SPECIALCOMMISSIONERS COURT Friday, June 23, 2023 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  1:30 PM  BEI ITREMEMBERED, that on this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court ofBrooks County, Texas met in Special Term therein the City of Falfurrias in the 2nd floor Courtroom of the Brooks  County Courthouse:  OPEN MEETING -Judge Eric Ramos opened thei meeting at 1:45 PM B 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 Villar real III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  Absent: Elvaray B. Silvas, County Clerk. Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1.Public Comments  Lisa Torres addressed the Court in' reference to the Road and Bridge Department and appreciates the guys working out there and doing a good job and that the work to CR: 309 almost  being completed.  2. Approve of] Bills and Claims E  Motion: to approve the bills and claims as presented, 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 III, Commissioner  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.    4.] Discuss, Consider and Acto on purchasing a new chiller for the Brooks County Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that they had received two quotes from Trane: 1int the amount of $186,078 96 (6 months delivery/completion) and the other in the amount of $225,890 (6v weeks delivery/completion). Commissioner Garza questioned the fact thati if we needed to work on the pipes will it affect the warranty of the chiller and if the new chiller will work with the Motion: to accept the 2nd quote(chiller and labor), pending the question on the warranty with the old pipes and getting the pipes inspected, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by] Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct  Courthouse.   existing pipes (pressure wise)  #3. 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 3. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $400,000 from the Brooks County Fund Balance to 012-5-0510-5830 to purchase a new chiller for the Courthouse and pay for A/C Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that the $400,000 is more than we need. It's just in case if the current one goes out and would lease one while the new one is constructed. Motion: to approve the 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.  bills related to the Courthouse Chiller.   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 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying Jaime's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration invoice # Motion: to approve paying invoice, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Yes: Eduardo Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, 6.Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $20.000.00 from 013-5-0033-9514 Capital Outlay; to 013-5-0033-5820 Equipment and Vehicle repairs. (Submitted by David Guerra) Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  4863i in the amount of $750.00. DE  Motion passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  E  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 II, Commissioner 7.) Discuss, Consider and Act on paying Panoramic Software invoice #13237 in the amount Motion: to pay the invoice, 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.  of$450.00.  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 8. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $500.00 from line item 012-5-0561-5550 Out of County Expenses; to line item 012-5-0561-5820 Maint/Operations Vehicle. Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4.  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  (Submitted by Jorge Esparza) BE  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 9. Discuss, Consider and Act on lifting the Beer Ban at the. JM Alaniz Fairgrounds on July 1st for the July 4th celebration. (Submitted by Nikolo Guerra) BE Commissioner Williams addressed Mr. Guerra in reference to a limit of alcohol being brought into the fairgrounds. Mr. Guerra stated that there will be law enforcement on site to enforce. It was discussed only cans will be allowed. Open to the public, the only charge will be at Motion: to approve lifting of beer ban, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct  Precinct #3, Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  the kid ranch rodeo of $2.00. #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.  10. Adjourn BE  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 2:05 PM, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner  Precinct #1. 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  and ending on page_ read and approved in the Honorable  of the  Commissioners' Court this Otday of Quguit 2023,A.D.  APPROVED: IRs County Judge  ATTESTED: County C9  gilias