SPECIALCOMMISSIONERS COURT Thursday, April 27, 2023 2nd FLOOR COURTROOM BROOKS COUNTY COURTHOUSE  BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this day, the Honorable Commissioners' Court of Brooks 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 the meeting at 3:151 PM EE 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, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Elvaray B. Silvas, County Clerk (Not voting).  Staff Present: Missy A Saavedra, Deputy Clerk  AGENDA  1. Public Comments  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos asked for any public comments for items that are not on the agenda: Lisa Torres addressed the Court in reference to the grant program that will be repairing 5 county Ruby Allen, Landfill Supervisor addressed the Court ini reference to the backhoe breaking down and has no dozer and is needing to purchase ai new one. Ms. Allen stated that only dozer the County has is the one at the Road and Bridge, Ms. Allen thanks Mr. Guerra for the usage of their dozer. Is asking the Court for another dozer to do the work that is needed at the landfill to be incompliance with the State. Also, in reference to the trash truck, is still renting out and just waiting on ai final price.  roads and requesting information on which ones they were.  2. Approve of Bills and Claims EE  Motion: to approve the bills and claims as presented, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2, 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.    3.  Discuss, Consider and Act on opening and accepting bids for the Ed Rachal) Library. BE Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that wel have only received one bid from Zambrano Roofing in the amount of $85,575.00 for just labor. It was discussed that Judge Ramos would call and get Motion: to table, Action: Table, 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 II, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando  clarification on the bid amount.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  4. Discuss, Consider and Act on changing thel Brooks County Commissioners Court time Motion: to change the regular meeting time from 3:00 PMto1:301 PM, Action: Approve, Moved by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2; Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner  from 3:00 PM to 1:30 PM.   Precinct #3. 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 5. Discuss, Consider and Act on a contract with McKinstry on the Emergency Generators installation using TIPS Co-op purchasing agreement #21020301, contingent upon award Honorable Judge Eric Ramos stated that we are at the final steps for approval by the State. Mr. Moreno with McKinstry addressed the Court stating that the County did make the first cut on the generator grants. Mr. Moreno is asking the Court for approval on1 their contract SO that they can continue Motion: to approve contract with McKinstry, Action: Approve, Moved by Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  ofGrant funding approval. DE  working on this grant.  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.  6. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving and updated Resolution authorizing County representatives in matters pertaining to the County's participation in the Texas Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read resolution in open Court. It was discussed to the change the County Treasurer to the County Auditor's office. Motion: to approve the resolution, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal II,  Community Development Block Grant Program.   Commissioner Precinct #3. Motion passed unanimously. (on file)  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5 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 7. Discuss, Consider and Act on approving a Resolution on the Community Facilities Grant Program pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Community Facilities, an agency of Honorable Judge Eric Ramos read resolution in open Court. Motion: to approve resolution, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  the United States Department of Agriculture.   Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. 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 Precinct#3,1 Rolando  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  8. Discuss, Consider,and Act on selection of Brooks County Engineering Services for Application Preparation and Grant Contract Implementation Services. DE The Court passed this to ask David T. Garcia on the reading of the agenda item, since the Court 10. Discuss, Consider and Act on paying Falfurrias Publishing invoice #00045560 & #00045582 totaling $320.00 for the publishing of the library roofing bids. R Motion: to pay invoice, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion passed  would be opening bids.  unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes =5 5).  Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Eresto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3,  Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  11. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $10,000.00 from 101-5-0053-5812 Repairs & Maintenance Yard; to 101-5-0053-9070 Miscellaneous. (Submitted by Ruby Allen) 2 Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, 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.  12. Discuss, Consider,and Act on transferring $13,500.00 from 012-5-0409-5400 Pro-legal Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Seconded by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4. Motion  fees to 012-5-0409-5410 Prof. Fees Acct. & Auditinga E  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 13. Discus, Consider and Act on transferring $7,500.00 from 012-5-0512-5800 Bldg Repairs, Motion: to approve line item transfers for agenda items 13 and 14, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  to 012-5-0560-5105 Oil & Gas.   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 Precinct #3, Rolando 14. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $22,500.00 from 012-5-0512-8105 Jailer, to 012-5-  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  0560-5105 Oil & Gas.  Line item was in conjunction with line item #13.  15.] Discuss, Consider and Act on paying invoice of$15,500.00 to Moon Rock Construction for the moving of the DPS trailers, moving of electricity poles & and restore unitality services. Motion: to pay invoice, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.Motion passed unanimously. Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner. Precinct #3, Rolando  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  16. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $1.500 from 012-5-0510-5508 Blumer/ Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.Motion passed  Hosp/Annex:to 012-5-0510-5105 Gas & Oil E  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 #3,1 Rolando 17. Discuss, Consider and Act on transferring $2,500.00 from 012-5-0510-9068 Contract Labor Motion: to approve line item transfer, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.Motion passed  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  to 012-5-0150-5120 Janitorial Supplies.  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.  Motion: to: move forward ont the opening ofbids for line items 8 and 9, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Horacio Villarreal III,  Commissioner Precinct #3. 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.  8. Tri Mat.  Discuss, Consider, and Act on selection of Brooks County Engineering Services for Application Preparation and Grant Contract Implementation Services.  Honorable Judge Eric Ramos opened the only bid submitted for engineering services which was from Motion: to approve TRIMAD Consultants, L.L.C. for Engineering Services, 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=5 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 9. Discuss, Consider, and Act on selection of Brooks County Administration Professional Services for Application Preparation and Grant Contract Implementation Service. Motion: to award Administration Professional Service to Resources Mobility Associates Inc. (RMA) for all 3 grants, Action: Approve, Moved by Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Seconded by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1. Motion passed unanimously. (on  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.  DE  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.  18. Adjourn.  Motion: to adjourn the meeting at 3:55 pm, Action: Adjourn, Moved by Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct #1, Seconded by Rolando Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2. Motion Yes: Eduardo "Eddie" Garza, Commissioner Precinct#1, Eric Ramos, County Judge, Ernesto "Pepe" Williams, Commissioner Precinct #4, Horacio Villarreal III, Commissioner Precinct #3, Rolando  passed unanimously.  Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes=5).  Gutierrez, Commissioner Precinct #2.    The preceding minutes beginning on page  and ending on page  of the  Commissioners' Court Minutes Volume Court this IOH day of QuGust  read and approved in the Honorable Commissioners'  2023,A.D.  APPBOVED: County. Judge Kiry  ATTESTED:  Eyh