REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT  July 20, 2023 1:30 PM  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BEITI REMEMBERED, that ont this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court ofBrooks County, Texas meti in Regular Term therein the City of Falfurrias in the 2nd floor Courtroom oft the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 1:341 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-waS led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Eric Ramos called for roll call: Present: Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Elvaray B. Silvas, County Clerk (Not voting). Absent: Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Staff] Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  1. Public Comments  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos asked for any public comments fori items that were not ont the agenda: Ric Rubio, New Post Commander for the VFW and invited the Commissioners Court to a Irma Menchaca addressed the Court in reference to ac cooling center for Brooks County and Lisa Torres, complements Mr. Guerra and the Road and Bridge employees on doing a great Nikolo Guerra, just wanted to inform the Court in reference to some events coming up,  meeting that will be held tomorrow; asking for some milling for the parking lot.  confirmed with Judge Ramos as the Library is being used.  job in Encino.  Shooting events, fall fest October 28th  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos asked for any public comments for items on the agenda: there were  no comments made.  2. Approve of Regularand Special Commissioners' Court minutes.  Item passed, none presented.    3. Approve of Bills and Claims  Motion: to approve the bills and claims as] presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct  #2. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  4. Approve Monthly Reports  a. Treasurer's Monthly Report b. Auditor's Monthly Report  Tax Assessor Collector ChiefDeputy Monthly Report d. Approve Monthly Reports by Brooks County i. (Submitted by County Foreman)  ii. (Submitted by Brooks County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1-4) iri. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor)  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos reviewed the County Treasurer Monthly report in open Court; Terri A. Silvas, Chief Deputy Tax Assessor Collector presented her monthly report for the Motion: to approve the monthly reports as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez,  month of. June 2023.  Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  5. Agrilife Extension Reports B Informational only.  6.Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase ta sale property, Suite No. 03-07-01389- TX: City of] Falfurrias, Brooks County Independent School District and Brooks County VS. Roxanna Mireles, Acct. No 04900000100900; Lot 9, Blok 1, Dickey Heights addition, Cityof Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 129, page 649. deed Records of Motion: to approve tax sale property bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Brooks County, Texas E  III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eric Ramos, County Judge. (on file) Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes=3, No=1, Abstain = 0). No: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  7. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No.04-10-01532- TX; Brooks County, Brooks County Independent School District and City of Falfurrias VS. Nieves Calderon Estate, ACCT. No. 00716-0000-001-00; 1051 acres, more or less, ,situated int the Nieves Calderon Survey, Abstract 71, Brooks County, Texas as described in patent    #308 dated December 13, 1943 from Governor of the State ofTexas to Nieves Calderon, in Honorable Judge Eric Ramos made a correction to the line item, stating that it was 1.51 Motion: to approve tax sale property bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Volume 21,page 348, Deed records of] Brooks County, Texas.  acres instead of 1051.  III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eric Ramos, County Judge. (on file) Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes=3, No=1, Abstain = 0). No: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  8. Discsuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 11-08-01946- TX: Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias VS. Andres R. Lopez Acct. NO. 01450000200700: lot' 7,Block2, Barrera Addition NO.2, an Additions to the Townsite of] Falfurrias, Brooks, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 26, Page 548, Deed Records of Brooks County, Texas. B Motion: to appove tax sale property bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No. 15-06-02150- TX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of] Falfurrias VS. Evangelina Rosas Acct. No. 01300000G00400; Lot 4, Block "G", Rachal Addition, an addition to the City of] Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 188, page Motion: to approve tax sale property bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Eric Ramos, County Judge, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3. (on file) Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes=3,No=1 1, Abstain - 0). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, No: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  803, Official Records of Brooks County, Texas.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  10. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale Property Suit No. 18-08-02270- TAX: Brooks County Independent School District and Brooks County VS. Tamara Rose Corvera Acct. No 05200000901104: 6,000.00 square feet, containing 0.1377 acre, moreor less, within thel East part ofLots 11 and 14, Block, 9, Falfurrias Farm and Garden Tracts, being out of the Cantu Addition Unitl, an Addition on Brooks County, Texas, as described in Volume 322, page 737 Official Records of Brooks County, Texas. a Motion: to aprove tax sale property bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=4).    Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  No: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  11. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit NO. 18-08-02278- TAX; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City of Falfurrias Vs Bianca Regalado Acct. No. 02900000702300; Lots 23 and 24, Block 7.Addition No.1,an addition to the City of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, as described in Volume 324, Page Motion: to approve tax: sale property bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge,  429, Official Records of Brooks County, Texas.  III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eric Ramos, County Judge. (on file) Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes=3,No=1, Abstain = 0). No: Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3.  12. Discuss, Considerand Act on opening and awarding Bids a one-year contract on the  a  following.  A. Fuel and Lubricant  B. Pest for Pest Control and Termite Inspection  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos opened bids in open Court:  Safety Kleen submitted al bid just for lubricant; Oil Patch submitted al bid just for fuel;  Commissioner Williams joined the meeting at 2:061 PM.  Wesley Bocanegra, out of Corpus submitted a bid: for both fuel and lubricants. The Court Motion: to accept the bid from Wesley Bocanegra for fuel, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez,  reviewed the bids and motioned as follows.  Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Honorable Judge Eric Ramos opened up a bid from South Texas Pest Control Commissioner Precinct #1. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion: to approve bid from South Texas Pest Control, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza,  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.    Motion: to accept bid from Wesley Bocanergra for Lubricants, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza,  Commissioner Precinct #1. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal II, Commissioner 13.Discuss, Consider and Act on opening and awarding Bids for a 4-year Bank Depository Honorable Judge Eric Ramos opened al bid from First National Bank ofFalfurrias,  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Contract.   Motion: to accept the bid from First Naitonal Bank, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner  Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $10,000.00 from 013-5-0033-9415 Capital Outlay to 013-5-0033-5826 Road repairs main. & Supplies. (Submitted by David Guerra) Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 15. Discuss, Considera and Act on purchasing 1,512 yards of caliche from L.O Construction for $19,800.00 to be delivered to the Road & Bridge yard. (Submitted by David Guerra) Motion: to purchase caliche, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 16 Discuss, Consider and Act on accepting a contract for the purpose of financing vehicles and equipment for the Road & Bridge. (Submitted by David Guerra) 55 Motion: to accept the contract, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion passed unanimously.    Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 17. Discuss, Consider and Act on purchasing a new motor grader, backhoe, gooseneck trailer,and 4 new trucks to be paid in yearly payments. (Submitted by David Guerra) Motion: to approve the purchase of new motor grader, backhoe, gooseneck trailer, and 4 new trailers, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed unanimously. Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 18. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice #2310 to Tony's Communications in the Motion: to pay invoice, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  amount of$85.00 for repairs to Constable PCT.1 radio. DE  unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 19. Discus, Consider: and Act on transferring $800.00 from 012-5-0456-8105 Secretary to Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  012-5-0456-5000 Office Supplies. (Submitted by Lali Morales)  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner 20. Discuss, Consider: and Act on transferring $1,500.00 from 012-5-0456-81055 Secretary,to Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  012-5-0456-8107 Part-Time. (Submitted by Lali Morales) B  #2. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  21. Discuss, Consider and Act on Transfer $5,000 from 012-5-0510-5201 (BLDG    Repairs: Annex and others), $5,000 from 012-5-0512-5450 (Prisoner Medical Expense) and $10,000 from 012-5-0409-8202 (County Medical Insurance) to 012-5-0409-5451 Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  (Autopsy).  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  22. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $3,000 from 012-5-0510-8115 Maint.Supervisor) to 012-5-0409-5417 (Grant Matching) BE Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5). Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Motion passed unanimously.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  23. Budget Workshop  Judge Ramos discussed the following:  Araise to elected officials which will be discussed at the next budget meeting next Reviewed increases to the law enforcement which the house bill passed ould cover ($250,000 which is added to the revenue) which also includes the Jailers  week  Revenues entered from the last meeting $100,000 added to the prosecutor Road and Bridge Fund  Judge Ramos discussed increases and decreases for the Road and Bridge Fund and Landfill:  A Added more funds for the road repairs per precinct. Will be reviewing MOU with the City 2full time and 2 part time employees  Need to add finance agreement for the purchase oft the new vehicles approved Added an increase to the oil and gas, fees, and tire disposal line items. Has some questions on revenues, but will be discussing with Mr. Patroelj County Auditor addressed the Court in reference to funds added to the airport. Judge Ramos stated that int talking to Mr. Cosby the airstrip needs to be redone. Judge Ramos stated that the amount list can bel lowered. Mr. Patroelj addressed the Sheriff salary and the Tax Collector salary ifit'si included in the $75,000 ori isi it separate. Judge Ramos stated that the salary is separate.  Landfill Fund  EXECUTIVE SESSION-No Executive Session    24. Discuss Employmen/Resgnattions/Retirements and other Personnel Issues.  OPEN SESSION  25. Discuss, Consider, and Act on EmploymenvkesignatonsyRetirements,  26. Adjourn  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 2:551 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct  #4. Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. The preceding minutes beginning on page Commissioners' Court Minutes Volume Commissioners' Court this IO day of Quguet  and ending on page_ read and approved in the Honorable 2023,A.D.  of the  APPROVED: County  Judge  ATTESTED:  ONE  4444w