SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT  DECEMBER 21, 2023 4:00 PM 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened the meeting at 4:03 PMB PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-was led by Judge Eric Ramos ROLL CALL-Judge Eric Ramos called for roll call: Present: Eric Ramos, County Judge,  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Absent: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Elvaray B. Silvas, County & District Clerk. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. 2.  Public comments Approve Bills bE  There were. no public comments made.  Motion: to approve the bills as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4,  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Executive Session- At4 4:07 PM the Court went into Executive Session to consult with Attorney over  possible legal action. The Court came back at 4:25 PM, Present same as before.  13. Consult with attorney over possible legal action.  Nothing was discussed in open Court.  3.  Discuss, consider, and act on completing the sale of Brooks County property along County Road 222A as per Local Government Code, Title 8, Subtitle C, Chapter 272 Sale or Lease of Property by Municipalities, Counties, and Certain other Local Governments.    Judge Eric Ramos addressed the Court that this was onl hold due to al lawsuit and ani injunction filed, but the injunction has been rescinded and suggests the County moves forward in completing the sale. The Court discussed the above matter, and it was stated that there was only onel bid received Motion: to accept the bid, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  (bid received from the Villarreal side in the amount of$500.00)  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Discuss, consider, and act on removing posts placed on the Brooks County easement Motion: to remove the post, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  4.  along County Road 234. 55  unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Discuss, consider, and act on removing a gate used to close off County Road 234. Itv was discussed that the Court will ask for the gate to be removed, if not removed within a Motion: to remove the gate, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  5.  limited time the County will remove it.  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4,  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  6.  Discuss, consider,and act on rebidding the roof at the Blumer Building. 5 Bill Wilson, Architect informed the Court that the bids submitted were a little tool high and suggests rebidding locally. Motion: to table, Action: Table, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Discuss, consider, and act on a Vehicle Lease Agreement with Commercial Vehicle Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that this contract will be used once numbers have been figured out and sO the process can be started for the purchase ofa' Tahoe for the County (training or business-related trips), a vehicle for Traffic Control and a tractor to be used by the fire department  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  7.  Leasing, L.L.C. d/b/a D&MI Leasing. DE  and others ifi needed.    Motion: to approve lease agreement, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion  passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Discuss, consider, and act on transferring $6,000 from 012-5-0409-5400 (Professional Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Eric Ramos, County Judge. Motion passed unanimously. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3). Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Discuss, consider, and act on transferring $500 from 012-5-0409-5400 (Professional fees-I Legal) to 012-5-0644-5105 (OPC/911/EMS Oil and Gas) (New Account) B Motion: to approve line item transfers 9-12, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  8.  fees-Legal) to 025-54S10Damatis) D  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissionèr Precinct #2.  9.  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, 10. Discuss, consider, and act on transferring $250 from 012-5-0409-5400 (Professional  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  fees - Legal) to 012-5-0455-51050P1 1 Oil and Gas) (New Account)  Inc conjunction with line item #9  11. Discuss, consider, and act on transferring $250 from 012-5-0409-5400 (Professional  fees - Legal) to 012-5-0456-51050P 2 Oil and Gas) (New Account)  Inc conjunction with line item #9  12. Discuss, consider, and act on transferring $1,000 from 012-5-0409-5400 (Professional  fees - Legal) to 0125-60-5105LEPC Oil and Gas) (New Account)  Inc conjunction with line item #9  Adjourn  Debra Garcia, Assistant Auditor asked the Court for clarification on the two bills for the Courthouse. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos mentioned one for the trees was from Joel Salinas ini the amount of $6,000.00 and the other for exterior of the Courthouse from Armand Boucher in the amount of $8,500.00. Mrs. Garcia also needed clarification on the cleaning up of the CACOST building due to the County still owning it and it caught fire and no bids were made for the work done. Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that there was a claim made and the County was paid out around $55,000 which was used towards the cleaning (F& D. Flooring) and have done the first round    of cleaning. Judge Ramos stated that the claim paid most of the invoice of $69,287.00 and the rest  ist tol bej paid out oft the ARPA funds(13,000.00).  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 4:58 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Yes: Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Rolando  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=3).  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. The preceding minutes beginning on page_ Commissioners' Court Minutes Volume  and ending on page  of the  read and approved in the Honorable  Commissioners' Court this3day of Foang 2024,A.D.  APPROVED:, County. Judge 25  SCOUNTES  ATTESTED:  Ey4gw