THAT IS OUR PRACTICE HERE. WE INTEND TO PUT IT IN EXISTING PRECINCT MAP UP. THERE WAS ONE PUBLIC COMMENT.
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NOT THE PURVIEW OF THE RAC. LOOKING AT COMMISSIONERS PRECINCTS AND CONSTABLE AND JP PRECINCTS AND THAT'S IT.WE WILL HAVE THE RELEVANT MAPS ON THE WEB FOR TALL.
WE WILL HAVE LINKS TO RELATIVE LAWS.
COULD BE AN -- IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A LINK TO ALL THE CASE LAW, BUT A DIGESTIBLE PORTION IF THE PUBLIC IS INTERESTED IN LAWS, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WILL BE ON THERE.
CONSTITUTION WILL BE ON THERE WITH SOME HIGHLIGHTED PORTIONS.
THE E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT WE HAVE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT WHICH JANICE JONES IN MY OFFICE WILL RECEIVE AND CONDENSE AND COMPILE AND WE WILL ADDRESS THOSE MUCH AS WE DID DURING COVID WITH THE FAQ THERE. THAT E-MAIL ADDRESS IS RACOMMISSION@CO.HAYS TO.US. THE TIME LINE ONCE WE HAVE ESTABLISHED ONE THAT IS WORTH LOOKING AT WILL BE ON THERE AS WELL. AND I THINK THAT IS ABOUT IT FOR THE MOMENT. IF THERE ARE OTHER YZ IDEAS, I WILL BE HAPPY TO RECEIVE THEM AND TALK ABOUT THEM.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, I JUST WANT TO SAY I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT WE ARE GOING TO LIVESTREAM AND HAVE THAT POSTED FOR THOSE THAT AREN'T ABLE TO VIEW IT AT THE TIME THAT IT IS HAPPENING. I THINK THAT -- THAT IS GREAT.
AND I HOPE EVERYBODY APPRECIATES THAT.
AND TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IN THE Q & A, I THINK, IS GOOD TOO.
SO -- >> RIGHT, COMMISSIONER YOU MENTIONED A GOOD POINT THINK THAT PROBABLY BRUSHED OVER.
RECORDED LAST WEEK'S MEETING THAT WILL BE ARCHIVED ON THE SITE. I HAVE ALREADY SENT THAT TO EACH OF YOU IN ANYBODY ASKS, YOU COULD SRI.
THAT WILL CERTAINLY BE POST -- YOU COULD SHARE.
BUT THAT WILL CERTAINLY BE POSTED WHEN THIS GOES LIFE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMI COMMISSIONER.
>> NONE OF US ON THE COURT HAS SEEN MANY MAPS.
NOT A LOT OF MAPS PRESENTED TO US.
I WANT TO CORRECT ONE THING. MR. CALVERT SAID THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO PROTECT INCUMBENCY, BUT, NO, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT DID NOT DO THAT.
I WANT TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. NEITHER ONE OF US HAVE SAID ANYTHING TO THE COMMITTEE OF PROTECTING INCUMBENTS EITHER.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE KIM PAGE PART.
WHENEVER YOU HAVE -- HOWEVER INCOMPLETE IT MAY BE, I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO PUBLICIZE IT, PUT IT FORTH AND THEN SAY COMING SOON, A LINE OR TWO OF MORE THINGS TO COME.
THE MORE TIME WE GIVE THE COMMUNITY, THE LESS QUESTIONS WE WILL HAVE TO ANSWER. JUST -- IT IS JUST WHAT I HAVE SEEN IN THE YEARS IN THIS SEAT. THE MORE WE TELL THEM, THE LESS THEY WILL HAVE TO FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO ASK.
SO I APPRECIATE THAT SENSE OF URGENCY.
COMMISSIONER SHELL? COMMISSIONER SMITH? NO? THANK YOU, MR. KENNEDY FOR THE UPDATE. NO ACTION FROM MY VANTAGE POINT AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THE UPDATE.
I KNOW WE ALL DO AND THANK YOU, LEE, FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND MINE AS WELL AND THE COURT FEELS THE SAME WAY IN WHAT WE SHARED AN EVEN HAND IN PROCESS AND TRANSPARENCY. MR. KENNEDY REPORTED WE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RE REDRAWING OF MAPS AND OF 45.
AND WE STAY IN OUR LANE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NEXT GO TO 33. >> MS. CARDENAS: 33,
[33. Discussion and possible action to execute a Master Services & Purchase Agreement with Munission, LLC related to the Hays County website refresh project.]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MUNISSIONLLC RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY WEB SITE REFRESH PROJECT.>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> MR. MAGILL, STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE.
>> JEFF MAGILL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR.
WE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY YEAR TO INVEST MUCH-NEEDED TIME INTO OUR WEB SITE. EVERY WEEK WE ALWAYS -- HERE JUST RECENTLY, THIS PAST ITEM, ABOUT GETTING THINGS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE. THAT OUR MAIN OUTLET FOR INFORMATION THAT WE PUT UP. WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO -- TO INVEST IN A MORE ROBUST TOOL SET.
FOR US TO DO WEB DESIGN. I KNOW KIM HAS ME ON SPEED DIAL EVERY DAY HOW CUMBERSOME FOR OUR TOOL SET FOR CREATING WEB PAGE AND DESIGN THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE.
WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO A MIGRATION.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT IS CURRENTLY THE SAME COMPANY
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WE HAVE NOW. THEY WOULD MY GREAT OUR EXISTING WEB SITE TO THEIR NEW TOOLSET TO GIVE US MORE TOOLS TO HAVE A FRESHER DESIGN, ESPECIALLY ON THE MOBILE SIDE SINCE HALF OF OUR WEB VISIT COMES FROM A MOBILE DEVICE ACCORDING TO OUR ANALYTICS. THROW EXTRA TIME OF MAKING OUR WEB SITE MORE GLOBAL FRIENDLY, AS WELL AS GIVE KIM AND EVERYONE WHO DESIGNS OUR WEB SITE A MUCH MORE ROBUST TOOL SET. THERE IS A LOT OF REQUEST THAT WE RECEIVED THIS PAST YEAR THAT WE JUST CAN'T ACCOMPLISH WITH THE EXISTING SOFTWARE TOOLS THAT WE HAVE.THIS IS JUST BASICALLY -- WE ARE GOING TO DO A DESIGN REFRESH AS WELL AS CLEAN UP THE CONTENT.
MAKE THE NAVIGATION MUCH MORE LOGICAL.
AND JUST GIVE A BETTER EXPERIENCE TO THE CITIZENS AT
HAYS COUNTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL AND I APPLAUD IT. WHAT IS THE DOLLAR AMOUNT?
>> CURRENTLY A ONE-TIME MIGRATION FEE OF -- IT IS A $ $2200 TO MY GREAT OUR WEB SITES TO THEIR EX--- MIGRATE OUR WEB SITES TO THEIR EXISTING TOOL. THE FEE GOES UP TO 69.50.
WE TUT IT IN OUR FISCAL YEAR 2022.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: LICENSING JUST TO CHECK, SIMILARITIES.
NEW LICENSING, CORRECT? AND HAVE CREDIT WITH THE ONE WE
TERMINATE. >> HOSTING FEES AND LICENSING 4500 AND GOES UP TO 4950. AND A MUCH MORE ROBUST TOOL SET FOR WEB DESIGN. IT IS DRIVING KIM ABSOLUTELY CRAZY HAVING TO WORK -- TO WORK -- WORK AROUND THE THING.
I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT SHE -- WITH THE WORK SHE HAS DONE WITH IT. VIDEO IS PRETTY MUCH DRAG AND DROP, AND SHE CAN DESIGN STUFF ON THE FLY AND A THIRD OF THE
TIME -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: I KNOW MANY DEMANDS THROUGH COVID, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THROUGH FIRST RESPONSE, ALL THE DIFFERENT THINGS AND HOW YOU, AS A TEAM, MANAGED TO NAVIGATE WITH THE OLD BONES TO DEAL WITH NOT EARN DAY ISSUE WITH ROBUST CALLS AND WAIT LISTS.
WITH ALL YOUR EXPERIENCE AND MIKE JONES IS ONE OF THE ONES ACTUALLY -- WE ALSO HAVE COUNTY OPERATIONS IN HERE WELL.
MIKE AND TAMMY CAN TELL YOU FIRST HAND ALONG WITH ME THAT THE THINGS YOU ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE TECHNOLOGY THAT WE HAVE HAD FOR ALL THESE YEARS. I WILL SAY IT THIS WAY BREATH TAKING. I AM A TRUE BELIEVER IN SUP SUPPORTING YOUR DEPARTMENT SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY AND ALL THOSE FRONTS AND ESPECIALLY DURING THE CRITICAL TIMES OF MASS SHARING AND ONLY USE THEIR PHONES AND COMPUTER TO GET TO YOU.
HAVING A ROBUST AND E EASY-TO-NAVIGATE WEB SITE SYSTEM IS ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS UP AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE -- NO, THAT WAS ME.
I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE IT HERE AND CAN'T SAY ENOUGH
ABOUT IT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, YOU -- THANK YOU, JEFF. I KNOW YOU AND YOUR DEPARTMENT PUT IN LOTS OF HOURS. AND I KNOW IT IS TOUGH SO MANY TIMES YOU ARE PULLED ALL DIRECTIONS AND I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU AND YOUR DEPARTMENT AND EVERYTHING YOU DO. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR THE UPDAY, MR. MAGILL. THE MOTION AND A SECOND.
DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. OKAY, MAGILL.
[34. Discussion and possible action to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Pre-file Active Case Judge Assignment Feature. ]
>> MS. CARDENAS: 34, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TYLER TECHNOLOGIES,INC. FOR PREFILE ACTIVE CASE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. MAGILL.
>> THIS ACTUALLY COULD WORD IT PREFILE PART 2.
WE ALREADY DONE THE FELONY SIDE.
THESE ARE DIRECTIVETHAT CAME THROUGH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE. WE ARE STILL PURSUING THE STREAM LINING MARVA FROM MY OFFICE AND BEVERLY THEY WERE
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THE DREAM TEAM FOR THE FELONY. THIS IS THE MISDEMEANOR SIDE THAT. WE WILL START THE PROCESS TO DO THE CASE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE MISDEMEANOR CASES WHICH RIGHT NOW WE ARE ONLY DOING IT FOR FELONY AND THIS IS THE PART TWO OF THAT. WE WANTED TO GET THIS STARTEDAND THEN START ON THE SIDE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND SECOND. COMMISSIONER SHELL, ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS. >> LON SHELL: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR WORKING ON THIS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: DR. CAR CARDENAS.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[35. Discussion and possible action to execute a License and Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the Jury Manager Software. INGALSBE/MCGILL]
>> MS. CARDENAS: 35, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A LICENSE AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGY FOR THE JURYMAN INJURY SOFTWARE.
>> THIS IS AN ITEM WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT FOR YEARS.
BEVERLY HAS BEEN SPEARHEADING THIS.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A JULY MANAGER SOFTWARE PACKAGE.
IT IS STAND ALONE AND NOT INTEGRATED WITH THE REST OF OUR ODYSSEY PRODUCTS. I KNOW WE WERE LOOKING TO DO THIS LAST YEAR BUT EFFORTLY WANTED TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF IT AND LET IT MATURE BEFORE WE ACTUALLY DECIDED. I KNOW THAT YOU WANTED TO SPEAK
A LIL BY THE ON THAT TODAY SO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE
APPROACH THE PODIUM. >> BEVERLY, AND THE HAYS DISTRICT COURT. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE TODAY. I WANT TO TELL YOU WHAT THE NEW JURY PACKAGE WILL DO FOR THE CITIZENS AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES THAT WORK IN THE JURY MANAGEMENT PACKAGE.
ALLOW CITIZENS TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE IN WAYS THEY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH VIA THEIR PHONE, COMPUTER, COMING IN U USING A KIOSK OR IN PERSON HANDING THE STUFF IN.
ALLOW US TO PREPARING COURT AND THE JUDGE'S RECORDS AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS TO MAKE THINGS RUN FASTER AND SMOOTHER
FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL, A
GREAT SUMMER READ. >> ALSO SAVE US ON POSTAGE BECAUSE IT IS GOING TO RUN THE ADDRESSES THROUGH A DATABASE BEFORE THE SUMMONS ARE SENT OUT AND WE WILL HAVE MORE INVESTMENT ON RETURN OF THE SUMMONS THAT GOES OUT INSTEAD OF MULTIPLE SERMONS COMING IN UNDELIVERABLE FOR MOVED AND THAT WILL STREAMLINE THE PROCESS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I LOVE THE SOUND OF SAVING MONEY.
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: BEVERLY DID A GREAT JOB, JUDGE. AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL
YOUR HARD WORK. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL-DONE.
IF NO OTHER COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. THANK YOU BOTH.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN
[29. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection BGE, Inc. to provide professional design services for the Robert S. Light project in Precinct 2; and to authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract.]
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 29. >> MS. CARDENAS: 29, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF BGE,INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ROBERT S. LIGHT PROJECT IN PRECINCT 2, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNCIL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER JONES.
>> MARK JONES: REDESIGN ON ROBERT LIGHT ROAD FROM 35 FROM THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRUCK BYPASS AT 967.
WE ARE WORKING WITH THE CITY OF BUDA ON THIS ALSO.
ONCE THE BURIEDA BYPASS IS COMPLETED THIS SECTION OF ROAD WILL BE THE CITY OF BUDA'S. EXCUSE ME THIS GOES TO THE STATE AND CITY OF BUDA WILL, 67 AND THE STATE HAS TO BRING IT UP TO STANDARD. AND WE HAVE STAFF APPROVAL AND
RECOMMENDATION ON THIS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL-DONE.
TURNING THE SOIL THURSDAY AT 10:30, RIGHT? ANY COMMENTS OR CONCERNS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. SHELL SHELL YES.
YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOVE IT MAYBE THURSDAY AFTER LUNCH. WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
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ANY. OPEN 5E7B8G-11.>> MS. CARDENAS: 5, APPROVAL PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES.
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6, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF UNITED HEALTH CARE CLAIMS. 7, APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2021.8, APPROVE THE PAYMENTS OF THE OCTOBER 15, 2021 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,350,000 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 2021 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS AND DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS FOR HAYS COUNTY WEB SITE ONCE FINALIZED. 9, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR $6112.08 FOR WEST THOMPSON REUTER FOR LEGAL PRINT RES RESOURCES IN THE HAYS COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, COUNTY COURTS AT LAW AND DISTRICT COURT WITH FUNDS BUDGED FOR FY 2022. 10, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT FOR $19,954 FOR THE LEXISNEXIS DIGITAL LIBRARY WITH OVERDRIVE FOR USE BY HAYS COUNTY LAW LIBRARY PATRONS WITH FUNDS BUDGED FOR FC 2022.
11, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND THE BUG MASTER FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR HAYS COUNTY BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $845
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND AND PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
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>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 12-17. >> MS. CARDENAS: 12, AUTHORIZE COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS TO RENEW THE ANNUAL COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY AND EXCESS LIABLE INSURANCE RELATED TO THE GAY RUBY DAHSTROM NATURE PRESERVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7997.38.
13, AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF PAINTING SERVICES VALUED AT $1950 FOR THE HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM, K KYLE/BUDA STRIKE TEAM TRAILER FROM DFW MOVERS AND ERECTORS.
14, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND SECURUS TECHNOLOGY REGARDING THE INMATE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION PHONE RATES.
15, AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMOUNT FOR COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $650.
16, RATIFY THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NUMBER 1 18-501-000-B226 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NONRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2015 FLOOD ALLOCATION. 17, APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR LIEUTENANT MIKE MALLOW AND CORRECTION ADMINISTER RON STANLEY TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LAW ENFORCEMENT WELLNESS AND TRAUMA NOVEMBER 12-142021 IN OKLAHOMA CITY,
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, NUMBER 14 IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN IS A LOWERING OF THE FEE BECAUSE OF A NEW FEDERAL LAW THAT TOOK PLACE.
I WANT TO TELL THE FOLKS WATCHING, WE KNEW WHEN THIS AGENDA NEGOTIATION TOOK PLACE BACK WHEN.
THERE WERE CONCERNS ABOUT THE RATES.
AND I JUST WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW WHO IS WATCHING THE RATES HAVE NOW BEEN LOWERED WITH THIS MOTION.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: A SUBSTANTIAL LOWERING FROM $.32
TO $.21. >> JUDGE BECERRA: VERY BENEFICIAL. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
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>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 18-25. >> MS. CARDENAS: 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 INVESTIGATIONS OF INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
19, RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $100 DONATION TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
20, APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE CARRY OVER LIMIT OF EMPLOYEE VACATION TIME FOR FY 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021.
21, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION TO THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION FOR THE FC 22 FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM.
22, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A GENERAL AND NO LITIGATIONER IS I HAVE IT CAT OF HAYS COUNTY AND CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF T TAX-EXEMPT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
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REVENUE FOR BALCONES TRAILS APARTMENT LOCATED IN KYLE, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. NUMBER 23, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A GENERAL AND NO LITIGATION CERTIFICATE OF HAYS RELATED TO THE ISSUE OF PONDS IN THE CAPITAL AREA OF LOCKHART FARMS APARTMENTS LOCATED IN LOCKHART, CALDWELL COUNTY TEXAS AND NARROWS APARTMENT LOCATED IN HUTTO, WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS. 24, APPROVE SPECIFICATION IFB 2022-B 01 DUTY AND TRAINING AMMUNITION AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.NUMBER 25, ACCEPT $10,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM THE ANN V.
FARR MEMORIAL FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMENDED BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> WALT SMITH: ONE COMMENT ON ITEM 18 -- NOT NUMBER 18, BUT NUMBER 19. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE OFFICER AZAR. THERE IS A LETTER IN BACK-UP IF ANYBODY IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO READ, WRY RECOMMEND DOING SO. TALKS TO THE PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR DEPUTIES AND THEIR SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[26. Discussion and possible action to accept the Performance Bond No. SUR0070209 in the amount of $1,111,890.25 for road pavement improvements in the Trails at Windy Hill Subdivision, Phase 6.]
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 26.
>> MS. CARDENAS: 26, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER SUR 007020 9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,111,890.25 FOR ROAD PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TRAILS OF WINDY HILL SUBDIVISION PHASE 6.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL WORDED MOTION.
>> READY TO GO. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[27. Discussion and possible action to accept the Performance Bond No. SUR0070208 in the amount of $572,129.75 for road pavement improvements in the Trails at Windy Hill Subdivision, Phase 7.]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 27. >> MS. CARDENAS: 27, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER SUR 0070208 IN THE AMOUNT OF $572,129.75 FOR ROAD PAYMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TRAILS AT WINDY HILL
SUBDIVISION, PHASE 7. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> SAME THING JUDGE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[28. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 for a time extension to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. for Right of Way services on the FM 110 project in Hays County.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE ANTICIPATE 28.
>> MS. CARDENAS: 28, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER 4, FOR A TIME EXTENSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LOCKWOOD ANDREWS AND NEWMAN, INC. FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES OF THE FM 110 PROJECT
>> SECOND COMMISSIONER, WHAT IS THE REASON FOR DELAY?
>> JUDGE, WE HAD PRETTY BIG ACQUISITIONS ON THE NORTHERN PART OF FM 110. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND UNION PACIFIC AND OTHERS AND SO I THINK WE ARE STILL ON TRACK TO LET THE PROJECT REALLY SOON, I THINK IN NOVEMBER, AND THEN SHOULD BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD BUT LOOSE ENDS THAT NEED TO BE TIED UP WITH THESE LARGER ENTITIES JUDGE JUDGE THAT IS RIGHT. I KNEW THAT.
WE DISCUSSED THAT IN THE PAST BUT WANTED TO SAY THAT.
PLEASE CALM THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.SM
[30. Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for the construction of street and drainage improvements in the amount of $630,111.91 for Driftwood Phase 1, Section 3 (Bond # 1001130681).]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 30. >> MS. CARDENAS: 30, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT FISCAL SURETY TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $630,111.19 FOR DRIFT WOOD PHASE 1, SECTION BOND 1
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND SECOND. IN ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD?
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[31. Discussion and possible action to abandon a portion of County Road #169 in Precinct 4; and to authorize the County Judge to execute a Quit Claim Deed related to said abandonment.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 31. >> MS. CARDENAS: 31 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ABANDON A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD NUMBER 169 IN PRECINCT 4 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CAN COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEED RELATED TO SAID ABAND DONEMENT.
MR. DAN LYONS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I LOOKED AT THE BACKUP ON THIS
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ONE. PAGE 230, THE RESOLUTION AND ORDER ANYWAY, IT SAYS -- SECOND PARAGRAPH, WHEREAS THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT IS DETERMINED THAT A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD NUMBER 169 DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NEVER BEEN ACTIVELY UTILIZED BY THE PUBLIC.BUT ALSO IT IS NOT BEEN FORMALLY ABANDONED BY THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. ALL RIGHT YOU GO TO PAGE 231 UNDER RECITALS, PARAGRAPH B, GO TO EXHIBIT B, PRIVATELY MAINTAIN ROADWAY HAS BEEN GATED OFF AND PUBLIC ACCESS HAS BEEN RESTRICTED FOR MANY YEARS HOWEVER IT IS POSSIBLE THAT PRIVATELY MAINTAINED ROADWAY MAY HAVE ONCE SERVED AS A EXTENSION OF BELLS SPRING ROAD, A HAYS COUNTY ROADWAY.
HERE IS MY QUESTION. HOW IS SOMEBODY GOING TO USE A ROAD THAT IS GATED OFF? SHOULD I TAKE A BULLDOZER AND KNOCK IT DOWN HOPING THAT I AM NOT ENTERING PRIVATE PROPERTY? AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OTHER PLACES.
YOU KNOW, I AM CALLING FOR A HEARING HERE TO SEE IF ANYBODY WANTS TO BE A TO THIS. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN LITTLE A KEN SAW ROAD. IT ALSO HAPPENED AT THE END OF LION ROAD. THERE IS A GATE THAT YOU CAN'T GO ANY WAY TO KYLE ANYMORE AND I DON'T KNOW IF THAT IS NOW A PRIVATE PROPERTY OR NOT. IT HAS A GATE.
SHOULD I RUN A BULLDOZER THROUGH IT AND FIND OUT? THAT MEANS THAT LIME KILN AND HILLARD ROAD IS CLOSED OFF.
THE ONLY WAY TO GET IN AND OUT IS BY TRAVIS AND YOU HAVE TO GO A LONG WAY AROUND TO GET TO WIMBERLY OR KYLE.
AND I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE SAME SORT OF DEAL.
IT MAY NOT BE AT ALL, BUT WE GAVE AWAY COMMERCE COURT AND APPARENTLY A SUBDIVISION SPRUNG UP BY SOME SORT OF MIRACLE.
WE ALREADY GOT TOO MANY PEOPLE AND TOO MANY PROBLEMS. AND NOT ENOUGH LOVE TO GO AROUND, SO TO SPEAK.
ANYWAY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
YOU POSED A GREAT QUESTION, COMMISSIONER.
>> WALT SMITH: I WOULD LOVE TO SAY THAT THERE IS ENOUGH LOVE TO GO AROUND. MR. DAN.
NO, THIS IS AN INTERESTING SITUATION.
I WILL LET MR. KENNEDY WEIGH IN ON IT AS WELL, BUT ORIGINALLY, WHERE THIS IS PLATTED AT, IF YOU LOOK AT THAT EXHIBIT, IT WAS A MUCH, MUCH LARGER RANCH. A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO THAT R ROADWAY WAS ALL -- IT WAS -- IT WAS ENTIRELY A PRIVATE ROAD.
AND HE ALLOWED SOME NEIGHBORS TO GO THROUGH IT.
THE COUNTY NEVER MAINTAINED IT AND THE COUNTY HAS NEVER USED IT. SHUT OFF FOR -- I AM AWARE JUST BY SPEAKING TO THE NEIGHBORS OVER 30 YEARS.
AND IT IS ALL LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY THAT HAS NEVER BEEN MAINTAINED BY THE COUNTY. ACTUALLY WHEN THE SUBDIVISION, WHEN THE DEVELOPMENTS AROUND IT WAS BUILT, THIS PROPERTY OWNER GAVE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ACCESS ALL THOSE PROPERTIES THROUGH A -- THROUGH AN EASEMENT AND BY DOING SO, WE -- HE GAVE THEM ACCESS TO ALL THEIR PROPERTY THROUGH A DIFFERENT ROADWAY.
AND SO THIS IS A FUNCTIONAL -- A -- A FUNCTIONALLY NEVER BEEN ROADWAY THAT HAS EVER BEEN MAINTAINED BY THE COUNTY.
AND AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM MR. KENNEDY, BUT WE HAVE NEVER EVEN TRIED TO USE IT.
>> MARK KENNEDY: FOR GOOD MEASURE, THE SECOND RECITAL TO SAY HAS NOT BEEN USED BY THE PUBLIC MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE NOD FOUND ANY EVIDENCE THAT THE PUBLIC AT LARGE COULD USE IT. BUT I GUESS IF NEIGHBORS WERE USING IT WAS PUBLIC USE. FOR GOOD MEASURE, WE CAN MODIFY THAT JUST FOR ACCURACY AND IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE ASK AN DOESN'T CHANGE THE AUTHORITY THAT THE COUNTY HAS TO ABANDON IT. IN FACT, IF THE RANCH OWNERS HAD IT FENCED FOR 20 YEARS OR MORE, THEN THEY HAVE ACTUALLY A RIGHT TO GO TO DISTRICT COURT AND HAVE IT DECLARED SO.
BUT THAT IS NOT. THEY CALLED US AND ASKED WOULD WE BE WILLING TO ABANDON AND QUICK CLAIM IT.
THE REASON FOR ASKING THAT, PUTTING AN EASEMENT ON THE RANCH NOT BY TRANSACTION BY HAYS COUNTY BUT A PRIVATE TRANSACTION AND THEY WANT TO CLEAR UP THE TITLE OF GETTING UP ANY MENTION OF THE ROAD SO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS
CHANGED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THERE YOU
GO, DR. CARDENAS. >> CAN HE TALK ABOUT THE ROAD.
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I WILL TALK TO HIM AFTERWARDS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL
ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[32. PLN-1774-PC; Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat of the Replat of Lot 12, Los Ranchos Subdivision; hold a public hearing.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
NUMBER 32. >> MS. CARDENAS: 32, PLN-1774 OPINION PC, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF THE REPLAT OF LOT 12, LOS RANCHOS SUBDIVISION,
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE WILL OPEN FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THOSE WILLING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM.
PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT, SO I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION. DO I HAVE A MOTION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
>> YES, JUDGE, STAFF APPROVAL AND I WILL LET COLBY TELL US
ABOUT IT. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE BECERRA. MY NAME IS CAL BEE MAHACEHK.
I AM ONE OF THE PLANNERS. LOCATED OFF OF F. M. 150 IN PRECINCT 4. THE PROPOSAL FOR REPLAT OF LOT 12 WILL HAVE TWO LOTS FROM WATER SERVICE COMING FROM PRIVATE AS WELL AS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FROM ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. NO VARIANCES REQUESTED AND HAS
NULL STAFF RECOMMENDATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THERE YOU GO. DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE
[36. Discussion and possible action to authorize Sullivan Contracting Services to renovate the interior and exterior of the LBJ Museum in the amount of $44,444.81 and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
OPEN NUMBER 36. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 36, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE SULLIVAN CONTRACTING SERVICES TO RENOVATE THE INTERIOR AND THE EXETERIER OF THE LBJ MUSEUM IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,444.81.
AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: INGALSBE
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT IS GOING ON OVER THERE?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WE HAD DONE SOME WORK ON THE LBJ BUILDING WHICH IS A COUNTY OWNED FACILITY OR BUILDING, AND THIS IS JUST TO FINISH UP THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO MAKE IT MORE PRESENTABLE AS A MUSEUM.
I DON'T KNOW IF -- TAMMY, IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION? >> SOME PARTS OF THE BUILDING THAT ARE DESPERATE NEED OF REPAIR.
WE HAVE RECEIVED THAT QUOTE. AND WE WILL OVERSEE THE
PROJECT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT ARE THE
REPAIRS? >> THERE ARE SOME LIMESTONE DETAILS IN THE BUILDING AND THE CONCRETE IS CRACKING.
THERE ARE SOME COLUMNS IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING THAT NEED TO BE WORKED ON. AND LOTS OF PAINTING.
IT JUST HAS BEEN KIND OF PAINTED OVER AND OVER -- AND THE PLASTER IS PEELING OFF PRETTY SIGNIFICANT.
IT IS A HISTORICAL BUILDING SO THEY PAINTED OVER SOME OF THE BRICK OVER THE YEARS. NOT VERY -- FROM MUSEUM ASPECT OF IT, IT NEEDS TO BE UNDER LOVING CARE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER COMMENTS?
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[37. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a $2,000,000 Letter of Agreement between Hays County and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital (CSRSM) as budgeted for FY2022 related to Indigent health care costs.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 37. >> MS. CARDENAS: 37, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF $2 MILLION LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND CRRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL AS BUDGETED FOR FY 2022 RELATED TO
INDIGENT HEALTH CARE COSTS. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> LON SHELL: THIS IS OUR Y YEARLY AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA THAT WAS CTMC.
WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS, I BELIEVE, 11 YEARS NOW MAYBE OR SO. USED TO BE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED, WE ACTUALLY USED THESE FUNDS UNDER THE COMPENSATED CARE MATCHING PROGRAM THROUGH THE 1115 WAIVER.
EVENTUALLY THAT WENT AWAY WAS REPLACED FOR OUR LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND THROUGH DISRIP AND URIP AND I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT ALL THOSE LETTERS STAND FOR, BUT THESE COSTS COVER THE EXPENSES RELATED TO INDIGENT CARE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SO IF AN INDIVIDUAL THAT IS INDIGENT WERE TO SHOW UP AT SETON AND KYLE, IT GOES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AND THOSE PAYMENTS ARE MADE, AS WELL AS SERVICES THAT THE COMMUNITY CLINIC ON BROADWAY AND ANY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO INDIGENTS THROUGHOUT HAYS COUNTY.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: A WONDERFUL PROGRAM, JUDGE.
I HOPE WE CONTINUE ON WITH IT. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN TALK OF
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IT GOING AWAY, SO KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED.>> JUDGE BECERRA: LET'S ENJOY IT, BECAUSE A REVERBERATION AS
BENEFITS FOR US AS COMMUNITY. >> APPRECIATE CHRISTUS AND
SETON THAT HELP OUR PEOPLE. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[39. Discussion and possible action to consider an outside contractor to install holiday lighting at the Historic Courthouse Grounds and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 39. >> MS. CARDENAS: 39, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL HOLIDAY LIGHTING AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE GROUNDS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND.
AND I HAVE MISS ANITA COLLINS WHO HAS DONE A LOT OF WORK TO PROVIDE HEIGHTS FOR US -- HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOU, I WILL TELL YOU WHILE SHE IS APPROACHING THE PODIUM, SIGHTS AND SOUNDS, THE O THAT MANAGES THE MAG ANY SENT -- IT REALLY IS MAGNIFICENT PROJECT HERE IN THE COUNTY OF SAN MARCOS.
RUNNING A REAL TOP-SHELF PRODUCTION AND OPERATION.
IT HAS BEEN SO BENEFICIAL TO THIS COMMUNION AS A WHOLE, BRINGING PEOPLE FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTY AND REGION TO PARTAKE IN FESTIVITIES, CHRISTMAS EVENTS, HE, ETC.
AND THE HOPE AND THE GOAL IS TO EMULATE TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY HERE AT THIS HISTORIC COURTHOUSE AS YOU HEARD EARLIER SO THAT THERE IS A STRONGER DRAW TO THE DOWNTOWN FROM ALL OF THAT MAGNIFICENT WORK THEY HAVE BEEN DOING JUST A COUPLE OF BLOCKS AWAY TO BE HERE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL WHRE ALL THESE SMALL SHOPS, THESE SMALL TOWN BUSINESS OWNERS CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE TRAFFIC. MISS COLLINS.
>> YEAH, ANITA COLLINS, OFFICE OF THE HAYS COUNTY JUDGE.
JUDGE, YOU PRETTY MUCH COVERED IT.
I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND TRY TO BRING THE INFORMATION TO YOU AND TO THE COURT.
SO I HAVE INVOLVED BUILDING MAINTENANCE, CHRIS DIKEMAN AND OUR OWN LOCAL COURTHOUSEMATE NANCE PERSON AS WELL.
>> HISTORICAL COMMISSION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU HEARD SPORT ANT LETTERS FROM THE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, MAIN STREET BOARD. TOP BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO MAKE IT BIGGER THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: AFFECTS OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I LOOKED AT THE ESTIMATES BEING SUBMITTED AND I NOTICE THAT THE LOW ESTIMATE OF $13,000. IT SEEMED LIKE THEY HAD A LOT OF ITEMS LISTED WHERE OTHERS DIDN'T.
CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT BECAUSE IT IS MORE COMPATIBLE OR COMPARABLE TO THE MAN-HOURS I GUESS THAT OUR CURRENT STAFF USUALLY TAKES AND APPROXIMATELY $10,000.
THIS IS LITTLE OVER THAT AT 1 13860.
SO CAN YOU TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT ESTIMATE THAT WAS
SUBMITTED. >> SO THEY ARE GIVING US A VERY BIG DISCOUNT JUST TO SHOW WHAT THEY CAN DO.
AND THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE, AND I ASKED, YOU KNOW, IS THIS DISCOUNT CONTINGENT UPON ANY SORT OF CONTRACT FOR FUTURE AND HE SAID NO.
THAT IS OUR PRICE. WE ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO IT -- TO USE THEM AGAIN NEXT YEAR NOT THE COMPANY THAT DOES THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS AND I HAVE SEEN THEM DO WORK AND THEY DO
GOOD WORK. >> A LOCAL COMPANY.
>> A BIG DISCOUNT. >> YES, IT IS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY ELSE -- TAMMY YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED AND I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS. I SAW THE DESCRIPTION AND THOUGHT, WOW, THEY ARE COVERING IT SEEMS QUITE A FEW ITEMS. THEY WERE COVERING MORE TREES THAN SOME OF ITS OTHERS THAT HAVE A MUCH HIGHER PRICE TAG. SO I DON'T KNOW IF THAT -- IF WE FEEL COMFORTABLE MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION.
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I KNOW THERE IS -- IN THE SUMMARY, I THINK, MAYBE WE WEREALSO MAYBE -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THAT, COMMISSIONER.
THERE IS ELECTRIC LIMITATIONS WITHIN OUR CURRENT SYSTEM ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS. AND SO WHAT I FIND VERY APPEALING IS THAT USING ANY OF THESE FOLKS IS WE WILL BE USING THE EVER-SO-EFFICIENTS LED LIGHTS.
AND THAT WILL NOT ONLY SAVE IN ELECTRICITY.
BUT SAVE ON OUR CIRCUIT SYSTEM AS A WHOLE.
THERE WILL BE LOWER DEMANDS AVAILABLE ON ALL FRONTS.
>> ONE OTHER THING TOO AND TAMMY CAN PROBABLY ADDRESS THIS BETTER THAN I CAN, BUT ASIDE FROM THE LABOR, THE LABOR IS ABOUT $10,000. BUT WE ALSO NEED TO REPLACE LIGHTS. I KNOW WE HAVE TO REPLACE GARLAND. WE NEED TO TAMPA THERE IS A LOT
OF OTHER COSTS -- >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WE DID IT
AND THEY PROVIDE EVERYTHING. >> RIGHT.
>> MISS CRUMLEY. >> WE REPLACE SOME OF IT Y YEARLY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THIS YEAR, BUT WITH THE HIGHLIGHT OF 25 FEET, SOME OF THE -- HEIGHT OF 25 FEET, SOME OF THE TREE ALSO NEED TO BE TRIMMED UP. SOMEBODY DID AN ESTIMATE, ABOUT $6,000 WORTH OF TREE TRIMMING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO GET THOSE TREES READY FOR LIGHTS TO BE PUT IN AT THAT HEIGHT.
AND IN ADDITION, WE WILL WANT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOOKED AT PRIOR TO THE LIGHTS BEING INSTALLED JUST TO MAKE SURE THEY COULD WITHSTAND THAT 30,000 -- YEAH, 30,000 LIGHTS EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LED. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE NUMBER OF LIGHTS THAT WE PUT UP, WE DO HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE -- WITH THE PANEL.
SO THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS THAT WE HAVE JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WILL HAVE NO ISSUES WITH THE NEW SYSTEM AND NEW LIGHTS.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WOULDN'T THINK THAT TRIMMING UP THE TREES -- I MEAN, I THINK WE NEED TO TRIM OUR TREES ANYWAY.
THERE HAVE BEEN SOME -- THAT HAVE FALLEN, SOME HUGE LIMBS AND ALWAYS A SAFETY CONCERN OF MINE THAT, YOU KNOW, WE MAY HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I HOPE NOT.
BUT ANYWAY, I THINK THAT IT WOULD DO GOOD TO GET OUR TREES
TRIMMED NO MATTER WHAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: GREAT POINT, COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER?
>> I AM GOOD. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. SHELL.
>> LON SHELL: I KNOW MISS COKER SUPPORTS THE DECORATIONS BUT HAVE A COMMITTEE SIGNED OFF BE ANY OF THE OPTIONS?
>> NO. WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO IS WE MEET AND DISCUSS, YOU KNOW, WHAT IT IS WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING. WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT WE NORMALLY DO, JUST HAVE ANOTHER CONTRACTOR DO THE LIGHTS. SO THEY ARE PRETTY MUCH IN FAVOR. THAT WAS LINDA COKE R WHO SPOKE EARLIER TODAY AND SHE IS? SUPPORT OF EVERYTHING WE DECIDE
TO DO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST TO ADD TO YOUR COMMENTS. THIS DOESN'T MODIFY ANYTHING INSIDE THE COURTHOUSE AS WELL. I KNOW WE DIDN'T BRING UP.
BUT EVERYTHING INSIDE IS GOING TO REMAIN AS IS.
>> JUST THAT -- SINCE I HAVE BEEN HERE, THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION ALWAYS DONE THIS. WE RELIE ON PRIVATE DONATIONS MANY TIMES MEMBERS OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE THE COUNTY TO DO SINCE THEY HAVE BEEN THE INCIDENT THEE MNAGED THAT FOR -- AGAIN SINCE AT LEAST I HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE JANUARY 2011.
I WOULD PREFER THAT WE WAIT UNTIL AT LEAST TO GET SOMETHING FROM THEM WHAT THEY WANT US TO DO.
WE OBVIOUSLY HAVE FUNDING IF THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT US TO DO. BUT I WANT FOR THEM TO SAY WHAT
THE ACTUAL PLAN IS. >> SHE IS DOWNSTAIRS WAITING AND WE CAN CALL HER UP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH HER N NOW. THE REASON WE CAN'T WAIT, BECAUSE THESE CONTRACTORS NEED TO US ON THE BOOKS LAST MONTH TO PUT THE LIGHTS UP IN TOMB FOR THE HOLIDAY.
SO I CAN -- IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WOULD YOU BE OKAY --
>> TALKING ABOUT KATE JOHNSON BEING DOWNSTAIRS OR LINDA.
>> KATE IS THE ONE THAT FUNDS OUR DECORATIONS.
I THINK IT IS INDIVIDUALLY FUNDS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO WOULD YOU RATHER --
>> I MEAN, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HAVE THEIR INPUT, SPECIFICALLY
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ON WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED -- WHAT THEY BELIEVE WE SHOULD BE DODOING. >> CAN YOU BRING THEM UP --
BRING HER UP. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANT TO DOUBLE CHECK WITH COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> WALT SMITH: JUST ONE QUESTION ON -- ON THE ESTIMATE LIST YOU HAVE HERE. ESTIMATE B IS $38,293.
IF I AM -- I AM LOOKING AT IT IN THE FINAL ESTIMATE ON HERE A FROM THEM IS $112, $152. THE TWO ESTIMATES, WE HAD ESTIMATES RANGES FROM $14,000 TO $100,000 MORE THAN THAT.
WHAT SCARES ME IS US NEVER HAVING DONE THIS BEFORE, IF -- I KNOW THAT -- BECAUSE I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL OF THE FOLKS WITH -- WITH SIGHTS AND SOUNDS AS WELL AS.
WHAT I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THEM SIMPLY BECAUSE I AM SURE THEY WORKED WITH AT LEAST HALF THESE VENDORS.
I KNOW AT LEAST TWO OF THE FOUR THEY HAVE WORKED WITH.
I WOULD LOVE BEFORE WE JUST DECIDE WE ARE GOING TO SPEND THE MONEY TO HEAR WHETHER THEY WERE GOOD EXPERIENCES, WHETHER THEY WERE BAD EXPERIENCES. IF -- BECAUSE THEY -- I KNOW THAT THEY CONTRACT. THEY CHOSE A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO TO CONTRACT OUT. CAN WE GET SOME TYPE OF VOLUME DISCOUNT IF THEY ARE ALREADY IN CONTRACT WITH ONE OF THESE FOLKS WHERE WE CAN POSSIBLY GET A BETTER DEAL.
YOU MEAN THOSE ARE THE QUESTIONS I WANT TO ASK BEFORE I SPEND $38,000 ON IT. I AM IN IF YOU WILL SUPPORT LIGHTING THE COURTHOUSE, AND I THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA.
WE WANT TO BE DOING WHAT THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION WOULD DO IN GENERAL AND HAVE SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE -- A HUGE DIFFERENCE, $100,000 IS MAS MASSIVE.
>> YES. I WILL TELL YOU THIS THAT VENDOR A IS THE VEND THEIR DOES THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS.
AND THE ESTIMATES THAT YOU SEE THERE IN THE BACKUP, THEY JUST WENT ALL OUT. YOU KNOW, THEY SAID WE CAN, YOU KNOW, PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT IT IS THAT WE WANTED TO FULLY DO.
AND ONCE I SAW THE PRICES OF $100 AND SOMETHING THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THEN I SAID -- WELL, MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST LOOK AND SEE WHAT WE NORMALLY ALWAYS DONE WHICH IS JUST THE TREES AND THE WINDOWS OR THE -- WHATEVER IT IS THAT WE LISTED ON HERE. SO I TRIED TO NARROW IT DOWN TO WHAT IT IS THAT WE NORMALLY DO JUST TO REDUCE THE PRICE AND NOT GO TO THAT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR FIGURE WHICH WAS
OUTRAGEOUS WHICH WE KNOW. >> MISS COLLINS, AND MISS COKER HAS WALKED IN. PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND WE WOULD LOVE TO GET MORE PERSPECTIVE.
>> I WAS DOWNSTAIRS LISTENING SO I CAME UP.
I REALLY CAN'T GIVE A SPECIFIC OPINION BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE THE SPECIFICS OF WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BIDS.
WE DIDN'T SEE THE BIDS. I DO KNOW THAT WE ARE CONCERNED AT PUN POINT. I ASKED WHAT DID IT ENTAIL AND BIG ON THE TREES, WHICH THE TREES ARE BEAUTIFUL AND GREAT, BUT I NEVER WAS -- NEVER CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH THE ACTUAL BUILDING AND I CANNOT IMAGINE HAVING THE BUILDING LIT. SO WITHOUT -- AND I KNOW THAT WAS A BIG CONCERN WITH KATE. WE HAD THE TIN SOLDIERS THAT WE PURCHASED, ALL THE LIGHTS THAT WE PURCHASED.
THE -- AND I DON'T KNOW. I CANNOT SPEAK FOR KATE AT ALL AS FAR AS FUNDING ANYTHING. WOULD NOT EVEN PRETEND TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE THOUGHTS WERE THERE.
BUT OUR MAIN CONCERN IS LI LIGHTING THE TREES ARE GREAT, A WHOLE LOT MORE THAT SHOULD BE INVOLVED AND IF YOU LOOK AT OTHER COURTHOUSE NOTICE AREA AT CHRISTMAS, YOU CAN ALMOST SEE SOME OF THEM FROM SPACE PROBABLY BECAUSE SO LIT UP LIKE COMAL COUNTY, MY GOD. WITH SO MANY THINGS IN THE BID I CAN'T GIVE YOU A CLEAR ANSWER BUT THE MAIN THING IS THE
BUILDING. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YOU LOOK AT THAT INDIVIDUAL, THAT GROUP THAT GAVE US THAT DISCOUNT, IT WAS A $25,000 -- MORE THAN A $25,000 DISCOUNT WHICH THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN AT $39,600. SO I DON'T KNOW IF WE STILL NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEED TO HEAR FROM MISS JOHNSON, BUT I AM CERTAINLY WILLING TO TRY THIS ONE THAT GAVE US THIS
DISCOUNT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,
MISS C OKER. >> A QUICK QUESTION.
POSSIBLE IF THE LOW BID -- IF THEY ARE CHEAPING OUT THAT OUR
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MAINTENANCE COULD COME IN AND JUST FILL IN SOMEWHERE? AND THE NEED IS COMPLETELY -- ANITA IS COMPLETELY RIGHT.THE -- WREATHS ARE IN BAD SH SHAPE.
THE GARLAND. NO WAY TO USE THE GARLAND AG AGAIN. IT IS HORRIBLE.
IF OUR MAINTENANCE COULD FILL IN --
>> LINDA, WE WOULD NEED LIGHTS TO MATCHED OBVIOUSLY WHAT WE HAVE. SO WE WILL HAVE TO REPLACE --
THE TOTO BOOTH. THE BIG PICTURE FRAME AND PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE ALL THE TIME USING THAT.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION, ANITA, IF YOU KNOW.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT IN I KNOW THAT LINE C, THE $13,000. SAYS NO EQUIPMENT RENTAL.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT TO GET THE LIGHTS INTO THE TREE? WE HAD DAMAGE DONE TO THE
SIDEWALKS BEFORE. >> THAT'S RIGHT.
>> IN VENDOR A, THEY GAVE US TWO ESTIMATES FOR 35 FEET AND ANOTHER ONE WAS 50 FEET. IF WE WENT TO THE 50 FEET, THEY
WOULD NEED TO GET -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: SCISSOR L
LIFT. >> CAUSED A PROBLEM GETTING
INTO THE SMALL AREAS. >> SO THAT IS WHY WE ARE KIND OF -- EVERYBODY SAID IF WE GO TO 35 FEET, WE WON'T NEED THAT.
THAT IS WHY I THINK THE 35 FEET PROBABLY WILL BE BETTER.
25 OR 35. >> THE -- NOT ONLY THE SIDEWALKS DUE DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER RUNNING UP THE LAWN.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: GREAT REMINDER, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAD ALL THE PLYWOODS OUT. I REMEMBER THE PROCESS.
IT WAS VERY INTENSE. WHAT I AM HEARING MISS COLLINS AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE THAT THIS VERY GENEROUS PARTIAL DONATION, I THINK, IN THE EFFORT WOULD BE FOCUSING ON THE TREES UP TO 25 FEET FOR 35 F FEET?
>> THAT ONE IS 25 FEET IN HEIGHT.
>> WILL THAT INCLUDE SOME OF MISS COKER'S COMMENTS, SOME OF
THAT WILL COVER THE ROOF LINE AND WINDOWS AND PUT GARLAND
AROUND THE DOORS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK THAT WILL HAVE A BASELINE, COVER THE ROOFLINE AND THE TREES WHICH IS THE HARDEST THING FOR US TO CAPTURE AND OUR TEAM WHO USUALLY DOES ALL OF IT FOCUS ON THE INSIDE AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT MAY WANT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.
IF YOU DON'T MIND, APPROACH THE PODIUM FROM THE VIEWING PUBLIC. ALL THEY HAVE IS THE TV.
>> AT SOME POINT WE MIGHT ALSO THINK OF INVESTING IN KEEPING THE ROOF LINE LIT LIKE THE CITY SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE WE CAN PARTICIPATE IN, YOU KNOW, THE PURPLE ON HOMECOMING OR WHATEVER. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER IN THE
FUTURE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: LIVING IT THERE. A GREAT POINT.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS.
>> LOOKING AT ESTIMATES AND WHAT WAS IN BACK-UP.
THE ONE CONCERN I HAVE AND I LOOKED AT THE BIDS IN THE BACKUP AND LOOKING AT THIS MORE -- MORE DIRECT PROPOSAL TODAY.
I WOULD FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE INSTEAD OF SELECTING ONE OF THOSE TODAY -- ONE OF THESE TODAY, IF WE DID PUT MONEY INTO THIS, I WOULD FEEL MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE DEDICATING THAT MONEY TO -- TO THE HISTORIC COMMISSION WHO HAS DONE THIS FOR YEARS AND ASKING THEM TO HELP MANAGE THIS PROGRAM -- OR MANAGE IT, BECAUSE THEY KNOW WHAT THE NEEDS HAVE BEEN IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND GUARANTEE INPUT ON WHAT HAPPENS, WHAT MOVES FORWARD AND WHAT KIND OF LIGHTING AND THAT KIND OF THINGS.
I DON'T KNOW NOW YOU DEAL WITH THAT AND HAVING THE EXPERTISE AND WORK WITH CHRIS AND TAMMY IN THE PAST AND FIGURING OUT EXACTLY WHAT WORKS AND PREVENTING ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE IF WE HAVE TO PUT IT IN THIS ESTIMATE WE HAVE TO DO THE TREE TRIMMING AND HELP MANAGEMENT. THAT WOULD BE MY PREFERENCE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MY CONCERN WITH YOUR PREFERENCE IS THAT IS A BODY OF VOLUNTEERS. AND I KNOW IT IS WHAT IT IS A THIN TEAM. REACHED OUT TO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING SIGHTS AND SOUNDS AND WALKED THE GROUND AND A PAID PERSON DOING THE WORK I FIND MORE COMFORT THAN ASKING VOLUNTEERS TO DO EVEN MORE AS LONG AS I FEEL AND INCORPORATE. AND I WOULD BE BETTER OFF A
HIGHER DEPARTMENT. >> THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION IS A DEPARTMENT OF THE COUNTY, AND I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER SMITH, I WOULD GIVE THEM THE FINAL SAY IF THE CONTRACTORS USE WHO THAT IS AND WHAT IS TO BE DONE.
I DID -- I HEARD OF SOME CONCERNS THERE WASN'T A CONSENSUS ON WHAT TOO DO AND I AM STARTING TO FEEL THAT AS WE TALK ABOUT THIS MORE WHICH MAKES ME UNCOMFORTABLE.
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SO I AM IN FAVOR OF FUNDING WHAT -- TO THE EXTENT THAT THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION BELIEVES OUR GOALS WILL BE MET.>> JUDGE BECERRA: HOW DOES THAT A PARTICULAR LATE INTO
WHAT WE ARE INTO TODAY. >> AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE AGAINST, I WILL LEAVE THAT FOR THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO DECIDE HOW THOSE FUNDS ARE UTILIZED.
>> SO THE MOTION WOULD BE TO -- LET'S SAY WE FOLLOW UP ON COMMISSIONER INGALSBE'S THOUGHT PROCESS OF THE LOWEST BID.
AND SO YOU ARE SUGGESTING ALLOCATING THAT DOLLAR AM TO COUNTYWIDE ORGANIZATION AND HAVE THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION GIVE THE FINAL GREEN LIGHT ON WHAT CAN BE DONE.
>> SEEMS LIKE THERE COULD BE OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED.
NOT JUST THE CONTRACTING COSTS WHETHER TRIMMING TREES, EQUIPMENT, REPLACING THINGS THAT WE ALREADY HAVE THAT MAY NOT BE INCLUDED SOUNDS LIKE MULTIPLE VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. INGALSBE I THINK MAYBE UP TO
$25,000 -- >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: MAYBE UP
TO THE $25,000. >> TO COVER THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO PICK UP ANY OF THE GAPS TO MAKE SURE WE DO WHAT EVERYBODY
WANTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SOUNDS GOOD.
THE AMENDMENT IS -- I WILL RECAP IT FOR THE VIEWING P PUBLIC. TO HAVE A $25,000 AMOUNT OF
MONEY TO BE MOVED TO -- >> UP TO.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: UP TO $25,000.
MOVED TO COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE LIGHTING AND ANY ADDITIONAL CONVERSATIONS REGARDING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT LIGHTING THE TEES AND THE BUILDING AND GARDENING. AS YOU DESCRIBE, MISS COKER AND ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT.
WHAT AM I MISSING. >> THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
HISTORICAL COMMISSION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OF COURSE, TO HAVE -- HAVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
HISTORICAL COMMISSION. >> SO WE ACTUALLY HAD RECOMMENDED THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND FOR THE FUNDING OF THIS SO IT WOULDN'T BE COMING OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND.
WE COULD SET THOSE COSTS ASIDE. WE HAVE FUNDS SET ASIDE IN CONTRACT SERVICES. AND WE CAN JUST MOVE SOME FUNDS INTO EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES FOR THE ITEMS THAT THE COUNTY WILL
PURCHASE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SOUNDS IDEA.
I SEE A HEAD NOD. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR
[40. Discussion and possible action to accept the renaming of a street name as originally platted in Headwaters at Barton Creek Phase 4, Section 3 and Headwaters at Barton Creek Phase 4, Section 4.]
WORK. REALLY APPRECIATE IT.>> THANK YOU, ANITA. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN
NUMBER 40. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 450 ALREADY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE RENAMING OF A STREET NAME AS ORIGINALLY PLATTED IN HEADWATERS AT BARTON CREEK PHASE 4, SECTION 3 AND HEADWATERS AT BARTON CREEK PHASE 4, SECTION 4. JUDGE JUDGE ANYTHING ADDITIONAL
TO ADD? >> WALT SMITH: MARCUS, YOU
WANT TO ADD ANYTHING? >> STRAIGHTFORWARD, THIS REQUEST IS AN EFFORT TO MAKE A CORRECTION OF A STREET NAME IN A SUBDIVISION AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION OR ISSUES IN THE FUTURE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD CATCH. GOOD FIND.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[42. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Seventh Amendment to the Health Care Services Agreement with Wellpath, LLC for the Jail Division at the Sheriffs Office and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Ch 262.024(a)(4).]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 42. >> MS. CARDENAS: 42, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WELLPATH LLC FOR THE JAIL DIVISION AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURR CONTINUE AT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024
A 4. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: IT IS PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD TO DECEMBER 31.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[43. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Second Amendment to the Health Care Services Agreement with Wellpath, LLC for the Juvenile Detention Facility and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Ch 262.024(a)(4).]
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE ONLY 43.
>> MS. CARDENAS: 43, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WELLPATH LLC THE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024 A 4, INGALSBE SOYNGZ MOVED.
>> SECOND. JUDGE JUDGE CALL THE ROLL WITH
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A MOTION AND SECOND. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
>> I HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FIRE MARSHAL AND TEETERING OF THE BURN BAN AND THE RAIN CAME AND TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS.
[48. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs.]
NO BURN BAN AT THIS POINT IN TIME OPEN 48.>> MS. CARDENAS: 48, DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION
COUNTS AND COSTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: EACH TIME WE HAVE COURT, SEND A REPORT OF THE JAIL POPULATION.
CAPACITY AT 410 BUT WITH 10% SAY FOR RECOMMENDED JAIL STANDARDS OPEN. THAT PUTS US AT 368.
THE JAIL'S DAILY AVERAGE WAS 603 THAT PEAKED AT 607.
THE COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES IS $74,173.
ARRESTS BY AGENCIES. BUDA PD, 9.
DPS, 2. HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 57, WHICH INCLUDE COMMITMENT OF THOSE WHO TURNED THEMSELVES IN WARRANT AND ALL AGENCIES, WARRANT PICKUPS FROM OTHER COUNTIES AND, ETC. THAT NUMBER IS MUCH HIGHER.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, 3. KYLE PD, 22.
SAN MARTOS, 26. AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 1.
IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, ALL WE HAVE IS EXECUTIVE SESSION IT
[49. Discussion and possible action related to proposed bills in the 87th Special Session of the Texas Legislature and to consider adoption of resolution(s) regarding proposed bills. The Court may opt to withdraw to Executive Session during this item to consult with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071.]
>> IF YOU WILL PLEASE OPEN 49. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO PROPOSED B BILLS IN THE 87 SPECIAL SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS REGARDING PROPOSED BILLS.
THE COURT MAY OPT TO WITHDRAW TO EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING THIS ITEM TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
5517071. >> WALT SMITH: SO MOVED.
THIS IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM WE HAD EARLIER IN THE YEAR.
I ASKED THE GENERAL OFFICE TO PUT THIS BACK ON AGENDA THROUGH THE SPECIAL SESSION JUST AS DIFFERENT THINGS COME UP RIGHT NOW. AND EVEN THOUGH THE CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION IS SPECIFICALLY PURSUANT TO REDISTRICTING.
THAT IS NOT PREVENTED A NUMBER BILS FILED TO HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON IT. I DON'T HAVE ANY SPECIFIC UPDATE OTHER THAN TO SAY THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE BOTH PUT FORTH THEIR VERSIONS OF OVERALL BILLS FULLY REDISTRICTING FOR SENATE AND HOUSE DISTRICT AND CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE AND HAGGLE OVER THOSE THINGS WELL ABOVE OUR PAY GRADE.
BUT THEY ARE CONTINUING THAT WORK AND ANY BILLS DO COME UP THAT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON US, I 40E7 TO HAVE AN UPDATE.
[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 44, 45 AND 46.
>> MS. CARDENAS: 44, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO 551.071 AND 074 OF THE TEXAS GIFT CODE. CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE AND DUTIES OF THE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER, EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, IT DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR, GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR.
45, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE A AND/OR VALUE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT OR NEAR FM 621 IN PRECINCT 1, POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 46, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH POSAC-RECOMMENDED 2020 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND PROJECTS AND REGARDING POSAC REVIEWING CRITERIA. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION
MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE ARE GOING INTO FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN WITH
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES, JU JUDGE, ON ITEM NUMBER 45, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF LANDOWNERS COUNTER OFFER FOR
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ACQUISITION PARCEL 1 AS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AUTHORIZE GENERAL COUNSEL TO AUTHORIZE ALL DOCUMENTSINCIDENTAL TO CLOSING. >> SECOND.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. ONE MORE TIME.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES, JUDGE, ON ITEM NUMBER 46, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING PROJECT PROPOSALS BEFORE THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMISSION AS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
ONE MORE MOTION. >> LON SHELL: ITEM 46, A PARKS PROJECT REFERRED TO AS COLEMAN CANYON.
THE TOP RECOMMENDED PROJECT IN THE ROUND ONE.
A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY HAVE ACREAGE CONTIGUOUS TO THE JACOBS WELL NATURAL AREA AND PROTECT THE HEADWATERS OF CYPRESS CREEK. 117 ACRES THAT WILL CONNECT THE AREA TO OTHER CONSERVED AREAS. WE STILL HAVE SOME WORK TO DO ON GETTING EASEMENTS AND CONTRACTS DONE.
BUT I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE COURT TO APPROVE A LETTER OF INTENT FOR THIS PROJECT. DOES NOT COMMIT THE COURT AT THIS TIME. WE ARE WAITING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM POSAC TO COME BACK AND ALLOW US TO MOVE FORWARD ON ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR LETTER OF INTENT OF HAYS COUNTY ACQUISITION OF 117 OF REAL PROPERTY IN PRECINCT 3 FROM THE WIMBERLY VALLEY WATER SHED COMMONLY KNOWN AS COL
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> JUDGE, I MAKE A MOTION THAT
WE ADJOURN. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HAVE A GREAT WEEK.
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