COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES January 23, 2024, ,9:00AM  110 S Main St. 2nd Floor, Lockhart, Texas Commissioners Court  Hoppy Haden Teresa Rodriguez  County Judge County Clerk  B.J. Westmoreland Rusty Horne Ed Theriot Dyral Thomas  Commissioner, Pet.1 Commissioner, Pet.2 Commissioner, Pct.3 Commissioner, Pct.4  A. CALL: MEETING TO ORDER  Judge Haden called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Thomas opens the meeting in prayer.  B. INVOCATION  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND' TEXAS FLAGS: Judge Haden leads all present ini the pledge to both flags. Items or comments from Court members or staff.  (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas Flag; Ip pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.)  D. ANNOUNCEMENIS: No Announcements. No Staff Announcements. E. CITIZENS COMMENTS:  At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (Ifl longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day.) Citizens' Comments may be submitted to the Court by using the  form found at: htp:/www.cocaldwel.wuspagecaldwel.CommisionissionersCourtorm  No Citizens' Comments. F. CONSENT AGENDA:  (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion.).  F.1.To approve payments ofCounty Invoices and Purchase Orders in the amount of $679,390.31. F.2.To approve County Payroll payment in the amount of $416,403.66 (12/17/2023- - 12/30/2023). F.3.To approve County Payroll Tax payment in the amount of$122,832.86 (12/17/2023. - 12/30/2023). F.4.To accept the Caldwell County Constable PCT #3 2023 Racial Profiling Report. F.5.To ratify election services contracts with local political parties to conduct their primary elections. Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Westmoreland to. Approve. All voting "Aye."    MOTION APPROVED.  F.1 Toapprove payments of County Invoices and Purchase Orders int the amount of  69.9031.AP1232024 Expense Approval Register.pdf  AP123:2024: Payment Register.pdf  F.2 Toapprove County Payroll payment in the amount 0f941640360217203- 12/30/2023). Payroll Backup 12.17-1 12.30.pdf F.3 Toapprove County Payroll Tax payment in the amount of 5122.328612172023: 12/30/2023). Payroll Tax 12.1723-123023.pdr F.4 To accept the Caldwell County Constable PCT #3: 2023 Racial Profiling Report. 2023 Caldwell County Pct_3_ Racial ProflingRep.pdf TCOLE_ Submitted/2023 Racial fgCI)sAt 2024 Primary Election Service Contact Democratic FINAL- signed.pdf 2024 Primary Election Service Contract Republican signed  F.5 Tor ratify election services contracts with local political parties to conduct their primary elections.  1.16.pdf Primary Contracts signed.pdf  G. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Executive Session opens at 9:02 a.m. and closes at 9:29 a.m.  G.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.87: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Snow. Possible action may follow in open  court. Speaker: Judge Haden/Chase Goetz; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00  Action to follow.  Motion made by Commissioner Westmoreland, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve.  All voting "Aye." MOTION APPROVED.  G.2 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.87: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Celebration. Possible action may follow in open court. Speaker: Judge Haden/Chase Goetz; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00  No action taken.  H. DISCUSSIONACTION ITEMS:  H.1 Regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 2; Cost: Hector Rangel ChiefEMC recommends keeping the burn ban off.  $0.00  Burn Ban Order 1.23.24.pdf  Motion: made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.2 Toapprove a Proclamation designating February 2024 as Career and Technical Education  Month. Speaker: Judge Haden/Rachel Sotelo; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00  Rachel Sotelo Lockhart ISD CTE Coordinator and Mark Estrada Superintendent of Schools, Lockhart ISD introduce themselves and provide the benefits of the CTE program, , students introduced themselves  2    and their career opportunities within the program. Blayn Hernandez - Collision Repair Charles Wilson CCMA Guadalupe Arzate Rodriguez Pharmacy Technician Peyton Crabill- - Education & Training Jayden Kimball- Agriculture FFA Franzica Garcia - Culinary (Maroon) Alize Salazar Culinary (Grey) Proclamation is read.  1.23.24 Proclamation CTE EDUCATION MONTH (FEB 2024).docx  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.3 Toappoint Christine Ohlendorf to the Board ofCaldwell County Community Services Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Westmoreland to Approve.  Foundation. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00  All voting "Aye." MOTION APPROVED.  H.4 To consider the approval of submitting a grant application for the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program established by Senate Bill (SB) 22 to provide financial assistance to the Sheriff's Office. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley/SheriLane: Backup: 12; Cost: $0.00 Amber Quinley Grants Administrator requests to submit grant for Sheriff's Office. A list was  provided by SheriffLane with items to be purchased. 2024.01.23 Sheriff's SB22-RLE Grant Packet.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.5 To consider the approval of submitting a grant application for the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Program established by Senate Bill (SB): 22 to provide financial assistance to the District Attorney's Office. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley/Fred Weber; Backup: 12; Cost: $0.00 Amber Quinley Grants Administrator requests to submit grant application for District Attorney's Office.  2024.01.23 District Attorney's SB22-RLE Grant Packet.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. 4 All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.6 Toapprove budget amendment #07 transferring $3,100 from Repairs and Maintenance to Sheriff's Office Dues and Subscriptions. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost:  $01.9.24 Budget Amendment #07- Sheriff's Office.xls  3    Motion made by Commissioner Westmoreland, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Approve.All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.7 To approve fiscal security for construction ofCool Water Acres with a subdivision bond in the amount of $2,299,477.33. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Horne/Donald Leclerc; Backup:  2; Cost: $0.00  Bond No. 57A2500003050pdr  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. - All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.8 Toapprovet the Preliminary Plat ofCH Callihan consisting of seven residential lots on approximately 13.177 acres located on Callihan Road and Bugtussle Lane. Speaker:  Commissioner Horne/Kasi Miles; Backup: 27; Cost: $0.00  Preliminary Plat-CHCallihan  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve.All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.9 Toapprove the Final Plat ofTenny Creek Ranch consisting of 20 residential lots on approximately 60.583 acres located on Hall Road in Luling, Texas. Speaker: Commissioner  Horne/Kasi Miles; Backup: 40; Cost: $0.00 Final Plat-Tenney Creek Ranch  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Westmoreland to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.10To approve the Final Plat for Spanish Oaks consisting of11 residential lots on approximately 20.03 acres located on Old Colony Line Road and Spanish Oaks Road. Speaker: Commissioner  Horne/Kasi Miles; Backup: 15; Cost: $0.00 Final Plat-Spanish Oaks  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Westmoreland to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.11To consider approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between the County and the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG), a signatory agent for the South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC), for the County's use of MyGovermmentOnine software to enable online permitting for development services. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Chase Goetz; Backup: 18; Cost: $3,125.04  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Westmoreland to Approve.  All voting "Aye." MOTION APPROVED.  H.12 To consider approval of a donation agreement between the County and Sagada Dos LLC, for the donation of $100,000.00 to construct, maintain, and repair a concrete road within the Sagada Dos subdivision located at Aguila Road off 1950 Homannville Trail, Lockhart, Texas 78644. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Chase Goetz; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00 Alvin Shield, Managing Member Sagada Dos LLC is present to answer any questions.  4    Donation Agreement Sagada Dos.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.13To approve the Preliminary Plat for Sage Hills Estates consisting of 12 residential lots on approximately 62.322 acres located on Tower Road. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi  Miles; Backup: 23; Cost: $0.00 Preliminary Plat- Sage Hills Estates  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.14 To approve the construction bond in the amount of $1,463,356.73 for Lively Stone Subdivision, Phase 13. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner: Thomas/Donald Leclerc;  Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00 Bond No.100264905.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Westmoreland to Approve.  All voting "Aye." MOTION. APPROVED.  H.15Toa approve the Final Plat for Sandy Creek Estates consisting of8 8 residential lots on approximately 27.410 acres located on Sandy Creek Road. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles; Backup:  22; Cost: $0.00 Final Plat Sandy Creek Estates  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Horne to. Approve. All voting' "Aye."  MOTION. APPROVED. I. DISCUSSION ONLY:  I.1 To discuss the development agreement for the Lantana Subdivision located on FM 2720. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles/Devin Lee Kleinfelder; Backup: 26; Cost: $0.00 Devin Lee Kleinfelder DR Horton Developer provides details and handouts regarding the  proposed Lantana Subdivision project. Lantana Subdivision Development Agreement  J. ADJOURNMENT:  Court adjourns at 10:14 a.m.  Motion made by Commissioner Westmoreland, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Adjourn.  All voting "Aye." MOTION APPROVED.  5    I, TERESA RODRIGUEZ, COUNTY CLERK AND EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true and accurate record oft the proceedings held by the  Caldwell County Commissioners' Court on January 23, 2024.  Juusa Lodrguuge TERESA RODRIGUEZ, COUNTY CLERK ANDI EX- OFFICIOCLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURTOF  CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS.  6