Regular Commissioners Court Thursday, July 20, 2023 Brooks County Judge Eric Ramos  COUN  URRIAS,  Brooks County Commissioners Precinct #1 Eddy Garza Precinct #2 Rolando Gutierrez Precinct #3 Horacio Villarreal III Precinct #4 Ernesto "Pepe" Williams    NOTICE BROOKS COUNTY  REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT  TO' THE PUBLIC- GREETINGS;  Please take notice that a Regular Commissioners' Court Meeting of Brooks County will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in the 2nd. Floor Courtroom of the Brooks County  Courthouse, 100 E. Miller: in Falfurrias, Texas.  Agenda Items Commissioners may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed on this Agenda. One Agenda item willl be discussed at at time, unless logic and practical considerations allow similar topics to be considered together for purposes of convenience and efficiency. Consent items are considered to be non-controversial and will be voted on in one: motion unless a Commissioner asks for separate discussion. The Court may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda. Executive Sessions; The Commissioners Court of Brooks County, Falfurrias, Texas, reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any ofther matters listed, as authorized by Texas Government Code, including, but not limited to: Sections 51.07/Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 661.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues), and as authorized by the Texas Tax Code, including, but not limited to, Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information), whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under Open Meetings Act. As authorized by Section 551.071 (2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the County Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Council may act in open session on items listed for executive session. Accommodations: The County of] Brooks encourages compliance with the. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) in the conduct of all public meetings. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting, and who may need additional accommodations, are requested to contact the County Judge's office at 361 -3 325- 5604 ext. 157, two working days prior to the meeting sO that appropriate arrangements can be made. Braille is not available. Certification: I, theundersigned authority, dol hereby certify that the Notice ofMeeting was posted on the official bulletin board of the County Courthouse of Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times and said Notice was posted on the following date and time July 17, 2023 at laLa.m.p.m, and remain SO posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled'time ofs said meeting.  Filef for at Laoclock Da JUL 172023 ElvarayB. Silvas cohpPprcamy, Texas 2 (  Deputy    REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT  July 20, 2023 1:30 PM  2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  OPEN MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AGENDA  1. Public Comments  a. Open to the public with limits as indicated above. 2. Approve of Regular and Special Commissioners' Court minutes.  3. Approve of] Bills and Claims 4. Approve Monthly Reports  a. Treasurer's Monthly Report b. Auditor's Monthly Report  Tax Assessor Collector Chief] Deputy Monthly Report d. Approve Monthly Reports by Brooks County i. (Submitted by County Foreman)  ii. (Submitted by Brooks County Justice oft the Peace Precinct 1-4) ili. (Submitted by Brooks County Library Supervisor) iv. (Submitted by Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor)  5. Agrilife Extension Reports    6. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer toj 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,J Dickey Heights addition, City ofFalfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 129, page 649. deed Records of 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on offer to purchase tax sale property Suit No.04-10-01532-1X Brooks County, Brooks County Independent School District and City of] Falfurrias VS. Nieves Calderon Estate, ACCT. No. 00716-000-001-00; 1051 acres, more or less, situated in the Nieves Calderon Survey, Abstract 71, Brooks County, Texas as described in patent #308 dated December 13, 1943 from Governor oft the State ofTexas tol Nieves Calderon, in 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 ofFalfurrias VS. Andres R. Lopez Acct. NO. 01450000200700; lot 7,1 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 ofl Brooks County, Texas. 9.I Discuss, Consider and Act on offer toj purchase tax sale property Suit No. 15-06-02150-X; Brooks County Independent School District, Brooks County and City ofFalfurrias VS. Evangelina Rosas Acct. No. 01300000G00400; Lot 4, Block "G", Rachal Addition, an addition to the City ofFalfurrias, Brooks County, Texas as described in Volume 188, page 10.) Discuss, Consider and Act on offer toj 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, more or less, within the East part ofLots 11 and 14, Block, 9, Falfurrias Farm and Garden Tracts, being out oft the Cantu Addition Unitl, an Addition on Brooks County, Texas, as described in 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  Brooks County, Texas  Volume 21, page 348, Deed records ofBrooks County, Texas.  803, Official Records ofl Brooks County, Texas.  Volume 322, page 737 Official Records of] Brooks County, Texas.  429, Official Records of] Brooks County, Texas.    12. Discuss, Consider and Act on opening and awarding Bids a one-year contract on the  following.  A. Fuel and Lubricant  B. Pest for Pest Control and Termite Inspection  13.Discuss, Consider and Act on opening and awarding Bids for a 4-year Bank Depository 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) 15. Discuss, Consider 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) 16. Discuss, Consider: and Act on accepting a contract for the purpose of financing vehicles and 17. Discuss, Consider and Act on purchasing a newi motor grader, backhoe, gooseneck trailer, and 4 new trucks tol be paid in yearly payments. (Submitted by David Guerra) 18.. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice #2310 to Tony's Communications in the 19. Discus, Consider and Act on transferring $800.00 from 012-5-0456-8105 Secretary to 012- 20. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1,500.00 from 012-5-0456-8105 Secretary, to 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  Contract.  equipment for the Road & Bridge. (Submitted by David Guerra)  amount of $85.00 for repairs to Constable PCT.1 radio. 5-0456-5000 Office Supplies. (Submitted by Lali Morales) 012-5-0456-8107 Part-Time. (Submitted by Lali Morales)  (Autopsy).  22. Discuss, Consider and Act on1 transferring $3,000 from 012-5-0510-8115 (Maint.Supervisor) to 012-5-0409-5417 (Grant Matching)  23. Budget Workshop    EXECUTIVE SESSION  24. Discuss mploymenvResgnattions/Retirements and other Personnel Issues.  OPEN SESSION  25. Discuss, Consider, and Act on Employmen/Resignations/Retirements:  26. Adjourn