MINUTES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING I. Attached hereto is/are public notice(s) posted for the meeting of January 9, 2025. II. The minutes of the Regular Meeting ofl Fayette County, Texas, Commissioners Court held in the Commissioners Courtroom (3td floor - Room 303 ) at the Fayette County Courthouse located at 151 North Washington Street, La Grange, Texas. III. Attendance: County Judge Dan Mueller Present County Commissioner - Precinct No. 1, Jason McBroom Absent County Commissioner - Precinct No. 2, Luke Sternadel Present County Commissioner - Precinct No. 3, Harvey Berckenhoff Present County Commissioner - Precinct No. 4, Drew Brossmann Present IV. County Officials/County Personnel present during all or any part oft the meeting: Brenda Fietsam, County Clerk; Billy Roensch, Constable Precinct 1; Cindy Havelka, County Auditor; Cassie Austin, Court Administrator; Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office ofDevelopment & Permitting V. Persons ina attendance during all of any part of the meeting: See Attached Exhibit A VI. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG "Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 29 VII. Meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. on motion by Commissioner Brossmann, seconded by Commissioner Sternadel, votes for 4, votes against 0. Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 AGENDA ACTION: 1. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving the following minutes from previous meetings: i. December 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting ACTION: Approved Minutes from the December 23, 2024 Regular Meeting; and Noted that Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff had reservations: on the accuracy of the vote, as recorded by the County Clerk. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Brenda Fietsam, County Clerk MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for vote against X Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against d - &s - & & - -S 99 29 8 - - Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 2. SUBJECT: Open public comments - petitions, requests or statements by the public. Close. ACTION: Opened Public Comments. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None. MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against ACTION: Closed Public Comments. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None. MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann,: vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 8 Wy SM Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 3. SUBJECT: Open and hold public hearing to considerand accept comments, both written and oral, from members of the public concerning an appropriate speed limit for the following County Road: West Front Street (Precinct 1). Accept comments and close public hearing. ACTION: Opened and Held Public Hearing concerning an appropriate speed limit for the following County Road: West Front Street (Precinct 1). PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR. Brossmann Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 3A. SUBJECT: Accept comments and close public hearing. ACTION: Accepted Comments read from Commissioner Jason McBroom. Closed Public Hearing. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 3A Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cassie Austin, Court Administrator & MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR. Brossmann Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 4. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in making a finding and determination that the prima facie speed limit concerning the following named road is unreasonable or unsafe, and in making and in signing an order concerning an appropriate speed limit for the following County Road: West Front Street (Precinct 1). ACTION: Found and Determined that the prima facie speed limit concerning West Front Street (Precinct 1) is unreasonable or unsafe; and Signed an Order to set the speed limit at 30 mph. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 4 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR, Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote.against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against / - & % & % % - Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 5. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in setting a date for a public hearing concerning setting speed limit on the following road: Race Track Rd and Gray Lane (Precinct 1), and for authorization to publish notice of said hearing in the newspaper. ACTION: Set January 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for a Public Hearing concerning setting speed limit on the following roads: Race Track Rd and Gray Lane (Precinct 1); and Authorized publishing a notice of said hearing in the newspaper. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 5 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cassie Austin, Court Administrator MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR. Brossmann Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, votes against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 6. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in re-appointing Commissioner Jason McBroom, as the Fayette County Commissioners Court Representative on the Combined Community, Action Inc., Board of Directors. ACTION: Re-Appointed Commissioner Jason McBroom as the Fayette County Commissioners Court Representative on the Combined Community Action Inc., Board of Directors. See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 6 Exhibit" PERSONS: APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cassie Austin, Court Administrator MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY JUDGE Mueller Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 7. SUBJECT: Hear monthly report from Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office ofDevelopment & Permitting. ACTION: Accepted Monthly Report from Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office of Development & Permitting. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 7 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office of Development & Permitting MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 8. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving the final Plat of Davis 5 Subdivision located in Precinct 1. ACTION: Approved the Final Plat of Davis 5 Subdivision located in Precinct 1. See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 8 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office of Development & Permitting MOVED BY JUDGE.Mueller, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 9. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving the preliminary plat for Tanglewood Landholdings TX LLC located in Precinct 4. ACTION: Approved the Preliminary Plat for Tanglewood Landholdings TX LLC located in Precinct 4. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 9 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Clint Sternadel, County Inspector & Office of Development & Permitting - MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 10. SUBJECT: Acknowledge the service drops plans of Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc (CVTC) toinstall new buried fiber optic cables and copper cables within the corridors of the following road(s): Jerome Rd (Precinct 3), Guenther Rd, Marty Rd (Precinct 4). ACTION: Acknowledged the Service Drop plans of Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (CVTC) to install new buried fiber optic cables and copper cables within the corridors of the following road(s): Jerome Rd (Precinct 3), Guenther Rd, Marty Rd (Precinct 4). & See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 10 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 11. SUBJECT: Authorize the following class requests: Commissioners Jason McBroom and Harvey Berckenhoff to attend the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in Corpus Christi June 2-5, 2025. ACTION: Authorized the following Class Requests: Commissioners Jason McBroom and Harvey Berckenhoff to attend the South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference in Corpus Christi June 2-5, 2025. PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: None MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 12. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in approving Official Bonds. ACTION: Approved Official Bonds. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 12 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE, THE COURT: Cassie Austin, Court Administrator MOVED BY JUDGE Mueller, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 13. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in accepting bids and/or awarding bids for Cover Rock, Road Gravel, and Fly Ash, etc. ACTION: Accepted all Bids for Cover Rock, Road Gravel, and Fly Ash, etc. Awarded all Bids for Cover Rock, Road Gravel, and Fly Ash, etc. for 2025. See attached hereto marked "Agenda Action 13 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 14. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in accepting bids and/or awarding bids for Road Oil, Limestone, Hot Mix, and all types of] Pre-Mix, etc. ACTION: Accepted all Bids for Road Oil, Limestone, Hot Mix, and all types of Pre-Mix, etc. Awarded all Bids for Road Oil, Limestone, Hot Mix, and all types of Pre-Mix, etc. for 2025. See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 14 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor & MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 15. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action in accepting bids and/or awarding bids for Hauling, Round and Arched Pipe and Fuel. ACTION: Accepted all Bids for Hauling, Round and Arched Pipe and Fuel. Awarded all Bids for Hauling, Round and Arched Pipe and Fuel for 2025. See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 15 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor MOVED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff, SECONDED BY COMMR. Sternadel Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 16. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action concerning approving the payment of currently due Fayette County bills and expenses. ACTION: Approved the Payment of currently due Fayette County bills and expenses. See attached hereto marked Agenda Action 16 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Cindy Havelka, County Auditor MOVED BY JUDGEI Mueller, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckénhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 Break at 9:29 a.m. MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against Reconvened at 9:43 a.m. - MOVED BY COMMR. Brossmann, SECONDED BY COMMR. Berckenhoff Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against - / - - Ss - Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 ADDITIONAL ITEM - this item was posted at 9:43am on Monday, January 6, 2025 after the original Agenda had been posted. These items can be heard any time after 9:43am on Thursday, January 9, 2025. 1. SUBJECT: Consider and take appropriate action concerning request from Juneteenth Committee to use the courthouse square, courthousé lawn, electrical plugs, and the Founders Park restrooms, on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ACTION: Approved Request from the Juneteenth Committee to use the courthouse square, courthouse lawn, electrical plugs, and the Founders Park restrooms, on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. See attached hereto marked "Supplemental Agenda Action 1 Exhibit" PERSONS APPEARING BEFORE THE COURT: Walter Culberson, Juneteenth Committee MOVED BY JUDGE Mueller, SECONDED BY COMMR. Brossmann Commr. McBroom, Absent Commr. Sternadel, vote for X, vote against Commr. Berckenhoff, vote for X, vote against Commr. Brossmann, vote for X, vote against Judge Mueller, vote for X, vote against 3 Commissioners Court January 9, 2025 VIII. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m., January 9, 2025, on motion by Commissioner Brossmann, seconded by Commissioner Sternadel, votes for 4, votes against 0. APPROVED this 23rd day of January, 2025. 7 Pau MMuell Dan Mueller Fayette County Judge - Jason McBroom S Commissioner, Preçincti * Luke Sternadel Commissioner, Precinct 2 lwu Buelslny Harvey Berckenhoff Commissioner, Precinct 3 Drew Brossmann Commissioner, Precinct 4 ATTEST: Boanda Alclsam Brendafietsam 6 Cointy Clerk X 5 Commhissioners Court January 9, 2025 COUN