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[CALL TO ORDER]

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>> GOOD MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL 9 MEETING TO ORDER. AS LONG AS I'M HERE AS YOUR COUNTY JUDGE ALWAYS COUNT ON THIS.

9:00 AM. THE GAVEL WILL GO DOWN.

PUNCTUAL SO WE'LL STAY ON THAT FRONT.

THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION. >> FATHER GOD WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY YOU GIVE AND WE THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT CHRISTMAS SEASON WE ENJOYED AND HOW YOU BLESS US EACH AND EVERYDAY. FATHER, I ASK THAT YOU BE WITH US AS A COURT. GIVE US WISDOM THAT WE'LL MAKE GOOD AND RIGHT DECISIONS.

I ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO BLESS HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS.

>> AMEN. >> THANK YOU

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

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD,

ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DO WE HAVE COMMISSIONER SMITH DIGITALLY OR IS HE AB SENT? [INAUDIBLE]

>> I WANT TO KNOW IF WE GOT TO MAKE ROOM FOR A DIGITAL COMMENT TO DO SO. OK.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK. UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COURT AS WE'RE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL. ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUE. KEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU'LL FOREFILT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME.

IN THE SPIRIT OF SPEAK PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES, OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS MR. HARVEY JENKINS.

>> COMMISSIONERS, BEAUTIFUL DAY OUTSIDE, ISN'T IT? YESTERDAY WAS A WONDERFUL DAY FOR ME.

I TURNED 45 YEARS OLD. WHAT IS MORE WONDERFUL IS COMING HERE TO TALK TO Y'ALL ABOUT THE CANDIDAS OF A TERN CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR ELECTED POSITION AND HE HAS SUCH MORAL TURPITUDE HE SHOULD HAVE NOT EVER BEEN ALLOWED ON THE BALLOT TO BEGIN WITH.

THIS GUY HAS BEEN ABLE TO GO INTO THE J.P.COURTS HERE IN SAN MARCOS AS WELL AS SEVERAL DISTRICT COURTS, AND HE HAS WON JUDGMENT AFTER JUDGMENT AFTER JUDGMENT IN THESE COURTS BECAUSE HE IS CLAIMED TO BE INDIGENT WHICH MEANS HE CLAIMS TO BE POOR AND LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. AND HE HAS WON SEVERAL JUDGMENTS THROUGH THAT AND THROUGH OTHER MEASURES BY ALSO, BY CLAIMING THAT HE DOESN'T LIKE HIS COUNCIL, THAT HE NEEDS CONTINUANCE OF IT AN ARE CONTINUANCE AND HE IS BEING ALLOWED TO SKIP THROUGH THE COURTS WHY? I DON'T GET IT. THIS GUY, IF IT WERE ME OR ANYBODY ELSE, IN THE AUDIENCE HERE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN FAST TRACKED COURT LIKE THIS BUT THIS GUY, MR. CANDIDATE, MORAL TURPITUDE, ONE OF WHOSE, ONE OF WHOSE BUSINESS VEHICLES DRUGGED A YOUNG LAID TOE DEATH A FEW YEARS AGO AT COOL RANCH.

OKAY. THERE AGAIN THE STANDARDS WE HOLD CANDIDATES TO HAS BEEN LESSENED.

OKAY AND I NEED TO GO TO TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

I NEED TO GO TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT THIS BUT ALSO AT THE SAME TIME, I FEEL THAT Y'ALL SITTING ON THIS DIAS AND YOUR PREDECESSORS HAVE FAILED THE CONSTITUENCY HERE IN HAYS COUNTY BECAUSE WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WHEN WE GO TO THE BALLOT BOX TO COST OUR BALLOTS FOR Y'ALL THAT WE

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HAVE A SELECTION OF PEOPLE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER TO CHOOSE FROM. THAT HAVING BEEN SAID, I FEEL THAT Y'ALL HAVE FAILED. YOUR PREDECESSORS HAVE FAILED. THE SYSTEM ITSELF HAS FAILED THE CONSTITUENCY. I WANTED TO BRING THAT UP BECAUSE THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WEIGHS LIGHTLY ON ME. THIS, YOU KNOW, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WEIGHS HEAVILY AND YOU NEED TO CLEAN TUP. I THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE TIME TO SPEAK, COMMISSIONERS, Y'ALL HAVE A

WONDERFUL DAY. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS

MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERRERS, I STAND BEFORE YOU, I WENT TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE TO FILE A REQUEST, A FAIRLY SIMPLE REQUEST.

A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THEY WANTED CLARIFICATION.

TO ME THAT APPEARS TO BE A TACK TICKET TO DELAY THE TEN-DAY RULE. AND I WILL BE DOCUMENTING IT ALL AND SHARING WITH Y'ALL HERE PRETTY SOON WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON. HOPEFULLY Y'ALL TAKE AN INTEREST AND TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT IS TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE THE OFFICE NEEDS SOME SERIOUS CLEANING UP.

VERY DISTURBED BY LAST TIME THAT WE TALKED ABOUT THE CONTRACT WITH D.P.S.WHERE THANKED THE TROOPER FOR COMING UP HERE. HE CLEARLY CONFESS THAT HAD ALL HE DID WAS CUT AND PASTE.

TAXPAYERS, COUNTY, TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE LOST MONEY IN THE CONTRACT BECAUSE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD, THE PRICE FOR 120 DAYS. THEY CHANGED IT AT 108 DAYS.

Y'ALL APPLAUDED HIS EFFORTS AND STUFF LIKE THAT BUT I'M SO DISGUSTED BY THAT THAT I'M GOING TO TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER. AS SOON AS THE D.P.S.COMMISSION MEETINGS IN AUSTIN I'M GOING TO SHARE EVERYTHING THAT HAPPEN AND MAKES SURE SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE HOLDS THEM INDIVIDUALS AVAILABLE.

I HAD TO PAWN AND THAT COMPETENCE WOULD NOT BE TOLERATED. I WOULD HAVE NEVER PROMOTED THE TROOPER, TOO. SO NOT HAPPY ABOUT THAT.

I HAVE SOME SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE HAYS COUNTY.

JAIL. WENT UP THERE TO SEE MY SON, ITEM 33, 34, I'LL SHARE THAT WITH Y'ALL WHEN THE TIME COMES, SERIOUS CONCERNS UP. THERE I UNCTION IN 2016 THERE WAS 100 SOMETHING MILLION FUND IN THAT DIRECTION FOR IMPROVEMENTS. I AIN'T THAT YOU ANTI-100 MILLION OF SERVICE WHAT I WITNESSED OVER THE WEEKEND TRYING TO SEE HIS SON. HIS STEP DAD DIED ON NEW YEARS DAY DAY DAY TO MAKE Y'ALL HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW YOU AFFECT PEOPLE BY MAKING DECISIONS BY ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE RUNNING THE FACILITIES PROPERLY.

I REACHED OUT TO THE COMMISSIONER AND I'M TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT Y'ALL HAVE ENABLED TO GROW, EXIST AND CONTINUE TO MANIFEST ITSELF INTO, BECAUSE IT'S NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENTS.

A LOT OF FOLKS I'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT VISITATION TO THE JAIL, THEY SAY I'VE NEVER HAD A PLEASANT VISIT THERE. I SAID I'LL MAKE SURE I SHARE THAT WITH THE COMMISSIONERRERS COURT.

THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.

THERE IS A LOT OF ISSUES WITH VISITATION UP.

THERE I WEPT UP THERE, NEVER GOT A VISIT ANYBODY IN JAIL THANK GOD BUT VISITATION THEY HAVE ON THERE, THE LADY THAT I TALKED TO CLEARLY TOLD ME IT WASN'T CURRENT.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, OUR FINAL SPEAKER UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS IS MR. DAN LYON.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERRERS, WE START 2022 IN DEBT OVER HALF A BILLION. YESTERDAY HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL. YOU THE COMMISSIONERS CAN MAKE A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION THAT YOU'LL SERVE THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY INSTEAD OF THE BANKERS, BUILDERS, ROAD CONTRACTORS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND YOURSELVES.

WE'RE TOLD GROWTH PAYS FOR ITSELF BUT THAT IS OBVIOUSLY A LIE. THERE WAS RECORD GROWTH LAST YEAR YET MY TAXES WENT UP 67%.

THE FACT IS THE MORE CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE WINDOWED TO HAYS COUNTY BUTTY AND THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP, THE MORE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENSES RISE. WITH REBATES AND TAX ABATEMENTS THESE CORPORATIONS ARE A TAX LIABILITY TO THE COUNTY. EVEN THE SALES TAXES WHICH

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ARE COLLECTED BY THESE CORPORATIONS COME MAINLY FROM THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY.

THEREFORE THE ONLY WAY TO REDUCE TAXES IS TO SPEND LESS AND PAY DOWN DEBT. REASONABLE, INTELLIGENT AND HONEST PEOPLE ALL KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE.

WHY DON'T YOU? AS I SHOWED YOU TWO WEEKS AGO, YOUR FORMULA FOR REDUCING DEBT CLEARLY IS NOT WORKING.

SOMEONE ONCE SAID DO OG THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULTS WAS A DEFINITION OF INSANITY. IN YOUR CASE, IT IS DISHONESTY. LET'S DEFUND THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP AND GIVE THAT MONEY BACK TO THE PEOPLE. I'M TIRED OF SEEING HAYS COUNTY FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.

WHILE LONG-TERM RESIDENTS ARE RUN OUT OF THEIR HOMES.

AND I'LL YIELD THE REST OF MY TIME, THANK YOU VERY

MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MR. LYON.

[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring January 17, 2022 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.]

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE.

>> NUMBER ONE, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 17, 2022 AS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

DAY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

WILL YOU PLEASE READ THE PROCLAMATION.

>> WHEREAS THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES WILL OBSERVE THE FEDERAL HOLIDAY HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

ON JANUARY 17, 2022, TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF THIS SIGNIFICANT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER WHO INSPIRED PROFOUND AND LASTING CHANGE IN OUR NATION, AND WHEREAS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WILL REMEMBER THIS GREAT MAN BY LIVING THE THEME OF THE 2022 HOLIDAY 20 AND 20 IN RECOGNITION OF THE DUNBAR HEARTAGE ASSOCIATION'S 20TH YEAR OF HOSTING THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AND WHEREAS THE CITIZENS OF SAN MARCOS AND HAYS COUNTY EACH YEAR COMMEMORATE THE CONTRIBUTE BATIONS OF DR. KING TO OUR CITY, OUR STATE WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND CELEBRATIONS AND WITH YOURAS THE DUNBAR ASSOCIATION IS INVITING THE PUBLIC TO O OBSERVE THE HOLIDAY WITH A THREE DAY CELEBRATION, FROM JANUARY 15 THROUGH 17TH IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOSTING THE CELEBRATION AND IN HONOR OF DR. KING'S 93RD BIRTHDAY WHEREAS THE 3 DAY CELEBRATION WITH START WITH THE MARTIN LUTHER KING KIDS EVENT ON JANUARY 15, THE FIRST ANNUAL COUNTY WIDE M.L.K.COUNTY CALLED THE HAYS COUNTY UNITY M.L.K. JR.

FESTIVAL ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN ON JANUARY 16 WITH COLLABORATION BETWEEN DUNBAR HEARTAGE ASSOCIATION AND THE HAYS COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE AND CONCLUDE ON JANUARY 17 WITH THE GRAND MARCH AND CELEBRATION BEGINNING WITH A WREATH LAYING CELEBRATION AT THE MEMBER ARE YAL -- MEMORIAL FOLLOWED WITH A MARCH CONCLUDING WITH A PROGRAM AT THE PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR PARK AND RECREATION CENTER AND WHEREAS THE PURPOSE OF THIS HOLIDAY IS TO ENCOURAGE ALL AMERICANS TO FULFILL MARTIN LUTHER KING'S VISION OF FREEDOM, EQUALITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL THERE NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COURT DOES PROCLAIM JANUARY 17, 2022, AS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY AND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF HOSPITALE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL OBSERVANCES THAT COMMEMORATE HIS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION ADOPTED THE

4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2022. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECTLY DONE. COMMON UNITY.

THAT IS A GREAT, GREAT MESSAGE.

WE HAVE A MOTION, WE HAVE A SECOND.

WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> I BELIEVE PASTOR BAMBURY WOULD LIKE TO APPROACH THE BODYIUM, SAY A FEW -- PODIUM, SAY A FEW WORDS.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS COURT, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO BE HERE AND ADOPTING THE PROMANY CLA ACHES, THIS WILL BE THE DUNBAR HEARTAGE ASSOCIATES' 20TH YEAR OF HOSTING THE CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND IN COUNTY.

SO WE APPRECIATE YOU AND FOR DEBBIE INGALSBE FOR SUPPORTING THE PROCLAMATION FOR OVER 20 YEARS AT THIS POINT. AS THE PROCLAMATION HAS STATED WE DO HAVE A A THREE-DAY CELEBRATION THAT STARTS ON THE 15TH WITH THE CHILDREN'S EVENT.

PARENTS THAT WISH THEIR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE SHOULD REGISTER THEM ON EVENT BRIGHT.

THE INFORMATION IS ON DHASMTX.COM.

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WE HAVE A COMMON UNITY CELEBRATION, THE FIRST EVER COUNTY WIDE CELEBRATION ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN.

WE INVITE THE COUNTY TO COME OUT AND PARTICIPATE FROM 4:00 TO 7:00 JANUARY 16TH. THEN ON MONDAY WE HAVE THE GRAND MARCH IN CELEBRATION STARTING WITH THE WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT THE CROSS ROADS MEMORIAL AT 9:30 THEN WE HAVE THE MARCH THIS YEAR WE ARE ASKING PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER FOR THE MARCH. THAT INFORMATION IS ON THE WEBSITE. THEN WE HAVE THE CELEBRATION. MIND YOU THOUGH, WE'RE BEING MINDFUL OF THE SURGE IN COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS AND CASES. SO THERE MAY BE A CONTINGEY FOR PLAN B. THAT INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED ON THE WEBSITE AND WE'LL TRY TO GET THE INFORMATION OUT TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS WE CAN IF THERE IS A CHING IN OUR PLANS, BUT CURRENTLY WE'RE GOING FORWARD AND WE HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE THERE.

MASKED UP. SOCIALLY DISTANCED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. I, I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECT OOH MIKE JONES.

WE ARE WORKING ON HAVING A TABLE FOR RAPID TESTING, AND MASKS AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE THAT WANTS ONE FEELS NECESSARY, WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TESTED.

WE HAVE LOTS OF TEST SITES COUNTY WIDE.

WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE THE TEST SITES.

THERE ARE MANY ORGANIZATIONS DOING MANY GOOD THINGS.

IT'S A COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT BUT EVEN ON THE DAY THAT THE COURTHOUSE LAWN WILL BE OPEN FOR THAT EVENT, WE'RE GOING TO YET CREATE ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS TO HAVE A RAPID TEST AND MASKING UN --UP, ETC.

AT THIS POINT IN TIME IF YOU WOULD LIE TO COME UP FOR A PICTURE, WE'D LOVE TO TAKE A PROCLAMATION PICTURE UP HERE. [PAUSE]

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE

[Items 2 - 10]

OPEN 2-10. >> 2, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES, 3, APPROVE PAGES OF JURY CHECKS, 4, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS, 5, APPROVE COMMISSIONERRER'S COURT MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 2021 AND NOVEMBER 23, 2021. 6, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JANUARY 15TH 2022 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED DOLLARS DOLLARS 3,225,000 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14, TO 22 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAILS, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AN BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED. 7, APPROVE THE RE' PAYMENTS OF LEIGHTON STALLIONS AND LEEANN KENWORTHY TO THE BOARD OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER 3 TWO YEAR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023.

8, APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER WALT SMYTH SMITH TO SEARCH ON THE CENTRAL TEXAS CLEAN AIR COALITION A TWO YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 202323.

9 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN UPDATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND WHACKSHAW PIERCE INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF 19,792 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR ALL HAYS COUNTY GENERATORS, 10 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WEST PUBLISHING FOR 858, RELATED

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TO THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF SUB DESCRIPTION SERVICES MUCH JUVENILE LAW BOOKS FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[11. Approve Utility Permits. JONES/INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

OPEN 11. >> 111, APPROVE UTILITY

PERMISSION. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE'RE PULLING ONE OF THE TO THE SIDE AT THIS TIME BUT ALL THE OTHER GO FORWARD.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[Items 12 & 13]

OPEN 12 AND 13. >> 12, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 4 TO THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE CONTRACT NUMBER 18-501-000 B-2 26 COMMUNITY% DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NON-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2015 FLOOD ALLOCATION. 13, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A COMMITMENT OF FUNDS LETTER TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE HAYS COUNTY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM CONTINUATION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[14. Approve the appointment of Commissioner Mark Jones to serve on the Texas Innovation Corridor Transportation Alliance for a one-year term ending December 31, 2022. INGALSBE]

OPEN 14. >> 14, APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERRER MARK JONES TO SERVE ON THE TEXAS INNOVATION CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE FOR A ONE YEAR TERM ENDING

DECEMBER 31, 2022. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'VE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MR. DAN LYON.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. AS YOU SEE ON THE FORM I SUBMITTED I'M AGAINST THIS. THE REASON IS NOT SO MUCH THAT COMMISSIONER JONES IS GOING TO BE APPOINTED TO THIS. MY REAL REASON IS PEOPLE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS. LET ME GO AHEAD AND READ THE SUMMARY ON THE AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM.

IT SAYS TEXAS INNOVATION CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE IS A NEWLY CREATED TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE.

GROUNDED IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTY.

IS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE VISION 2025S STRATEGIC PLAN.

AS A MEMBER OF THE G.S.M.P.WORK GROUP FOCUSED ON THE THIRD GOAL IDENTIFIED BY VISION 2025 PLAN, WHICH IS TO ACCOMMODATE AND MANAGE QUALITY GROWTH.

I'M WORKING TO FORMALLY ASSEMBLE OUR INAUGURAL ALLIANCE MONEY. NOW -- APPLIANCE MEMBERSHIP.

I'VE SEEN SOME OF THIS STUFF AND I CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHERE I SAW IT. IT'S IN THE RECORDS BUT FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON IN HAYS COUNTY, THEY DON'T HAVE TIME TO GO THROUGH THE RECORDED. I DON'T GET PAID TO GO THROUGH THE RECORDS. TO TELL YOU THE TRUTHS THE STUFF PUTS ME TO SLEEP BUT DO I IT ANY WAY SO I CAN TRY TO KEEP UP WITH WHAT'S GOING ON.

NUMBER ONE, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT OUTLAWED REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND I GUESS GOVERNANCE ALSO.

THEY SAYING NOBODY KNOWS WHAT TEXAS INNOVATION CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE IS.

WE NEED TO GO SLOWLY ON THIS.

I HAVE OBJECTED JUST IN PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP.

I THINK THEY ARE SOMETHING BUTTED INTO OUR BUSINESS.

WE HAVE NO SAY SO IN WHAT THEY COME UP WITH AND THEN Y'ALL RUBBER STAMP THINGS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AND DON'T LISTEN TO OUR ARGUMENTS.

THIS VISION 2025 THING I HAVE NO REAL IDEA WHAT THAT'S ALL ABOUT. CURRENTLY THERE IS VERY LITTLE INPUT BY THE PUBLIC. I KNOW THEY GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS SOMETIMES, BUT IT'S PREDETERMINED CONCLUSION WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO. SO THAT IS MORE LIKE THE OLD SOVIET UNION THAN THE UNITED STATES.

ANYWAY, IT SAYS ACCOMMODATE AND MANAGE QUALITY GROWTH.

DO WE HAVE QUALITY GROWTH HERE? LAST TIME I LOOKS I WAS ON THE WAY UP TO BUDDHA ON THE BACK ROAD THERE AND ACROSS FROM HAZE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM THERE WAS A HUGE SUBDIVISION GOING UP. THEY HAVE TRAFFIC JAMS EVERY

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TIME THERE IS A GAME, IS THAT QUALITY GROWTH, THANK

YOU. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> THIS IS A NEW ORGANIZATION THAT JUST STARTED. THEY ASKED HAYS COUNTY AND -- THEY BY DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT THIS GIVES US A SEAT TO TALK ABOUT HOW THE FUTURE OF THE TRANSPORTATION IS BETWEEN HAZE AND CANNEDWELL COUNTY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THEY WILL BE ONE YEAR TERMS?

>> YESES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA OF THE REST OF THE MAKEUP?

>> NO, THEY'RE, CALDWELL DOUBT COUNTY WILL APPOINT SOMEBODY ALT THEIR NEXT MEETING.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: TWO COMMISSIONERS AND --

>> THEY'LL HAVE A ROTATING SMALL CITY THAT HOPEFULLY WE'LL DO ON ITEM NUMBER 15. THEY'LL HAVE ONE SMALL TOWN FROM HOSPITALE ALSO ON A ROTATING ONE YEAR ALSO TO

SPREAD THAT OUT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? >> I BELIEVE THAT COMMISSIONER JONES ALSO WAS ASKED TO BE ON BECAUSE OF

HIS ROLE IN CAMPO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[15. Approve the appointment of Alderman Lee Taylor, City of Mountain City, to serve as the rotating municipal member on the Texas Innovation Corridor Transportation Alliance for a one-year term ending December 31, 2022. JONES/INGALSBE]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 15.

>> 15 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ALDERMAN LEE TAYLOR, CITY OF MOUNTAIN CITY, TO SERVE AS THE ROTATING MUNICIPAL MEMBER ON THE TEXAS INNOVATION CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE FOR A ONE-YEAR-TERM

ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SAME ROAD MAP SO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[16. Approve renewal of RFP 2020-P01 HVAC - Maintenance and Repair Services with JM Engineering, LLC. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 16.

>> 16, APPROVE RENEWAL OF R.F.P.2021 P. O. S. H. V. V.

A. C. MAINTENANCE REPAIR SERVICES WITH J.P.ENGINEERING SERVICES L.L.C.

>> SO MOVED. >>

>> WE'VE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MR. DAN LYON.

>> THANK YOU, AGAIN, JUDGE BECERRA.

I'M NOT GOING TO GET UP HERE AND MAKE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST J.M.ENGINEERING. I DON'T THAT MUCH ABOUT THE COMPANY. I HAVE IN IF PAST MEETINGS MENTIONED SOME OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE BEEN DOING LIKE THEIR WORK OVER AT THE COURTHOUSE AND APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE TO REPEATEDLY GO BACK THERE AND THE BILL GOES HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER.

I'M NOT SAYING THEY DIDN'T DO THE WORK.

I REALLY DON'T KNOW. BUT WHAT I DO NOTICE IS THERE ARE NUMEROUS AND I MEAN NUMEROUS $75 CALLOUT CHARGES EVERY TIME SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OVER THERE. NOW I KNOW MOST BUSINESSES, IF YOU HAVE WORK DONE, THEY WILL WAIVE THE CALLOUT CHARGE BUT J.M.ENGINEERING DOESN'T.

IT'S LIKE A POKE IN THE EYE EVERY TIME YOU NEED SOME HELP. I THINK WE CAN FIND A COMPANY THAT WON'T CHARGE US THAT CALL OUT CHARGE EVERY TIME, YOU KNOW, SOMETHING, SOME WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE.

I THINK WE NEED BETTER OVERSIGHT, TOO, OF NOT JUST J.M.ENGINEERING BUT ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT WORKS FOR THE COUNTY. AND LET'S MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE GETTING THE BEST SERVICE FOR OUR MONEY.

I'VE SEEN, WELL, I DON'T WANT TO GO INTO OTHER GROUPS BUT I'VE SEEN CORPORATIONS CHARGE US A LOT OF MONEY FOR THINGS THAT I KNOW DON'T COST THAT MUCH.

I'M NOT SAYING THAT IS THE SAME THING WITH J.M.ENGINEERING BUT WE DON'T REALLY HAVE THE OVERSIGHT AND I THINK THIS IS VERY HASTY TO GOOD REAPPROVE THEM. LIKE I SAY, IF FOR NOTHING ELSE IT'S A $75 CALLOUTS THEY US.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. MISS CRUMLEY.

>> THE $75 CALLOUT FEE IS PART OF THE CONTRACT.

UNFORTUNATELY THAT'S NOT SOMETHING WE CAN DO WITHOUT THAT. I KNOW MR. LYONS HAD COMMENTS ABOUT S. I. MECHANICAL WHEN THEY WERE' ON OUR CONTRACT, AND WE WENT OUT FOR BID AND WE WERE IN THE SAME SITUATION. UNFORTUNATELY H.V.A.C.IS

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COMPETITIVE AND OUR PRICES ARE, YOU KNOW, WHAT THEY ARE. WE CAN'T, ALL COMPANIES SEEM TO -- I THINK THIS IS IN THE COST RANGE OF WHAT WE'RE

LOOKING AT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MA'AM,

YOUR TIME IS UP. >> THANK YOU.

[LAUGHTER] >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS CRUMLEY, FOR EXPANDING ON THE AGENDA ITEM.

IF THERE ARE ANY ACOMITIAL COMMENTS WE'RE GOOD.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[17. Approve the Treasurer's and Investment Reports for 4th Quarter of 2021. BECERRA/RICHEY]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, PLEASE OPEN 17.

>> 17, APPROVE THE TREASURER'S AND INVESTMENT REPORTS FOR 4TH QUARTER OF 2021.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[18. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Quit Claim deed for property located along Fitzhugh Road in Precinct 4, the status of which as County Right of Way has been called to question. SMITH]

OPEN 18. >> 18, DISCUSSION AND IMPORTANTLY ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG FITZ HUGH ROAD IN PRECINCT 4, THE STATUS OF WHICH AS A COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY HAS BEEN CALLED TO QUESTION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'VE MR. DAN LYON SIGNED UP TO

SPEAK. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA.

I TRIED TO SPEAK ON THIS TWO WEEKS AGO BUT I GOT THE WRONG AGENDA ITEM. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.

THIS HAS TO DO WITH LOOKS LIKE FITZHUGH ROAD COUNTY ROAD 101 AND I DON'T KNOW, YOU KNOW, I'M NOT AN ENGINEER. I CAN'T READ ENGINEERING DRAWINGS THAT WELL. I'M JUST A NORMAL SORT OF -- WELL MAYBE NOT NORMAL BUT I'M JUST A HUMAN BEING AND A RESIDENT OF HAYS COUNTY HERE.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO ME IS THE ROAD CURVES AT AT A CERTAIN POINT, AND THEN Y'ALL WANT TO GIVE ALL PROPERTY BACK TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND ANYTHING THAT IS LABELED AREA NOT UNDER CURRENT DEED BUT I NOTICED THAT THERE IS ONE SECTION HERE.

Y'ALL PROBABLY HAVE TO PASS THIS AROUND, BUT THERE IS ONE SECTION HERE RIGHT NEXT TO FITZHUGH ROAD.

IT'S LIKE FITZ HUGH ROAD IS HERE AND AND THAT LAND IS RIGHT HERE. AND HOW ARE WE GOING TO OPERATE THINGS THAT WAY? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE GET OFF THE ROAD, SAY THEY RUN OFF THE ROAD BY ACCIDENT OR THEY HAVE TO, YOU KNOW, MALFUNCTIONS IN THEIR AUTOMOBILES AND GET ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME WE HAVE THIS AREA OR AT LEAST HAVE A CLAIM TO IT AND WE'RE GOING TO GIVE IT BACK TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I REMEMBER COMMERCE COURT WHICH IS A -- IT'S RELATED. SO PLEASE DON'T CALL ME DOWN ON THIS. COMMERCE COURT WAS GIVEN TO A SUBDIVISION. Y'ALL ACTED LIKE WE HAVE ALL THE MOBY IN THE -- MONEY IN THE WORLD AND WE CAN AFFORD TO GIVE AWAY ROAD ARE ROADS AND SUBDIVISIONS.

NOW IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME THING, WE HAVE ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD. WE DON'T NEED THE PROPERTY.

IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME AND IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE THAT YOU WOULD BUILD A ROAD RIGHT ABUTTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. THAT SHOULD BE COUNTY PROPERTY. BUT I DON'T KNOW.

I'M STRANGE LIKE THAT. BUT THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. ACTUALLY I MAY TURN THIS OVER TO OUR GENERA COUNCIL BUT THE ONE THING I WOULD SAY FITZ HUGH ROAD ITSELF WAS CONSTRUCTED AS A COUNTY ROAD NOT TRULY AS A COUNTY ROAD ORIGINALLY.

IT WAS JUST A RANCH ROAD. OVER TIME WHEN IT DID BECOME A COUNTY ROAD THE SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS ALLOWED FOR THE COUNTY TO GO IN THERE AND IMPROVE IT.

THIS IS RECTIFIED ISSUE FROM THAT IMPROVEMENT PROCESS.

AND SPECIFICALLY, CLEARLY DEFINING WHAT THE CONTRIBUTION AND WHAT THE ACTUAL ROADWAY RIGHT OF WAY IS. ALL IT, I'LL LET MARK

CLARIFY MORE. >> SO TIMES PASSED WE'VE DEALT WITH THIS BEFORE, IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY, TIMES PASSED, ROADWAYS PLOW DESCRIPTIVE THAT WERE ALLOWED BY RANCHERS OFTEN TOOK A 90 DEGREE ANGLE BECAUSE THEY TRACKED PROPERTY LINES.

AT SOME POINT FOR ROAD SAFETY, FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND FOR DRIVERS' SAFETY, WE WOULD CURVE THE ROADS.

WE'D COME IN AND REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY.

CURVE THE ROADS THEN THERE IS THIS LINGERING AND SOMETIMES NOT DEEDED PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN NOTED AS HAYS COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY THAT IS SQUARED OFF.

AND I BELIEVE THAT'S PROBABLY WHAT HAPPENED HERE.

THAT'S WHAT WE CAN GLEAN FROM THE DOCUMENTS WE HAVE.

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THE RANCH OWNER NEXT DOOR ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO MOVE HIS FENCE BUT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE THE FENCE TO AN AREA THAT WE DO NOT NEED AS RIGHT OF WAY WITHOUT RECEIVING SOME SORT OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THAT FROM THE COUNTY. I OFFERED WE COULD QUIT CLAIM THE PROPERTY. WE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE A RECORD OF OWNING IT ANY WAY BUT A QUIT CLAIM DEED SAYS IF WE DO WE'RE GRANTING IT TO YOU.

AND SO THAT'S THE BEST WAY WE CAN COME UP WITH A WAY TO SOLVE WHAT'S AN OLD LO DESCRIPTIVE ISSUE FROM LONG AGO, HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY OTHER QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. DOCTOR

[19. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement (Contract) between Hays County and BGE, Inc. to provide design services for Robert S. Light Boulevard project from RM 967 to I-35 southbound frontage road (SBFR) in Precinct 4. SMITH/JONES/BORCHERDING]

PREES OPEN 19. >> 19, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND B.G.E., INC., TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES FOR ROBERT S. LIGHT BOULEVARD PROJECT FROM R. M. 967 TO I-35 SOUTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD IN PRECINCT 4.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. COMMENTS, QUESTIONS?

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, JUST IF THE BACKGROUND IS SELF-PLAN-STORY BUT THIS AGAIN IS NOT THE ACTUAL CONTRACT BUT THIS IS THE INITIAL SELECTION OF THE CONTRACTOR TO GET A SCOPE OF WORK AND SCOPE OF PROPOSE

PROPOSAL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD.

PLEASE. [INAUDIBLE] MARISOL? [INAUDIBLE]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

COMMISSIONERS ON THE LINE WITH THIS AGENDA ITEM SO,

[20. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of LJA Engineering, Inc. to provide right-of-way acquisition services for the Darden Hill Phase 2 project from Sawyer Ranch Roundabout (Phase 1) to just before FM 1826 in Precinct 4; and to authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

YES.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 20. >> 20, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF L.J.A.ENGINEERING INC. TO PROVIDE RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THE DARDEN HILL PHASE 2 PROJECT FROM SAW REMEMBER ROAD ROUNDABOUT PHASE 1 TO JUST BEFORE F.M.1826 IN PRECINCT 4 AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[21. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to provide utility coordination services for the Darden Hill Phase 2 project from Sawyer Ranch Roundabout (Phase 1) to just before FM 1826 in Precinct 4; and to authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

-- YES, PLEASE OPEN 21. >> 21, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF COBB, FENDLY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE UTILITY COORDINATION SERVICES FOR THE DARDEN HILL PHASE 2 PROJECT FROM SAWYER ROAD RUB PHASE 1 TO JUST BEFORE F.M.1826 IN PRECINCT 4 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL

TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[22. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & surface drainage improvements, acceptance of the 2-year maintenance bond #PB03016800681M2 in the amount of $195,748.56, and acceptance of the 1-year revegetation bond #PB03016800681 in the amount of $178,793.00 for Caliterra subd., Phase 4, Section 11. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 22.

>> 22. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER P.B.03016800 1 M.T.IN THE AMOUNT OF 195,748.56 AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 3-YEAR REVEGETATION BOND P.B.03016800681 IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,793 FOR THE CALLIE TERRA SUBDIVISION PHASE 4 SECTION 3.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND LOOK. M PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ROLL ROLL.

[23. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Continental Homes of Texas, L.P. for the Prairie Lakes Subdivision located off of Williamson Road and Satterwhite Road in Precinct 2. JONES/MACHACEK]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES PLEASE OPEN 23.

>> 23, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT WITH CONTINENTAL HOMES OF TEXAS L.P.FOR THE PRAIRIE LAKE SUBDIVISION LONGED OFF OF WILL YOMSON ROAD AND SATTER

WHITE ROAD IN PRECINCT 2. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. [INAUDIBLE]

>> I HAVE A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT FOR Y'ALL.

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I CAN PASS THE OTHERS. [PAUSE]

>> SO PRAIRIE LAKE SUBDIVISION IS A PLAN DEVELOPMENT IN PRECINCT 2 OFF OF WILLIAMSON AROUND

[00:40:03]

SATTER WHYTE ROAD. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS APPROXIMATELY 378.572 ACRES.

THIS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF THE EXTERRITORIAL JURISDICTION AND THE DEVELOPER IS PLANNING A FIVE YEAR BUILD OUT PERTAINING TO THE TWO PHASES CURRENTLY PLANNED. WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE DEVELOPER IN HAYS COUNTY WILL BE ABLE TO ADHERE TO THE CURRENT ROADWAY STANDARDS FOR DESIGN STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND EROSION.

THIS WILL ALSO FALL UNDER THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT FEES OR HAYS COUNTY SUBDIVISION REVIEW FEES AND ADHERE TO CURRENT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITH HAYS COUNTY. OVERALL THE DEVELOPMENT PROXIMATELY WILL CONSIST OF 638 LOTS PROPOSED WITHIN THE SUBJECT AREA OF THAT AGREEMENT.

IN TOTAL, THE DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED AT 2300 SINGLE

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HOW MANY

LOTS, 600 WHAT? >> 638 ASPER THE AGREEMENT.

ROUGHLY THAT IS ROUGHLY 638 PER THE AGREEMENT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: HOW MANY HOMES?

>>OVER ALL IT WOULD BE 2600 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS. JUST THE AGREEMENT ONLY ALLOWS UP TO 700 AND WITHIN THIS AREA, WILL BE 638

APPROXIMATELY AGAIN. >> THIS IS RIGHT AT 1,000

ACRE TRACT OF LAND. >> YES, I'LL PROVIDE MORE CLARITY ON THIS. THE AGREEMENT IS ONLY PERTAINING TO A PORTION OF THE OVERALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF NEATERWALL'S EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OPINION THE PROPERTY THAT THE DEVELOPERS ARE PLANNING TO DEVELOP ON EXCEEDS AS MUCH, IT'S MUCH LARGER THAN THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. WE PLAN IN THE FUTURE TO HAVE ANOTHER AGREEMENT FOR THE OTHER PHRASES THAT WILL BE PROPOSED AT THAT TIME BUT THIS IS PERTAINING TO THE --

>> IT'S FOR ABOUT 300 ACRES OF T. THE LOWER 300 ACRES?

>> I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S LIKE --

>> WHEN THE PROPERTY ITSELF, THIS IS MUCH LARGER THAN

THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU ARE BRINGING IT TO US IN SIDES BECAUSE SOME OF IT IS IN THE

CITY. >> CORRECT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THIS IS A PART OUTSIDE THE CITY WILL YOU YOU'LL BRING US ANOTHER PART THEY'LL DEAL WITH

LATER. >> YES, AT THE TIME THEY'RE READY TO PLAN OUT THE REMAINING PHASES OF THE PROJECT ANOTHER AGREEMENT WILL BE DRAFTED, REVIEWED BY

COURT AND BROUGHT -- >> IS THE OTHER IN. ..

>> YES, SIR. [INAUDIBLE]

>> YES, SIR. >> JUDGE BECERRA: GOD KNOWS

WE NEED IT. >> I WANT TO THANK YOU.

ONE OF THE THINGS THE PROJECT WILL DO IS FIX THE INTERSECTION EVER WILLIAMSON AND 2001 THAT IS NOT A VERY SAFE INTERSECTION AT THIS TIME, THAT WILL MAKE IT MORE

SAFE AND MORE -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: LOCAL

INTERSECTION? >> NO, THIS IS FROM

WILLIAMSON -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE HOLE

2001 HAS MANIANCE. >> THAT WILL BECOME PART OF COUNTY ONCE WE DO THE REALIGNMENT OF 2001.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD. >> THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[24. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution of the Hays County Commissioners Court Supporting the Order to Approve Online Education for County Commissioners. INGALSBE]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, PLEASE OPEN 24.

>> 24, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SUPPORTING THE ORDER TO APPROVE ON-LINE EDUCATION

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THIS PRIME MINISTERS ONLY OR DOES IT INTEND TO SAY

COMMISSIONERS COURT? >> I THINK IT'S COMMISSIONERS ONLY, JUDGE. THE LEGISLATURE APPROVE AND AMENDMENT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ALLOWING COMMISSIONER COURT MEMBERS OR COMMISSIONERS TO DO ON-LINE COURSES TO GET THEIR 16 HOURS.

IT DOESN'T ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO GO IN PERSON, BUT IN THE EVENT WE COME DOWN TO THE WIRE AND NEED SOME ADDITIONAL HOURS TO GET OUR 16 HOURS, THAT YEAR WE CAN DO SOME ON-LINE AND BE ABLE TO GET CREDIT FOR IT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THAT PERTAINING TO JUDGES TOO?

>> JUST COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHY DID THEY LEAVE US OUT?

>> WELL, I, YOU WOULD HAVE TO ASK.

[LAUGHTER] Y'ALL'S REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT THAN COMMISSIONERRERS.

>> JUDGE'S REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT IS WHAT SHE SAID.

ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[25. Discussion and possible authorization for the purchase of Emocha Mobile Health Inc. Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Software in the amount of $8,100.00 that will be used for the Health Department TB program and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]

PLEASE OPEN 25. >> 25, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMOCKA MOBILE HEALTH INNING DIRECTLY OBSERVED THERAPY

[00:45:02]

SOFTWARE IN AMOUNT OF 8100,000 THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT T.B.PROGRAM AND ANDY THE

BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> IS YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MISS

CRUMLEY. >> THIS SOFTWARE WILL ALLOW OUR R.N., HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO TREAT THE T.B.PATIENTS.

SHE HAS TO DO D.O.T.WHICH IS DIRECT OBSERVATION THERAPY.

THE PATIENTS WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE THEIR MEDICATION THROUGH A VIDEO AND UPLOAD THE VIDEO FOR HER TO SEE -- SHE HAS TO CURRENTLY GO TO THEIR HOME AND VISUALLY SEE THEM TAKE THE MEDICATION.

AND SOMETIMES THE SCHEDULING DON'T WORK OUT FOR THE PATIENT OR FOR HER. IT'S TIME CONSUMING, SHE HAS TO DRIVE ALL OVER THE COUNTY TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN FOR THEM. THEY DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO HAVE WIFI. THEY CAN UPLOAD THE VIDEO AND SHE CAN SEE IT ON THE SOFTWARE, IT'S GOING TO CUT DOWN ON SOMETIME AND INCONVENIENCES FOR THE

PARENTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I BELIEVE IN IT WHOLE HEARTEDLY 10%, I DO BUT $8100?

>> IT'S THE TECHNOLOGY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY.

>> OF THE SOFTWARE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S THE ONLY PART I WAS LIKE -- WE COULD DO FACE TIME.

>> IT'S A -- >> THE PATIENTS ALSO UPLOAD INFORMATION ON THE MEDICATION THEY CAN UPLOAD SIDE EFFECTS THEY'RE HAVING WHICH WITH THE T.B.MEDICATION IS OFTEN MANY SIDE EFFECTS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PROBABLY HAS SOME ADDITIONAL HIPPA

SECURITY -- >> IT'S HIPPA -- THE ONLY SOFTWARE OR THE ONLY COMPANY WITH THE SOFTWARE SO THEY HAVE THE MARKET CORNERED ON THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: UNIQUE NEEDS FOR PEOPLES' PRIVACY, RIGHT ON. THANK YOUS YOU, PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >>

[26. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an amended and restated 1445 Agreement between the City of Dripping Springs and Hays County, related to subdivisions and platting within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Dripping Springs. SMITH]

PLEASE OPEN 26. >> 26, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AMEND AND RESTATED 1445 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS AND HAYS COUNTY RELATED TO SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATTING WITHIN THE EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BACK AT US.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, AS YOU MAY RECALL WE DISCUSSED THIS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AT THE INCEPTION OF A MORATORIUM ON SUPERVISION BY THE CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS.

AT THE TIMES, WE MOVED FORWARD WITH OUR OPTION AN POSSIBLY CANCELING WITHIN 30 DAYS.

THE CURRENT ONE WE HAD A CURRENT 1445 WITH THE CITY WE HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW WHAT THE MORATORIUM MEANT.

THE PRODUCT THAT WE HAVE IN FRONT OF US IS -- IT'S A PRODUCT OF QUITE A BIT OF WORK BY PEOPLE WITH THE CITY STAFF AND DRIPPING SPRINGS TRYING TO WORK OUT THE INDIVIDUAL CHANGES THAT MAY NEED TO OCCUR.

THIS WILL KEEP A 1445 IN PLACE AS LONG AS THE MORATORIUM IS THERE, AND THEN ONCE THE MORATORIUM IS LIFTED, WE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO BACK TO A MORE COMMON ONE THAT WE HAVE.

IS THE THAT A FAIR WAY TO PUT IT?

>> YES, COMMISSIONER. IT IS A GOOD SUMMARY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ALL RIGHT. IF THERE'S NO OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[27. Discussion and possible action to execute Proposals with Axon Enterprise, Inc. related to the Law Enforcement In-Car Camera System and Body Worn Camera-Taser Program for Constable 1, Constable 2, Constable 3, District Court, and Sheriff's Offices. JONES/INGALSBE]

OPEN 27. >> 27, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE PROPOSALS WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INNING RELATED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CAR CAMERA SYSTEM AND BODY WORN CAMERA TASER PROGRAM FOR SON ARE CONSTABLE 1, CONSTABLE 2, CONSTABLE 3, DISTRICT

COURT AND SHERIFF'S OFFICES. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WE'VE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UNDER TO SPEAK, MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.

>> JUDGE, COURT, LOOKING AT THE AGENDA ITEM, THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF MISTAKES, INCONSISTENCIES.

I KNOW -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: REPEAT

THAT. >> I SAID I KNOW Y'ALL HAVE TWO COMPUTERS TO SEE THE PAGES TO IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR YOU. THIS IS A SURPRISE TO ME THE LAST TIME I FOUND OUT BUT YOU LOOK AT PAGE 280, 287, COURT EXPIRATIONS MISSING. THE OTHER ONES HAVE IT.

THE 44, 45-45, DISTRICT COURT DOESN'T HAVE MONTHS.

46 MONTHS I BELIEVE EVERYBODY GOES ON THE SAME BUDGET HERE. AND THERE'S QUITE A BIT OF

[00:50:02]

MISTAKES ON THIS. IF YOU LOOK AT CONSTABLE 1 AND 2, THEY ARE ISSUED ON 12/23/21 THEN THE COURT EXPIRED 4/14 FOR ONE. 12/23 FOR CONSTABLE AND THEIR CONTRACT IS SUPPOSED TO START 3:1/22, DIFFERENT $AMOUNTS. DIFFERENT QUOTE EXPIRATION DATES. WHAT HAPPENED TO CONSISTENCY AND COUNSEL ARE UNIFOR. THERE IS PLENTY OF RESOURCES THAT THE COUNTY SPENDS ON LIKE THE LAST AGENDA ITEM. WHY CAN'T WE DO A BETTER JOB TURNING ALL THE PAPERWORK IN ACCURATELY AND RIGHT AND CONSISTENTLY THE SAME? WHAT IS SO HARD ABOUT THAT? I HAVE A HARD TIME BOUNCING AROUND TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF IT. IT'S NOT MY JOB.

IT'S Y'ALL'S JOB AND DIRECTIVES TO DO THA.

DO I IT BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT THE TAXPAYER'S MONEY.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU,

COMMISSIONER JONES. >> I WAS LOOKING AT THESE TWO. THESE WERE DONE BY THE COMMISSIONERS AND THE DISTRICTS SO MAY BE VICKY CAN GIVE YOU A BETTER ANSWER THAN I HAVE.

>> ACTUALLY OUR AXON REP WAS OUT OF THE OFFICE DURING THE HOLIDAYS DURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS, WE DID GET CONFIRMATION THROUGH AN E-MAIL FROM THE AXON REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE QUOTES WERE EXTENDED THROUGH JANUARY THE 10TH I BELIEVE.

SO WE COULD HAVE THESE APPROVED TODAY IN COURT.

THE TIMING ON THOSE. THEY DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE THE EQUIPMENT DELIVERED UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL SO THEY WON'T START BILLING FOR THAT EQUIPMENT UNTIL WE ACTUALLY RECEIVE THE PRODUCT. AND FOR THE DISTRICT COURT, THAT'S JUST A TASER. IT DOESN'T HAVE THE OFFICER SAFETY PLAN SO THERE'S NO ONGOING MONTHLY MAINTENANCE.

>> IT'S A ONE TIME -- >> IT'S A ONE-TIME PURCHASE.%

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE.

ROLE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

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

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN DEPENDD AUTUMN NUMBER 33.

>> NUMBER 33 DISCUSSION REMIT REMITTED TO HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION UNDER COUNTS AND COSTS. SHERIFF'S OFFICE SENDS MY OFFICE A REPORT THAT I ASK FOR ABOUT OUR JAIL EXCEPT.

OUR CAPACITY IS 410. SAIL STANDARDS RECOMMENDS HOLDING 10% OPEN WHICH LOWERS OUR CAPACITY TO 368.

THE JAIL'S DAILY AVERAGE WAS 605 AND 613 ON DECEMBER 31.

ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $90, 595. THAT'S A BUNCH.

THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MEMBERS IS 198.

FEMALES ARE 15. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY, BLANCO CARAMEL, 4TH BEND, QUAD RUPE, MAVERICK AND RED RIVER.

IN ADDITION I'VE ASKED THE SHERIFF TO INCLUDE PAPER READY INMATES WHICH ARE P INMATES THAT HAVE SEEN, HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT AND ARE BASICALLY STATE INMATES NO LONGER COUNTY INMATES. THAT SHOULD BE ON THE STATE'S DIME, NOT THE COUNTY'S DIME.

EVERYDAY WE HOLD ONE THOSE INDIVIDUALS OF COURSE YOU SEE THAT EXPENSE IS ON OUR PLATE.

ON OUR BUT THE -- BUDGET SO WE HAVE AT THIS TIME 31 STATE INMATES THAT WE ARADE HOLDING IN COUNTY.

ARRESTS BY AGENTY BUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT 0, D.P.S., 1, HOSPITALE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 52, KYLE P.D., 22, S.M.P.D.39. TEXAS STATE 0.

SO I HAVE SOMEONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON NUMBER 34 BUT WE

[34. Discussion of issues related to the Hays County Jail, and the planning of projects pertaining to the public safety facilities needs within the County. Possible action may follow. INGALSBE/CUTLER]

WON'T HAVE OTHERWISE OPENED IT.

BUT FOR THE SPEAKER'S BENEFIT PLEASE OPEN NUMBER

34. >> NUMBER 34, DISCUSSION AND ISSUES REMITTED TO THE HAYS OF PROJECTS PERTAINING TOING- THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES NEEDS WITHIN THE COUNTY.

POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO I MOVE WE OPEN IT. DO WE NEED TO OPEN IT, MR. KENNEDY FOR SOMEONE TO SPEAK ON IT?

>> YES. >> I NEED A SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OK.

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MR. AMAYA PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM, START THE

TIMESSER. >> JUDGE, COURT.

YOU LOOK AT THE STANDARDS RULE VISITATION PLAN CHAPTER 291 SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IT'S PRETTY WELL SIMPLE, NOTHING HARD ABOUT THE WORDS THEY USE, BUT WENT UP TO THE TRY TO VISIT MY SON OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

IT WAS A NIGHTMARE. TO SAY THE LEAST.

AGAIN IT'S NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.

ONE OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO BRING UP SINCE I HEARD THAT LAST AGENDA ITEM, JUDGE, WAS MY SON WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY THE BOND, BOUNTY HUNTERS SO THAT IS SOMETHING THAT Y'ALL ARE NOT -- [INAUDIBLE] THERE IS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE WAY THEY HAM THEIR BUSINESS.

I'M WORKING WITH A PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOT OF DANGEROUS THINGS THEY DID.

BUT THEN I TRIED TO GO VISIT MY SON.

THE OFFICER THAT WAS THERE IS IN SOME HALLWAY.

I CAN'T HEAR BECAUSE THERE IS AN ECHO, I ASK HER A QUESTION, SHE HANGS UP ON ME.

THEN I CHAISE ARE CHASED MY SON UP TO RED RIVER TO TRY TO VISIT WITH ME. THEY TELL ME ONE THING, NOW I'M GETTING INCONSISTENT STORIES ABOUT VISITATIONS, ALL THAT STUFF SO WHAT I'M GOING TO DO NOW TO INFORM THIS COUNTY AND Y'ALL HOW MESSED UP THIS OPERATION IS, I'M GOING TO VISIT MY SON WHEREVER THEY TRANSFER HIM.

I'M GOING 20 COME BACK WITH DOCUMENTATION OFY DEFIRSTIES THAT I NOTE. I APPRECIATE THE CHALLENGE BECAUSE I DON'T WANT ANYBODY INCARCERATED TO BE TREATED LIKE THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RIGHTS.

SO THE I'M GOING TO DO THIS FOR THE COUNTY BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT THE COUNTY AND I CARE ABOUT THE INMATES BECAUSE THEY HAVE RIGHTS. IF YOU LOOK AT THE CONSTITUTION IT CLEARLY TELLS YOU THEY HAVE, IT SHOULD BE TREATED FAIRLY, ALL THAT STUFF.

ONCE AGAIN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS NOT CUTTING IT, I KNOW 100 SOMETHING MILLION WAS FUNNELED IN 2016 FOR THE EFFORTS. THAT IS NOT $100 SOMETHING MILLION DOLLARS OF SERVICES WE'RE GETTING.

Y'ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT.

SO, AS I SAID I'LL FOLLOW WHEREVER THEY SEND MY SON.

I APPRECIATE THE CHALLENGE. I'M GOING TO JUMP AND TAKE A ROAD TRIP WHEREVER THEY MOVE HIM.

I'LL COME BACK AND INFORM Y'ALL OF HOW BAD THE JAMES WHERE THEY'RE SENDING OUR INMATES R. THE OTHER QUESTION I WANT TO KNOW WHO IS RESPONSIBLE.

I'VE SEEN ABLE VELAZQUEZ WHAT HAPPENED.

THE COUNSEL HERE TOOK MATTERS INTO ITS OWN HANDS AND DID WHAT IT DID. I'M AWARE OF WHAT EXTREME COUNCIL WILL GO TO COVER UP THINGS HAPPENING IN THE

JAIL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, WHAT I'M GOING TO DO WITH THE 52 ON THE REPORT, IT INCLUDES COURT ORDERED COMMITMENTS, INDIVIDUALS TURNING THEMSELVES IN, WARRANTS FROM OTHER AGENCIES, WARRANTS PICKED UP FROM OTHER COUNTIES.

I'M GOING TO ASK SPECIFICALLY IF THAT INCLUDES THE BOUNTY PIECE AS WELL.

SO I BELIEVE IT DOES BUT I'LL GET THAT DEFINITIVE

[EXECUTIVE SESSION]

ANSWER AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

AT THIS POINT IN TIME WHAT WE HAVE LEFT ARE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS UNLESS THERE IS A REASON NOT TO, I'LL ASK THAT YOU PLEASE OPEN 28, 29, 30 AND 31.

>> 28, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUP AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSAC RECOMMENDED 2020 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND PROJECTS, POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 29.

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 OTHER STAGE COACH TRAIL IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AND WITHIN PRECINCT 3.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 30.

EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT GO AHEAD CODE.

CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE REGARDING THE. RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DUTIES OF ALL POSITIONS CREATED IN RELATION TO THE PROGRAM.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 31.

EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 55 ISN'T ARE 1.071 AND 551. 087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE:

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CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT WILD STRAWBERRY. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE ONE .

>> OKAY. >> WE'RE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SKEGGS. WE HAVE ONE MOTION LEFT.

>> I MAKE A MOTION WE ADJOURN.

>> AND WE'RE ADJOURNED. >> THAT WAS AN EASY ONE

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