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MONEY. A VERY GOOD MORNING TO YOU.
I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
IN MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED FROM OUR COMMISSIONER FROM PRECINCT 1 DEBBIE INGALSBE. PLEASE ALL RISE.
BEFORE WE RISE, I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE -- NOT BEFORE WE RISE, BUT BEFORE OUR PRAYER, I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE COMMISSIONER SHELL AN
OPPORTUNITY SAY A FEW WORDS. >> I WANT TO THANK OF TED RYAN AND CONNIE, A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE PASSED AWAY.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: LIBBY ALSO PASSED AWAY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: TED WROTE A LETTER RECOMMENDATION IN THE PAPER SUPPORTING ME. WONDERFUL PEOPLE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BLESS US AND TO BE HERE AND AS WE DEAL WITH THE MATTERS BEFORE US, GUIDE OUR HEARTS AND MINDS, LORD, AS YOU WOULD LIKE US TO PURSUE AND THIS EVERY DECISION WE MAKE WILL BE PLEASING TO YOU AND I LIFT UP THESE FAMILIES THAT LOST LOVED ONES, LORD, THAT YOU GIVE THEM THE COMFORT THAT THEY NEED THAT ONLY YOU CAN GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE IN THEIR NAME, AMEN.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE
AND INDIVISIBLE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU PLEASE
CALL THE ROLE. >> LON SHELL: HERE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH?
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH IS PRESENT VIA TEAMS.
[Public Comments (Part 1 of 2)]
>> MARK JONES: HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE.
SO PUBLIC COMMENTS. THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK ON NONAGENDA -- WELL, WE WILL LEAVE THAT PART OUT. THANK YOU.
UNFORTUNATELY, NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENT AS WE ARE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND.
ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL.
ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUTH. PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTABLE OR YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME. IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. FIRST UP IN OUR PUBLIC COMMENT IS MR. DAN LYON.
>> THANK YOU, AND GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS.
WHY ARE PROPERTY TAXES SO HIGH FOR HOMEOWNERS AND SMALL L LANDOWNERS IN HAYS COUNTY. THE ANSWER IS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO LOW FOR THE DEAD. BEAT MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS WHICH HAVE CHOSEN TO SQUAT ALMOST TAX-FREE ON OUR BELOVED HAYS COUNTY. INSTEAD OF PAYING THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES, THEY HAVE CONCLUDED WITH YOU, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP TO DUMP THEM ON THE HAPLESS CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY.
THIS IS TRULY TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.
WE ARE TOLD BY YOU WITHOUT CHAPTER 381 THAT BUSINESS ALSO NOT MOVE TO HAYS COUNTY. IN AN INTERVIEW WITH JASON JULIETI, GREATER SAN MARCOS PRESIDENT BY THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021.
ESPECIALLY SAID, QUOTE, COMPANIES LOOK AT THE I-35 CORRIDOR AND SAY WE NEED TO BE HERE.
WE KNOW GROWTH IS HERE. THERE IS OPPORTUNITY.
THERE IS LAND TO BUILD FACILITIES.
AND THERE IS PEOPLE TO THEN OCCUPY THOSE JOBS.
END QUOTE, YET YOU, THE COURT, HAVE VOTED TO GIVE $300,000 PER YEAR WHICH IN TWO YEARS WILL BE 350,000 TO THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP TO BRING CORPORATIONS WHICH WERE ALREADY COMING ANY. WADE PRESIDENT.
AT BEST A GROSS MISMANAGEMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS AND NONE OF YOU SHOULD BE HANDLING COUNTY FUNDS. BEST BUY SITUATION.
REPORTER JOHN TEDESCO IN THE "HOUSTON CHRONICLE"AN ARTICLE DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2021 STATED, QUOTE, TEXAS LAW PROMOTES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX BREAKS FOR THE WELL-CONNECTED AND BIG CORPORATIONS WHILE EVERYDAY TEXANS STRUGGLE WITH
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JOB LOSSES, STAGNANT WAGES AND THE ECONOMIC FALL OUT FROM THE PRESIDENT. END QUOTE.IN BEST BUY'S CASE BECAUSE THEY HAD A E-COMMERCE CALL CENTER IN SAN MARCOS, ANYTHING ORDERED ONLINE WAS TAXED BY THE CORPORATION. IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AL ALLOWED BEST BUY TO KEEP 75% OF THE CITY TAX.
THAT WAS STATEWIDE. SO MONEY WAS COMING IN FROM OTHER COUNTIES. IN 2020, BEST BUY SIN OF 15.5 MILLION IN THE CITY SAN MARCOS. HAYS COUNTY HAS GIVEN SAID CORPORATION MILLIONS IN REBATES AND TAX ABATEMENTS.
WHO MAKES UP THE DIFFERENCE? YOU AND I, THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY. MORE AND MORE CORPORATIONS MOVE INTO THE COUNTY AND TAX GOES HIGHER AND HIGHER.
THE STATE COMPTROLLER THREATENED TO BUY AND GAVE UP THIS PR E PRACTICE. WITHIN MARKS CLOSED THE CALL CENTER. AND NO LONGER ABLE TO LIVE HERE BECAUSE OF THE PERVERTED ECONOMIC -- ONE MORE THING.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GOOGLE CHAPTER 381 AGREEMENTS FOR HAYS COUNTY AND CLICK ON MILLIONS IN TEXAS TAX DOLLARS ARE BEING DIVERTED TO NOVEMBER DOT DOT T DOT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON.
MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COURT.
TALKING TO A RESIDENT OF COMAL COUNTY.
HE WANTS TO ME TO WITH YOU DIDN'T HAVE SOMETHING A MONTH.
COMAL COUNTY HOLD THEIR COURTS WEEKLY.
HE WANTED TO WHY YOU DECIDE TO SKIP TWO WEEKS OUT OF THE MONTH.
LAST TIME WE WERE HERE, I FORGOT TO MENTION ABOUT THAT INCIDENT IN MARTINDALE ABOUT THAT SHOOTING.
PRECINCT 1, ONE OF THE STAFF MEMBERS THERE WAS INVOLVED SOMEHOW. LIVES RIGHT NEXT TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHERE THE SHOOTING HAPPENED.
YOU KNOW, I AM KIND OF WATCHING A LITTLE BIT HERE AND THERE WHAT IS GOING ON. AND SOMEONE FROM THIS OFFICE NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED AND FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON OVER THERE BECAUSE THAT INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS KILLED DOES DESERVE JUSTICE.
THE FAMILY WOULD APPRECIATE T THAT.
THE OTHER THING I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT I HAVE BEEN WARNED BY A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE ABOUT RAW AGGRESSION AND KIND OF TELLING ME TO SHARPEN UP AND PURIFY MY EFFORTS WHEN I COME UP HERE. SO THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING. JUST WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT FOR ATTORNEYS, ALWAYS COME UP HERE AND TALK OF THE COUNSELORS. WENT TO THE STATE BAR AND LOOKING INTO WHAT IS UNETHICAL FOR A LAWYER.
THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT YOU HAVE ALLOW THIS COUNSELOR AND STAFF TO GET AWAY WITH. NOW IF YOU DO DECIDE TO, YOU KNOW, DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, I WOULD GLADLY GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE BUT THE THING IS, ARE YOU GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, AND YOU HAVEN'T. THAT QUALIFIES YOU AS A NEIGHBOR. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE SUCH MESS.
ONE OF THE REASON FOR ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE IS PROFESSIONAL M MISCONDUCT AND THEY CALL LEGAL MALPRACTICE.
LIKE I SAID, I DO HAVE A LOT OF STUFF THAT I AM WORKING ON WHEN IT COMES TO THE ATTORNEY HERE. HE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE WITHHOLDING INFORMATION. FILED AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, AND HE WANTSED ME TO ASK MARK KENNEDY, WHO IS NOT HERE TODAY, WHAT THE STATUS IS.
HE REPEATEDLY AVOID COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS THAT APPLY TO OPEN RECORDS AND I MYSELF HAVE A COUPLE I WILL BE FILING WITH THE BAR AND HOPEFULLY GET THE BALL ROLLING AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT SINCE YOU HAVE FAILED TO DO IT.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA. OUR LAST SPEAKER IS MISS KATE
I AM KATE JOHNSON, CHAIR OF THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION. MRS. AND MRS. SANTA CLAUS ARE COMING TO THE KYLE RAILROAD DEPOT AND HERITAGE CENTER THIS COMING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 10:00 IN THE MORNING UNTIL 3 P.M. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A TRAIL OF
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SINGERS SINGING CHRISTMAS AND TRAIN SONGS.MRS. CLAUS WILL BE HANDING OUT COOKIE DECORATING KITS TO THE KIDS. SOMETHING TO SHARE AT HOME THIS TIME OF YEAR FOUR BUTTERY VANILLA CHRISTMAS COOKIES SHAPED LIKE CHRISTMAS TREES ALONG WITH GREEN ICING AND A MIX OF SPRINKLES. ALL YOU NEED TO ADD IS YOUR IMAGINATION. MR. CLAUSE WILL BE HANGING OUT RAIN WHISTLES TO MANY -- TRAIN WHISTLES TO THE MANY PEOPLE COMING TO THE DEPOT. OUR WONDERFUL FRIENDS FROM THE COUNTY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN BUSY DECORATING THE DEPOT FOR CHRISTMAS. SANTA AND THE REINDEER ARE TAKING OFF IN A CABOOSE. AND THE DEPOT ROOF IS REAMED WITH LIGHTS AND WREATHS AND GARLANDS EVERYWHERE.
A WONDERFUL SIGHT TO BE BEHOLD. SO PLEASE COME OUT AND BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY. SEE YOU ALL ON SATURDAY.
THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, POLICE JOHNSON.
VERY GOOD MESSAGE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT
[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring December 5th - 11th, 2021 as National Influenza Vaccination Week. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]
CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS. ROXANNE, AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1.>> 1, ADOPT PROCLAMATION DECLARING DECEMBER 5-11 AS NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK.
PROCLAMATION OF DECEMBER 5-11, 2021 NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK. EVERY YEAR 50,000 PEOPLE DIE FROM INFLUENZA ILLNESSES AND HOSPITALIZED NATIONWIDE.
SEASONAL INFLUENZA IS CAUSED BY THE INFLUENZA VIRUS THAT AFFECTS THE RESPIRATORY TRACT WITH THE NOSE, THROAT AND LUNGS CAUSING LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATION IN MANY PEOPLE.
WHEREAS, THE SINGLE BEST METHOD OF PREVENTION FROM CATCHING AND SPREADING INFLUENZA GET TO FLU SHOT EVERY YEAR.
BEST TIMING TO GET VACC VACCINATED.SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER AND GETTING VACCINATED LATER ON IN THE SEASON IS STILL BENEFICIAL, SINCE INFLUENZA PEAKS IN OUR AREA AROUND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. WHEREAS, THE NATIONAL INFLUENZA WEEK CAMPAIGN IS DEVOTED TO INCREASING KNOWLEDGE, ACCEPTANCE AND USE SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE TODAY PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST SERIOUS LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS FROM THE DISEASE.
AND WHEREAS, THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ANNUAL INFLUENZA WEEK IS INTENDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA DISEASE AND PREVENTION AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE PROCLAIMED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEARBY PROCLAIM DECEMBER 5-11, 2021 AS NATIONAL INFLUENZA VABINGZ VACCINATION WEEK. HAYS COUNTY WANTS EVERYONE TO BE CURRENT ON INFLUENZA VACCINATION AS THIS PROTECTS THEM AND THEIR FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY, 2021.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT -- I CALL IT OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT. I WANT TO THANK MARGIE -- OKAY,
PLEASE. >> TAMMY CRUMBLEY, DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS. WE HAVE A NEW EPIDEMIOLOGIST.
JULIE BARKSDALE AND A MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY.
HE LIVED IN HAYS COUNTY 20-PLUS YEARS AND WE WELCOME HER AS OUR
NEW EPIDEMIOLOGIST. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL.
HOW ABOUT WE HEAR FROM YOU. >> OKAY.
WELL, I AM EXCITED TO BE HERE LIKE SHE SAID.
I LIVED HERE OVER 20 YEARS. I HAVE CHILDREN WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN HAYS COUNTY AND I WAS REALLY EXCITED WHEN THIS OPPORTUNITY CAME UP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY OWN COMMUNITY AND JUST EXCITED TO BE HERE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL. WONDERFUL, AND WELCOME --
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THEY -- OUR EMPLOYEES AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ALWAYS DO SUCH A GREAT JOB AND ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE THEM IN COURT AND RECOGNIZE ALL THE GREAT THINGS THEY DO FOR OUR COUNTY AND OUR CITIZENS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ABSOLUTELY. A MOVING TARGET.
ALTHOUGH WE SEE CORONAVIRUS FADING OUT.
THEN WE SEE A VARIANT COMING FROM AFRICA.
I WILL TELL THAT YOU I AM -- OF COURSE I AM KEEPING A VERY CLOSE EYE ON THIS. AS IT UNFOLDS.
WE HAD HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE MAKING A STATEMENT REGARDING THIS NEW VARIANT. SO THE LAST THING I WANT TO DO IS GET BACK ON THE AIRWAYS AND UPDATING PEOPLE ON VIRUS AND UPDATES. WE WANT TO GO BACK TO NORMAL, BUT I AM GLAD YOU ARE PART OF THE TEAM BECAUSE WE WILL BE ABLE
TO HAVE THAT CONVERSATION AGAIN. >> WE ARE HAPPY TO BE HERE.
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AND LET ME TELL YOU, EPIDEMIOLOGISTS ARE THE FIRST ONE TO BE HAPPY TO SEE IT GO AWAY.>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS RIGHT.
THE DIRECTORS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARE THE SECOND ONES HAPPY TO SEE IT GO AWAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NOTHING ELSE, WE WILL CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. NOW IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR US TO TAKE A QUICK PIC. IF YOU JOIN US FOR A QUICK PICTURE. ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF IT.
JUDGE THE UNSUNG HEROES. THANK YOU SO MUCH, GUYS.
[2. Update on the Dripping Springs Tax Increment Zone No. 1 and Zone No. 2 by David Edwards and Keenan Smith. SMITH]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THROUGH PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2
2. >> 2, UPDATE ON THE OLADIPO TAX INCREMENT ZONE NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 BY DAVID EDWARDS AND
KEENAN SMITH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: UPDATE.
HERE YOU ARE. NAME YOURSELF AND YOUR TITLE.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, DAVID EDWARDS, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONES 1 AND 2 IN DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS.
WE ARE HERE JUST TO GIVE YOU PROGRESS UPDATE ON THE TERMS. YOU ALL HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE OVER THE YEARS, AND WE APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH AND WE THINK YOU ARE VERY DESERVING ON WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE GOING.
SO WITH THAT, I WILL JUST INTRODUCE US AND OUR PROJECT MANAGER, KEENAN SMITH IS GOING TO UPDATE YOU ON MORE SPECIFICS.
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS, I AM GLAD TO REPORT.
THE FINANCIAL HEALTH WHICH I KNOW THAT YOU ARE VERY INTERESTED IN, I WANT TO REPORT TO YOU IS IN GOOD SHAPE.
YOU ALL WERE GENEROUS ENOUGH WHEN WE STARTED AND DIDN'T HAVE A PENNY IN BANK TO HELP US -- GIVE US SOME SEED MONEY.
THAT HAS ALL BEEN REPAID AND YOU WERE BEING -- WE ARE NOW SELF-SUPPORTING AND BEING REIMBURSED FOR ANY FUNDS THAT YOU ARE EXTENDING ON OUR BEHALF THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2021, CASH OF $625,000. AND PROJECT AT THE END OF THE YEAR FISCAL YEAR 2022, WE WILL HAVE $925,000.
THAT REPORT WILL BE IN YOUR -- IN THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE. I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE -- DO WE
HAVE THE POWERPOINT SHOWING -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE WILL IN JUST A MINUTE. ROXANNE IS STARTING TO PUSH BUTTONS. WHILE YOU LOAD, TELL TWO, THREE
SENTENCES WHAT DO YOU. >> THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE. OKAY.
THE PURPOSE OF THE TAX INCREMENT ZONE IS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY GET AHEAD OF THE CURVE SOMEWHAT AND HELP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, POSSIBLY IN THE AREAS OF SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS MA THANK MAY BE BLIGHTED OR NEED HELP.
THEY ARE NOT GENERATING THE KIND -- THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT THEY POSSIBLY COULD BE. AND SO WITH ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT, IT GIVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THAT -- THAT TAX BASE UP. AND PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITY. BOTTOM LINE, THAT IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. AND IN OUR PARTICULAR CASE, IT ALSO HAS THE SECONDARY BENEFIT OF HELPING US MAINTAIN A SENSE
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OF COMMUNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS IN THE SENSE THAT WE ARE FACING PHENOMENAL GROWTH AS ALL OF HAYS COUNTY IS AND WE ARE TRYING TO HOLD ON TO A PORTION OF THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF DRIPPING SPRINGS 37 AND THIS IS ALLOWING US TO DO THAT WHILE DEVELOPING ECONOMICALLY ALSO.>> ONE PIECE -- SORRY TO INTERRUPT, BUT ONE PIECE I WOULD
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IN THIS GEO FENCING OF A TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE. AS VALUATIONS GO UP BECAUSE OF THE INVESTMENTS, THOSE DOLLARS STAY WITHIN THAT GEO FENCED FOOTPRINT, AND THEY GET REINVESTED IN THAT SAME F FOOTPRINT WHICH I FIND TO BE SUCH A GOOD PROJECT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T GET DISPURSED IN OTHER AREAS.
WE SAY, OKAY, WE HAVE A DOWNTOWN -- AND DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT BY TAXPAYER MONIES GETS PUT INTO THIS SPACE AND AS YOU POINTED OUT IT STARTS TO GROW, THAT SAME EFFORT TAX BASE THAT GROWS FEEDS THAT SAME FOOTPRINT TO FORTIFY IT EVEN FURTHER AND CREATE, LIKE YOU SAID, DEAD SPOTS. SO THANK YOU.
>> THAT'S CORRECT. AND I LOOK AT IT AS BEING A RETIRED BANKER. I LOOK AT IT AS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT. TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE IN THE -- IN THE TIF. TAX INCREMENT FUND IS LIKE A SAVINGS ACCOUNT. WE ARE SET AA PORTION OF THE MONEY THAT COMES IN. NO NEW TAXES BUT TAKE THE TAXES THAT ARE TAKING PLACE IN THAT ZONE, SETTING ASIDE A PORTION OF THAT FOR ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT. SO IT IS REALLY -- WE CAN MAKE IT TOO COMPLICATED. REALLY PRETTY SIMPLE CONCEPT.
SO WE HAVE MADE PROGRESS IN A COUPLE OF AREAS.
OUR TOWN CENTER, OUR OLD ROAD AREA WHICH, AGAIN, KEENLIN GO INTO A LITTLE BIT MORE DETAIL N ON.
AGAIN THE PRIMARY PURPOSE TODAY IS TO GIVE AN UPDATE NOT ONLY A FINANCIAL FOLKS BUT THE PROGRESS WE ARE MAKING IN OUR PRIORITY PROJECT AREAS. R, WHICH, BY THE WAY, WE ARE LOOKING AT CONTINUALLY. WE HAVE GOT A SUBCOMMITTEE LOOKING AT -- OKAY, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING AT THIS FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS THAT WE NEED TO DEVELOP PRIORITY PROJECTS IN THESE PARTICULAR AREAS. THAT IS WHERE WE ARE.
THAT IS THE HIGH LEVEL OVERVIEW. I WILL LET KEENAN GET IN THE DETAILS. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR.
STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I AM KEENAN SMITH. I AM THE PROJECT MANAGER.
I WILL SPEAK TO THE POWERPOINT WITH YOUR PERMISSION.
WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN OVERVIEW OF THE AGENDA TODAY.
GO BACK TO THE POWERPOINT. THE SECOND SLIDE IS THE RECAP THERE. WE WILL TALK TO YOU OF THE FINANCIAL HEALTH WHICH DAVE ALREADY SPOKE TO YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT. AND I CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE WELL-VERSED ON THE MECHANICS OF THE TERS WHICH IS FOR CITIES THAT ARE IN PATH OF GROWTH TO CAPTURE THE INCREMENT TAX RISE AND DO GOOD WORK WITH CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THOSE ZONES NOW MY ROLE IS TO GIVE YOU -- IN YOUR PACKET IS A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT WHICH IS THE TIRZ ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT.
FROM OCTOBER SHOW THAT THE TIRZ IS IN PRETTY GREAT FINANCIAL HELP. THE TIRZ IN THE TIF ZONES ARE GROWING AND GROWING INTO THE TIF.
WE ARE IN OUR OPERATIONS AND BUDGETS.
AND BEGUN. THE COUNTY HAS BEEN FULLY REPAID FOR ITS GENEROUS ASSISTANCE IN THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT AND THE OTHER STAKEHOLDER S HAVE N BEGUN TO GET REIMBURSED AS WELL.
FINANCIAL HEALTH IS GOOD. OUTFLOWS INTO THE FOUR PRIORITY PROJECTS WHICH IS THE GOOD THAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO FOR THE COMMUNITY IN THESE ZONES. THE FOUR PRIORITY PROJECTS THAT THE BOARD NOMINATED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE TIRZ REMAIN THE FOUR PROJECTS THAT WE ARE WORKING ON.
ALTHOUGH AS DAVE MENTIONED WE ARE LOOKING AT POSSIBLY EX EXPANDING THAT LIST OR MODIFYING THAT AS THE COMMUNITY GROWS AND AS NEEDS CHANGE. SO WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE TOWN CENTER PROJECT, THE OLD FITS EWE ROAD PROJECT AND THAT YOU MAY HAVE HEARD. AND WE HAVE A DOWNTOWN PARKING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS OUR HISTORIC DISTRICT UNDERSTAND OUR NEEDS AND SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR PARKING AND THE TRIANGLE PROJECT OF RANCH ROAD 12 AND 290. NEXT SLIDE, PLEASE.
THE TOWN CENTER PROJECT SINCE APRIL OF THIS YEAR HAS BEEN
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UNDERGOING A SERVE FOR ALTERNATIVE SITES.SINCE THAT DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SITE WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT ON SINCE THE BEGINNING BECAME UNAVAILABLE. SO WE ARE LOOKING AT HELPING THE CITIES IN A SEARCH FOR AN ALTERNATIVE SITE FOR THE TOWN CENTER IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND CLOSE BY.
WE HAVE BUDGETS TO PROVIDE PLANNING AND DESIGN SUPPORT FOR THE CITY AS WE LOOK AT THOSE SITES TO SEE THOSE SUITABILITY AND ACHIEVE THE SAME GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT WE HAD WITH OUR INITIAL PROJECT. YOU CAN SEE THIS SKETCH OF THE TOWN CENTER SQUARE PROJECT WHICH WAS ONE OF THE POSAC NOMINEES WE WERE GRATEFUL TO BE NOMINATED FOR.
AND JUST KNOW THAT WE REMAIN -- AS WE SEARCH FOR THESE ALTERNATIVE SITES WITH THE CITY, COMMITTED TO PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AND A VIBRANT URBAN PARK BEING PART OF ANY TOWN CENTER ALTERNATIVE PLAN THAT WE WILL COME UP WITH.
THAT IS THE TOWN CENTER. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT OUR OLD FITSHUGH ROAD PROJECT 6/10 OF A MILE OUT OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT TOWARD RANCH ROAD 12 TO THE NORTH.
PRIMARILY A TRAIL AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT AND ALSO ONE OF THE NOMINEES FOR THE POSAC FUNDING WHICH WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR WE ARE PUSHING THAT PROJECT FORWARD INTO THE HARDENING NEARING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION.
WE HAVE BUDGETS TO PUSH THAT ENGINEERING TOWARD THIS YEAR AND WORKING -- FORWARD THIS YEAR AND WORKING ON AN AGREEMENT WITH AN ENGINEER. I MENTION THE POSAC FUNDING AND THANKFUL TO BE NOMINATED FOR THAT AND LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE COUNTY FOR THAT FUNDING.
THE FUNDING FOR NONTRAIL HIRED A GRANT WRITER AND FUNDING ROAD DRAINAGE AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE ROADS.
SO WE ARE WORKING THAT FORWARD IN FISCAL '22.
THAT IS THE OLD FITSHUGH ROAD PROJECT WITH VIGOR.
DOWNTOWN PARKING IS A STUDY THAT THE TIRZ TEAM NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND AND HISTORIC DISTRICT IN SAN MARCOS IS VERY PROBLEMATIC WITH THE WAY PROJECTS HAVE GROWN.
SO THAT LED TO -- THAT WORK LED TO A PARKING ORDINANCE REDO IN DRIPPING SPRINGS LAST SUMMER THAT WAS MORE FLEXIBLE AND CREATED A FEE IN LIE U PROGRAM FOR HISTORIC BUILDINGS THAT COULDN'T SUPPLY THEIR OWN PARKING.
THE THIRD THING IS TO CONCEIVE A DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT WITH THE STEPHENSON BUILDING, THE HISTORIC STEPHENSON BUILDING NORTH OF MERCY STREET AND WE HAVE THAT WAITING THE WINGS AS THAT MOVES FORWARD. AND FINALLY THE PROJECT THAT WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL NOMINEES AT THE PRIMARY INTERSECTION OF 12 AND 290 HAS -- IS -- AS -- HAS RUN INTO SOME ISSUES WITH REGARD TO FLOOD PLAINS AS NEW FEMA FLOOD PLAIN MAPS COME UP, AND SORT OF CONFIRMED WHAT THE OLD-TIMERS KNEW THAT THE TRIANGLE IS CHALLENGED WITH FLOODING ISSUES.
AS THOSE -- AS THOSE FLOOD PLAIN MAPS ARE FINALIZED AND DRAINAGE PLANS WERE ON HOLD PENDING T E THOSE.
AND AS WELL AS, IF YOU THINK OF THE 290 WIDENING PROJECT, WHICH IS -- TXDOT HAS INITIATED AND THE COUNTY IS A PARTNER IN LOOKING AT THOSE PLANS. MOST OF THE DEGREE OF FREEDOM FIXING THAT ISSUE WITH 12 AND 290 IS PROBABLY GOING TO COME OUT OF THE TRIANGLE BECAUSE THE ONLY PLACE THEY CAN KIND OF WIDEN. THE TIRZ LET OTHER AGENCIES SORT OF TAKE THE LEAD ON THOSE. THE FEMA AND DRAINAGE ISSUES AND TXDOT AND 12 AND 290 WI WIDENING SO WE HAVE THOSE PROJECTS SET ASIDE SO THOSE ISSUES CAN BECOME CLEARER.
SO THAT IS -- THAT IS A VERY BRIEF PROJECT UPDATE OF THE GOOD WE ARE TRYING TO DO WITH THE TIRZ IN DRIPPING SPRINGS.
I WANT TO, AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR JUST SORT OF REITERATE OUR APPRECIATION FOR THIS COUNTY'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE DRIPPING SPRINGS TIRZ, HELPING US DO THE CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT WE ARE PUSHING FORWARD. CONTINUED THE, YOU KNOW, POSAC NOMINATION AND WORKING FORWARD WITH THAT.
THAT WAS A GREAT, GREAT BOOST FOR OUR -- FOR OUR PROJECTS, THE TOWN CENTER AND THE OLD FITZHUGH PROJECT.
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AND YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THE TIRZ BOARD.COMMISSIONER SMITH HAS BEEN A VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR WHA ARE DOING AND ASSISTED US GREATLY.
SO ON BEHALF OF THE TIR Z AND ASKING MR. EDWARDS TO GET UP ONE MORE TIME, WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THE DRIPPING SPRINGS TIRZ I'M HERE
TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU FOR HERE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SMITH IN THE BACKGROUND.
>> WALT SMITH: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR KEENAN AND DAVE FOR THE TIRZ I CAN'T THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR ALL THE WORK THEY PUT INTO THIS. BUT MORE IMPORTANT -- [INAUDIBLE] -- AND THE OVERALL LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION. IT HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE LAST TWO TO THREE YEARS, AND WE CURRENTLY KNOW OF SEVERAL -- [INAUDIBLE] -- THAT ARE DIRECTLY ADJACENT WHAT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED OVER THE NEXT THREE TO FIVE YEARS.
AND THAT CASE TOOK A STRONG LOOK TO RE-EVALUATE THE TIRZ WILL PROBABLY BE DONE BY THE END OF MARCH AND APRIL AND PROJECTS -- OF THE DOWNTOWN TIRZ, AND SO I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE COURT A HEADS UP Q 1 OR BEGINNING Q 2 OF NEXT YEAR, LOOKING TO EXPAND THAT FOOTPRINT AND THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS THAT TIRZ IS DOING.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HEARD YOU LOUD AND CLEAR.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
AND THANK YOU ALL. IF NOTHING ELSE.
WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT M ITEM.
AND BASED ON ATTENDANCE. START FROM THE TOP.
[Items 3 - 12]
AGENDA ITEM 3-12 OPINION. >> 3, APPROVAL PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. 4, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF JUROR CHECKS. 5, APPROVAL THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTH CARE CLAIMS. 6, APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2021, SEPTEMBER 13 AND SEPTEMBER 20, 2021. 7, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE DECEMBER 15, 2021 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,160,000 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2021 POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS AND DEDUCTIONS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEB SITE. 8, APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN NETT CITY OF BUDA ENGINEERING AND FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR PRIMARY VOTING MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CHAD GILPIN AS THE ALTERNATIVE VOTING MEMBER.
9, APPROVE THE REAJOINTMENT OF JERRY BORCHERDING DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AS THE PRIMARY VOTING MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CAMPO AND WYNTON PORTERFIELD HAYS PLANNER AS THE ALTERNATIVE. 10, APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JIM HOLLIS AND CARL GREAVES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT TWO-YEAR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023.
11, APPROVE THE HE APPOINTMENT OF HALEY OR TEASE, BERN BRONAUG H AND JW KOLODZEY TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CAMPO POSITIONS AND ESD POSITIONS. A JOB THEY PUT A LOT OF TIME TO AND APPRECIATE THEIR EFFORTS IS AND WILLINGNESS TO SERVE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[Items 13 - 16]
JUDGE PLEASE OPEN 13-16. >> 13, APPROVAL UTILITY PERMITS.
14, PREPAYMENT FOR PEDERNA LE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL LINES AND POLES. 15, AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO USE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,669,000 TO INSTALL RADIO EQUIPMENT ON E T
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EXISTING STRUCTURES AND USED 2,9 29,300 TO TRADE IN AND REPLACEEXISTING RADIO COUNTYWIDE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: 16 AS WELL.
>> 16, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE FY 2022 INTERLOCAL CONTRACT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION 911 DATABASE PROGRAM IN THE CAPITAL AREA EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
AND I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE ON NUMBER 15 WITH THE RADIOS, WITH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN. I HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH OUR EMERGENCY SERVICE DIRECTOR AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS WILL HELP US TO GET RID OF BIG DEAD SPOTS IS A SIMPLE WAY T DESCRIBE IT OF COMMUNICATION IN OUR COUNTY AND I THANK YOU JONES, MIKE JONES, FOR LEADING THIS EFFORT AND FOR THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE FOR HELPING THIS.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: CAN I ASK A QUESTION PLEASE.
CAN YOU TELL US THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE HOW MUCH IS LEFT IN THE COUNTYWIDE PART OF THE ARPA FUNDING?
>> YES, MA'AM. DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE COURT ALLOCATED APPROXIMATELY -- A JUST OVER $6 MILLION.
AND JUST OVER $4.1 MILLION LEFT. NOT QUITE ENOUGH IF YOU MOVE FRWARD WITH ALL THE PROGRAMS THAT YOU BUDGETED FOR, WHICH WAS THE MENTAL HEALTH, THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE.
ALL OF THOSE PROJECTS, THE PRETRIAL BOND OFFICE BUDGETED WITH THE INTENTION OF UTILIZING THE ARPA FUNDS.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: OKAY. >> SO THE -- THE ROLLOUT OF THE RADIOS, I UNDERSTAND THOSE -- THOSE FREQUENTS NEED TO BE UPDATED AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS GOING TO BE A REQUIREMENT.
THE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE ARPA MANAGEMENT TEAM IS REVIEWING ALL THE SOLICITATIONS AND 14 PROPOSALS THAT WERE RECEIVED. WE EXPECT THAT THAT WOULD COME BACK TO COURT ON THE NEXT COURT DATE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE A FORM AND HAVE THE COURT MAKE A DETERMINATION HOW TO
HANDLE THE ENTIRE PROGRAM. >> IF I CAN SAY SOMETHING AS WELL. WE HAVE NOT VETTED IF THIS IS A CATEGORY A EXPENDITURE OR WHETHER WE WILL USE IT AS A CATEGORY D WHICH IS LOSS OF REVENUE.
THOSE AMOUNTS HAVE NOT BEEN CALCULATED YET.
I HAVE NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED TO REACH OUT TO THE TREASURY TO SEE IF IT IS A CAPITAL OUTLAY TO BE APPROVED.
I CAN DO THAT IF THAT IS THE REQUEST OF THE COURT.
I KNOW THE GENERAL COUNSEL OFFICE WAS LOOKING FOR LAND PURCHASE AND I DON'T KNOW IF THE COURT WOULD LIKE HIM TO REACH OUT OR ME TO REACH OUT FOR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR ARPA FOR THE
CAPITAL OUTLAY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, THE REASON I ASKED BECAUSE WE DETERMINED THAT EACH PRECINCT WILL GET A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR PROJECTS, AND IT APPEARS THAT IF ALL THE FUNDS FROM THE COUNTYWIDE POT IS UTILIZED AND WE ARE SHORT, IT WILL FEED INTO, I GUESS, THE OTHER FUNDING THAT IS LEFT FOR PRECINCT PROJECTS.
AND SO I JUST WANTED TO MAKE CERTAIN -- I MEAN, I CERTAINLY AM SUPPORTIVE OF THIS ITEM, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ALL UNDERSTOOD THAT WE WILL ALL PROBABLY HAVE TO PITCH IN DEPENDING ON WHAT INFORMATION IS GATHERED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A GREAT POINT, COMMISSIONER.
AND I TOTALLY AGREE. WHEN WE CREATED THOSE -- I DON'T WANT TO SOUND PETTY, BUT ASH R TARRY PARTITIONS IN THE FEDERAL FUNDING. I FIGURED WE WOULD WORK TOGETHER AS WE ARE DESCRIBING AND I HEARD THAT WE WORKED TOGETHER ON THESE
ITEMS. >> THAT IS VERY APPROPRIATE TO TAKE THE BALANCE OUT OF THE OTHER BUCKETS AND IF NEED BE THE RURAL PARTS OF THE COUNTY AND YOU CAN EVEN TAKE MORE OUT OF THAT IF IT IS NECESSARY. A HUGE PIECE OUT THERE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WE REALLY HAVEN'T HAD THAT DISCUSSION.
WE ARE WAITING FOR SOMEBODY TO COME IN, FOR US TO BRING PROJECTS THAT WE ENVISION MAYBE FUNDING THROUGH THIS -- THROUGH THE ARPA FUNDING. AND SO AT SOME POINT IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE CAN HAVE THOSE DISCUSSIONS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY.
YES, MA'AM, I AGREE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH,
COMMISSIONER. >> ALSO ANOTHER POINT TO CONSIDER IS THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE.
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WE WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED TO ASK THE COURT TO DECLARE DISCUSSION EXEMPTION FOR COMPONENT PART. IF WE DO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS.WE HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO SEE IF THERE IS A STATE OR CONTRACT TO
MEET THE PROCUREMENT. >> THESE ARE UP-TO AMOUNTS
BASICALLY THOUGH? >> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION PLEASE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SURE, GIVE ME ONE SECOND.
COMMISSIONER SHELL, YOU WERE GOING TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> LON SHELL: I WAS GOING TO ASK WHETHER THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE HAD DECLARED THAT THE FUNDS WERE -- COULD BE USED FOR THIS
PURCHASE. >> THAT IS WHAT I HAD MENTIONED IS THAT WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN CONFIRMATION USE CATEGORY A.
WE HAVE NOT SEEN FOR CATEGORY D AND WE WILL REACH OUT TO SEE IF THEY WILL ALLOW THE DISCRETION A OR WANT US GO THROUGH THE IF YOU
WILL PROCUREMENT PROCESS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER
SMITH. >> WALT SMITH: FORGIVE ME, I AM NOT SURE IF COMMISSIONER INGALSBE OR COMMISSIONER JONES WHO MADE THE ACTUAL MOTION. CAN I CLARIFY WHO IT WAS.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: IT WAS COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> WALT SMITH: COMMISSIONER SHELL, IF YOU DON'T MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO FURTHER ADD TO THE MOTION AND ASK THAT WE USE THE REMAINDER OF THE OVERALL COUNTYWIDE POT ON THIS.
AND THEN ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAT IS NEEDED WE DIVIDE IT N EVENLY AMONGST -- AMONGST THE PRECINCT NOTIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT WE GET PAID FOR IN A M R MANNER.
>> LON SHELL: MAKE CONTINGENT OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
>> WALT SMITH: CORRECT. >> LON SHELL: WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CO COUNTYWIDE BUCKET -- IF YOU
MENTIONED -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU DON'T HAVE THAT NUMBER RIGHT NOW? > THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT?
>> LON SHELL: WHAT IS LEFT IN THE COUNTYWIDE AND THE TOTAL
NUMBER REQUESTED. >> OVER 4.173.
SO JUST UNDER $4.2 MILLION IS WHAT'S LEFT.
>> LON SHELL: WE HAVE 5.6 AND 1 1.4.
PLUS OR MINUS YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE COMMENT IS TO PULL EQUALLY FROM THE OTHER FOUR PRECINCTS.
>> LON SHELL: I WILL SAY TAKE .-- HALF A MILLION FROM PRECINCT 3 WILL BE FINE AND SPLIT THE REST UP.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IN THE OTHER THREE AND WOULD LIKE TO GIVE THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE THE DIRECTION TO REACH OUT TO SOLIDIFY THE ROAD MAP THAT MIKE JONES HAS PUT FORTH.
>> BRING AN ITEM AND HAVE THEM CONFIRM IF WE NEED TO DECLARE A
DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU PET,
COMMISSIONER. >> WALT SMITH: THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WANT TO CLARIFY AND ASK FOR MY COLLEAGUES BEFORE WE USE ANYTHING TO USE ARPA FUNDS FORWARD AFTER THIS, WE DO HAVE A -- AN RFP THAT IS OUT THERE UNDER EVALUATION FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FUNDS.
AND SO I WOULD JUST ASK THAT IF WE COULD HOLD OFF ON ANY ADDITIONAL REQUESTS UNTIL WE GET SOMEBODY ON BOARDED THAT CAN HELP US CLARIFY WITH TREASURY WHETHER OR NOT CERTAIN THINGS QUALIFY, THAT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL.
AND I WOULD JUST ASK THAT WE DO THAT FROM THIS POINT FORWARD JUST AS A COURTESY. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RESTATE THE MOTION AS IT SITS?
>> LON SHELL: I CAN GIVE IT A SHOT.
TO -- SO I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO -- TO --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: AGENDA ITEM 15.
>> LON SHELL: NOR 15, USE AMERICAN RESCUE FUNDS OF $27669 MILLION TO INSTALL RADIO EQUIPMENT AND $2.9 MILLION TO TRADE-IN REPLACE EXISTING ROOST RADIOS COUNTYWIDE BY DETERMINATION OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE THAT ARPA FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR THIS AND TO ALLOCATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT IS REMAINING IN THE COUNTYWIDE PORTION OF THE ARPA FUNDS, HALF A MILLION OUT OF THE PRECINCT 3 BUCKET AND EVENLY SPLIT THE REMAINDER OF THAT AMONGST PRECINCTS 1, 3 AND 4.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SECOND. WE STATED AND CLARIFIED.
CALL FOR THE ROLL ON ITEMS ALL THE WAY TO 16, JUST SO YOU KNOW.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: -- SORRY, COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. THANK YOU SO MUCH, ROXANNE.
[36. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute the Genesis eBonds Licensing and Service Provider Agreement related to electronic bail bonds for the Hays County Jail. BECERRA/CUTLER]
NOW OPEN AGENDA ITEM -- LET ME -- NOW THAT WE SEE THE[00:45:05]
ATTENDANCE. OPEN AGENDA ITEM 36.>> 36, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE GENESIS E BONDS LICENSING AND SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC BAIL BONDS FOR
THE HAYS COUNTY JAIL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF COMMISSIONERS HAVE ANY.
I SIT ON THE BAIL BOND BOARD AND I AM VERSED ON WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WORKS BUT I ASKED THE SHERIFF TO BE IN ATTENDANCE IN
CASE ANYONE HAD QUESTIONS. >> ANYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE THE
SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: EXACTLY R T RIGHT. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS DOES IS ALLOW FOR HIGHER LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A SHOP BLURB OF WHAT IT IS? STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> [INAUDIBLE] SO WHAT E BONDS IS A WEB-BASED SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES JAIL AND INMATE DATA THROUGH PAPERLESS PROCESS.
IT ALLOWS BONDSMEN TO LOG IN, PROCESS A BOND ONLINE AND SUBMIT IT TO APPROVAL TO THE JAIL WITHOUT HAVING TO COME TO THE JAIL. THE JAIL CAN THEN PROCESS ALL BONDS IN THE SYSTEM ELECTRONICALLY.
BOND DOCUMENTS ARE UPLOADED TO THE JAIL AND TO THE BONDSMEN ONCE COMPLETED. SO HOW IS THIS GOING TO BENEFIT HAYS COUNTY? WELL, A NUMBER OF WAYS.
SHORTER INMATE PROCESSING TIME TO RELEASE OFFENDERS.
THE BOND COMPANIES DON'T HAVE TO BRING A PAPER BOND TO THE JAIL.
IT SAVES MONEY ON PAPER AND INK. THE BONDS ARE LEGIBLE, CORRECTS, AND THE DIGITAL DOCUMENT, STORAGE AND REPORTING.
QUICKER RECOMPENSATION AND MAXIMIZES STAFF EFFICIENCY TO ALLOW MULTITASKING. JUST TO LET THE COURT KNOW ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT TO GO INTO THIS ELECTRONIC BOND PROCESS THE HAYS COUNTY, SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND BAILS BONDSMEN. E GENESIS HAVE ALREADY TALKED TO OUR I.T. DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE, TREASURER'S OFFICE TO HAVE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY WHICH IS ALREADY DONE. YOU MAY ASK WHAT OTHER COUNTIES ARE USING E BOARDS. SMITH COUNTY HAVE -- E BONDS.
SMITH COUNTY HAS BEEN USING EBONDS FOR TWO YEARS AND OTHER COUNTIES ARE EITHER UBLDZ CONTRACT NEGOTIATION.
BREWSTER COUNTY, BEXAR COUNTY, WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND
CONSIDERATION FOR THIS MATTER. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR BRINGING FORWARD. DISCUSSION ON THE BAIL BOND BOARD. A LOT OF TALKING ABOUT IT AND A LOT OF VETTING. MY SINCEREST APPRECIATION FOR WORKING TO A MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEM.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CAPTAIN. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[42. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
TO SHOW HOW IMPORTANT ALL OF THIS IS EYE HEM 42.
>> 42, DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS AND COSTS.
SO EACH -- EACH WEEK WE COME TO COURT.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SENDS MY OFFICE A REPORT ABOUT INMATE POPULATION. IT IS A BIG DEAL ME.
AND I KNOW IT IS A BIG DEAL TO MANY OF YOU.
OUR CURRENT CAPACITY IS 410 INMATES.
JAIL STANDARDS RECOMMENDS HOLDING 10% OF THAT CAPACITY OPEN WHICH LOWERS OUR ACTUAL CAPACITY TO 368.
RECENTLY I ASKED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ADD A PAPER READY INMATES. WHICH BASICALLY THEY HAVE THEIR DAY IN COURT AND THEY HAVE BECOME WARDENS OF THE STATE.
THEY BECOME STATE INMATES. AND SO THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE NOT BEEN LOOKING AT AS CLOSELY AS I WOULD LIKE.
AND SO I TOOK THE LIBERTY WITH THIS AGENDA ITEM THAT WE JUST PASSED TO EXTRAPOLATE SOME NUMBERS FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
AT THE AVERAGE TUNE OF $70 A Y DAY, IT CAN BE DISPUTED AS TO HOW MUCH WE ARE PAYING TO KEEP SOMEONE IN OUR JAIL.
AT THE AVERAGE TUNE 6 $70 A Y DAY, WE ARE CURRENTLY AT THIS MOMENT -- I JUST RECEIVED THE SHERIFF'S REPORT.
CURRENTLY HAVE 21 INMATES THAT ARE PAPER-READY.
STATE INMATES. NO LONGER HAYS COUNTY INMATES.
WHY ARE AM I TALKING ABOUT THIS? OUR COUNTY TAX DOLLARS BEING
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USED OUT -- FOR THE STATE POCKET PURPOSE.AND I DON'T THINK THAT IS RIGHT. I DON'T THINK THAT IS FAIR.
HOW DOES THAT EQUATE? JUST WHAT IS IN OUR COUNTY JAIL TODAY, $1470 PER DAY THAT WE ARE PAYING OUT OF OUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS THAT WE HAVE COLLECTED IN THE COUNTY FOR A STATE PROJECT. WHAT DOES THAT EQUATE TO WEEKLY? $10,290 PER WEEK EVERY WEEK THAT THE STATE IS -- WE ARE ALL T N TEXANS, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY THE STATE HAS A DIFFERENT BUDGET AND WE ARE TAKING $10,290 A WEEK AWAY FROM US.
SO THE LAST NUMBER I WILL GIVE YOU IS PER MONTH, $44,100 PER MONTH WE ARE PAYING RIGHT NOW AS HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS TO -- TO STORE INMATES THAT BELONG ON THE STATE'S DIME.
I JUST WANTED TO POINT THAT OUT. THIS THAT WE APPROVED TO EXPEDITE THE BAIL PROCESS OF THE WONDERFUL VESSELS TO HELP PEOPLE GET ALONG AND MOVE QUICKER TO WHATEVER THAT END MAY BE.
[33. Discussion and possible action to adopt new election precincts resulting from redistricting changes. BECERRA/ANDERSON]
WILL YOU MR. PLEASE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 33.>> 33, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT NEW ELECTION PRECINCTS RESULTING FROM REDISTRICTING CHANGES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA, I SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE.
JUDGE THE WAY I -- JUST TO CLARIFY FOR EVERYBODY IN THE PUBLIC. THERE ARE TWO STACKS OF PAPER I RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE WHEN YOU SIGN UP.
ONE IS AT THE VERY BEGINNING NOT SPECIFIC TO AN AGENDA ITEM.
THE SECONDONE IS TIED TO AN AGENDA ITEM.
WHAT I DO -- MY BEST FOOT FORWARD IS TO BE PREDICTABLE AND CONSISTENT. SO I ASKED FOR THE CLERK TO OPEN THE AGENDA ITEM. AND THEN WE HAVE THE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND FINALLY WE WILL VOTE.
WE ARE FIVE SECONDS. WANT TO CLARIFY BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE THAT QUESTION. I SIGNED UP.
WHEN WILL I GET MY CHANCE. DEPENDS ON HOW YOU SIGNED UP.
A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR NUMBER 33.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A SECOND.
THERE WE GO. MOTION AND A SECOND.
SO WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 33. AND THIS IS SHANNON FITZPATRICK.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM, YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK ON THIS AGENDA ITEM SPECIFICALLY.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. MY NAME IS SHAN MAN IN FITZPATRICK. AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THE OUTCOME OF THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS. I WAS SKEPTICAL AT FIRST OF THE PARTISAN DESIGN, BUT AS A MEMBER OF THE REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMISSION AS WE MOVE FORWARD AND DESPITE THE SEVERELY LIMITED TIME BOTH PARTIES SEEMED GENUINELY INTERESTED IN A REASONABLY FAIR PROCESS AND SPENT A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIME LOOKING AT THE DETAILS OF HOW NEW MAPS COULD WORK, LISTENING TO THE PUBLIC AND DRAWING THOSE NEW MAPS.
TWO MAPS WERE SUBMITTED TO THIS COURT AS A RESULT.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, MANY OF US WERE STUNNED BY THE LAST-MINUTE MA CREATED BY COMMISSIONER SHELL WITH NO PUBLIC INPUT AND NO PUBLICIZED DATA JUSTI N JUSTIFICATION.
ADDITIONALLY THE REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMISSION WAS ADVISED BY MR. BASS THE EXPERT ATTORNEY HIRED BY THIS COURT TO NOT BREAK UP VOTING BLOCKS, BUT THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID AGAIN AND AGAIN OVER 50 TIMES BASED ON THESE ACTION IT IS APPEARS ALMOST AS IF YOU NEVER ACTUALLY INTENDED TO PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THE.RECOMMENDATIONS. I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT WASN'T THE CASE, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, HOWEVER, THERE WAS A DISRESPECT OF THE PROCESS AND TO THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY.
YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES DID NOT LISTEN TO THEIR VOICES BUT PERHAPS SOME DAY YOU WILL. THANK YOU JUDGE SDWLAUJZ, MISFITS PATRICK. AND IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> GOOD MORNING, JENNIFER ANDERSON, HAYS COUNTY ELEC ELECTIONSCAM ADMINISTRATOR. SO THIS MORNING WE PLACED OUT A MAP THAT STEVE FLOYD DID OF THE NEW PRECINCTS ALONG WITH THE GEO CODED VOTERS SO YOU CAN SEE HOW MANY VOTERS IN EACH PRECINCT.
SINCE WE DID THE AGENDA ITEM AND DID THE BACK-UP, WE DID MAKE FOUR ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF VOTERS IN THESE PRECINCTS. SO I WANT TO NAME THOSE TO YOU RIGHT NOW SINCE THEY WEREN'T IN THE BACKUP.
WE HAD TO SPLIT 315. SO WE SPLIT THAT -- 315 AND MADE A NEW 314. 228.
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WE HAD TO SPLIT THAT. AND THE NEW PORTION OF THAT IS GOING TO BE 254. AND THEN 443.AND THE NEW PRECINCT THAT WE SPLIT OFF OF THAT WAS 451.
AND 252. AND THE NEW PRECINCT IS 253.
IF YOU LOOK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAP PROVIDED, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE HOW MANY VOTERS ARE IN EACH OF THOSE PRECINCTS.
SO WITH THIS, WE HAVE 85 PRECINCTS THAT WE WILL MOVE
FORWARD WITH -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: JENNIFER --
>> I DON'T -- WE DON'T HAVE THOSE TOTALS, I BELIEVE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL -- >> LET ME LOOK ON THERE.
ARE THE NEW ONES IN THERE. >> UNLESS I AM NOT LOOKING AT
THEY ARE NOT ON THESE MAPS. HE CAN PASS THAT ONE AROUND.
THAT ONE HAS THE TOTALS ON IT. I HAVE MINE TOO.
SO WITH THAT WE HAVE 85 PR T PRECINCTS THAT WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH. AN ADDITION OF WELL, BECAUSE WE MADE CHANGES IN MARCH, WE HAD 0 70.
WE WENT FROM 70 REALLY, EVEN THOUGH WE NEVER --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SORRY TO INTERRUPT.
DO THIS FOR A SECOND AND ZOOM IN TO GIVE THE VIEWING PUBLIC -- I AM NOT TRYING TO DO ANYTHING BUT CATCH THE CAMERA.
>> OKAY. EVEN THOUGH WE ONLY PHYSICALLY SAW 68 PRECINCTS BECAUSE THE COURT ADOPTED TWO NEW PRECINCTS IN MARCH THAT TOOK EFFECT IN NOVEMBER, WE ACTUALLY HAD S N SEVEN. SO WE ADDED 15 PRECINCTS -- 7 D, SO WE ADDED 15 PRECINCTS. I GUESS WITH THAT, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS IF YOU WANT ME TO GO THROUGH THE NEW PRECINCTS. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO PUT
THIS ON THE RECORD? >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMI S COMMISSIONERS, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: A LOT OF ADDITIONAL PRECINCTS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I HEARD OF KARP COPPER BEACH BEING SPLIT.
ANYONE ELSE HEARD THAT? >> YES.
STEVE CAN GIVE YOU INFORMATION ABOUT THAT AS WELL.
ALSO 228 IS ALSO GOING TO BE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: STATE YOUR
NAME AND TITLE. >> STEVE FLOYD FOR HAYS COUNTY.
COPPER BEACH, SAN MARCOS STRADDLES THE STREETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET. THE CITY HAS GIVEN A SINGLE STREET ADDRESS, BUT THERE IS ABOUT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 30 AND 40 BUILDINGS ON EACH SIDE OF THE STREET OF THE SAME COMPLEX SO THAT IS THE ONLY ONE I KNOW OF THAT HAS THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC OF BEING SPLIT IN BETWEEN PRECINCTS INGALSBE WHAINGZ BOXES ARE THOSE IN? --
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WHAT BOXES ARE THOSE IN?
>> I THINK THAT IS 145. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: AND 121.
>> I LOOK AT THIS SO MUCH YOU WOULD THINK THINK THAT REMEMBER THIS. 145 AND 351.
I DON'T RECALL THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE IN THE COPPER BEACH COMPLEX WORKING WITH THE ADDRESSES RIGHT NOW.
JUDGE AT 5,000, WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BREAKS THEM AGAIN.
5,000 CAPACITY PER PRECINCT, SO THE ATTEMPT THAT HAS BEEN MADE HERE IS TO DIVIDE THEM UP IN SUCH WAYS THAT THERE IS ROOM FOR GROWTH. I SEE 315 AT 4056.
>> ONE THEY SPLIT. >> GOES TO 350 -- SPLIT TO 351.
>> 315 AND 314. >> JUDGE BECERRA: JENNIFER, CAN I HAVE THIS ONE BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE NOTES ON IT.
>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: CAN YOU GET US A MAP OF THOSE REVISIONS WITH
THE NUMBERS IN EACH. >> THE POLICE IN 315 RESULTS
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WITH -- NOW THE NUMBERS ARE STILL FLEXIBLE AS FAR AS THE PRECINCT NUMBER BUT SPLIT ALONG MCCARTY LANE.SO THE AREA TO THE NORTHEAST OF MCCARTY 913 REGISTERED VOTERS TO THE AREA TO THE SOUTHWEST OF MCCARTY HAS 451 VOTERS IN IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: DID YOU SPLIT ANOTHER ONE WE HAVE THIS PRINTED VERSION OF? LIKE 337?
JUDGE OR DID YOU LEAVE IT ALONE. >> WE DID 337 IN MARCH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: 3. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS CLOSE ENOUGH, MET YOUR THRESHOLD AND YOU WERE GOING TO CUT.
>> I DON'T THINK SO AT THIS POINT IN TIME.
WE ARE NOT GOING TO. I DO REALIZE THAT WE ARE STILL GROWING AND BACK HERE IN 2023 DURING OUR STATUTORY TIMELINE TO MAKE DIFFERENT CHANGES. BUT FOR HOW TO.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE IS PURELY RELABELING.
NOT DOING ANYTHING ELSE. THE REAL WORK DONE IN THE REDISTRICTING AND ALL THAT IS GOING ON AT THIS MOMENT IS THE LABELING OF THE ADDRESS TO THE BOX NUMBER.
AND WE HAVE BOAT CENTERS ANYWAY AND WHAT WE HAVE HAPPENING HERE.
>> JUST A LARGER VERSION OF WHAT WE DO EVERY ODD YEAR MARCH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST A BYPRODUCT OF THE REDISTRICTING THE ALIGNING OF ALL THE NUMBERS TO THE RIGHT PRECINCT.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I LOOKED EARLIER AT THE MAP THAT WAS PROVIDED IN BACKUP AND I COULD NOT FIND BOX 100.
CAN YOU HELP ME FIND THAT? >> IT'S REAL SMALL 100, 101, 0 102 AND 103 ARE ALL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SESSU M AND
PECO. >> I SEE 101, 102 AND 103.
I DON'T SEE 100. OH, I SEE IT NOW.
>> 101 AND 102 DON'T SHOW UP. >> I HAVE SEEN IT NOW IN THE
BLOWN-UP ONE. >> YOU HAVE -- YOU ARE HOLDING MAPS ABOUT TWICE THAT SIZE TO SEE ALL THE PRECINCTS.
>> IT WILL BE ON THE ELECTRONIC. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, COMMISSIONERS.
THANK YOU, FOLKS, FOR THIS INFORMATION AND THIS WORK.
AND LIKE COMMISSIONER INGALSBE SAID, IF YOU WILL E-MAIL US A CLEANED-UP VERSION ONCE THIS IS DONE, WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL.
THANK YOU. >> JUST SO EVERYBODY LISTENING THE VIEWING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDS WE WILL BE SENDING OUT THE NEW VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS ONCE YOU GUY ACE PROVE THIS AND BACK TO THE OFFICE AND MAKE SURE IT IS ALL FINALIZED IN OUR SYSTEM AND SENDING THEM OUT PROBABLY IN THE NEXT WEEK TO TWO WEEKS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
SO NOW I AM GOING TO BOUNCE THROUGH THE ONES THAT FOLKS ARE
[17. Authorize payment to Beckwith Electronics Systems, LLC in the amount of $630.00 for the County Court at Law Offices related to repairs to the CCL #2 courtroom microphone system where no purchase order was issued as required per the Hays County Purchasing Policy. INGALSBE/CHRIS JOHNSON]
HERE TO SPEAK ON. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 17.>> AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO BECKWITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TO $630 FOR THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW OFFICE RELATED REFAIRS TO THE COURT ROOM MICROPHONE SYSTEM WITH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED FOR THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK
WHICH MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> THANK YOU, COURT.
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 16 OF HOW COMPLICATED THE PROCESS IS FOR THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. THIS ONE HERE LOOKING AT THE INVOICE THEY SUBMITTED AND A DATE FOR 10/19/21 FOR LABOR AND THE INVOICE. AND THE DUE DATE 12-18-21.
THE ONE I PULLED OFF THE WEB SITE.
THIS ORDER OF SERVICES WITHOUT MTC APPROVAL.
MTC SAID IT WILL COME FROM THE BUDGET ONCE APPROVED.
MY CONCERN WITH THIS IS, YOU GET ALL THESE DATES AND $630 ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, ACCORDING TO THIS RECEIPT.
THERE IS PURCHASING POLICY THAT THE COUNTY HAS IN PLACE.
THE AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS FOLLOWED.
THIS WAS DONE SEVERAL MONTHS BACK.
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WHY WHY IS IT JUST -- IF YOU VOTE NO TO APPROVE IT, WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, YOU KNOW. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE.SO HOW DO YOU REVERSE THAT IF YOU DECIDE YOU CAN'T JUSTIFY THIS. AND WHY IS THIS ALLOWED? IT IS THE AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS FOLLOWED. I UNDERSTAND THINGS THAT POP UP UNFORESEEN, BUT THAT HAPPENS TOO OFTEN HERE.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO TO IMPROVE THAT?
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,
MR. AMAYA. >> HAYS COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A STANDARD PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO SAY.
WE DO ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE; HO R HOWEVER, NOT ALL PURCHASES FLOW THROUGH THE PURCHASING OFFICE.
DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE.COMMISSIONERS COURT HAVE DEPARTMENT HEDS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PLACE THEIR ORDERS FOR SERVICES OR THE PROJECTS. IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENTER INTO OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM, THE REQUISITION WHEN THEY BELIEVE THE PURCHASE WILL BE OVER $500.
THAT IS THE LIMIT SET BY THE -- BY THE COMMISSIONER COURT IN THE PURCHASING POLICIES IF IT WILL BE MORE THAN $500 AND HAVEN'T BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED THROUGH THE CONTRACT WITH THE COURT, THEN THEY ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PURCHASE ORDER.
THE REASON THIS ITEM IS HERE BECAUSE THE PURCHASE WASN'T BELIEVED TO HAVE THOUGHT TO INITIALLY TO BE OVER $500.
UNFORTUNATELY IS ENDED UP BEING OVER $500.
THE DEPARTMENT DID NOT ENTER A REQUISITION INTO THE SYSTEM TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER. THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE IS NOT AWARE OF THESE PURCHASES BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE A CENTRALIZED PURCHASING DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT HEAD AND THE ELECTED OFFICIAL OUT THERE PROCURING THE GOODS AND SERVICES AND NEED TO DO IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURCHASING POLICY.
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT POLICY THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT CAN WAIVE THAT POLICY IN THIS CASE -- [BEEPING]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YOUR TIME IS UP.
PURCHASING PROPERTY FOR REQUIRING THAT PURCHASE ORDER.
>> JUDGE: PERFECTLY GOOD EXPLANATION AND THE QUESTION WAS BROUGHT UP WHY AND ALL THAT. AND I UNDERSTAND THAT, WELL, THE PLAN WAS FOR THIS REPAIR TO BE UNDER $500.
SO THAT MAKES SENSE. WELL, WE GOT THIS AND MORE THAN $500. THAT'S WHY IT IS HERE.
>> AND MY OFFICE -- [INAUDIBLE] THAT IS WHY IT IS BROUGHT HERE TO COURT TO WAIVE THAT POLICY IN
CERTAIN INSTANCES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST FOR CLARIFICATION -- I KNOW THE ANSWER, BUT FOR CLARIFICATION.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE COURT SAYS, NO, WE ARE NOT GOING TO PAY FOR
THIS. >> [INAUDIBLE] FILE A LAWSUIT
AGAINST THE COUNTY FOR PAYMENT. >> THE VENDOR GETS STUCK WITH
THE BILL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO PROVIDED THE SERVICE TO THE COUNTY IN GOOD FAITH, AND IT IS BEFORE US TO APPROVE BECAUSE IT PASSED THE $500 WITHOUT GETTING A PO.
AND SO WE HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY NOW TO SAY, OKAY, WE UNDERSTAND HOW THIS UNFOLDED AND WHAT BROUGHT IT TO HERE.
VOTE FOR IT OR NOT. IF THE ANSWER IS, WE DON'T VOTE FOR IT, THEN THE GOOD-FAITH EFFORT COMES BACK TO SUE US FOR THE $630. JUST TO CLARIFY THE ROAD MAP OF WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHY. ANY OTHER COMMENTS AND QUE S
QUESTIONS? >> JUST THE ADDITIONAL COMMENT IF SOMEONE ORDERED SOMETHING THAT WE DID NOT BELIEVE WAS PROPER FOR THEM TO ORDER OR NEEDED, THEN THAT IS PROBABLY WHEN I WOULD SAY NO. IN CASE I THINK WE ALL AGREE WE
HAVE TO FIX THE MICROPHONES. >> TO SERVE THE PUBLIC PURPOSE.
>> SERVE THE PUBLIC PURPOSE. IF SOMEBODY WENT TO BUY SOMETHING THAT WE DIDN'T AGREE WITH, THAT WOULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY. THE OTHER THING IS WHEN DEPARTMENT HEADS DO PLACE O S ORDERS, IF THEY BELIEVE IT WILL BE LESS THAN 500, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PLACE THAT ORDER.
>> IT TURNS OUT TO OUT TO BE OVER $500 WITHOUT GETTING A PURCHASE ORDER WHEN IT CAN COME BACK TO COURT.
SO THAT -- THAT IS THE -- MIGHT HAVE BEEN ONE THOSE INSTANCES WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE LESS THAN $500 AND ENDED UP BEING MORE THAN $500. AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN DEPARTMENT HEADS OR ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PAY THEMSELVES FOR PURCHASES THAT WERE MADE THAT DID NOT MEET OF THE CRITERIA OF THE COURT. THAT HAS HAPPENED AS WELL.
PERSONALLY PAID. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERSONALLY PAID. THAT IS RIGHT.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[18. Authorize payment to Applied Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $781.06 for the Department of Public Safety Hays County Division related to increased contract costs for the trooper's radar systems. INGALSBE]
>LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 18. >> 18, AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS TO
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APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $781.06 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HAYS COUNTY DIVISION FOR INCREASED CONTRACT COSTS FOR THE TROOPER'S RADAR SYSTEMS.>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK,
MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> THANK YOU, COURT, AGAIN.
ON THIS AGENDA ITEM BACKUP SHOWED HOW YOU AUTHORIZED PAYMENT TO APPLIED CONCEPTS AND TALKS ABOUT BECKWITH.
AND INTOWHERE DID I SEE ANYTHING OF APPLIED CONCEPTS AND RADAR.
THIS IS FOR THE COURT. NOTHING TO DO WITH DPS.
YOU LOOK AT YOUR BACK-UP IT TALKS OF MICROPHONES FOR THE COURT. I REMEMBER A WHILE BACK WHEN FORMER COUNTY JUDGE THOMPSON WAS UP HERE.
COMMISSIONER MARK JONES MADE A COMMENT HE COULD NOT VOTE ON SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING ALL THE INFORMATION.
NOT HAVING ALL THE INFORMATION AND US AS TAXPAYERS, NOT HAVING THE INFORMATION. BUT YOU COME UP HERE AND VOTE LIKE IT IS NOT A PROBLEM. WHO IS GOING TO BE DISCIPLINED OR WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? YOU KNOW.
I SAW IT WAS DPS. AS FORMER TROOPER, WHAT ARE THEY DOING WITH THE RADARS? AND I STARTED LOOKING AT THE INVOICES THEY SUBMITTED. IN HAS TO DO WITH THE COURTROOM.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA FOR YOUR COMMENTS. MUCH APPRECIATED.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: APPARENTLY THE WRONG INVOICE WAS ATTACHED TO THIS AGENDA ITEM. IT DOES SAY FOR COURTROOM NUMBER
TWO. >> BECKWITH WAS FOR THE FORMER AGENDA ITEM. IT WAS PLACED AFTER THE APPLIED CONCEPT. SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED AHEAD OF
IT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WILL ASK GENERAL COUNSEL, WHAT DO WE DO IN THIS SITUATION, JORDAN, IF THE WRONG BACK-UP WAS PLACED FOR THE AGENDA ITEM.
THE AGENDA ITEM IS STATED CORRECTLY, BUT THE BACK-UP IS.
>> I AM ASSUMING THE BACK-UP FOR THE APPLIED CONCEPT WAS AN
INVOICE? >> WAS IT A CONTRACT OR INVOICE.
>> THE CONTRACT. THE COURT CAN EITHER PULL IT AND BRING IT BACK NEXT WEEK OR TWO WEKS FROM NOW SO YOU CAN REVOTE ON IT. IF IT WAS JUST AN INVOICE, THAT WOULD BE A LIMB LESS -- INGALSBE THINGZ IS A CONTRACT.
>> IF THIS IS A CONTRACT, I WOULD RECOMMEND IT.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: ARE WE IN THE TIME FRAME, VICKI AND MARISOL. THE NEXT TIME WE MEET.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: NO NEGATIVE IMPACT TO PULL IT.
WE WILL TABLE 18. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> JUST -- IT WAS A MISTAKE THAT THE OTHER PAGE WAS AFTER THIS.
JUST -- JUST A MISTAKE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PAGE
SEQUENCING IN THE BACKUP. >> WE CAN FIRE -- OR FIRE EVERY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL THAT EVER MADE A MISTAKE.
I AM NOT SURE I WOULD PROPOSE IN THIS CASE.
WE HAVE HARD-WORKING PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING THEIR BEST.
SOMETIMES DEADLINES OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AREN'T ALWAYS GIVING THE INFORMATION AT A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.
INDIVIDUALS WHO PUT A LOT OF WORK -- THEY MAKE MISTAKES.
I USED TO DO THIS MYSELF. I THINK THAT PEOPLE WOULD WISH I WOULD BE FIRED WITH THIS. IN GENERAL I WILL MAKE COMMENT FOR THIS. I THINK FOR MOST OF OUR CITIZENS, THEY WILL HAVE A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING WHY WE ARE PURCHASING THINGS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
THAT CAN BE A WHOLE ANOTHER DISCUSSION TO HAVE.
>> THE CONTRACT IS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY WHICH IS WHY WE NEED COMMISSIONERS CO COURT'S AUTHORITY.
>> I THINK THAT IS PROBABLY MORE IMPORTANT OF A DISCUSSION ON
THIS ISSUE THAN THE BACK-UP. >> JUDGE BECERRA: AND THIS ALSO DOVETAILS BEAUTIFULLY WITH MY AGENDA ITEM ABOUT US PAYING FOR
STATE THINGS LIKE INMATES. >> I KNOW THAT WE HAVE DONE THIS. AND I KNOW SOME OF THE REASONS WHY, AND I SUPPORT OUR TROOPERS IN THIS AREA, BUT IT IS -- IT IS FRUSTRATING SOMETIMES WHEN WE ARE PAYING FOR STATE -- STATE
SERVICES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S RIGHT.
EXACTLY THE SUMMARY OF THE THEME.
PAYING FOR STATE SERVICES. PAYING FOR STATES INMATES.
PAYING FOR STATE RADARS. WE TABLED AGENDA ITEM 18.
[Items 19 & 20]
PLEASE OPEN 19 AND 20. >> 19, AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $733.05 FROM NATURAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTIN LCC TO PAY FOR THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE LUNCHEON AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
20, AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO PROVIDE A
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NOTICE OF TERMINATION TO DRIPPING SPRINGS FOR 1445AGREEMENT WITH HAYS COUNTY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL
THE ROLL. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONER SMITH
WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 20. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SMITH, ARE YOU THERE? COMMISSIONER SMITH, GOING ONCE
-- >> WALT SMITH: CAN YOU HEAR ME?
>> JUDGE BECERRA: GOTCHA. >> WALT SMITH: ALL RIGHT, THANKS. ON ITEM NUMBER 20, THIS IS IN DIRECT CORRELATION TO THE RECENT ADOPTION OF A MORATORIUM WHICH THE CITY HAS DONE. MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT.
AND THIS WILL ACTUALLY GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEGOTIATE THAT -- THAT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.
AND WE ANTICIPATE THERE WILL BE A DIFFERENT AGREEMENT ONCE THEY LIFT THAT MORATORIUM THAT WE WILL BRING BACK TO THE COURT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT. THANK YOU FOR THE BACK-UP, SIR.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: IMPORTANT TO THANK LESIMA WHO IS PROVIDING THE MEAL -- I THINK WE TALKED ABOUT THAT THE OTHER DAY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A GREAT STEPPING UP.
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT CONTRIBUTION. RIGHT ON.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[23. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a "No Thru Truck Traffic" zone on York Creek Road, a segment of Francis Harris Lane, and a segment of Soechting Lane. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 23. >> 23, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO TAEB A NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC ZONE ON YORK CREEK ROAD AND SEGMENT OF FRANCIS HARRIS LANE AND SEGMENT OF SOECHTING LANE. THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING.
PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I HAVE ABIGAIL SIGNED UP.
IF YOU STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, PLEASE.
>> YES, ABIGAIL LINDSEY. GOOD MORNING.
I WANTED TO BE HERE TO SHOW MY SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH A NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC ZONE ON YORK CREEK ROAD AND SEGMENT OF FRANCIS HARRIS LANE AND SEGMENT OF SOECHTING LANE.
THEY LIVE ON THE ROADS OR ADJACENT TO THEM.
EVERYBODY HAD A STORY TO TELL OF ENCOUNTERS WITH 18-WHEELERS.
I WANTED TO ASK IF EVERYONE HAS A COPY OF THE PETITION.
THESE INDIVIDUALS EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THEIR SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF CYCLISTS, PEOPLE RIDING THEIR HORSES, AND PEOPLE WALKING. THESE TRUCKS SPEED, CUT CORNERS AND TAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF THE ROAD.
THESE COUNTY ROADS ARE NOT BUILT TO HANDLE THESE TRUCKS.
SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO USE THESE ROADS.
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THIS IS COSTING THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THESE COUNTY ROADS DUE TO THE DAMAGE THE 18-WHEELERS HAVE CAUSED.
IN FACT, YESTERDAY, YORK CREEK ROAD WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL DECEMBER 17 BECAUSE THE LOW WATER BRIDGE IS HAVING TO BE REPLACED. NOT REPAIRED BUT COMPLETELY REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN FIRST-HAND DAMAGE OF THE TRUCKS TO DO THIS CERTAIN CROSSING.
IS ENOUGH. OTHER ROUTES THAT THE 18- R 18-WHEELERS CAN USE. I ASK TO PASS THIS ACTION ITEM.
PEOPLE AFFECTED HAVE SPOKEN. THEY SIGNED THE PETITION AND THEY WANT THESE SIGNS. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS LINDSEY.
ANYONE ELSE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM.
I SEE NO MOVEMENT. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
COMMISSIONER. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU, JUDGE. SO I HAVE THIS FOR CONSIDERATION, JUDGE, WASHINGTON IF YOU LIVE ON YORK CREEK ROAD, THE ONLY REASON WOULD YOU GOING DOWN THAT ROAD IF YOU LIVE T E THERE. IF YOU RESIDE THERE.
WE HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THESE HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC GOING DOWN THE ROAD AS MISS LINDSEY STATED, THEY ARE DAMAGING OUR ROAD AND THERE IS REALLY NO REASON THAT THEY ARE GOING DOWN OTHER THAN TO TAKE A SHORTCUT. AND IT IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE DANGEROUS. WE ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE TRUCKS. THEY ARE SPEEDING AS WAS MENTIONED. AND SO I JUST BELIEVE THAT THIS.
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO ESTABLISH ON SECTIONS OF
THESE ROADS THAT WE MAINTAIN. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER, I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE A AREA.
MY FAMILY AND I HAVE RIDDEN BIKES THROUGH THE AREA AND A BEAUTIFUL AREA AND DESERVES TO PROBABLE EFFECTED.
IF THIS IS ONE WAY TO HELP PROTECT IT AND THE PEOPLE, TIME IN IF YOU WILL SUPPORT OF THAT EFFORT.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, FOR BRINGING THIS FORTH AND MISS LINDSEY FOR GENERATING THE SIGNATURES AN SPEAKING.
ANY OTHER COMMENTS, COMMISSIONERS?
>> JUST A QUESTION AND MAYBE MR. BORCHERDING CAN ANSWER THIS.
WHAT AUTHORITIES FOR NO THRU TRUCK ENFORCEMENT?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I HAVE LOOKED AT THAT ALSO.
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TAC ALSO HAVE SOMETHING THAT THEY PUBLISHED.THE COMMISSIONERS COURT CAN ESTABLISH NO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC ON ANY OF THEIR COUNTY ROADS. WE CHECKED WITH GENERAL COUNSEL AND HE AGREED WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO THAT.
>> I TOLD THAT WE DIDN'T AT ONE TIME AND CONTEMPLATING IT AND I WAS TOLD WE COULD ONLY REGULATE IT BASED ON WEIGHT LIMITS ON
BRIDGES. >> IF JERRY HAS ANYTHING TO ADD?
>> I DON'T HAVE THE STATUTE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: STATE YOUR
TIE TALL. >> JERRY BORCHERDING, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION FOR HAYS COUNTY.
I DON'T HAVE THE STATUTE BUT MARK THE GENERAL COUNSEL REFERENCED TO AUTHORIZE TO PUT ON THE AGENDA.
>> I AM GLAD WE CAN. THAT'S GOOD.
>> YES. OKAY, I AM GOOD, JUDGE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. SMITH YES.
[21. Discussion and possible action to accept the maintenance bond rider extension from DNT Construction until June 12, 2022, for the Turnersville Road & Campo Del Sol Parkway Extension project, Maintenance bond #PB03016800230M in the amount of $121,243.00. JONES/BORCHERDING]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER
21. >> 21, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSION FROM DN T CONSTRUCTION UNTIL JUNE 12, 2022 FOR THE TURNERSVILLE ROAD AND CAMPO DEL 911 SOL PARKWAY EXTENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF $
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY COMMENTS THAT WE NEED TO INCLUDE? WELL WRITTEN.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[22. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on December 21, 2021 to establish a "No Parking" zone along both sides of Bliss Spillar Road between September Song Drive and the end of Bliss Spillar Road. JONES/SMITH/BORCHERDING ]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 23 -- I MEAN 22.
>> 22, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 21, 2021 TO ESTABLISH A "NO PARKING" ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF BLISS SP SPILLAR ROAD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER SONG DRIVE AND THE END OF BLISS SPILLAR ROAD.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. IS THERE SOMEONE HERE FOR AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 28, A PUBLIC HEARING? SHOW OF HANDS? OKAY.
[24. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a "Yield" sign on both sides of the low-water crossing on Trautwein Road for safety. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
I AM GOING TO KEEP IT IN ORDER PLEASE.PLEASE OPEN 24. >> 24, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A "YIELD"SIGN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LOW-WATER CROSSING ON TRAUTWEIN ROAD FOR SAFETY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
OH, YES IT IS. JUST WENT PAST IT.
YOU GUYS WERE BEING QUIET WAITING FOR ME.
WE WILL OPEN THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT.
I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
AS WE WERE. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND BUT I JUST WANT TO DOUBLE CHECK ANYTHING ELSE.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[25. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. to perform Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) services for the Old Bastrop Reconstruction and Safety Improvements project in Precinct 1; and to authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a Work Authorization under their On-Call CE&I contract. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING ]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 25. >> 25, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF P APE-DAWSON ENGINEERS, INC.
TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE OLD BASTROP RECONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN PRECINCT 1 AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE A WORK AUTHORIZATION UNDER THE ON-CALL
CE & I CONTRACT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE PAPE-DAWSON UNDER CONTRACT PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WILL COME
BACK FOR APPROVAL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[26.Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for the construction of street and drainage improvements in the amount of $1,516,062.79 for Crosswinds, Phase 5 Subdivision (Bond # K40280649). INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 26. >> 26 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ATION TO ACCEPT FISCAL SURETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1516,062.79 FOR CROSSWINDS, PHASE 5 SUBDIVISION BOND NUMBER K 40280649.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THEY HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
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>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
MARK JONES YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
[27. Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for Paving, Drainage, and Erosion Sedimentation control improvements in the amount of $2,372,341.50 for Driftwood Golf and Ranch, Phase 3 (Bond # 1001136082). SMITH/BORCHERDING SUBDIVISIONS]
PLEASE OPEN 27. >> 27, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT FISCAL SURETY FOR PAVING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION SEDIMENTATION CONTRACT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,372,341.50 FOR DRIFTWOOD GOLF AND RANCH BOND NUMBER 10011 0
36082. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[28. PLN-1802-PC; Hold a Public Hearing with possible action to approve the Bell Springs Ranches Subdivision, Section 1, Lot 2, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 28.
>> 28, PLN-1802-PC, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTIONS TO APPROVE THE BELL SPRINGS RANCHES DUB VISION
SECTION 1, LOT 2 REPLAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE WILL OPEN FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 28, PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
SEEING NO MOVEMENT, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> GOOD MORNING, COLBY MACHACEK, THE COUNTY PLANNER.
BELL SPRINGS RANCHES SECTION 1 IS MYERS CREEK IN PRECINCT 3.
THESE ARE PRIVATELY MAINTAINED ROADWAYS.
THE PROPOSED REPLAT WILL ESTABLISH TWO LOTS.
LOTS 2 A AND 2 B ALONG 15.065 ACRES.
WATER UTILITY SERVICE WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL WATER PRIVATE WELLS AND SE S SERVICES.
WASTEWATER THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES.
STAFF HAS COMPLETED REVIEW CHAPTER 232 AND THE HAYS COUNTY REGULATIONS. NO VARIANCES REQUESTED AND THE ITEM HAS IF YOU WILL STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COURT? SO MOVED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[29. PLN-1873-PC; Dripping Springs Ranch, Phase 2, Lots 1C-1 and 1C-2, Amended (2 Lots). Discussion and possible action to consider granting a variance to Chapter 715 § 3.01(C) of the Hays County Development Regulations. SMITH/MACHACEK MISCELLANEOUS]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 29.
>> 29, PLN-18 73-PC, DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PHASE 2, LOTS 1 C-1 AND 1 C-2 AMENDED TWO LOTS. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANT TO CHAPTER 7 15, 3.01 C OF THE HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
BACK UP YOU GO, COLBY. >> THANK YOU.
ALL RIGHT, SO FOR DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PHASE 2.
A RECORDED SUBDIVISION LOCATED OFF OF WHISPERING VALLEY AND DRIPPING SPRINGS TERRITORY AND PRECINCT 4.
WESLEY AND ERIN LOHIC OWNERS OF 1 C-1 AND 1 C-2 OVERALL CONSISTING EVER 10747 ACRES. PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR SEWAGE FACILITY AND RESIDENCE.
; HOWEVER, THE PROPERTY BECOME TWO SEPARATE LOTS, THE CONSTRUCTION WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED OVER THE LOT LINE.
AND WE INSTRUCTED THE OWNERS THAT IT WOULD BE BEST TO EITHER BUILD ON ONE LOT OR THE OTHER INSTEAD OF TRYING TO CROSS THAT PROPERTY LINE SINCE THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE MAY NOT CROSS ESTABLISHED PROPERTY BOUNDARIES FOR THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES. THE RECORDED SUBDIVISION WAS RECORDED BACK IN 2018. AND WHICH PROVIDES THE CRITERIA EXEMPTING CERTAIN PROPOSED SUBDIVISIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT A WATER AVAILABILITY STUDY WHEN THEY ARE UTILIZING PRIVATE WELLS FOR THEIR PRIMARY WATER SERVICE.
THAT PLAT NOTE WILL RESTRICT FURTHER DIVISION OF THE LOT FOR FIVE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DIVISION OF THE PLAT.
518, 2023. THE OWNERS HAVE SUBMITTED A PLOT PLAN ACTION TO AMEND THE TWO LOTS COMBINING THEM AND ALSO REDUCING THAT DENSITY. BUT OTHERWISE ALSO APPLYING FOR THE VARIANT TO THAT PLAT NOTE THAT WILL RESTRICT ANY KIND OF
FURTHER SUBDIVISION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: FOR ME THIS
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SOUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF GOOD INTENTIONS NOT APPLYING.DIMINISHING THAT DENSITY AND WANTING TO CENTRALIZE MY F FOOTPRINT HERE. EXACTLY WHAT THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO. OU ARE HERE WITH IT.
THANK YOU. >> THE ADDITIONAL JUSTIFICATION FOR THE VARIANCE REQUEST IS PROVIDED IN THE BACK-UP.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> WALT SMITH: AS YOU JUST SAID A SITUATION OF TAKING TWO LOTS AND MAKING THEM INTO ONE. THE WATER AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENT WILL ACTUALLY GO DOWN FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THOSE TWO LOTS. THESE ARE SOMETHING THAT WE RUN ACROSS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN SOLVE THIS AND REWRITE THE DEVELOPMENT N PLANS THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT
DIMINISHING DENSITY IS ABSOLUTELY IN LINE IN MY OPINION AS WELL. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[30. Discussion and possible action to approve the nomination of Commissioner Walt Smith to the Urban Counties Policy Committee for the 2022-2033 term. SHELL]
GO HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. AND PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 30. .>> 30, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONER WALT SMITH TO THE URBAN COUNTIES POLICY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022-2033 M TERM.
>> SO MOVED INGALSBE THAINGZ A 1 11-YEAR TERM.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ARE YOU COMMITTING TO THAT.
>> 22 TO 23. >> WE CAN LEAVE IT AT 33.
>> JUDGE, I AM NOT THAT FAMILIAR WITH URBAN COUNTIES.
I KNOW THAT COMMISSIONER SMITH EXPRESSED INTEREST AND WE DO A
GOOD JOB FOR THE COUNTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW, COMMISSIONER SMITH, I ATTEND ALL THE URBAN COUNTY MEETINGS. SO WE WILL -- THERE WILL BE THREE OF US, BUT THAT IS FINE WITH ME.
>> WALT SMITH: I WOULD JUST LIKE TO CLARIFY TOO.
THIS NOMINATION IS ONLY TO PUT MY NAME ON THE BALLOT FOR ONE OF THE POSITIONS. IT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOU WILL SUPPORT ME TO TRY HAVE A POSITION ON THERE.
THEY WILL HAVE TO MAKE THE SELECTION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: RIGHT ON. THANK YOU.
MADE THE CORRECTION THAT IS 2022 TO 2023 TERM.
THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MAYBE -- NO, JUST KIDDING, YES.
[31. iscussion and possible action to allocate funds in the amount of $21,000.00 for additional field validation in relation to broadband mapping. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
[LAUGHTER] PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 31.>> 1, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ALLOCATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000 FOR ADDITIONAL FIELD VALIDATION IN RELATION TO
BROADBAND MAPPING. >> SO MOVED.
>> WE HAVE SIMONE FROM THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT.
WE AUTHORIZED AN APPLICATION FROM THIS.
AND SINCE THEN, WE HAVE LOOKED AT DOING SOME ADDITIONAL WORK, ESPECIALLY IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY WHERE WE KNOW THAT BROADBAND ACCESS IS VERY LIMITED.
I THINK THAT THE GRANT WE APPLIED FOR IS SORT OF COUNTYWIDE. IT DOESN'T JUST LOOK AT ACCESSIBILITY BUT ALSO IS IT -- DOES SOMEONE HAVE THE ABILITY TO GET IT BUT THEY CAN'T BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD, ETC.
THIS ISSUE HAS TO DO WITH VAULT OCCASION OUT IN THE FIELD OF WHERE THOSE -- VALIDATION OUT IN THE FIELD WHERE THE CONNECTIVITY
ISSUES DO NOT EXIST. >> SIMONE, THE GRANT WRITER WITH HAYS COUNTY. THE COUNTY DID NOT APPLY FOR THE GRANT TO PERFORM THE BROADBAND. CONNECTED NATION THE COMPANY WHO WOULD BE DOING THE MAPPING WILL DO THE WORK ON OUR BEHALF.
AS COMMISSIONER SHELL, WILL GET YOU MORE IF YOU WANT TO PURSUE BROAD AND WITH INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE FUTURE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IN CASE? ARE YOU KIDDING ME, SIMONE.
WE ARE ABSOLUTELY DOING IT. >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE FEDERAL FUNDS COMING OUR WAY. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ON TASK, RIGHT ON TARGET. BUT FOR 21,000, I CAN GO AROUND WITH MY CELL PHONE AND CHECK THE BARS COUNTYWIDE.
I AM JUST KIDDING. I KNOW IT WAS MORE THAN THAT.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I KNOW IT MENTIONED COUNTYWIDE.
THIS SPECIFICALLY WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY AND WE ARE DOING COUNTYWIDE.SH
>> LON SHELL: THE APPLICATION FROM -- FROM CONNECTED NATION IS WITH -- WITH THE SOUND DAVID FOUNDATION WHICH THEY DID ONE FOR CALDWELL COUNTY WHICH IS WHERE SIMONE GOT ACCESS TO THIS TYPE OF IDEA. THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL HELP WITH US
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THE EFFORTS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE COUNTY AND A MATCH THAT THE COUNTY IS CONTRIBUTING SOMETHING TO THIS AS WELL AND GIVE THEM A BETTER CHANCE OF BEING SUCCESSFUL, BUT THE ANALYSIS FOR BROADBAND IS A COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVE.>> I WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY, THIS $21,000 IS NOT CONSIDERED A MATCH FOR THE GRANT BUT SEPARATE FUNDS THAT THE COUNTY IS ALSO
COMMITTING. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: OKAY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE WE ARE. MISS C RUMLEY.
>> THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: VERY
IMPORTANT. >> THE FUNDING -- HAVE WE DETERMINED WHERE THE FUNDS WILL COME FROM?
>> JUDGE BECERRA: VICKI. >> YES.
AFTER THE COMPANY ACTUALLY RECEIVES THE GRANT AWARD, WE WILL BRING THE ITEM BACK TO COURT SO WE CAN CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY FOR THE $21,000 MATCH THAT YOU ARE SUBMITTING TODAY. AND WE WOULD IDENTIFY THOSE FUNDS ONCE WE ACTUALLY GET THE CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY.
WE CAN DO THAT THROUGH CO COUNTYWIDE -- THROUGH THE
COUNTYWIDE BUDGET. >> THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: AS ONE EXAMPLE.
YOU ARE OFF THE HOOK. WELL-DONE.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
[32. Discussion and possible action to consider granting a variance to Section 10.W.1 of the Hays County Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities and allow issuance of development permits to the owner of 2000 S. INGALSBE/MACHACEK]
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 32. >> 32, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 10.W.1 OF THE HAYS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES AND ALLOW ISSUENESSANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITS TO THE OWNER OF 2000 S. CINGULAR CINGULAR SO MOVED.
>> SECOND INGALSBE THAINGZ WASN'T -- IT IS HIGHWAY 21.
IT IS IN THE BACKUP. >> IN THE BACKUP.
I GUESS AN ISSUE WITH THE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DO ME A F R FAVOR, ROXANNE, PUT IT FOR THE VISUAL -- THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> THANK YOU. FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM, THE PROPERTY OWNER MISS MARYANN HYATT AS STATED IN THE AGENDA ITEM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS TO OUR OFFICE; HOWEVER, THE PROPERTY IS NONCOMPLIANT WITH THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY REGULATIONS 10.W.1.
CRITERIA THAT THE PERMIT NOT ISSUED ON A ON-SITE TO ATTRACTIVE LAND THAT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. THIS IS COMING FROM THE NOTION THAT IN 2011, MISS MARYANN HYATT OWNED TWO ACRES OF PROPERTY ALONG HIGHWAY 21. BETWEEN 2017 AND 2019, PIECES OF OF THAT PROPERTY WERE SOLD TO AN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER WITH THE RESULTING ACREAGE THAT SHE CAN BUILD ON AT 1.22 ACRES.
SO, OF COURSE, OUR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND NONCOMPLAINT PARCEL. NOT ABLE TO AUTHOR ANY KIND OF VARIANCE TO PLATTING. ALSO SINCE THE PROPERTY IS FOUND IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, THE CITY IS ALSO REQUIRED A PLAT APPLICATION TO BE SUBMITTED.
CURRENTLY THAT APPLICATION IS UNDER REVIEW BETWEEN OUR DEPARTMENT OF HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND THE CITY OF SANMARCOS. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS TAKING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO BRING THE PORT INTO COMPLIANCE AND INSTALL A SEPTIC SYSTEM THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE A HOME, AN ADA COMPLIANCE FOR HER DAUGHTER WHO IS DISABLED.
>> MR. PA SHE CO. >> WE WILL CONVERSATIONS.
AND UNFORTUNATELY THE HOMEOWNER, MISS HYATT, THE PROPERTY OWNER, DIVIDED THEIR PROPERTY NOT KNOWING THE IF YOU WILL RAMIFICATIONS OF DIVIDING THE PROPERTY AND AS COLBY MENTIONED, SEEKING AN ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE, ADDITIONAL HOME ON THIS PROPERTY FOR HER DAUGHTER IS WHO IS NEEDING A HOME TO BE BUILT TO ADA STANDARDS. THE APPLICANT, THE PROPERTY OWNER IS MAKING THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBDIVISION PLAT AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TO GET THE PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT MAY TAKE SOME TIME AND FEEL THAT THE APPLICANT HAS MADE ON SOME OF GROUNDS THAT WE FEEL FIRMLY COMFORTABLE AND THE SEPTIC SYSTEM AND NO MORE LAG TIME TO GET THEM ESTA D ESTABLISHED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD. LOVE TO HEAR THAT, COMMISSIONER AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THAT IS TAKING CARE OF YOUR
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COMMUNITY. THAT IS WELL-DONE.THANK YOU INGALSBE THAINGZ IS WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY, JUDGE.
OUR COURT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THESE TYPE OF SITUATIONS. ALTHOUGH IT TOOK TIME, MISS HYATT IS WILLING TO DO WHAT SHE NEEDS TO DO.
AND I HOPE THAT WE CONSIDER THIS AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE
APPROVED. >> I WILL NOTE GIVEN THE SCRIVENER ER ROARS IN THE AGENDA ITSELF, I FEEL COMFORTABLE
MOVING FORWARD ON THIS. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR THAT.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER?
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[34. Discussion and possible action to award a contract for IFB 2021-B12 Countywide Dumpster with Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 34. >> 34, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR IFB 2021-B12 COUNTYWIDE DUMPSTER WITH WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE R STAR, INC.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH --
[35. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement between Hays County and The Overlook at the Preserve, Ltd., related to the development of real property located in Precinct 4 of Hays County. SMITH]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. ROXANNE, BY THE WAY YOU ARE DOING YOUR GREAT JOB. DR. CARDENAS IS NOT HERE AND A TWO-PERSON TASK IS BEING DONE BY ONE.
AND YOU ARE ROCKING IT. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.
YOU ARE HUSTLING, YOU ARE MOVING.
YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. >> THANK YOU.
PLEASE OPEN 35. >> 35, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY THE OVERLOOK AT THE PRESERVE LTD RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
PRECINCT 4 OF HAYS COUNTY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS?
IF NOT, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. SMITH --
>> MARK JONES: YES JUNGUS JUNGUS YES.
>> JUDGE -- I TRIED SNRIP BEFORE YOU CALLED ROLL.
MY APOLOGIES. JUMP ON THE TREND ANT NOT GET LEFT BEHIND. REAL QUICK, THE DRAFT NORM YOUR BACKUP AS THEY ATTEST TO THIS WILL BE 99% OF THE DOCUMENT THAT WE ARE GOING TO REQUIRE TO BE EXECUTED.
MINOR SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES THAT WERE REQUESTED AT THE LAST MINUTE. BUT I HAVE JORDAN'S REVIEW THAT WE DON'T BELIEVE THEM TO BE ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL TO THE
DOCUMENT. >> I CAN DETAIL THERE ARE ONLY THREE SMALL CHANGES AND I CAN TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE RIGHT W NOW. THEY ARE NOT SUBSTANTIVE.
SECTION 9, ADDING THE WORD "APPLICABLE" ON THE THIRD WORD BEFORE THE WORD "NONP "NONPLATTING-RELATED PERMITTING." IN SECTION 10, ADDING THE WORDS "ANY APPLICABLE" BEFORE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS.
AGAIN NOT SUBSTANTIVE. AND IN PARAGRAPH 10, THERE IS THERE IS ALSO A SECTION WHERE IT RELATES TO -- RELATES TO PERMIT NUMBERS THAT WERE ALREADY I D ISSUED.
WE ARE ADDING THE PERMIT NUMBER OF THE ORIGINAL PERMITS THAT WERE ISSUED, AS WELL AS THE REISSUEANCE PERMIT NUMBER TO BOTH OF THOSE. AGAIN NOT SUBSTANTIVE AT ALL, BUT THOSE ARE THE THREE CHANGES THAT CAME IN THROUGH LATE -- LATE LAST NIGHT. WHAT WE WILL DO THOSE THREE CHANGES WE WILL ADD TO THE DRAFT YU HAVE IN BACK-UP AND BRING
YOU A COPY TO EXECUTE ON THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL AND THANK YOU. ANY STANDING AGENDA ITEMS THAT THE COMMISSIONERS WOULD LIKE TO OPEN BEFORE WE GO INTO EXECUTIVE
[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
SESSION? NO? OKAY. PLEASE OPEN 3738, 39 AND 40.>> 37, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO 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 WITH THE POSAC-RECOMMENDED 2020 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND PROJECTS. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 38, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 5517071 AND 072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION AND COUNSEL DELIBERATION OF THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY LOCATED ON NEAR STAGECOACH TRAIL IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS.
AND WITHIN PRECINCT 3, POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 39, EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
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CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNSEL WITH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE REGARDING TO THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DUTIES OF ALL POSITIONS.AND 40, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO 551.071 AND 087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING PROJECT PHOENIX, PROJECT DARK MONDAY AND PROJECT WILD STRAWBERRY.
POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT
BUT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEGIN WITH ITEM NUMBER.
[Public Comments (Part 2 of 2)]
JUDGE AND AND WE HAVE RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE ARE SOME COMMENTS TO BE READ AND WE DIDN'T ALLOCATE THE TIMING FOR THEM TO BE RED AND OUR APOLOGIES ON THAT FRONT. ASK ROXANNE TO START A TH THREE-MINUTE TIMER AND SHE WILL READ THREE ELECTRONICALLY SUMITTED COMMENT. GO AHEAD.>> ALL RIGHT, FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT THAT WAS E-MAILED WAS SENT BY MARIA GARZA. DEAR JUDGE AND COUNTY CON S CONSTABLES, INDIGENOUS CULTURE UNIT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHAIR ONE LEVEL IN ROUND TWO. WE WORKED HARD TO HAVE A SUPERIOR PROPOSAL THAT REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT FOR A INDIGENOUS CULTURE CENTER OF OPEN LAND AND NEARBY WATERS TO THE BENEFIT OF OUR HAYS COUNTY CITIZENS. .> MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN HAYS COUNTY THAT HO ARE LABELED HISPANIC HAVE INDIGENOUS ANCESTORS AND SOME OF THESE FAMILIES HAVE TIES DATING BACK 14,000 YEARS.
THAT IS HOW LONG NATIVE-AMERICANS HAVE POPULATED THIS COUNTY. AS THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE OF THIS LAND, IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF MOTHER EARTH. HAYS COUNTY WILL BE PROUD TO SHOWCASE OUR INDIGENOUS CULTURE CENTER AS A STATE MODEL FOR INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND MANAGEMENT AND IN GREEN BUILDING FOR OUR FACILITY.
AND OUR PEOPLE WILL BE PROUD PRO PRESENT OUR RICH AND VIBRANT CULTURE AS PART OF THIS AMAZING PROJECT.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR OUR CENTERS FLOURISHING EVEN BEYOND HAYS COUNTY AS WE RECEIVE MESSAGES OF SUPPORT AND POSITIVE COMMENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE GREAT PROJECT, AND CENTURO OF SAN MARCOS, CENTER FOR WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT. DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION OF SAN MARCOS, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, TEXAS HILL ALLIANCE.
LIFE-LONG LEARNING IN SAN MARCOS AND THE COUNCIL ON THE INDIGENOUS AND TEJANO COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT IS GROWING.
WE ARE THE ONLY MINORITY ORGANIZATION REQUESTING FUNDS AND WE HAVE THE CAPACITY, CAPABILITY AND COMMITMENT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THIS FOR HAYS COUNTY AND OUR PEOPLE.
WE HAVE HIGH HOPES THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONSIDER FUNDING THIS EXTRAORDINARY INDIGENOUS CULTURE CENTER. SINCERELY MARIO GARZA, PHD.
>> ARE ALL OF THESE POSAC-RELATED.
>> YES, FOR -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WILL SAY FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC THAT NO ACTION IS TAKEN ON POSAC SO YOUR MESSAGE IS NOT A DAY LATE OR TOMORROW SHORT.
THE COURT MEMBERS THAT YOU HAVE INTENDED THIS MESSAGE, IT IS NOT TOO LATE. IT IS HEARD IT IS BEING HEARD
LOUD AND CLEAR AND THANK YOU. >> YOU WANT ME TO READ THE REST.
>> UNLESS THEY ARE CARBON C S COPIES.
>> THEY ARE ALL FOR THE SAME. >> THE SAME MESSAGE WITH A DIFFERENT SIGNATURE. IN THAT CASE, JUST TELL US WHO
THE OTHER TWO NAMES ARE. >> REUBEN A. AREANDO, PHD.
AND ANDREW AARON VALDEZ. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT.
BEAUTIFUL. IT IS OFFICIALLY -- AS WE ARE A COURT OF RECORD OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTED AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR ENTRY. NOT TO LATE FOR THE ENTRIES TO
[38. 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 and/or value of real property located on or near Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos, Texas and within Precinct 3. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. SHELL]
BE HEARD BY THE COURT. COMMISSIONER SHELL, 38.>> LON SHELL: I WOULD MAKE TO MAKE A MOTION FOR THE OFFER OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO RENEGOTIATE WITH HAYS COUNTY AND MOORE LINE SHOULD STAGECOACH TRAIL BE RETURNED AT A VALUE LESS THAN
THE CONTRACT AMOUNT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
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PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
[40. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Phoenix, Project Dark Monday and Project Wild Strawberry. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open Court. JONES]
AND COMMISSIONER JONES, NUMBER 40.>> MARK JONES: YES, SIR. JUDGE, MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY CRUNCH OF 381 ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND RED BIRD FLY FLIGHT SIMULATORS RELATED TO A SIMULATING BASIS IN KYLE, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS.
ABOUT 50,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY AND 59 IF YOU WILL-TIME JOBS AND IN YEAR ONE. INCREASING TO 71.
AND THE AVERAGE BASE SALARY IS 79,000 FOR IF YOU WILL-TIME EQUIVALENT AND INCENTIVES CONSIST OF REBATES OVER FIVE YEARS OF 85% AND DECREASING TO ZERO OVER THAT TIME FRAME.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I THINK IT IS A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO OUR COMMUNITY AND I AM A PROUD SUPPORTER. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: SMITH YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND IF THERE IS NOTHING ELSE, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.