Commissioners Court - November 5,2019

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE
COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS


This Notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. (VERNONS TEXAS CODES ANN. GOV. CODE CH.551). The Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a meeting at 9:00 A.M. on the 5th day of November, in the Hays County Courthouse, Room 301, San Marcos, Texas. An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects:

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag & Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time 3-MINUTE comments will be taken from the audience on Non-Agenda related topics. To address the Court,
please submit a Public Participation/ Witness Form to the County Clerk. Please Complete the Public Participation/ Witness Form in its Entirety.
NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS .

CONSENT ITEMS
The following may be acted upon in one motion.
A Commissioner, the County Judge, or a Citizen may request items be pulled for separate discussion and/or action.

1. Approve payments of County invoices. VILLARREAL-ALONZO

2. Approve payments of Juror checks.  VILLARREAL-ALONZO

3. Approve the payment of United Healthcare claims.  VILLARREAL-ALONZO

4. Approve Commissioners Court Minutes of October 29, 2019.  BECERRA/CARDENAS

5. Approve the payment of the November 15, 2019 payroll disbursements in an amount not to exceed $2,900,000.00 effective November 15, 2019 and post totals for wages, withholdings, deductions and benefits on the Hays County website once finalized. BECERRA/RICHEY

6. Authorize On-Site Sewage Facility Permit for one office/warehouse building located at 6121 Post Road, Kyle, Texas 78640. SMITH/STRICKLAND

7. Approve Utility Permits. BECERRA/BORCHERDING

8. Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to move an employee from Correction Officer Slot # 0605-27 to Emergency Communications Officer Slot # 0515-12. INGALSBE/CUTLER

9. Approve specifications for RFQ 2020-Q03 On-Call CE&I Professional Services and authorize Purchasing to solicit for proposals and advertise.  BECERRA/BORCHERDING

10. Approve specifications for RFP 2020-P04 Traffic Counter Inspection & Maintenance and authorize Purchasing to solicit for proposals and advertise.  JONES/INGALSBE/BORCHERDING

11. Authorize the County Judge to execute an agreement with TransUnion for investigative searches for the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. BECERRA/CUTLER

12. Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to implement enhancements to the Guard1 Timekeeping System totaling $31,089.22 as approved in the FY 2020 budget and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/CUTLER

13. Authorize payment to Government Forms & Services for the County Clerk’s Office in the amount of $516.76 for an FY19 budgeted expense in which no purchase order was issued as required per County Purchasing Policy. INGALSBE/CARDENAS

14. Authorize the County Judge to execute an agreement with Adventos Corporation for SmartForce SmartCorrection Jail software totaling $15,000 and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/CUTLER

15. Authorize the County Judge to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and One-Time Waiver of Contractual Terms between Hays County, the Hays County Sheriff, and the Hays County Law Enforcement Association. INGALSBE

16. Authorize the acceptance of an award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the FY2018 State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant Program (SCAAP) in the amount of $53,956. BECERRA/CUTLER

17. Authorize the Office of Emergency Services to utilize FY20 budgeted funds to purchase Recognition Awards ($650) for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteers. BECERRA/J.MCINNIS/MIKE JONES

18. Authorize the execution of the FY2020 Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (SAVNS) Maintenance Grant Contract in the amount of $30,170.26.  BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY

ACTION ITEMS

29. Discussion and possible action related to the burn ban and/or disaster declaration.  BECERRA/J.MCINNIS

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

31. 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

32. Discussion of issues related to the road bond projects, including updates from Mike Weaver, Prime Strategies, Wade Benton, HNTB and Allen Crozier, HDR.  Possible action may follow.  BECERRA

33. Discussion of issues related to Electro Purification including updates on the filed application.  Possible action may follow. SHELL

ADJOURNMENT

SUBDIVISIONS

19. SUB-1205; La Cima Phase 1, Section 2 (108 Lots). Discussion and possible action to accept Letter of Credit No. 5308 for street and drainage improvements for La Cima Phase 1, Section 2 in the amount of $1,320,516.41. SHELL/PACHECO

20. SUB-1354; River Oaks of Wimberley, Unit 5, Lot 8A and 9A Subdivision (2 Lots). Discussion and possible action to approve preliminary plan. SHELL/PACHECO

MISCELLANEOUS

21. Discussion and possible action to authorize the closure of all Hays County Parks on November 28, 2019, December 25, 2019, January 1, 2020 and April 10, 2020. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY

22. Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution to cast Hays County’s 1,271 votes for Jenifer O’Kane, candidate for the Hays Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. BECERRA

23. Discussion and possible action to award contracts for IFB 2020-B02 Hauling of Solid Waste to Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. and Central Waste & Recycling. SHELL/SMITH/T.CRUMLEY

24. Discussion and possible actions to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement for Hays County Connectivity To Austin Police Department Automated Palm and Fingerprint Identification System (APFIS) between Hays County and the City of Austin. BECERRA/CUTLER

25. Discussion and possible action to grant a variance from Hays County Development Regulations Chapters 705, 725, & 735 and authorize Development Services staff to issue a development authorization permit for property located at 2021 Stagecoach Ranch Rd. SMITH/STRICKLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
The Commissioners Court will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The Commissioners Court may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda.

26. 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 or value of real property regarding Parks and Open Space within Hays County. Possible action may follow in Open Court. SHELL

27. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding pending and/or contemplated litigation involving Hays County. Possible action may follow in open court. BECERRA

28. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange or value of Right of Way along Dacy Lane in Pct 1 & Pct 2. Possible action may follow in open court. INGALSBE/JONES

STANDING AGENDA ITEMS
The Commissioners Court utilizes Standing Agenda Items to address issues that are frequently or periodically discussed in court. This section allows the Court to open the item when a need for discussion arises.




COMMISSIONERS COURT, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS



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CLERK OF THE COURT


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