[A. CALL TO ORDER]
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>> THEY WILL STILL BE RECORDING SO WE WANT TO RESPECT PEOPLE'S TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY OUR VERY OWN AWARD-WINNING PASTOR DARIUS TODD. IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S POINTING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION.
>> WHAT AN HONOR THAT WOULD BE. >> THIS IS MY FRIEND WHO WILL
BE DOING THE INVOCATION. >> PASTOR CHRIS, THANK YOU. IF
YOU WILL PLEASE ALL RISE. >> THIS IS FROM A PRAYER BOOK THAT'S BEEN A GIFT. OH LORD WHO WORKS IN 1000 UNSEEN PLACES WE PAUSE IN YOUR PRESENCE AS WE BEGIN OUR WORK TODAY. NOTHING IS UNKNOWN TO YOU AND YOU KNOW THAT OUR LABORS OFTEN GO UNRECOGNIZED BY OTHERS. AT TIMES THIS HAS DISHEARTENED US YET TODAY WE BELIEVE THAT TO WORK IS A VALUABLE GIFT. YOU PLACED US HERE WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND TO THESE TASKS FOR YOUR GLORY AND THE GOOD OF OUR CITY. MAY WE NOT BE BLIND TO THE BEAUTY THAT IS BEFORE US AND WOULD YOU BE OUR VISION, OH LORD, FOR IN YOUR SITE THE TASK AT HAND BECOMES AN ACT OF WORSHIP AND AS THE TOUCH OF YOUR HAND SLEEPS THROUGH, MAYBE'S LABORS BE SANCTIFIED. HOLY SPIRIT WOULD YOU MEET US IN THIS WORK WITH THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE FOR IN YOUR PRESENCE IS THE FULLNESS OF JOY. YES, THERE'S MUCH JOY TO BE HAD EVEN IN THIS. HOW MUCH OF YOUR WORK IS UNNOTICED? YOU'VE CREATED ALL THINGS AND BY YOUR SPIRIT THERE SUSTAINED, HOW OFTEN DO WE NEGLECT TO THANK YOU FOR THE BREAD IN OUR LUNGS, THE GRASS BENEATH OUR FEET, THE VERY FLAVORS OF FOOD, FOR COLORS, FOR LAUGHTER. YOU HAVE WORKED ALL THESE THINGS INTO YOUR CREATION. INDEED THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOUR UNSEEN ACTS AND YET DESPITE OUR LACK OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT YOU ARE CONSTANT IN CARE AND UNCEASING IN-SERVICE. MAY WE HUMBLY FOLLOW YOU IN THIS PATTERN. AS WE GO ABOUT OUR WORK TODAY WOULD YOU GIVE US EYES TO SEE YOUR WORK IN THE WORLD AND LET US NOT FORGET THE CENTURIES OF GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS WHO WERE NEVER RECOGNIZED ON EARTH WHOSE HEAVENLY REWARD AWAITS THEM SECURE AND UNSEEN. WOULD YOU ESTABLISH THE WORK OF OUR HANDS NOT FOR OUR NAMES, BUT FOR YEARS THAT THESE LABORS MIGHT BRING BLESSINGS AND TRIALS, PEACE FROM CHAOS, FLOURISHING FROM BARRENNESS, JUSTICE FROM ABUSE AND BEAUTY FROM ITS LACK. WE GIVE YOU OUR WORK AS AN OFFERING. DO WITH IT AS YOU WILL. FOR OUR DEEPEST SATISFACTION COMES NOT FROM BEING SEEN BY OTHERS BUT FROM BEING PROFOUNDLY AND FOREVER SEEN AND KNOWN BY YOU. FOR
JESUS SAKE, 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.
>> WELL DONE. THERE WAS A LOT OF COMMOTION. I WAS CALLING YOU A NEWBIE AS YOUR FIRST TIME SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU FOR THOSE WONDERFUL WORDS. WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL?
[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]
>> WE HAVE TWO PUBLIC COMMENTS I WILL NOT READ THE PUBLIC COMMENT STATEMENT BECAUSE THESE VETERANS KNOW THE RULES. FIRST
UP, PLEASE START A TIMER. >> GOOD MORNING. LAST TIME WE WERE HERE I WAS VERY TROUBLED AND I HOPE YOU ALL WERE TO WHEN WE HAD AN AUDIO, PEER AND TALK ABOUT SHE WAS HAPPY TO REPORT THAT THE COUNTY WAS NOW IN COMPLIANCE AFTER FIVE YEARS OF BEING AN ISSUE WITH THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROCESS.
THAT SHOULD BE AN ALARM TO ALL OF YOU THAT SIT UP THERE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG FOR YOU TO BE IN VIOLATION FOR FIVE YEARS. THERE NEEDS TO BE CONSEQUENCES TO WHOEVER CONTRIBUTED TO THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THAT IS VERY
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TROUBLING. THAT GOES TO SHOW A CLEAR REFLECTION THAT THOSE INVOLVED AND THOSE THAT OVERSEE THOSE INVOLVED ARE NOT DOING WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OR WHAT THE LAW SAYS FOR WHATEVER REASON THAT HAPPENED , I KNOW SHE MADE A STATEMENT THAT SHE PAID FOR IT OUT OF HER OWN POCKET. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ELECTED OFFICIALS DO THAT OR HAVE DONE THAT. I HAD A FRIEND WHO USED TO DO THAT BUT FOR SOMEONE TO COME APPEAR AND MAKE A STATEMENT THAT FOR FIVE YEARS HAYES COUNTY WAS IN VIOLATION SHOULD BE A WAKE-UP CALL. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, THAT GROSS INCOMPETENCE IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED AND TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE IT SPREADS. SADLY, FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN HERE IN THE YEARS I'VE STOOD UP AND TALKED IT'S GOTTEN OUT OF HAND. IT'S KIND OF BECOME THE NORM. WE COME APPEAR, TALK, BRING UP GOOD, VALID CONCERNS ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS , TYPOS AND I FORGOT THIS AND THE OTHER PERSON WASN'T INFORMED OF THIS, THAT TYPE OF MISCOMMUNICATION AND SYSTEM THAT IS BROKEN CAUSES LOTS OF PROBLEMS. I REALLY DO HOPE THAT YOU ALL SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY START TO IDENTIFY THOSE THAT ARE JUST NOT CUTTING IT AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BEDONE. THANK YOU. >> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PAY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET FOR THINGS AS A RESPONSE HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THAN YOU REALIZE. IN MY OWN OFFICE I PAY $1500 OUT OF MY OWN PERSONAL POCKET FOR MY BUSINESS CARDS AND FOR TRIPS TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. IT COST ME MONEY TO BE IN OFFICE AND I'M NOT CRYING ABOUT IT, I'M NOT SAYING YOU SAID ANYBODY IS CRYING BUT I'M SHARING THAT ONLY TO TELL YOU THAT I KNOW IN MY OFFICE I PERSONALLY PAY OUT OF MY OWN POCKET A LOT OF TIMES. I KNOW THE COMMISSIONER WOULD SAY THE SAME. WE ARE ALWAYS WORKING TO IMPROVE BUT WE HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR, THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. BEFORE I START LET ME REMIND Y'ALL THAT YOU MAKE TWO MAVENS TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK. 54,400,000 IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THAT IS INTEREST-ONLY. THAT'S OVER 10% OF THE PROPOSED COUNTY BONDS. INTEREST KILLS. I'LL HAVE TO SKIP THROUGH THIS. THIS IS JULY 7TH FROM THE RECORD, DAILY RECORD. HAYES COUNTY IS LOOKING TO IMPROVE ROADS AND THEY WILL NEED VOTER SUPPORT TO DO IT. HAYES COUNTY JUDGE RUBEN BECERRA ANNOUNCED THERE WILL BE A ROAD BOND ON THE NOVEMBER ELECTION BALLOT AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED HAYES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING TUESDAY. LET ME SKIP DOWN. SPECIALIZED PUBLIC FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT SAID THE BONDS WOULD BE ISSUED SEPARATELY ACROSS 45 YEARS AND WOULD NOT HIT HAYES COUNTY DEBT PROFILE IMMEDIATELY. MILLER SAID GROWTH ESTIMATES WERE USED TO CALCULATE THE IMPACTS OF THE BOND ON INDIVIDUALS PROPERTY TAXES. WHAT HE'S SAYING IS HE EXPECTS US TO CONTINUE GROWING LIKE WE HAVE BEEN. IF HE IS THAT GOOD AT CALCULATING THAT STUFF HE'S IN THE WRONG BUSINESS. ANYWAY, COREY, PROJECT MANAGER PRESENTED THE PROPOSED PROJECTS ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED COSTS. HE SAID THE FOLKS WERE ON SAFETY PROJECT AND MOBILITY PROJECTS, PROJECTS RIGHT-OF-WAY PRESERVATION PROJECTS AND NEW ALIGNMENT PROJECTS AND SAID THE BENEFITS WOULD BE LESS ACCIDENTS AND SAFER TRAVEL, LESS TRAFFIC AND INCREASE CONNECTIVITY. SOME OF THE THINGS Y'ALL ARE GOING TO DO, WROTE PROJECTS FOR PRECINCT 1 FROM RATTLER ROAD 1.16 MILE STRETCH. THAT'S EXPECTED TO COST $11,187,000. ASPHALT MUST'VE REALLY GONE UP IN PRICE. ALL RIGHT. THERE'S GOING TO BE FROM COTTON GIN ROAD TO SH 21 INVOLVED TWO LANES UNDIVIDED IN THE SHOULDERS. THIS IS GOING TO COST 18,032,000. THE PLAN HAS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WILLIAM
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EXTENSION FROM FM 110 TO SH 21 AND INVOLVED ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION WHICH HAD AN ESTIMATED COST OF 3,672,000. HE SAID THE NEXT PROJECT IS HIGH ROAD . SH 21 INVOLVED FIVE LANES UNDIVIDED WITH THE TWO LEFT TURN LANES WHICH HAD AN ESTIMATED COST OF 13,071,000 . WE ARE PAYING TOO MUCH IN THIS[F.1. Recognition of Tom Green Elementary school as a Healthy recognized Campus. COHEN]
IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.>> PLEASE OPEN F1. >> RECOGNITION OF TOM GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A HEALTHY RECOGNIZED CAMPUS.
>> ALL RIGHT. >> HELLO. MY NAME IS KATE BLANKENSHIP AND I'M WITH TEXAS A&M LIFE EXTENSION AND TODAY I'M HERE IN COURT HONORING TOM GREEN ELEMENTARY. THEY EARNED THEIR TITLE OF A HEALTHY SCHOOL RECOGNIZED CAMPUS. IN ORDER FOR THE SCHOOL TO DO THIS THEY COMPLETED AN EIGHT WEEK WALK ACROSS TEXAS CHALLENGE. THEIR INITIAL GOAL WAS 832 MILES SO WALKING FROM ONE SIDE OF TEXAS TO THE OTHER BASICALLY. THEY SURPASSED THAT EXPECTATION AND WALKED A TOTAL OF 4823 MILES.
BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS COMBINED. ALSO THE SCHOOL COMPLETED TWO NUTRITION PROGRAMS, ONE FOR ADULT AND ONE FOR YOUTH. WE HELD AN AG DAY FEATURING A VIRTUAL DAIRY FARM IT WAS A TOUR THEY DID WITH GARY MAX. WE HAD A COOKING SESSION WITH OUR AGENT AND HE COOKED SAUSAGE AND EGGS AND EDUCATED STUDENTS ABOUT WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM AND ALSO A GARDENING ACTIVITY WITH OUR YOUTH COORDINATOR AND THEY LEARNED ABOUT BACKYARD FOOD SOURCES. FOR THE ADULTS WE HOSTED A NUTRITION PROGRAM AT THEIR ART NIGHT WHERE KIDS PAINTED WITH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BUT THE PARENTS LEARNED ABOUT THEIR NUTRITIONAL VALUE. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO HONOR OUR VERY FIRST HEALTHY SCHOOL RECOGNIZED CAMPUS IN HAYES COUNTY AND WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH JOHN GREEN ON FUTURE EVENTS AND HOPEFULLY GET SOME MORE HEALTHY SCHOOLS IN HAYS COUNTY. I HAVE A CERTIFICATE AND BETTER AND WE HAVE THE FORMER PRINCIPAL AND PE TEACHER AND SOME TEACHERS AND STUDENTS HERE WITH US TODAY. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE WE
CAN GET A PICTURE. >> DEFINITELY.
>> ONE IS MISSING. THANK YOU. PLEASE COME ON UP.
[F.2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing July 21-27, 2024 as Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week.INGALSBE]
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>> PLEASE OPEN F2. >> ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY 21 THROUGH 2720 24 AS PRETRIAL, PROBATION,
AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK. >> PLEASE READ THE
PROCLAMATION. >> REST PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SERVICES PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLL IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND RAZZ PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SERVICES ALLEGEDLY UPHOLD THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE , ENSURING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE FAIR TREATMENT, SUPPORT AND THE NECESSARY SUPERVISION TO SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY AND WHEREAS THESE DEDICATED TO PROFESSIONALS OFTEN WORK UNDER CHALLENGING CONDITIONS IS PLAIN EXCEPTIONAL COMMTMENT, INTEGRITY AND RESILIENCE WHILE MANAGING CASELOADS PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND FOSTERING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION.
WHEREAS THE EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SERVICES RELIES ON THE COLLABORATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE JUDICIARY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO JUSTICE AND REHABILITATION AND WHEREAS RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL ROLL THE SERVICES PLAY IN REDUCING , SUPPORTING REHABILITATION AND ADVANCING COMMUNITY SAFETY IS VITAL TO FOSTERING A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY AND WHEREAS PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE WEEK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR AND EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR THESE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE PROFESSIONALS AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THEREFORE BE T RESOLVED THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM LIKE 21 TO 2720 24 AS PRETRIAL, PROBATION, AND PAROLE SUPERVISION WEEK ADOPTED THIS, THE 16TH OF JULY, 2024.
>> THANK YOU. I KNOW WE HAVE OUR DIRECTOR OF JUDICIAL SERVICES HERE AND I KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS. JASON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW WORDS? I REALLY WANT TO THANK Y'ALL FOR ALL THE WORK YOU'VE DONE. I KNOW IT'S A TEAM EFFORT AND THERE'S A LOT OF COMPONENTS TO THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. GREAT JOB AND WELL DONE.
>> I WANT TO THINK THAT COURT FOR TAKING THE TIME TO RECOGNIZE OUR OFFICERS AND ALL THE HARD WORK THEY HAVE DONE ESTABLISHING OUR OFFICE. ANYTIME YOU GET A CHANCE TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR THEIR DEDICATION IT IS OUR MISSION TO REDUCE THE JAIL POPULATION AND PROVIDE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO THE CLIENTS WE DEAL WITH. WE WILL TAKE THAT OPPORTUNITY WITH THE OFFICERS HERE WITH US. A LOT ARE BACK IN THE OFFICE HANDLING THE DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES SO I JUST WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM AND THANK THEM FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK THEY ARE PROVIDING FOR OUR DEPARTMENT.
>> ALL RIGHT. GOOD. I WAS JUST LOOKING OVER THIS WHILE YOU WERE TALKING, SORRY. SOMEONE STABBED ABSENT WERE COMMISSIONER SMITH IS? I THINK IT'S UGLY. I WANT TO SEE IF WE CAN GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO SIGN IT BECAUSE THAT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD. DO YOU MIND IF WE PRINT YOU A NEW ONE IF EVERYONE IS OKAY? I DON'T WANT A COMMISSIONER TO LOOK ABSENT ON
SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT. >> THAT DISTRACTED ME. THAT'S WONDERFUL. YOU EXIST ONLY BECAUSE THIS COURT FULLY SUPPORTS WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING. YOU GUYS ARE ABSOLUTELY A CRITICAL PIECE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US AND WHAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO AND THE MEETING WE HAD LAST WEEK OR MAYBE THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR ROAD MAP FOR THE FUTURE I THINK YOU GUYS ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND DOING MAGNIFICENT RINGS. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW IT FURTHER BLOSSOMS.
>> I THANK Y'ALL SO MUCH. LIKE I SAID, IT IS A TEAM EFFORT.
OUR OFFICERS DO A WONDERFUL JOB. I KNOW IT'S TOUGH AT TIMES SO WE APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK YOU DO.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP FOR A PICTURE?
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>> YOU GUYS DESERVE BETTER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
MOST GRATEFUL. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. I REALIZED A LITTLE LATE.
SORRY. OKAY. NOW WE GET TO LEAP FROG. I WAS ASKED ABOUT K2
[K.2. Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution amending the Authorized Representatives Agreement with TexPool for the District Clerk. BECERRA/TENORIO]
UNLESS YOU GUYS ARE READY FOR OTHER ONES. PLEASE OPEN K2.>> DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES AGREEMENT WITH TEXPOOL FOR THE DISTRICT CLERK.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR
THE PUBLIC. >> I'M COMING TO YOU. WE HAD A RESIGNATION A LITTLE OVER A WEEK AGO . ON THAT FRIDAY WAS NOTIFIED BY THE COUNTY JUDGES OFFICE, I CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY REMOVING THE DISTRICT CLERK FROM ALL OF THE STATES CHECKING ACCOUNTS. FOLLOW THAT UP TO CHANGE HIS NAME TO MY NAME AS THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TREASURY. I DO HAVE THAT RIGHT UNDER TEXAS CODE 113.01. IN SO DOING I PROVIDED A LISTING OF ALL OF THE CHECKING ACCOUNT SET UP AND CHANGED TO THE AUDITORS OFFICE TO GENERAL COUNCIL AS WELL AS TO THE JUDGE IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT WHEN WE DO HAVE A DESIGNATED DISTRICT CLERK THE INFORMATION WILL BE ABLE TO BE SWITCHED QUICKLY. THIS ITEM IS TO REMOVE THE NAME AND REPLACING HIS NAME WITH MY NAME ON THE TEXPOOL ACCOUNT AND INTERIM UNTIL WE DO HAVE A NEW DISTRICT CLERK. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. WE ARE MOVING THROUGH THINGS LIKE WE HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE AND THE BEST WE CAN DO IS BE PEACEFUL AND UNITED. THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING THAT
ENERGY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>
[G.11. Approve and confirm the appointment of Cody C. Mitchell as a regular full-time Deputy Constable in the Hays County Constable, Precinct 2 Office. COHEN/TORRES]
>> THANK YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE YOU SITTING. ARE YOU READY? G 11. JUST SO YOU AND THE VIEWING PUBLIC WILL NOW I NEVER KNOW IF YOU'RE WAITING FOR SOMEONE I CAN SEE FOR EXAMPLE OUR JUDICIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TOGETHER HERE BUT I DON'T KNOW WAITING FOR A THIRD PERSON SO EVEN THOUGH I SEE YOU I WON'T OPEN YOUR ITEM. I WON'T LEAP FROG UNTIL I KNOW YOU'RE READY. PLEASE OPEN G 11.
>> APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CODY C. MITCHELL AS A REGULAR FULL-TIME DEPUTY CONSTABLE IN THE PRECINCT TO
OFFICE. >> EMOTION AND A SECOND. IF YOU STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> GOOD MORNING. I'M CHIEF DEPUTY . HE APOLOGIZES TO NOT BE HERE. HE IS ATTENDING MANDATORY TRAINING FOR CONSTABLES. WE WANT HIM TO ATTEND SO WE KEEP HIS LICENSE ACTIVE. WE ARE HERE ASKING FOR THE APPROVAL OF CODY MITCHELL AS A DEPUTY COUNCILMAN IN OUR OFFICE. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A VACANT POSITION AND NOT A REQUEST FOR A NEW POSITION.
CODY IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO WHERE HE RECEIVED A DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY. CODY WORKED FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR OVER SEVEN YEARS. HE HAS MANY CERTIFICATIONS TO INCLUDE SUICIDE PREVENTION , ADVANCED POLICE OFFICER LICENSE, BASIC INSTRUCTOR , BATON INSTRUCTOR , ICP INSTRUCTOR , FIELD FORCE INSTRUCTOR , DRUG ABUSE RECOGNITION. DURING HIS TIME , CODY WAS RECOGNIZE AS OFFICER OF THE YEAR IN 2022. HE WAS A FIELD TRAINING OFFICER AND SQUAD MEMBER AND FIRST-LINE SUPERVISOR. CODY LIVES IN KYLE AND HAS BEEN A RESIDENT SINCE 2016. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD 85% OF OUR STAFF RESIDES IN PRECINCT TWO. SINCE WE HAVE SO MANY PEACE OFFICERS THAT LIVE IN OUR PRECINCT AND WANT TO COME IN OFFICE I THINK IT SHOWS WE HAVE A GOOD OFFICE AND DOING GREAT THINGS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS SOMETHING WE CAN TAKE PRIDE IN. CODY BRINGS WITH HIM A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND THAT WILL BE AN ASSET NOT ONLY TO OUR OFFICE, BUT TO THE
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RESIDENCE HE SERVES . WITH YOUR APPROVAL HIS START DATE WILL BETODAY. >> BEAUTIFUL. WHAT IF WE HEAR FROM CODY JUST FOR A SECOND? LT'S SEE WHAT CODY HAS TO
SAY. >> GOOD MORNING. CHIEF, THANK YOU. I WAS WITH THE KYLE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ALMOST EIGHT YEARS. BEING THERE I WAS A FIELD TRAINING OFFICER. I HAVE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING , I WAS ON THE S.W.A.T. TEAM, I HAVE BASIC INSTRUCTOR TRAINING. I HAVE A LOT OF SMALL CERTIFICATIONS I CAN ASSIST WITH THE AGENCY. I'M HAPPY TO WORK WHERE I LIVE. I WANT TO CONTINUE TO SERVE MY COMMUNITY.
>> I MOST GRATEFUL WHEN YOU PRESENT ALL THE CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE AS A COWORKER OF OURS BECAUSE WE ARE ALL HAYS COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND COWORKERS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY WITH THAT SKILL SET. IT'S MUSIC TO MY EARS THE WAY I HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE DESCRIBED IN YOUR BIO IS LITERALLY EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED TO DE-ESCALATE , TAKE CARE OF MENTAL HEALTH, TAKE CARE OF DRUG AWARENESS. I'M OLD SO I'M THINKING OF RONALD REAGAN AND NANCY REAGAN DRUG AWARENESS RESISTANT EDUCATION BUT I KNOW THEY CHANGED IT. NEVERTHELESS, IT'S A REAL PRIVILEGE TO HAVE YOUR SKILL SET BEING BROUGHT ON TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT. I MOST GRATEFUL.
>> WELCOME. I KNOW YOU'RE NOT NEW BUT JOINING THE HAYS COUNTY FAMILY I AGREE WITH JUDGE BECERRA. I APPRECIATE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AWARENESS CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING. IT'S WONDERFUL AND WE NEED MORE OF THOSE ASSETS.
WELCOME. >> PENDING VOTE. WELCOME. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU THERE. WE TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN PRECINCT 2 AND OUR OFFICERS ARE REALLY WONDERFUL THERE. I LOVE THEM. WELCOME TO THE TEAM. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU.
>> WELCOME. THANKS FOR BEING HERE.
>> IF NOTHING ELSE LET'S SOLIDIFY THIS TRANSACTION AND
>> OFFICIALLY AS COMMISSIONER COHEN STATED COME TO THE
FAMILY. >> I WOULD LIKE TO ASK IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SWEAR CODY IN TODAY BECAUSE I'D LIKE TO PUT THEM TO WORK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
>> I'VE BEEN MARRIED 31 YEARS. I KNOW THE VALUE OF A GOOD PARTNER. WELCOME. YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY PART OF THE FAMILY AS WELL. MOST GRATEFUL. THANK YOU. IF YOU WILL PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND REPEAT AFTER ME. I, CODY MITCHELL -- SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2. FOR THE COUNTY OF HAYS STATE OF TEXAS AND WILL TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY PRESERVE PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THIS STATES SO HELP ME GOD . WELCOME. CONGRATULATIONS. WE WOULD LOVE TVE YOU IN THE PICTURE TOO.
>> YOU HAVE A BADGE. HERE YOU GO. CATCH A PICTURE OF THE BADGE. MAKE SURE HE'S GOT A VEST ON.
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>> CONGRATULATIONS. OFFICIAL. NOW GO TO WORK. I LOVE IT. WELL DONE.
>> ANY OTHER ONES YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO TO?
>> AIR IN IS HERE. K3. FOLLOWED BY G 21.
[K.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize a salary exception to step 4 for Construction Operator 3 slot 1070-002 in the Hays County Transportation Department effective 8/1/24. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE SALARY EXCEPTION TO STEP FOUR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR THREE SLOT 1070-002 IN THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE 8/1/2024.
>> OKAY. JUST FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC DO YOU MIND APPROACHING THE PODIUM WITH NAME AND TITLE AND TELLING US THE SHORT BEHIND
THIS AGENDA ITEM? >> I'M THE TRANSPORTATION FIELD OPERATION SUPERINTENDENT. THIS APPLICANT THAT WILL BE COMING TO US FROM OUTSIDE STATE COUNTY , WASHINGTON STATE. HAS OVER SIX YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH THAT COUNTY, WILL DEFINITELY BRING RUNNING EQUIPMENT AND LEADERSHIP TO THE DEPARTMENT. WHEN WE SPOKE TO ÚT DEFINITELY IS DREADING LOSING HIM THERE FROM THAT. WHAT THEIR LOSS IS WILL BE A GREAT ASSET
TO OUR DEPARTMENT. >> BEAUTIFUL.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
[G. 21. Authorize the Pre-Trial Services Office to purchase one (1) Microsoft Surface Pro 10 Tablet and accessories valued at $2931.40 for the Supervisor Position and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/FACUNDO]
MOST GRATEFUL AND YOU GOT YOUR WISH. G 21 PLEASE.>> AUTHORIZE THE PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICE TO PURCHASE ONE MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 10 TABLET AND ACCESSORIES VALUED AT $2931.40 FOR THE SUPERVISOR POSITION AND AMEND THE BUDGET
ACCORDINGLY. >> PRETTY SELF-EXPLANATORY.
>> WORK. JUDGE -- GOOD. I DON'T WANT TO LEAVE ANYONE WAITING IF WE ARE READY. ANYONE BACK THERE? OTHERWISE I WILL GO.
[J.1. PLN-2470-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on July 30th, 2024; followed by discussion and possible action regarding the Woodcreek, Section 22, Reserve C, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
LET'S OPEN J1. >> PLN-2470-PC , CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 30TH 2024 FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE WOODCREEK SECTION 22 RESERVE C
>> YOU SEE HOW QUICK THAT WAS? I RESPECT PEOPLE'S TIME MORE THAN THEY REALIZE. I'VE SAT IN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS FOR HOURS SOMETIMES FOR SOMETHING SO QUICK THEY COULD'VE POPPED OUT. THERE WILL BE NO DISCUSSION AT THIS POINT BUT WHEN THE PUBLIC HEARING IS IN PLACE THAT'S WHEN PEOPLE WILL
[G. CONSENT ITEMS]
BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK. THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. PLEASE OPEN CONSENT.>> G1, A PREPAYMENT OF COUNTY INVOICES, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF YOUR CHECKS, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL DISBURSEMENT AND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 TO THE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS ACCOUNT. APPROVED COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF JULY 2ND 2024.
APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JULY 31ST PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,300,000 EFFECTIVE JULY 31ST 2024 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED.
APPROVED THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT TO WORK WITH CT ELECTRIC $13,350, SECURITY ONE INC. $1625, SI MECHANICAL LLC $2887.50 AND THE FENCE LADY INCORPORATED $47,702.82 FOR THE RENOVATIONS OF THE OLD HEALTH APARTMENT
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BUILDING LOCATED ON BROADWAY. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE THE MINI SPLIT SYSTEM AT THE DRIFTWOOD RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE FACILITY WITH A NEW MINI SPLIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6953 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.AUTHORIZE THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS TO HAVE ADDITIONAL GRANT CLEANUP WORK COMPLETED AT SIX LOCAL CEMETERIES AND APPEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
OTHERWISE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND SUPPLEMENTAL AED SUPPLIES FOR THE HAYS COUNTY BUILDINGS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
AUTHORIZE COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS TO PURCHASE ONE REPLACEMENT DELL LATITUDE 5550 LAPTOP VALUED AT $1508 FOR THE BUDGET AND OPERATIONS MANAGER AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. APPROVE PAYMENT TO INTUIT FOR QUICKBOOKS ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE PURCHASED FOR THE HAYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSORS OFFICE WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS REQUESTED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO CARD SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1124.96 FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE RELATED TO WITNESS TRAVEL EXPENSES IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE EXISTING FUNDS TO BUY AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM FOR $1939.99 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE A CANINE BITE SUIT VALUED AT $1780 FROM KIRBY CANINE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.0248 70 CAPTIVE REPLACEMENT PARTS OR COMPONENTS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, GEL DIVISION TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT INTERCOM SYSTEM FOR HOUSING UNIT. AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FOR THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION, VETERANS TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM AND THE AMOUNT OF 35 -- $350,000. AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION, GENERAL ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000. APPROVE AMENDMENT FOR THE MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT WITH SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FOR 25 ADDITIONAL USER LICENSES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND SAN MARCOS TEXAS RADIO ASSOCIATION CASEY SM RADIO. AMEND THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL TOTALING $1600 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF THE HAYS COUNTY -- COUNTY AUDITORS MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2024 PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 114.023 AND 114.025. ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE QUARTERLY INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORTS. APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS. AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT RENEWAL OF RFP 2022-P08 HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE GEL WITH SI
MECHANICAL LLC. >> BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU. WE HAVE SIGNED UP FOR A FEW ITEM IF YOU WILL START A TIMER. YOU
CAN BEGIN WITH NUMBER NINE. >> JUST WANT JUSTIFICATION EFFORTS TO PURCHASE THESE AED. JUST WONDERING WHERE CAN A CITIZEN GO AND FIND OUT HOW MANY THE COUNTY HAS? SCENARIOS WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN USED, ALSO WANTED TO KNOW WHO'S DOING THE MAINTENANCE, IS AT THE COUNTY WHERE THE PEOPLE THAT CONTRACT
OUT? >> IF YOU DON'T MIND WE CAN POSIT RIGHT NOW AND HAVE THAT ANSWERED. JUST SAY YOUR NAME
AND TITLE. >> DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS. IN THE PAST, THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT HAD ORDERED THE AED AND SUPPLIES THAT GO ALONG WITH THOSE. THEY ARE LOCATED IN EVERY COUNTY BUILDING AND IF THE ACTUAL MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED ON THE EQUIPMENT THEN MAINTENANCE IS CALLED OUT FOR THAT. WE ORDER THE PADS AND SUPPLIES FOR THEM. WE CHECKED THE MAINTENANCE WORKING . IN
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THE LAST YEAR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS TAKEN THAT OVER.WE NOW DO THAT IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THESE ARE THE ANNUAL REPLACEMENT FOR THE PADS EXPIRED. WE STOCK THEM WITH
PEDIATRIC PADS. >> WE WILL GO ON TO NUMBER 12.
>> NUMBER 12 I NOTICED HERE IT WAS PUT ON THE AGENDA ITEM THAT SAYS TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I'M CURIOUS AS TO HOW HAS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BENEFITED? AS I'M BUSY WITH SOME MEMBERS THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH STAFFING AND STUFF LIKE THAT SO I'M WONDERING IF THIS EFFORT THAT'S COSTING TAXPAYERS, IF IT IS TRULY BENEFITING AND IF SO IN WHAT WAY?
>> I'LL GIVE THAT TO JORDAN IF YOU WILL STATE YOUR NAME AND
TITLE. >> FIRST ASSISTANT. THE LANGUAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF IS THE WORDING IN WHICH TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION REQUIRES IT. WE HAVE VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY THAT UTILIZE THE SERVICE SO FOR THE BENEFIT OF IS TO SPECIFY WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS THE ONE RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT. WE HAVE CONSTABLES OFFICE, D.A.S, SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THIS ONE IS
FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> THANK YOU. THE NEXT ONE IS
NUMBER 15. >> I'M WONDERING HOW MANY OF THESE AIRCRAFT'S OR DRONES DO WE NEED? I NOTICED THEY HAVE THREE INSIDE AND TWO OUTSIDE OR SOMETHING. WHY SO MUCH STAFF WITH THE VERY LITTLE YOU HAVE , HOW OFTEN ARE THESE DRONES BEING USED? I KNOW WE HAD A FIRE LAST YEAR BUT I'M JUST CURIOUS AS TO IS IT REALLY BEING UTILIZED PROPERLY?
>> GOOD QUESTION. I WAS THERE WHEN THE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT WITH THE DRONES AND SUPPORTED OUR FIREFIGHTERS WITH THE FOOTAGE. I GET THE PRIVILEGE OF STANDING THERE AT INCIDENT COMMAND AND WATCHING THE UTILIZATION. YOU ARE 100% CORRECT TO HIGHLIGHT HOW IN OTHER WAYS IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL LIKE THE FIRE. COMMISSIONER , DO YOU HAVE
ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE? >> I CAN MAYBE BE SPECIFIC.
WHAT I DO KNOW IS THIS WOULD ALLOW ALL THE DRONE TEAM PILOTS TO HAVE THEIR OWN DRONE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. I THINK IT'S BENEFICIAL FOR EACH ONE TO HAVE THEIR OWN DRONE AND NOT BE SHARING BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DOING EXERCISE IT ONE TIME. I KNOW THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS FOR THIS. I CAN'T BE SPECIFIC TO YOUR OTHER QUESTIONS BUT WE CAN CERTAINLY REACH OUT TO THE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> THAT'S A GOOD POINT. THERE IS A LEVEL OF EFFICIENCY THAT COMES FROM EVERYONE UTILIZING THEIR TOOLS BECAUSE THEY ARE IN THEIR TRUNKS SOMETIMES AND WHEN THEY GET DEPLOYED THEY ARE GONE. I UNDERSTAND THAT. HERE WE HAVE NEXT 17 AND THAT'S THE END.
>> ON THIS ONE JUST CURIOUS AS TO HOW THE GEL DIVISION IS ASKING FOR DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION. WAS THIS INCLUDED OR WHY WAS IT NOT INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL RENOVATION PROJECT WAS
TO MARK >> VICKI, CAN YOU HELP ANSWER?
>> PURCHASING AGENT. THE INTERCOM SYSTEM WAS INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL RENOVATION. THIS IS REPAIRS TO THE INTERCOM SYSTEM.
BECAUSE CORNERSTONE INSTALLED ALL OF IT IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE COMPATIBLE WE HAVE TO HAVE THEM INSTALL IT. WE NEED A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION DUE TO THE AMOUNT.
>> WELL DONE. I KNOW SOMETIMES YOU MAY COME ACROSS AS I WILL GENERALIZE IT AS UNPRODUCTIVE IN SOME CERTAIN INSTANCES BUT I WILL SAY YOUR QUESTIONS ARE USEFUL BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE THE QUESTION SOMEONE ELSE DOES TOO. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL THE
[I.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Change Order No. 5 Final in the amount of $74,523.58 to the construction contract with Aaron Concrete Contractors, LP for the RM 12 at RM 3237 (IFB 2023-B12) project as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program in Precinct 3 and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> PLEASE OPEN I WON. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER NUMBER FIVE FINAL AND THE AMOUNT OF $74,523.58 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ERIN CONCRETE CONTRACTORS LP FOR THE RM 12 AT
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RM 3237 IFB 2023-B12 PROJECT AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM IN PRECINCT 3 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.>> THANK YOU. THIS IS THE 3237 INTERSECTION AS YOU'RE HEADED INTO WIMBERLY JUST ACROSS THE RIVER. IT'S COMPLETE NOW. THIS IS THE FINAL CLOSEOUT. IT SHOWS YOU ALL OF THE DEDUCTIONS IN ADDITIONS THAT RESULT AND ALSO A REMINDER THIS PROJECT WAS ONE THAT WAS INCLUDED IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO OUR METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION THAT WAS DEFERRED AND REINSTATED. WE DID RECEIVE
FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION. >> I WILL ADD ONE MORE ON THAT PROJECT. IT'S ALWAYS MUSIC TO MY EARS AS A FRUGAL BOARD MEMBER. BECAUSE OF THE WORK YOU DID WITH THOSE INTERSECTIONS NOW WE ARE SLATED THROUGH THE CONVERSATION WITH ME AT THE OFFICE THE OTHER DAY TO GET STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS TO LINK THOSE INTERSECTIONS. THAT IS 100% NOT HAYS COUNTY TAXPAYER DOLLARS. SOMETIMES I KNOW IT'S A LITTLE LOOPY TO UNDERSTAND BUT IT IS THIS PRELOADING SHOVEL READY PROJECT THOUGHT PROCESS THAT WILL MOST QUICKLY AND READILY PROVIDE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS FOR VERY USEFUL PURPOSES. THANKS FOR THAT WORK.
[I.2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $18,654.00 to the Professional Services Agreement for engineering services with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for the Old Stagecoach at Post Road Intersection Project in Precinct 3. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,654 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH LOCKWOOD, ANDRIES AND NEWMAN INCORPORATED FOR THE OLD STAGECOACH AT POST ROAD INTERSECTION PROJECT IN
PRECINCT 3. >> AS YOU'RE AWARE , THE JUDGE HELPED US A LITTLE BIT ON THIS AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS OVER TIME AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD STAGECOACH AND POST ROAD IF YOU'RE HEADED TOWARD SAN MARCOS ACROSS THE RIVER OF THAT INTERSECTION THERE THAT OPERATES SOMEWHAT STRANGELY. THERE'S A RAILROAD THAT CAUSES A CHANGE. THERE IS A LANE PARALLEL AND SOME TRAFFIC USES THAT TO GO TO STAGECOACH, SOME DOESN'T. WE ENGAGED TO DO SOME WORK FOR THAT PROJECT TO SEE IF THERE MIGHT BE SOME SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS THAT CAN BE PLANNED FOR AND THAT TO WORK.
THE RAILROAD OWNS A GOOD AMOUNT OF RIGHT AWAY WITH THAT LITTLE LANE. WHAT WE'D LIKE TO DO IS TRY TO INCORPORATE SOME OF THAT IF THEY AREN'T GOING TO USE THAT IN THE DESIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT THEY NEED A SURVEYOR.
>> TO EXPAND FURTHER ON THAT YOU KNOW HOW INTERESTED I AM IN THAT PARTICULAR INTERSECTION. IS THE IDEA TO GET RID OF THAT
LITTLE ROADWAY? >> I THINK SO. WE DID MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS . THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN OUT THERE. THAT'S HELPED IN THE INTERIM BUT I DO THINK ESPECIALLY WITH THE SUBDIVISION THERE , THE GROWTH AND THESE FIVE-MILE SOCCER FIELDS AND EVERYTHING THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC THAT USES THAT. I USED TO GO OUT THERE TO FIVE MILES AS A KID AND STUFF. THERE WASN'T A LOT OUT THAT WAY. THAT'S PRETTY MUCH OPERATED THE SAME WAY IT HAS FOR A LONG TIME. I THINK IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEEDED AND THAT RIGHT-OF-WAY THE RAILROAD HAS IF WE CAN INCORPORATE THAT AND USE THAT IT WOULD MAKE A BETTER
SOLUTION. >> THERE IS ONE ITEM YOU LEFT OUT WHICH WAS IF SOMEONE SNEEZES ON HIGHWAY 35 THEY ALL
-- OH BROTHER. >> HE REMINISCED ABOUT GOING
OUT THERE. >> JERRY, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING WE DON'T EVER WANT THIS TO GET PASSED OVER OR GLOSSED OVER BUT WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL TO YOUR DEPARTMENT AND WORK YOU HAVE LED THEM THROUGH TO HELP MAKE THAT INTERSECTION MUCH MUCH MUCH SAFER EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT FINISHED WE KNOW YOU HAVE TAKEN CARE OF A HUGE BRUNT OF THAT WORK AND WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL. THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[I.3. Hold a public hearing with possible action to add 2 stop signs at the intersection of Trail Driver and Trail Driver Street. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADD TWO STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRAIL DRIVER AND TRAIL DRIVER STREET.>> I'M OPENING THIS UP OR A PUBLIC HEARING. IF THERE'S
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ANYONE HERE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT. I CLOSE THEPUBLIC HEARING. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF TWO STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRAIL DRIVER AND TRAIL DRIVER STREET.
[I.4. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish yield locations on Thurman Road at both intersections with Fox Road. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH YIELD LOCATIONS AT THURMAN ROAD AT BOTH INTERSECTIONS WITH FOX
ROAD. >> I OPEN THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT , I
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUR LOCATIONS ON THURMAN ROAD AT BOTH INTERSECTIONS WITH FOX ROAD.
[K.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of an agreement between Hays County and Milliman, Inc. for actuarial services related to retiree drug subsidy. INGALSBE/MILLER]
>> I THINK WE HAVE ALREADY DONE J1. K-1.
>> DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND MILLIMAN INC. FOR ACTUARIAL SERVICES RELATED TO RETRY OR READ DRUG SUBSIDY.
>> I PASS IT ON TO SHERRY. >> THANK YOU. SHERRY MILLER. HR DIRECTOR. THIS IS THE ANNUAL DRUG SUBSIDY REQUEST THAT WE PARTICIPATE IN THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE SERVICES.
WHAT HAPPENS IS RETIREES WE HAVE ON OUR INSURANCE THAT ARE MEDICARE ELIGIBLE , THE ACTUARIAL STUDY GOES IN AND LOOKS AT THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST THAT THEY HAVE INCURRED AND THAT WE HAVE INCURRED AS A COUNTY TO ENSURE THOSE COSTS ARE COMPARABLE TO MEDICARE COST. IF THE RETIREE WERE NOT ON HER HEALTH CARE PLAN WHAT WOULD THAT COST HAVE BEEN FOR THE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THEY'VE USED IN THE PRIOR YEAR? WHAT ULTIMATELY HAPPENS IS WE APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL REBATES OR SUBSIDY RETURNS TO US FOR ENSURING THE COSTS ARE
IN LINE WITH MEDICARE. >> WELL DONE. PLEASE CALL THE
>> YES. IF YOU WILL PLEASE -- THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PULL ITEMS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, ONE AND
[M.2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA ]
THREE. PLEASE OPEN M2. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION
COUNTS AND COSTS. >> THE SHERIFF OFFICE SINCE MY OFFICE A REPORT ABOUT OUR JAIL CAPACITY. OUR CURRENT MAXIMUM JAIL CAPACITY IS 410 INMATES. GEL STANDARDS RECOMMEND HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THAT CAPACITY OPEN WHICH LOWERS OUR CAPACITY TO 368. THE DAILY AVERAGE WAS 570 HOWEVER AND PEAK WAS 578 ON JULY 12. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES . PASCHAL, COBOL, MAVERICK. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $176,719.
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES IS 266 AND FEMALES ARE EIGHT. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE COUNTIES -- PAPER READY INMATES, WE HAVE 47. THOSE ARE STATE INMATES HAVE GONE THROUGH OUR SYSTEM, NO LONGER COUNTY INMATES AND THAT SHOULD BE ON THE STATE DIME, NOT THE COUNTY.
[L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
IF YOU WILL PLEASE OPEN EXECUTIVE SESSION ONE. SORRY,L2. >> EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551 087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT EAGLE PRO, PROJECT AVS M, PROJECT FORWARD MOTION, PROJECT CURIOUS COSMO AND PROJECT SNAP DRAGON. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.
>> THAT WILL WAKE THEM UP. ALL RIGHT. WE ARE BACK FROM
[L.2. 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 Eagle Pro, Project AVSM, Project Forward Motion, Project Curious Cosmo and Project Snap Dragon. Possible discussionand/or action may follow in open court. BECERRA]
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EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> MOTION FOR ITEM L2 . LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND BRE GROUP 2022 LP OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PROJECT SNAP DRAGON.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CHAPTER 31 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PROJECT FORWARD MOTION , A FEW NOTES ABOUT THE PROJECT THE CITY OF BEER THAT IS ALSO AN AGREEMENT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT. THE COMPANY CALLED CONSTRUCT PERSONAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS WITH A MINIMUM CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF OVER 17.8 MILLION RELATED TO SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND INCENTIVES WILL CONSIST OF PROPERTY TAX REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF 50% PROPERTY TAX REBATE EACH YEAR FOR 20 YEARS.
>> PLEASE GULLIBLE. >> MOTION
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