COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES 110SMain St. 2nd Floor, Lockhart, Texas Commissioners Court October 22, 2024, 9:00 AM  Hoppy Haden Teresa Rodriguez  County Judge County Clerk  B.J. Westmoreland Rusty Horne Ed Theriot Dyral Thomas  Commissioner, Pct. 1 Commissioner, Pct.2 Commissioner, Pct.3 Commissioner, Pct. 4  A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER  Judge Haden called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Commissioner Westmoreland is not present.  B. INVOCATION  Commissioner Thomas opens the meeting in prayer.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS: Judge Haden leads all present in the pledge to both flags. Items or comments from Court members or staff.  (Texas Pledge: Honor the' Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one: and indivisible.)  D. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  No Court Announcements. No Staff Announcements. CITIZENS' COMMENTS:  At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court ift they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments willl be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action willl be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members oft the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (Ifl longer than 301 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day.) Citizens' Comments may be submitted to the Court by using the Anthony Sheilds with San Marcos CISD Director ofTransportation, spoke on the deterioration of Greenhouse Road and the daily repercussions on students, bus drivers and vehicles, requests that the county Robert Mendoza al Martindale resident requests the County to help with maintenance of Greenhouse Road.  form found at: tp:/www.cocaldwel.wuspagelcaldwel.CommisionissionersCourtForm  take over the maintenance of Greenhouse Road.  F. CONSENT AGENDA:  (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion.)  F.1.To: approve payments of County Invoices and Purchase Orders in the amount of$2,681,659.42. F.2.Toapprove County Payroll payment in the amount ofS442,439.75 (09/22/2024-1 10/05/2024). F.3.Toapprove County Payroll Tax payment in the amount of$131,529.52 (09/22/2024-1 10/05/2024).    F.4.To accept the September 2024 Tax Collection Report from the Caldwell County Appraisal District. F.6.To accept and acknowledge the completion of Caldwell County Tax. Assessor Office conducted  F.5.To pay bond for Gloria Garcia, County Treasurer. by Auditor's Office on September: 11,2024.  F.7.To accept Caldwell County Constable PCT.2 September 2024 Report.  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  F.1 To approve payments ofc County Invoices and Purchase Orders in the amount of$2,681,659.42.  10222024. AP Expense. Approval Register.pdf 10222024 AP: Payment Register.pdf  F.2 To approve County Payroll payment in the amount of$442,439.75 (09/22/2024- F.3 To approve County Payroll Tax payment int the amount of$131,529.52 (09/22/2024- F.4 To accept the September 2024 Tax Collection Report from the Caldwell County Appraisal  10/05/2024). Payroll 0,22024-10052024p.ir 10/05/2024). Payroll Tax 92202-1052024p4r District. CCAD September 2024 Report.pdf F.5 Toj pay bond for Gloria Garcia, County Treasurer. Gloria Garcia Bond CNA Surety $875.00.pdf by Auditor's Office on September 11,2024.  F.6 To accept and acknowledge the completion ofCaldwell County' Tax. Assessor Office conducted Danie Teltow County Auditor stated' Tax Office (Lockhart location) had a cash count and procedural audit conducted and commends the' Tax Assessor-Collector and staff oni improvements and efficiency.  Tax Audit Letter for C.C. 10.22.24.pdf September Monthly Report.docx  F.7 Toa accept Caldwell County Constable PCT. 2 September 2024 Report.  H.2 To approve the Final Plat for Hartland Ranch Subdivision, Phase 3 consisting of five lots on approximately 33.768 acres located onl Borchert. Loop. Speaker: Commissioner  Westmoreland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00  Hartland Ranch, Phase 3  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Horne to. Approve. All voting' "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.3 To approve fiscal surety necessary to record the final plat forl Bollinger Phase 2. Speaker: Judge) Hadem/Commisioner WestmorelandDonald Leclerc; Backup: 4; Cost: $58,682.62  Cash_ Security.Agrementpdr Fiscal Estimate_ Bollinger.Phase2pdf Check_ No._50221.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to. Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION. APPROVED.  2    H.4 To approve the Final Plat for Bollinger, Phase 2 consisting of 110 lots on approximately 21.652 acres located on FM 2720 north of Bobwhite Road and Bollinger Blvd. Speaker:  Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 5; Cost: $0.00  Final Plat- Bollinger, Phase 2  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Horne to. Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION. APPROVED.  H.5 To discuss and take possible action on the maintenance of Greenhouse Road. Speaker:  Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00  Commissioner Theriot informed the court he spoke with the San Marcos School District about Greenhouse Road's concerns and recommended that the County accept and adopt Greenhouse Road' and approve an amendment to the city map: for maintenance. Amended motion is contingent upon the Judge Haden stated that thel Right of Way needs to be dedicated to the county and a survey would need to be done. Requests an amendment to the motion to give Commissioner Theriot to find out Autumn Ibarra and Robert Mendoza residents off Greenhouse Road state they would provide  Right of Way dedication that the county will take the road. which lots are. not dedicated and the costs for survey.  information to residents. Greenhouse Road items - Minutes.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.6 To accept public streets and drainage in Lytton Hills Phase I as complete and ready to begin the two- year performance period as evidenced by a security/cash deposit in the amount of $289,027.60. Speaker: Judge Haden/Commisioner ThomasDonaldLeclere: Backup: 2; Cost: $289,027.60 Check  No.619485.pdf Cost Summary.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.8 To approve the reappointment of Will Conley and Commissioner Ed Theriot to the 2025 CAMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). Speaker: Judge Haden/Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 5; Çost:  $0.00  Guide for Appointments to' TAC.pdf 2024 TAC Roster Updated 09192024.pdf TACAPAAEemRT 025-TAC-Appomtment-Fomm.Smaler Cities Rep.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.9 Regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00  Hector Rangel, ChiefEMC: recommends keeping burn ban on.  Burn Ban Order 10.22.24.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. All voting "Aye."  3    MOTION APPROVED.  G. PUBLIC HEARING @ 9:30. A.M.:  Public Hearing opens at 9:30: a.m. and closed at 9:32 a.m.  G.1 To consider the 2nd Revised Plat oft the Town of Fentress, Replat ofLot3 and Lot 4i in Block7.  Public Hearing opens at 9:30: a.m. and closed at 9:32 a.m.  No speakers. Gonzales Replat.pdf  9.26.241 PHI Notice- Revised Plat - Fentress jpg 10.3.241 PHI Notice - Revised Plat : Fentress.jpg 10.10.24 PH: Notice - Revised Plat - Fentress.png  10.17.24 PH Notice -] Fentress Repl-LodhutPoEkegse Jpg  H. DISCUSSIONACTION ITEMS:  H.1 To approve the 2nd Revised Plat of the' Town of Fentress Replat ofLot 3 and Lot 4 inl Block 7.  Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Kasi Miles; Backup: 4; Cost: 9.26.24 PHI Notice Revised Plat-] Fentress jpg 10.3.24 PHI Notice Revised Plat - Fentress.jpg 10.10.24 PH Notice Revised Plat - Fentress.png  $0.00 Replat Fentress  10.17.24 PH Notice - Fentress Replat-Lockhart: Post-Register jpg  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded. by Commissioner Horne to. Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.7 To approve an Ordinance prohibiting the placement ofs signs on a right-of-way of public roads and imposing criminal prosecution for violation. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Richard Sitton;  Backup: 7; Cost: $0.00  Commissioner Thomas presented as slideshow for an Ordinance prohibiting signs on ai right-of-way. Judge Haden questioned the cost and liability to the county and would like further clarification.  Amended motion to table. Bandit Sign Presentation.pdf Bamait.Sg.Ordmanvepatr  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Postpone. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.10 To approve Budget Amendment #30 for County Clerk administrative salaries. Speaker: Judge Danie Teltow, County Auditor addressed the court on al budget amendment to the County Clerk clerical and Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting' "Aye."  Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 2; Cost: $10,400.00  assistant's salary expense line item. MOTION APPROVED.  10.22.241 BA #30 County Clerk & Departmental Salary.pdf  4    MOTION APPROVED.  H.11Toapprove updates to the Internal Auditor. job description. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow;  Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00  Internal Auditor- Auditor Office 10.22.24.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.12 To approve solicitation for RFP 24CCP0SP external audit firm requirements. Speaker: Judge  Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 10; Cost: $0.00 External Audit RFP 24CCPOSP Revised 10.4.24.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.13 Authorization to solicit request for qualifications (RFQ) regarding Caldwell County PID Administrator Consultation Services. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 19; RFQ# 24CCP03Q Final DRAFT Caldwell County PID Administrator (2).pdf  Cost: $0.00  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.14 To approve REQ03298 City ofLockhart Radio System Blanket PO for FY 24-25. Speaker: Judge  Haden/Merari Gonzales; Backup: 3; Cost: $140,000.00  CITLOCRSM24.25 agrmt.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.15Toapprove City ofLockhart invoice RSM24-25-294 in the amount of $36,239.25. Speaker: Judge  Haden/Merari Gonzales; Backup: 1; Cost: $36,239.25  CITLOC_rsm.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.16Toapprove CityofLockhart EMS invoice in the amount of $29,166.66. Speaker: Judge  Haden/Merari Gonzales; Backup: 1; Cost: $29,166.66  CITLOC_EMS.pdf  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Horne to. Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED.  H.17To approve submitting a grant application for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) FY 2025 Formula Grant. Speaker: Judge Haden/Amber Quinley; Backup: 5; Cost: $0.00 fy25-tide-formula- Motion made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Approve. All voting "Aye."  rfa-final.pdf  MOTION APPROVED.  5    H.18 To approve submitting grant application(s) to the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans' Assistance for General Assistance and Housing for Texas Heroes. Speaker: Judge  Haden/Amber Quinley/Sara Love; Backup: 42; Cost: $0.00 Apend-l-p-Amek-b, 2025-26-General-Assistance.pdr Apendx-240-Amex.lbuing-lor-Teas-Heroespar  KFA-FVA-2025-26pdr  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to Approve. All voting "Aye."  MOTION APPROVED. LEXECUTIVE SESSION:  Executive Session opens at 9:59 a.m. and closed at 10:32: a.m.  I.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.87: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Wingspan. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Emily Mathes; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00 1.21 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.87: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Chestnut. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Emily  No Action Taken.  Mathes; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00 Action Taken.  Motion made by Commissioner Theriot, seconded by Commissioner Horne to Approve. All voting "Aye." I.3 Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.87: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Garden. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Emily  MOTION APPROVED.  Mathes; Backup: 0; Cost: $0.00 No Action Taken. J. ADJOURNMENT: Court adjourns at 10:55 a.m. MOTION APPROVED.  Motion made by Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Theriot to Adjourn. All voting "Aye."  I, TERESA-ROPRIGUEL COUNTY CLERK AND EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS CoMRFe-hereb Sertify that the foregoing contains a true and accurate record of the proceedings held by the  CAldwelcounty Commissioners' Court on October 22, 2024.  Jus8 Eodiiquhe TERESA RODRIGUEZ, COUNTYC CLERK CALDWELL COUNTY,TEXAS.  EX-  OFFICIOCLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURTOF