[1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT]
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MORNING, EVERYONE. I WANT TO WELCOME TO COMMISSIONERS COURT THIS MORNING. IF YOU'LL PLEASE RISE, WE'LL HAVE THE PLEDGES. THEN WE'LL PROCEED. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS. ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR. FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE THEE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO BOUNCE AROUND IN THIS AGENDA A LITTLE BIT THIS MORNING, BECAUSE I'VE GOT A LOT OF GUESTS FROM OVER ACROSS THE BRIDGE THAT HERE THIS MORNING FOR AN ITEM AGENDA. AND I'M GOING TO MOVE IT UP TO THE TOP.
[a. 9:00 AM: PUBLIC MEETING at 1301 E. Sinton Street, Suite C, Sinton, TX Commissioners Courtroom for the purpose of considering and taking action on all matters on the agenda for the meeting, including approval of an agreement with the law firm of Linebarger, Goggan Blair & SSampson, LLP as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect delinquent property taxes and authorizing the execution of such agreement.]
BUT FIRST OF ALL, WE HAVE TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS THAT WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS MORNING BEFORE I GET GET TO THEM. THE FIRST ONE IS A PUBLIC HEARING AT 1301 EAST CENTER STREET, SUITE C, SINTON, TEXAS COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AND TAKING ACTION ON ALL MATTERS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LINEBERGER GOERGEN BLAIR AND SAMPSON LLP AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PERFORM ALL LEGAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH AGREEMENT.IT IS 901. I WILL GO AHEAD AND OPEN THIS PUBLIC HEARING. STEVEN, IF YOU WANT TO GO TO THE MICROPHONE, THERE AND EXPLAIN WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE UNDER THIS PUBLIC HEARING. OKAY. THANK YOU.
GOOD MORNING JUDGE. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. TAX ASSESSOR. COLLECTOR. GLAD TO BE HERE ON YOUR BEHALF TODAY. WHAT WE'RE HERE TO DO TODAY IS TO RENEW OUR CONTRACTS, TO BE YOUR ATTORNEYS, TO COLLECT YOUR DELINQUENT FEES AND FINES AND YOUR DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX. WE HAVE BEEN YOUR ATTORNEYS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. ROBERT ACTUALLY HAS A QUICK HANDOUT HE CAN HAND TO YOU THAT REFLECT VERY STRONG COLLECTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY AND WHAT WE'RE HERE TODAY IS TO CONTINUE TO ASK YOU TO CONTINUE THAT RELATIONSHIP, THAT REPRESENTATION, AND TO ASK AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. OKAY.
HERE. JUDGE, IF I MAY. YES, SIR. GO AHEAD. OH, SPECIFICALLY ABOUT THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENT.
JUST AS A NORMALLY WHEN IT COMES TO RENEWING CONTRACTS, WE DON'T HAVE THIS THIS PARTICULAR NECESSITY, BUT THE LEGISLATURE RECENTLY REWROTE SOME OF THE LAWS THAT NOW REQUIRE LAW FIRMS THAT CHARGE A CONTINGENT FEE TO DO THESE EXTRA PROCEDURAL HURDLES. AND ONE OF THEM IS A POSTING A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING. AS WELL AS THE ACTION APPROVING CONTRACT ITEM ON YOUR AGENDA BELOW, JUST FOR THE COURT'S REMINDER, YOU KNOW, TECHNICALLY WE'RE A CONTINGENT FEE. SO THAT'S WHY WE HAVE TO DO THIS. BUT OUR FEES ARE SET BY STATUTE AND THEY'RE SOLELY BORNE BY THE DELINQUENT TAXPAYER OR THE DELINQUENT OFFENDER WHEN IT COMES TO FEES AND FINES. OKAY.
OKAY. THIS IS A PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEARING. SO IS THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS, PUBLIC QUESTIONS FROM ANYONE THAT'S IN THE AUDIENCE? ANY PUBLIC COMMENT? THIS IS YOUR TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS AND WHERE WE'RE WHERE WE'RE AT. OKAY. I SEE NO PUBLIC COMMENT. STEVEN, YOU GOT ANYTHING ELSE TO BURN UP ONE MINUTE WITH? NO, SIR. OKAY, START THE NEXT ONE UNTIL 905. YOU'RE QUICK. JUDGE, THE SAME. I HAVE THE SAME THING TO SAY ABOUT THIS ONE. THESE ARE JUST SIMPLY NEW PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED FOR US IN ORDER TO RENEW OUR CONTRACTS. OKAY. OKAY. COMMISSIONER YARDLEY, YOU DON'T HAVE A QUESTION. I DO NOT. AS LONG AS WE'RE SATISFIED WITH THEIR SERVICES. HIS QUESTION IS GOING TO COME LATER. IT'S JUST PUBLIC QUESTIONS RIGHT NOW. RIGHT. SO WITH THAT, I WILL GO AHEAD AND ADJOURN THIS PUBLIC MEETING AT 9:04 A.M. AND BEAR WITH ME. WE'RE GOING TO WAIT JUST A LITTLE BIT UNTIL HE GETS THE 905. THEN I'M GOING TO READ THE SECOND ONE AND YOU CAN EXPLAIN WHAT YOU'RE DOING ON THAT ONE. BUT THEN WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE. SO THEN YOU CAN SIT DOWN. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. THAT'S 905. I TURN THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING OF THE 904,
[b. 9:05 AM: PUBLIC MEETING at 1301 E. Sinton Street, Suite C, Sinton, Texas in Commissioners Courtroom for the purpose of considering and taking action on all matters on the agenda for the meeting, including approval of an agreement with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect unpaid fines, fees and court costs as provided in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 103.0031 and authorizing the execution of such agreement.]
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AND I WILL OPEN THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING AT 905. AND THE CAPTION ON IT IS PUBLIC HEARING AT 1301 EAST SEVENTH STREET, SUITE C, DENTON, TEXAS. AND COMMISSIONERS COURT ROOM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING AND TAKING ACTION ON ALL MATTERS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LINEBERGER, GOLDEN, BLAIR AND SAMPSON. A SPECIAL COUNSEL, TO PERFORM ALL LEGAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO COLLECT UNPAID FINES, FEES AND COURT COSTS AS PROVIDED IN TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 103.0031 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH AGREEMENT. THANK YOU. JUDGE. JUDGE. ONCE AGAIN, I'D LIKE TO THANK THE TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR FOR BEING HERE TODAY. AND ADDITIONALLY, I WANT TO INTRODUCE MEMBERS OF MY STAFF WHO ARE HERE TODAY. MR. ROBERT CUEVAS, WHO IS THE CORPUS CHRISTI OFFICE MANAGER. GRACIE TORRES, WHO IS THE CORPUS CHRISTI FEES AND FINES DIRECTOR? AMY RODRIGUEZ AND LINDA GUIDA BOTH ARE ACCOUNT MANAGERS THAT WORK ON YOUR BEHALF, AND I'M GLAD TO HAVE THEM HERE TODAY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. JUDGE, WE WOULD SIMPLY WISH TO CONTINUE OUR RELATIONSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO REPRESENT YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU. ANY PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS ITEM? ANY PUBLIC COMMENT? LAST CHANCE.ANY PUBLIC COMMENT? OKAY. HEARING NO PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS. I WILL CLOSE THIS PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE MEETING AT 9:06 A.M. AND AS I SAID, WE WILL BE BOUNCING AROUND A LITTLE BIT. I WANT TO GO DOWN TO ITEM BECAUSE WE HAVE A LOT OF FOLKS THAT MAY BE WANTING TO HEAD BACK ACROSS
[u. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Nueces River Authority for Resolution from San Patricio County in support of Nueces River Authority Seawater Desalinization Project on Harbor Island. ]
THE BRIDGE. TWO POINT FOR YOU DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM THE RENAISSANCE RIVER AUTHORITY FOR RESOLUTION FROM SAN PATRICIO COUNTY TO SUPPORT NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY SEAWATER DESALINATION PROJECT ON HARBOR ISLAND. OKAY. I DID GET THE RESOLUTION FROM THE NRA. I LOOKED AT IT AFTER I GOT IT. THERE IS SO MANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS THAT I HAVE IN THAT RESOLUTION, AND I JUST COULDN'T SEE US DOING ANYTHING ON THAT RESOLUTION THIS MORNING UNTIL WE GET LOTS AND LOTS MORE ANSWERS ON THAT. I'LL BE 2 OR 3 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD FROM THAT. I MOVE TO DISAPPROVE. SECOND. I GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER YARDLEY TO DISAPPROVE. OKAY. I DO HAVE A BUNCH OF CARDS FROM THE GUESTS THAT ARE HERE WITH US THIS MORNING. I DON'T KNOW IF Y'ALL WANT TO SAY ANYTHING ON THAT.OKAY, COMMISSIONER. MIKE, YOU DON'T WANT TO SAY ANYTHING. JUDGE, CAN WE. CAN WE MAKE SOME COMMENTS BEFORE THE PUBLIC? CAN I MAKE A COMMENT BEFORE BEFORE I SO I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR I'M NOT AGAINST THE PRINCIPLE OF DESALINATION OR FINDING AN ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES FOR A REGION THAT REALLY IS GOING TO BE THE FUTURE FOR OUR REGION IS HOW WE FIND WATER. IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE, YOU KNOW, THIS WAS PLACED ON OUR AGENDA. THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT WAS FRIDAY. I CAN TELL YOU I HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS. PERSONALLY, I FEEL THE PHONE CALLS ALL DAY FRIDAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND UP UNTIL ABOUT 9:00 LAST NIGHT. SO I KNOW MANY OF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS, SO I'M VOTING NO THIS MORNING SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF INFORMATION I HAVE. I'M HAPPY TO HAVE SOME WORKSHOPS OR WHATEVER WE NEED TO DO TO GET THESE ANSWERS, THESE QUESTIONS ANSWERED, AND WE'LL GO FROM THERE. COMMISSIONER YARDLEY, I DO AGREE WITH YOU ON EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAID. YOU KNOW, WE'RE LOOKING AT WAY DOWN THE LINE, I THINK, TO GET SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS ANSWERED. I THINK, YOU KNOW, WE'RE PROBABLY JUST IN A VERY, VERY EARLY STAGES OF HEARING THIS. AND YOU DIDN'T MENTION ONE THING. I DON'T THINK SAN PATRICIO COUNTY WANTS TO GET CAUGHT UP IN THIS RIGHT NOW. YOU KNOW, I AGREE, DESAL IS THE WAY WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GO IF WE'RE GOING TO REPLENISH OUR WATER SUPPLY AND STUFF, BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S THE RIGHT WAY TO GO, AND THAT'S WHERE WE NEED SOME TIME TO LOOK AT THESE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN PRESENTED IN IN THAT RESOLUTION. BRIAN WILLIAMS, YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? I JUST SAY, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I THINK IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, I REALLY WON'T SAY ANYTHING, BUT I THINK Y'ALL ACTED IN THE INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN PATRICIO COUNTY.
JUST PUTTING THIS OFF. OKAY. APPRECIATE THAT. I'D LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING. OKAY. I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY I, TOO, AM CONCERNED ABOUT OUR WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES. AND WE DO NEED THE EXTRA SOURCES TO TAKE CARE OF OUR REGION. THIS IS JUST A LITTLE BIT PREMATURE. GREAT IDE.
PREMATURE. AND WE JUST NEED TO BE A LITTLE BIT MORE ORGANIZED AND HAVE A LOT MORE INFORMATION PRESENTED TO US. OKAY. ANY OTHER COMMISSIONERS WANT TO SAY ANYTHING BEFORE I ASK THE REST
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OF THE SPEAKERS THAT ARE SIGNED UP? NOPE. I'LL BE OPEN TO HAVING A WORKSHOP WHENEVER Y'ALL ARE READY. I'LL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE. YEAH. OKAY. OKAY. CHARLES BOONE, DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? YEAH, I THINK I DO. OKAY. YOU KNOW. OH, YOU GOT TO COME UP TO THE TOP. YEAH.EVERYBODY THAT'S WATCHING. EVERYBODY THAT'S WATCHING KNOW THAT, MR. WILLIAMS, HE JUST DODGED A BULLET. HE THOUGHT HE WAS SPECIAL. SO. I'M CHARLIE BOONE. I LIVE AT FOUR, SIX, EIGHT SUNSET INGLESIDE ON THE BAY. I'M THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF INGLESIDE ON THE BAY COASTAL WATCH ASSOCIATION. THERE'S THE ISSUE OF HAVING THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL TO THE PORT AUTHORITY BY THE NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY, AND I. I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU ALL HAVE SAID. IT'S WAY TOO EARLY. THERE'S WAY TOO LITTLE INFORMATION. WE DON'T EXACTLY KNOW YOU KNOW, EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE AND THAT KIND OF THING. THERE'S ALSO THE ISSUE OF WHETHER, YOU KNOW, DESAL IS BEING DRIVEN LARGELY BY THE RAPID INDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE AREA. I THINK YOU ALL SHOULD ALSO, I KNOW THAT I'VE TALKED TO COMMISSIONER YARDLEY ABOUT THIS, AND YOU ALL HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO SOMETHING REGARDING THAT. BUT THERE'S AN AWFUL LOT OF RAPID INDUSTRIALIZATION, ESPECIALLY RIGHT AROUND INGLESIDE ON THE BAY THAT'S DRIVING SHIP TRAFFIC, DEGRADATION OF AIR AND WATER, AND THE DESAL JUST CONTINUES TO PROMOTE AND PUSH THAT. I MEAN, THAT'S WHAT THE WATER OBVIOUSLY WILL BE FOR WHEN YOU NEED THAT MUCH WATER. IT'S NOT JUST FOR THE CITIZENS. SO WHEN YOU'RE DOING THE THINGS WOULD YOU LOOK NOT JUST AT WHETHER OR NOT THE RIVER AUTHORITY IS THE CORRECT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, BUT WHETHER THE RAPID INDUSTRIALIZATION AND GROWTH REALLY NEEDS TO BE FED BY THE WATER, OR WHETHER THE WATER SHOULD BE USED FOR THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. COUNCILMAN ROSENBERG, YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? NO, SIR. OKAY. THANK YOU. CATHY FULTON. MA'AM. HI. I'M MY WASTE OF TIME COMING HERE, SO I AM GOING TO SAY SOMETHING. YES, I'M CATHY FULTON. I'M FROM PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS. SO WHAT I REALLY WANT TO SAY ABOUT, WELL, THIS WHOLE NRA PROPOSAL IS THAT THIS WOULD BE, IN THEORY, THE LARGEST DESAL FACILITY IN THE WORLD. IF IT REALLY WERE TO HAPPEN. THE NUMBERS HAVE JUMPED UP FROM 350 MILLION GALLONS A DAY TO 450 MILLION GALLONS A DAY. I DON'T THINK ANYBODY HAS A CLUE HOW TO DO THIS. AND I ESPECIALLY KNOW THE NRA ITSELF IS NOT WHAT THEY HAVE A STAFF OF REALLY LESS THAN 20. SO LET'S YOU KNOW, EVERYBODY NEEDS TO PULL BACK A LITTLE BIT. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES AND THERE IS NO VALID PERMIT THAT WOULD SUPPORT SUCH A FACILITY RIGHT NOW JUST TO BE CLEAR, THERE IS NO VALID PERMIT. THERE'S NOT EVEN A VALID APPLICATION FOR ONE OF THIS SIZE. SO THAT'S WHERE THAT STANDS RIGHT NOW. AND YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE THINKING. THEY SEEM TO THINK THEY'RE GOING TO START IT IN TWO YEARS. GOOD LUCK. YOU KNOW THAT'S ALL I COULD SAY. IT'S GOT TO GO OFFSHORE AND WELL OFFSHORE BECAUSE IT'S SO MUCH WE'RE TALKING THAT WOULD BE 900 MILLION GALLONS OF BRINE DISCHARGE A DAY, 900 MILLION GALLONS. THERE'S NO WAY THIS WON'T CAUSE SOME PROBLEMS. EVEN OFFSHORE, IT WILL. BUT WHAT I WANT TO PRESENT TO Y'ALL IS THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE. OR I WOULD DEFINITELY BE TALKING TO THEM AND SAYING, WHERE'S THE FEASIBILITY STUDY? WHERE? HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST? IN THE END, THAT'S REALLY WHAT THIS IS GOING TO BE BOILING DOWN TO. IS, IS ANY INDUSTRY OR RESIDENTS, MUNICIPALITIES, ARE WE GOING TO BE WILLING TO PAY ANYWHERE FROM 8 TO $0.15 A GALLON FOR WATER? AND THAT'S, THAT'S THAT'S A, THAT'S A REALISTIC ESTIMATE, MAYBE NOT HIGH ENOUGH. THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TO BE LOOKING AT. THERE'S BEEN NOTHING DONE, NO FEASIBILITY OF ANYTHING. SO BEFORE ANYBODY DOES CONSIDER SOMETHING I SUGGEST FEASIBILITY STUDY COMES FIRST. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU MA'AM. MYRA. ALANIS, YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? WHAT'S ALSO VERY ALARMING IS THE COST THAT THIS DESALINATION PLANT WILL COST. IT'S ESTIMATED IT WOULD BE IN THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WITH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. AND JUST MAINTENANCE. AND THAT WILL BE A
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BURDEN ON THE TAXPAYERS. NOW, I KNOW THAT WE NEED A SECURE SOURCE OF WATER. WE HAD THAT WITH THE MARY RHODES PROJECT, BUT IT IT WAS OVERSOLD. AND WE KNOW THE STORY ON THAT. THE WE KNOW THAT ALSO THIS DESALINATION PLANT IS FOR INDUSTRIES AND IT'S NOT FAIR WHEN THE TAXPAYERS HAVE TO BURDEN THE COST OF DESALINATION FOR INDUSTRY WHO MAKES PROFIT FROM IT. IF INDUSTRY NEEDS IT, THEY NEED TO PAY FOR IT. THAT'S MY POINT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. PATRICK, FROM. MICHIGAN. SORRY. YEAH. PATRICK NYE. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS PATRICK NYE, 1018 BAYSHORE. INGLESIDE ON THE BAY. WE NEED A LOT MORE SCIENCE ON WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THE DISCHARGE. WITH THE BILLION GALLONS A DAY OF BRINE. THERE'S ALSO A LOT OF OTHER DESALINATION PROJECTS THEY HAVE FOR THE BAY. WHAT IS THAT GOING TO COST? AND REALLY, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT YOU ALL NEED TO DO IS A HEALTH STUDY. WHERE ARE WE IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY HEALTH WISE? WHAT IS GREGORY EXPERIENCING? WHAT IS INGLESIDE EXPERIENCING? WE NEED A BASELINE STUDY FOR PORTLAND FOR ALL THESE CITIES IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. AND I THINK THAT OUGHT TO BE A HIGH PRIORITY TO UNDERSTAND WHERE WE BEGIN. SO WHEN MORE INDUSTRY COMES IN, WHAT'S THE EFFECTS? WILL BE? THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MR. DANA. THE LAST ONE I HAVE IS PAUL PARSON. PAUL, YOU WANT TO SPEAK? OH, NO. JUDGE. OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY. THAT'S ALL THE CARDS THAT I HAD. THEY WANTED TO SAY ANYTHING ON ITEM 2.4. YOU. SO I GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY YARDLEY, TO DENY. IS THERE ANY COMMENTS OR ANYTHING ELSE FROM THE COMMISSIONERS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE, AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES. UNANIMOUS. SO IF YOU ALL WANT TO EXCUSE YOURSELF, YOU'RE MORE THAN WELCOME. OKAY. PLEASE ENJOY THE DRIVE HOME. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY. THAT'S RIGHT. THANKS. PLEASE INVEST IN THE FOOD TRUCK OUTSIDE. OKAY, WE WILL GO BACK UP TO THE TOP. NOW TO 1.3, WHICH WILL BE CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. AND I DO HAVE ONE[3. Citizens to be heard]
CARD FROM SONYA WEATHERSPOON ON ITEM 2.4. L AND 2.4 M. THANK YOU. MY NAME IS SONYA WITHERSPOON. I LIVE AT 13830 COUNTY ROAD 1694, IN ODUM. I'M HERE SPEAKING AGAINST AGENDA ITEM 2.4 L. IF THIS IS APPROVED, THAT WILL BE MORE THAN HALF $1 MILLION APPROVED TO BE SPENT ON THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS OUT OF PRECINCT THREE'S BUDGET. WHEN THE PURCHASE OF BASE MATERIAL WAS THE ONLY THING APPROVED FOR THIS PROJECT THROUGH THIS COURT ON AGENDA ITEM 2.4 K ON AUGUST 5TH, 2024, COMMISSIONER WILKINSON ONLY MENTIONED THEN THAT SHE WAS PAYING FOR THE BASE AND COMMISSIONER LOPEZ WAS PAYING FOR THE PAVING. HOWEVER, THIS ACTUAL PROJECT, INCLUDING THE USE OF EMPLOYEES, OVERTIME, EMPLOYEES, OVERTIME, EQUIPMENT AND FUEL WAS NEVER REQUESTED NOR APPROVED THROUGH THIS COURT. AND THAT AMOUNT DOESN'T INCLUDE WHAT PRECINCT ONE SPENT ON PAVING THE PARKING LOT. IT WAS PLACED ON THE AGENDA BY JUDGE KREBS ON 1014, 2024 BECAUSE IT WASN'T COMPLETE AFTER TWO MONTHS, HAS IT BEEN FINISHED? AS FOR THIS NEW REQUEST FOR A QUARTER OF $1 MILLION MORE FOR SEALCOAT TO BE PAID OUT OF PRECINCT THREE'S BUDGET, IT DOESN'T SPECIFY WHAT AREA SHE IS WANTING TO SEALCOAT. IT ISN'T GOOD TO SEALCOAT NEW PAVEMENT UNTIL AFTER 90 DAYS. IF IT IS A PRIORITY PROJECT THAT MUST BE DONE THIS YEAR, IT SHOULD BE FUNDED BY THE FAIRGROUNDS BUDGET AND COME OUT OF CONTINGENCY. AS FOR AGENDA ITEM 2.4 M, THIS COUNTY ALREADY APPROVED 900,000 BE SPENT ON SEALCOAT ON 1021, 2024 WITHOUT REQUIRING HER TO ATTACH A LIST OF THE ROADS AHEAD OF TIME. COMMISSIONER WILKINSON HAD THEM SEALCOAT MORE THAN WHAT WAS ON THE VERBAL LIST THAT SHE TOLD THIS COURT ON 1021, AND MORE THAN THE ONE SHE LEFT OUT THAT ARE ON THE WRITTEN LIST THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MINUTES A WEEK LATER. BECAUSE OF THAT, AND FOR THIS COURT TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY, I DEMAND THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL THE WRITTEN LIST IS PROVIDED AND ATTACHED TO THE AGENDA BEFORE YOU APPROVE IT. THIS TIME, IF SHE HAS $900,000 MORE AVAILABLE IN HER BUDGET AND PROVIDES THE LIST, I AGREE THAT IS LESS THAN THE COMMISSIONER ELECT WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH STARTING IN JANUARY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER[00:20:05]
WILKINSON HAS ALREADY WASTED TAXPAYERS MONEY BY HAVING J. CAROL WEAVER SEALCOAT ROADS THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY PREPPED. I HAVE SHARED PICTURES AND VIDEOS IN MY WATCHDOG FACEBOOK GROUP SHOWING THE DEEP RUTS UNDER THE NEW SEALCOAT THAT WILL HOLD WATER AND CAUSE DEEPER POTHOLES, AND HOW GRASS IS ALREADY GROWING UP THROUGH COUNTY ROAD 1694. IN LESS THAN A WEEK, THAT IS JUST ONE ROAD THAT SHE IS STILL COATED. WHILE MANY ROADS SHE BEGAN REBUILDING OVER THESE LAST FOUR YEARS REMAIN, LIMESTONE AND INCOMPLETE, UNFORTUNATELY, CITIZENS LIVING NEAR THE ONLY ROAD THAT WAS LIMESTONE ON HER FIRST LIST ARE STATING THAT COUNTY ROAD 350 HASN'T BEEN FINISHED OR BEING TOLD THE MACHINE MESSED UP. HOW CAN WE APPROVE 1.1 MILLION 125,000 MORE TO BE SPENT ON SEALCOAT THROUGH THOSE TWO AGENDA ITEMS? IF THEIR MACHINE ISN'T WORKING? FURTHERMORE, THIS LAME DUCK COMMISSIONER HAS DONE NOTHING BUT COMPLAIN ABOUT J. CAROL WEAVER HERE IN THIS COURT NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. NOW SHE IS WANTING TO REWARD THEM WITH A $2 MILLION WORTH OF WORK AT THE END OF HER TERM. MAKES ONE WONDER IF SHE IS TRYING TO SECURE FUTURE EMPLOYMENT FOR HERSELF OR OTHERS BY USING OUR TAX DOLLARS FOR THESE PROJECTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU. OKAY, ANY OTHER CITIZENS TO BE HEARD?[4. Report from Judge, Commissioner or Department concerning an item/report of community interest.]
OKAY. HEARING NONE, WE'LL GO ON TO 1.4, WHICH IS OUR REPORT. JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, I DON'T HAVE A REPORT. SHE DOESN'T HAVE A REPORT. GOOD MORNING JUDGE.THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY, FOR PRECINCT TWO ROAD WORK LAST WEEK, OUR BIG MILESTONE FOR THE WEEK WAS HAULING ANOTHER 650 TONS OF LIMESTONE FROM ROBSTOWN OVER TO OUR COUNTY YARD. THE REST OF THE DETAILS FOR MOWING AND SIGNS AND STUFF ARE IN MY REPORT FOR MYSELF. LAST WEEK, I WAS HONORED TO SERVE AS A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE SAN PATRICIO COUNTY EXTENSION LEADERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL BANQUET AND MY PRESENTATION TITLED LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS FOR FUTURE LEADERS, FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF NURTURING LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN OUR YOUTH, AND I HIGHLIGHTED HOW OUR YOUNG FOUR-H MEMBERS REPRESENT THE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. SEVERAL OTHER MEETINGS I ATTENDED. THE ONE ITEM OF NOTE ON THURSDAY I ATTENDED THE COASTAL BEND AIR QUALITY PARTNERSHIP BOARD MEETING, AND IT WAS DISCLOSED THAT IN 2025, SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY WILL BE RECEIVING ANOTHER AIR MONITORING SYSTEM, AND IT'S GOING TO BE LOCATED SOMEWHERE IN PORTLAND, EITHER AT THE ANDREWS SCHOOL OR NEAR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. SO THAT IS GOOD NEWS. AND FINALLY, I'D LIKE TO WISH EVERYBODY A HAPPY THANKSGIVING. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER WILKERSON. GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME JUST SAY THAT JAY CAROL WEAVER DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB. I'M VERY PLEASED WITH THE WORK THEY DO. AND I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE, INCLUDING ALL THE WORK WE HAVE PLANNED. ALSO TO I ATTENDED THE FOUR H BANQUET HERE IN SINTON, AND I JUST WANT TO SAY HOW PROUD I AM OF OUR YOUTH. JUDGE KREBS HAS MENTIONED BEFORE THAT OUR FUTURE LEADERSHIP COMES OUT OF ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THIS, AND THEY CERTAINLY DO. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SHOUT OUT TO, SINCE I MY OFFICE IS IN MATHIS, TO THAT THE MATH IS FOUR H KIDS AND THE FFA KIDS HAVE DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB AT THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, AS LONG AS WELL AS OTHERS LIKE ODOM, JUST APPRECIATE THE LEADERSHIP THAT INVESTS THEIR TIME IN THEM. THANK YOU FOR THAT VERY MUCH. WE HAVE PAVED MOST OF OUR ROADS THAT WERE OUTLINED LAST TIME, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ROADS, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DO MY JOB UNTIL MY LAST DAY IN OFFICE. I CAME IN TO SERVE AND TO DO THE VERY BEST I CAN AND I WILL CONTINUE. THANK YOU, MR. GILLESPIE. NOTHING TO REPORT. DEPARTMENT HEADS, ANY DEPARTMENT HEAD. GABE, YOU'RE LOOKING AROUND FOR SOMEBODY TO GET UP. OKAY, SO I FIGURED THIS IS THIS IS AS GOOD AS TIME AS ANY LEADERSHIP. 254 IS A PRESTIGIOUS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES TO HELP TEXAS COUNTY OFFICIALS MEET THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF THEIR DUTIES. THIS 14 MONTH PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY PROMOTES AND TRANSFORMS PARTICIPANTS INTO LEADERS WHO POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR COUNTIES AND TEXAS. NO MORE THAN 30 COUNTY OFFICIALS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY OFFICE, WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 20 2526 LEADERSHIP, 254 CLASS, WHICH WILL BEGIN IN FEBRUARY OF 2025. AS A GRADUATE OF THE 2022 CLASS OF LEADERSHIP 254 I GAINED VALUABLE INSIGHTS, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING THAT HAVE HAD SUCH A PROFOUND IMPACT ON MY
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PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. AND ON BEHALF OF THIS AMAZING PROGRAM, I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT COMMISSIONER TOM YARDLEY HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP 254 FOR ITS 2025 2026 CLASS. COMMISSIONER YARDLEY WILL ATTEND FOR INTENSE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING MODULES DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS TO GROW AS LEADERS THROUGH SKILLS ASSESSMENTS, DISCUSSION THEORY, BUILDING, SELF-EXAMINATION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ON BEHALF OF LEADERSHIP. 254 I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE, CONGRATULATE COMMISSIONER YARDLEY ON THE HONOR OF BEING SELECTED, AS WELL AS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES TO HELP COVER HIS TUITION. CONGRATULATIONS. WELL, THANK YOU. IT IS MY HONOR TO BE SELECTED AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CHALLENGE. OKAY, ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS? JUST ONE LITTLE QUICK NOTE OUT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. WE'RE DOWN TO OUR LAST 17 TIRES. SO FINALLY, THE END IS NEAR. THOSE SHOULD BE PICKED UP HERE PRETTY SOON. AS OF RIGHT NOW, IT'S ALMOST 20 TONS OF OTTER TIRES. GREAT. THANK YOU. LET US LET US HEAR THE INFORMATION FOR JUDGE COMMISSIONERS. I JUST WANT TO UPDATE YOU THAT WE ARE OFFICIALLY HAVE BEEN MOVED. OUR DATA CENTER IS AT THE EOC. APPARENTLY, WE FOUND OUT THAT THE HARD WAY LAST WEEK WHEN WE HAD A POWER OUTAGE. AND WE DON'T HAVE A GENERATOR, SO JUST WANTED TO PASS ON THAT. NO, SIR. THE LAW AND ORDER. WHEN WILL IT BE HERE? FROM WHAT I HEARD IS FEBRUARY. FEBRUARY? WOW. FEBRUARY. MELANIE. SO I'D LIKE TO CLARIFY. FEBRUARY 2025.CORRECT. OKAY. GOOD POINT COMMISSIONER. GOOD POINT. COULD WE HAVE A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY ON THAT? AT LEAST IT'LL BE HERE BY JUNE. THAT'S THE GOOD THING. OKAY. ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS? OKAY. THEN WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO ITEM 22.1, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF
[1. Approval of minutes]
THE OR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOVEMBER 18TH MINUTES AS APPROVED. THE 1118 24 MINUTES IS PROVIDED. SECOND MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LETZ BE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILKINSON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. A MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUS 2.2 A EXAMINATION CONSIDERATION OF[a. Examination, consideration, and action on approval of all claims against San Patricio County Pursuant to section 113.064, Texas Local Government Code.]
ACTION OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. MOVE TO PAY THE BILLS. SECOND MOTION THAT'S BEEN SECONDED BY WILKINSON TO PAY THE BILLS. ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY BILLS PRESENTED THIS MORNING TO YOU HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN.[b. Consideration and action on Budget Line Items, Transfers, and Amendments.]
MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUS 2.2 B IS CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON BUDGET LINE. ITEM TRANSFERS. WE DO HAVE A FEW THIS MORNING. FIRST ONE IS COMING OUT OF COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT INTO OVERTIME. THIS WAS COMING OUT OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM FURNITURE, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT INTO NCO FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE AND CHARGES. THIS ONE IS COMING OUT OF COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER TWO, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM SOFTWARE LICENSE SUPPORT INTO INSURANCE BONDS AND PREMIUMS. THIS ONE IS COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT OF WAY. DEPARTMENT COUNTY ENGINEER TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM GENERAL SUPPLIES INTO NCO FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT. NEXT ONE IS OUT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY INTO WASTE DISPOSAL, MIXING OUT OF ROAD AND BRIDGE FOUR. TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM WASTE DISPOSAL INTO TRAVEL. MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. SECOND MOTION GILLESPIE SECOND BY WILKS. ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THEM? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUS. NEXT ITEM 2.2 C IS CONSIDERATION. ACTION ON BANK RECONCILIATION. TREASURER'S[c. Consideration and action on accepting bank reconciliation, investment reports, and related matters by County Treasurer. ]
REPORT. MISS GARCIA. GOOD MORNING JUDGE. GOOD MORNING. COMMISSIONERS. THIS WEEK'S HEALTH TRANSFERS $93,800. OUR SECTION 125 TOTAL IS $1,578.27. WE HAVE FOUR ASSERTED CLAIMS FOR A TOTAL OF $22,645.96. OUR ESCROW TOTAL IS $2,811.38, AND I'D LIKE TO REPORT AND RECORD OUR AUDITED OCTOBER 2024 MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT. MOVE TO ACCEPT AND RECORD TREASURER'S REPORT. SECOND, I GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RECIPES. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER YARDLEY. ANY[00:30:05]
QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. OKAY. 2.23 IS OUR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. WE DO HAVE TWO THIS[3. Consent Agenda: All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the Commissioners Court. Members of the Commissioners Court have been furnished documentation on each item, and all such items may be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by County Judge or a Commissioner:]
MORNING. 2.3 A IS ACCEPTING RECORD COUNTY CLERK'S MONTHLY REPORT ON THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31ST, 2024. AND 2.3 B IS CONSIDERATION ACTION ON A $50 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE FOR REGINA BOLGER, OFFICE COORDINATOR, VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE I MOVE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 2.3 A AND B SECOND MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECOND BY YARDLEY FOR APPROVAL. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES GOING DOWN TO THE[a. Consideration and action on an Outdoor Burn Ban in San Patricio County for 30 Days.]
INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS 2.42.4 A IS CONSIDERATION ACTION ON AN OUTDOOR BURN BAN IN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY FOR A 30 DAY PERIOD. CHIEF MARIN, YOU WANT TO EXPLAIN WHY WE'RE DOING THIS OR NOT? OR I CAN WANTED TO LET THE FIRE MARSHAL DO IT. GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A PROCLAMATION ABOUT THE BAD FIRE WEATHER. THE SCIENCE DOES SUPPORT A BURN BAN. OUR CALL VOLUME DOES NOT. BUT JUST AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION AND THE SCIENCE, WE'RE GOING TO DO A 30 DAY BURN BAN IF WE DECIDE THAT IT AT THE END OF THAT 30 DAYS, IT'S STILL A PROBLEM. WE CAN ALWAYS EXTEND IT. OKAY. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. A MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECOND BY WILKERSON. THANK YOU SIR. APPROVAL. THANK YOU. OKAY. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE? AYE. THOSE OPPOSED?[b. Discussion, consideration and action on setting date/time deadline of Tuesday, November 26th at 4 pm, for December 2nd Commissioners Court Agenda due to Wednesday, November 27th being a half day and Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th being full day holidays for Thanksgiving.]
SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. LET ME GET THROUGH HERE. 2.4 B. IT'S KIND OF A IT'S GOING TO BE SLOW TO UNDERSTAND IT I GUESS. BUT IT'LL MAKE SENSE. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON SETTING DATE TIME DEADLINE OF TUESDAY WHICH IS TOMORROW NOVEMBER 26TH, 4 P.M. FOR THE DECEMBER 2ND COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA DUE TO WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH. BEING A HALF A DAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AND 29TH, WHICH IS FRIDAY THE 29TH BEING A FULL DAY HOLIDAYS FOR THANKSGIVING. SO MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND, OKAY, THAT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY WILKERSON FOR APPROVAL. I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY. I THINK EVERYBODY PRETTY WELL UNDERSTANDS IT. WHEN YOU READ IT SLOW UNLESS YOU WANT TO TRY TO, YOU KNOW, EXPLAIN A LITTLE DEEPER. YEAH. EXACTLY. YES. BASICALLY WE JUST HAVE TO HAVE EVERYBODY'S AGENDA ITEMS. WE GOT IT. WE GOT 4:00 TOMORROW. WE GOT IT. THANK YOU. AND PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE A WHOLE LOT EASIER DEBORAH. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. AYE.[c. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Rosa Guzman, Fairgrounds Manager, for 50% deposit of $1,833.70 to be paid to S&J Fence Company for gate replacement per Bid Proposal dated November 5, 2024.]
MOTION CARRIES 2.4 C. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM ROSA GUZMAN, FAIRGROUNDS MANAGER FOR 50% DEPOSIT OF $1,833.70 TO BE PAID TO A FENCE COMPANY FOR GATE REPLACEMENT FOR BID PROPOSALS DATED NOVEMBER 5TH, 2024. MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND. COMMISSIONER JARED GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY DAVID WEIR. ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE ALL RIGHT WITH THIS? YES. OKAY.I GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE.
[d. Consideration and action on allowing the Auditor's Office to issue an RFP for an administrator for the San Patricio County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update funded by HMGP TDEM Project175-S101.]
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES 2.4 D CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON ALLOWING THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO ISSUE RFP FOR AN ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE SAN PATRICIO COUNTY HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE FUNDING H.M.P TATUM PROJECTS 1.75-S1011. THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF OUR HAZARDOUS MITIGATION PLAN AND WORKING WITH THE STATE. THIS AWARD CAME IN. SO WHAT WE'RE DOING IS GOING IN, BUT THEY WANT US TO GO OUT FOR RFP AGAIN TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTRACT DATES FOR SOMEBODY TO WORK ON DOING THE SECOND PORTION OF THE PLANNING MOVE TO APPROVE.SECOND, A MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECOND, BY WILKERSON APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS OF MISS COOPER HEARING? NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN.
[e. Acceptance of a grant award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), DR 4485 for EOC Generator for $166,125.15 Federal Share and $18,458.35 Local Costs (ARPA). ]
MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. 2.4 E. ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT. AWARD FROM THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE HAZARDS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. DR4 THOUSAND 485 FOR EOC GENERATOR. FOR $166,125.15. FEDERAL SHARE AND $18,458.35 LOCAL COST. MOVE TO APPROVE.[00:35:09]
SECOND. MOTION. AND I JUST HAVE ONE QUESTION. WILL THAT GET IT HERE ANY FASTER THAN FEBRUARY? NO, UNFORTUNATELY YOU WON'T. AND THIS IS ACTUALLY GRANT PROGRAM CAME IN AFTER WE'VE ALREADY EXECUTED THE EOC GENERATOR BECAUSE WE HAD TO GO AHEAD AND EXECUTE THAT USING ARPA FUNDS.SO WE WILL ACCEPT THIS AWARD AND DO A SCOPE MODIFICATION CHANGE REQUEST ON THIS WITH THE STATE TO PUT A GENERATOR IN ANOTHER LOCATION WHERE IT'S NEEDED. VERY WELL, THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS ON A MOTION? AND SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. ALL THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES 2.4 F. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE
[f. Discussion, consideration, and action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Management, to contract with DCEC of South Texas, Inc for Civic Center Generators, as stated in RFP 2024-013, with ARPA funds, in the amount of $986,393.56]
REQUEST FROM MELANIE COOPER, GRANT MANAGEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH DC EC OF SOUTH TEXAS INCORPORATED FOR CIVIC CENTER GENERATORS AS STATED IN RFP 2020 4-013 WITH ARPA FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $986,393.56. SO HOW MANY GENERATORS DO WE GET FOR THAT? THAT IS ONE, I BELIEVE.ONE. OH, NO, TWO GENERATORS. I'M SORRY. THAT'S TWO GENERATORS AT THE CIVIC CENTER. AND THIS PROPOSAL WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO US. RIGHT, RIGHT BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON. OKAY. ALL RIGHT. SO THAT INCLUDES ALL THE HOOKUP. EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. OKAY. VERY GOOD. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOTION. I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR ORDERLY. OKAY. SO IS WHAT WHAT WHAT IS THIS GENERATOR, SIR? JUST THE ONE BUILDING. THE CIVIC CENTER. YES. THE CIVIC CENTER. AND SO THERE'S TWO OF THEM. OR IS THERE A BACKUP FOR THE BACKUP? I MEAN, I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE. JOHN CAN PROBABLY ANSWER THAT, BUT I DO BELIEVE WE HAVE HALF ON ON THE CALL TO THERE IN TANDEM. OKAY, OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. GOT A MOTION. SECOND. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 G DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM MELANIE COOPER,
[g. Discussion, consideration, and action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Management, on contract with MPACT Strategic Consulting for Grant Administration Services for DR-4798 Hurricane Beryl funding and service use.]
GRANT MANAGEMENT ON CONTRACT WITH IMPACT STRATEGIC CONSULTING FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR DOCTOR DASH 4798. HURRICANE BURRO FUNDING AND SERVICES USE. THIS CONTRACT WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT BEFORE IT WAS APPROVED, BUT DURING THE APPROVAL PROCESS, WE WERE LOOKING AT GETTING A FEMA REIMBURSEMENT FOR BARREL AND THERE WOULD BE A 25% MATCH TO THAT. SO THAT WAS GOING TO BE A MATCH OF ABOUT 4 TO $5000 FOR THIS TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. AND WE DID. WE DID EXECUTE THE TASK ORDER, BUT WE DID NOT ASSIGN ANY HOURS TO THE TEAM. AS WE WERE EVALUATING THE AMOUNT OF COSTS THAT WE SPENT ON THE HURRICANE. AND DURING THAT EVALUATION, IT WAS CONSIDERED THAT IT WAS NOT NOT TO MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE WE WOULD NOT GET THE 95,000 BACK TO DO THAT, 25% MATCH. AND LOOKING AT THESE FILES, WE WOULD LIKE TO USE THIS CONTINUE TO USE THIS TASK ORDER, BUT FUND IT, FUND THE $19,000 AND WORK ON OUR FEMA REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS FOR WHEN THE NEXT DISASTER COMES THROUGH TO GET THOSE. AND WE'LL BE LOOKING AT SOME OF THE PREVIOUS FILES TO MOVE FORWARD AND GETTING IT IN A DATA SYSTEM AS WELL. I MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND, SECONDED BY WILKERSON FOR APPROVAL. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? SO WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS? THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS IS TO HAVE A BETTER FEMA RECOVERY PROCESS DURING A STORM, AND WORKING WITH DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS TO TRACK OUR EQUIPMENT AND ASSETS AND RESOURCES. THIS WILL INCREASE THE MONEY THE COUNTY WOULD WOULD RECEIVE BACK AFTER A DISASTER FOR THE USE OF THEIR RESOURCES. AND YOU HAVE A GOOD IDEA AS TO THE BURN RATE ON A DAILY BASIS, TO KNOW HOW MUCH WE'RE SPENDING DURING THAT DISASTER PROCESS. SO ANY DAY WE CAN SEE HOW MUCH MONEY THE COUNTY IS PUTTING FORWARD TO MOVE THAT DISASTER FORWARD. AND WE CAN MAKE BETTER EDUCATED DECISIONS WITH THAT INFORMATION. SO THAT ALL SOUNDS GOOD. WHEN WOULD WE ANTICIPATE ALL OF THESE THINGS WOULD BE IN PLACE BEFORE THE NEXT HURRICANE SEASON? WE ARE WE ARE TRYING HARD FOR THE NEXT HURRICANE SEASON. IT IS A LOT OF WORK, SO WE WILL UTILIZE THESE HOURS TO GET US THERE A LITTLE BIT FASTER AS WE GO THROUGH THESE FILES AND PUT IT TOGETHER. BUT I DO ANTICIPATE COUNTY TRAINING COMING BEFORE NEXT HURRICANE SEASON. AND WE'LL WE'LL THE GOAL IS TO HAVE IT IN PLACE BEFORE NEXT HURRICANE SEASON. THAT MEANS IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS, TOM DIDN'T ASK WHICH HURRICANE SEASON. I GUESS THAT'S MY FAULT. THIS THIS WILL INCLUDE ACTUAL TRAINING. TRAINING FOR THE COUNTY? THAT IS CORRECT. TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICIALS ON HOW TO UTILIZE AND MOVE FORWARD WITH THE SYSTEM. PERFECT. THANK YOU. OKA.AND A MOTION. AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. 2.4 H. DISCUSSION.
[h. Discussion, consideration, and action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Management, to ratify and accept the GLO-D239 Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings of No Significant Impact.]
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CONSIDERATION. ACTION. REQUEST. AMENDMENT. COOPER GRANT MANAGEMENT TO RATIFY AND ACCEPT GL LOAD DASH D 239. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DETERMINATION AND COMPLIANCE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. WE HAVE THIS ITEM POSTED UP AT THE COURTHOUSE. AND WE ALSO HAVE IT ON OUR WEBSITE. WE DID POST IT WITHIN TIME. WE WILL BE MAKING A MINOR CORRECTION IN THERE. WE DID SEE A LITTLE TYPO, SO WE WILL BE MAKING A CORRECTION TO THAT. BUT IT'S THE SAME THING. WE'RE JUST IN ONE AREA. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A WORD MAYOR INSTEAD OF JUDGE. SO WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THAT CORRECTION TODAY. BUT IT SHOULDN'T MESS WITH OUR POSTING TIME OR ANYTHING ELSE. AND THIS IS FOR THE TAFT SINTON DRAINAGE PROJECT. THIS WILL GIVE US PERMISSION TO START CONSTRUCTION AND GOING OUT FOR CONSTRUCTION BID. ONCE THIS IS FINALIZED, MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WILSON. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ. I HAVE A QUESTION. I KNOW THE ACRONYM GLOW. WHAT'S A G? THREE AG THREE IS THAT DO NOT KNOW. I DO NOT KNOW. THE ACRONYM IS THAT THE ENGINEERING FIRM? YES. THAT IS THE ENGINEERING FIRM ON THAT PROJECT HAD PROBLEMS WITH IN THE PAST. YES. BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE DESIGN PLANS READY BY DECEMBER AND THEN THAT SHOULD GET US MOVING FORWARD. AND THE COST INFLATION THAT GOES ALONG WITH THAT COST INFLATION, THE ESCALATION OF PRICE. YES. I MEAN, EVERY DAY PRICE INCREASES.SO THERE IS THERE IS A PRICE IS PRESET VERY GOOD. NO CHANGE ORDERS RIGHT. NO CHANGE ORDERS.
I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT SINCE COMMISSIONER LOPEZ AND I HAVE COME ON BOARD AS COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING DILIGENTLY ON THESE DRAINAGE PROJECTS. ALSO BRINGING YOU IN THERE WITH IT IN OUR MEETINGS. AND I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR AREA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. AND YOU HAD A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? QUESTION.
HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION
[i. Discussion, consideration, and action on a request from Melanie Cooper, Grant Management, to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Union Pacific Railroad Company funding from GLO AG3 Engineering Service Contract for GLO Contract D239 CDBG Mit program. ]
CARRIES. OKAY. 2.4 A DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION ON A REQUEST FROM COOPER GRANT MANAGEMENT TO ENTER INTO A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FUNDING FROM GLO 83 ENGINEERING SERVICE CONTRACT FOR GLO CONTRACT D, 239 CDBG PROGRAM. ON THIS ONE, WE HAVE TO HAVE THE UNION. I BELIEVE IT'S UNION PACIFIC REVIEW THE ENGINEERING PLANS THAT AG THREE HAS COMPLETED TO GET THE BUILDING DESIGN PERMITS FINALIZED. THIS DOES COME OUT OF THE CONTRACT WITH AG THREE. THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE COUNTY AND IT COMES FROM THE GLO GRANT PROGRAM. MOVE TO ACCEPT. SECOND, OKAY. IS THAT A MOTION? YES. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WILKERSON I'M SORRY I DID TO APPROVE. YES. LOPEZ IS EXCITED. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? SO IS THIS ANOTHER DRAINAGE PROJECT? THIS IS A DRAINAGE PROJECT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON, AND THERE'S A RAILROAD INVOLVED IN THERE. AND THOSE PLANS ARE GOING TO AFFECT THAT. SO WE HAVE TO HAVE THESE REVIEWED BY THE COMPANY TO GET US OUR FINAL APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD INTO CONSTRUCTION. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS COMMENTS. HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME[j. Discussion, consideration and action on IT Director Steven Gonzalez' request from Spectrotel to submit a "CPE Password Request Form and Terms and Conditions" in relation to our Master Service Agreement contract with Spectrotel; this addresses adding Admin access to the firewall and IP Address for the new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) building. This amendment includes the County accepting full responsibility for our infrastructure. This was tabled at the October 28, 2024 Commissioners Court Meeting.]
SIGN. MOTION CARRIES 2.4 J. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON IT. DIRECTOR STEVEN GONZALEZ REQUEST FROM SPECTRAL TO SUBMIT A CPE PASSWORD REQUEST FORM AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO OUR MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT CONTRACT WITH SPECTRAL THIS ADDRESS ADDING ADMIN ACCESS TO THE FIREWALL AND IP ADDRESS FOR THE NEW EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BUILDING. THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDES THE COUNTY ACCEPTING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS MOST THIS ITEM WAS TABLED ON OCTOBER THE 28TH, SO I NEED A MOTION MOVED BACK TO THE TABLE. SECOND, GOT A MOTION. GILLESPIE SECONDED BY YARDLEY TO RETURN TO THE TABLE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE, AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM IS BACK ON THE TABLE. STEVE. IT WAS TABLED BECAUSE THE PIO HASN'T REVIEWED IT. SO THE PIO GAVE ME THE THUMBS UP ON THE AGREEMENT. AND WE JUST NEED TO GET THAT SIGNED JUST SO THAT WE CAN HAVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PART OF THE PASSWORD TO OUR INFRASTRUCTURE, WHICH I REALLY DON'T AGREE WITH IT, BUT YOU DON'T AGREE WITH IT? NO, WE HAD A WE HAD A LONG DISCUSSION AND HEATED DISCUSSION. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE SERVICE AGREEMENT TO BEGIN WITH. AND THEN WE WANT TO PUT IT IN THREE YEARS LATER, WHICH TO ME IS JUST NOT GOOD BUSINESS. BUT BUT WE DO NEED IT.YES WE DO. OKAY, I MOVE TO APPROVE, SIR. OKAY. YOU HAVE A MOTION. I HAVE A SECOND. I'LL
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SECOND WITH SOME MORE QUESTIONS. SO GRANTING ADMIN ACCESS TO THE FIREWALL AND IP ADDRESS. SO DO YOU NOT HAVE THAT CURRENTLY WE DO. BUT THE FIREWALL IS THE GATE TO THE OUTSIDE. AND OUR INSIDE.SO THEY WANT TO MANAGE US WHICH WE PAY THEM TO MANAGE. BUT THEY WANT TO BE THE GATEKEEPERS TO MAKE EVERYTHING SAFE, EVEN FROM OUR OWN. IT DEPARTMENT. SO HAVING TO TALK WITH SAM AND SAM AND THEM HAD ANOTHER HEATED DISCUSSION AGAIN, WHICH, YOU KNOW, WE'RE RESPONSIBLE AND WE ARE, YOU KNOW, ENGAGED OUR OWN ENVIRONMENT. SO WHY WOULD WE DO HARM TO OUR OWN ENVIRONMENT? SO THAT WAS THE WHOLE DISCUSSION ABOUT IT, WHICH THREE YEARS LATER, THEY WANT TO GO AHEAD AND KEEP US AT CHECK. SO TO SPEAK. COULD IT BE THAT THEY'RE CONCERNED THAT IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG AND YOU GUYS ARE IN CHARGE, THAT THEY COULD GET BLAMED FOR IT OR HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, AND THEY'LL BE 100% RESPONSIBLE, WHICH THEY'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. IN OUR DISCUSSION, WE TAKE FULL RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN ENVIRONMENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT AND UNDERSTAND THAT. AND DO WE CURRENTLY HAVE FULL RESPONSIBILITY? WE DO. AFTER OUR DISCUSSION, HE WENT AHEAD AND GAVE US THE ACCESS. BUT THEY JUST NEED THIS DOCUMENT PIECE, PART OF THEIR SERVICE AGREEMENT. COMPLETE THE ACTION. YES, SIR. ALL RIGHT. I GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING? NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES 2.4 K. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A
[k. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Judge Elizabeth Welborn to enter into a 1 Year Renewal Agreement between San Patricio County and Enghouse Interactive/Lifesize Video Conferencing Solution for $2,993.00 to be paid out of County Court at Law #1 Department budget.]
REQUEST FROM JUDGE LEWIS WILBURN TO ENTER INTO A ONE YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY AND IN-HOUSE INTERACTIVE LIFE SIZE VIDEO CONFERENCING SOLUTION FOR 2933 NINE $2,993 TO BE PAID OUT OF THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW DEPARTMENT BUDGET RIGHT MOVE TO APPROVE. SHE NEEDS IT.SHE NEEDS IT. SECOND. OKAY, GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECOND BY YARDLEY. ANY QUESTIONS BY LOPEZ? LOPEZ. YEAH. OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS OF STEVEN ON THIS? IT'S JUST ABOUT BEING ABLE TO COMMUNICATE BACK AND FORTH WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ATTORNEYS AND SO PERPETRATORS OKAY. AND A MOTION.
AND SECOND ANY OTHER COMMENTS HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE AYE.
[l. Discussion, consideration and action regarding seal coating to San Patricio County Fairgrounds in Sinton, Texas. Bid Proposal attached]
OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIED. OKAY. 2.4 L DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION. ACTION REGARDING SEALCOATING TO PATRICIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN SINTON, TEXAS. BID PROPOSAL IS ATTACHED THERE.YES. SPENDING A FEW DAYS OUT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. IT'S EASY TO SEE THAT THE PAVEMENT AT THE AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS IS FAILING. JOHN, DO YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THIS? YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT? THIS IS NOT THIS IS PROBABLY WILL BE A NEXT YEAR'S PROJECT. BUT WE JUST NEED TO MAKE THE COURT AWARE OF IT. THAT IT'S THERE'S SOME AREAS THAT HAVE ALREADY FAILED. WE NEED TO GET A SEAL COAT ON THAT IT'D BE BETTER TO GET IT THIS YEAR. AND WITH THIS YEAR'S PRICES. AND THAT'S THE QUOTE, JOHN. YEAH, I AGREE THAT THE FAIRGROUNDS DOES NEED SOME MAINTENANCE WORK TO BE PERFORMED. AND THIS IS AN EXCELLENT APPLICATION TO USE MAINTENANCE ON THESE FOR THE FAIRGROUNDS. BUT SINCE THIS IS A BASICALLY A PARKING LOT AND IF YOU TRY TO USE SEAL COAT, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT IT BE DONE IN PHASES. DO A PARTICULAR SECTION OF THE PARKING LOT LITERATURE CURE OUT FOR A WHILE, AND THEN MOVE ON TO DIFFERENT PHASES. I WOULDN'T I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THAT ALL THIS WORK BE DONE AT ONCE, BUT DONE IN PHASE.
ALSO, I'D REALLY RECOMMEND THAT WE WAIT TILL NEXT SPRING SO WE CAN USE THE HIGHER GRADE ASPHALT ASPHALT WITH THE POLYMER TO BE APPLIED. THAT'S BECAUSE THAT'S THAT'S NO LONGER AVAILABLE. IS IT THE HIGHER GRADE POLYMER NOT RIGHT NOW. YOU GOTTA WAIT. IT'S GOT A TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF ABOUT 70 DEGREES. AND RIGHT NOW WE'RE CONSIDERED TO BE OUT OF SEASON TO BE USING THAT ASPHALT.
AND SO WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY USE THE OIL THAT IT'S AVAILABLE NOW THERE IS A TENDENCY ON OCCASION FOR THE ASPHALT TO BLEED COME THE SUMMER MONTHS. ACTUALLY IT BLEEDS PRETTY BAD. I KNOW I'VE GOT SEVERAL OF THEM DONE THAT WAY, BUT I WOULD I WOULD RECOMMEND TO WAIT TILL THE SPRING TO USE A HIGHER GRADE PERFORMANCE TYPE ASPHALT. IT'S GOT THE POLYMER IN IT, RIGHT.
AND WE STILL NEED TO INCLUDE THE STRIPING. THEY'VE AGREED TO LOOK AT THAT. CORRECT. YEAH. AND WE'VE AGREED TO PULL UP THE BUMP STOPS. BUT IT JUST NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. AND WE'VE WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAIRGROUNDS THAT WE NEED TO JUST AND THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PARKING LOT WE JUST
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PUT IN. I MEAN, THERE'S NO POINT IN THAT. SO WE'RE BIDDING ON OR WE'RE APPROVING THIS TODAY. SO WE HAVE THIS BID LOCKED IN FOR NEXT SPRING. IS THAT WHAT WE'RE SAYING? WELL, WE CAN'T OBLIGATE THE MONEY NOW AND NOT HAVE THE SERVICE DONE NOW. THAT'S WHAT I'M ASKING. YEAH. MR. WENDELL YEAH, THAT'S. I GLADLY PAY YOU TUESDAY FOR A HAMBURGER TODAY. RIGHT. WHAT? WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF FUNDING ON THIS? WE'RE TALKING GENERAL FUNDS. OR IS THIS. THIS IS GENERAL FUND.YEAH. I WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE I DON'T THINK MISS ROSA HAS. SHE DIDN'T PUT IT IN HER BUDGET. BUT IT'S JUST IMPORTANT. IT SERVES THE ENTIRE COUNTY. WELL. WE OBVIOUSLY CANNOT USE 20, 24 FUNDS IF THE WORK IS GOING TO BE PERFORMED IN 25. YES, SIR. SO I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU JUST WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR TO TAKE THE ACTION THEN. YES, SIR. THIS JUST A HEADS UP TO LET THE COURT KNOW THAT THIS NEEDS TO COME UP. IT'S IMPORTANT WE DON'T. WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE ACTION TODAY. I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE JUST APPROVE THIS NOW AND LOOK AT IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR. SECOND, GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER YARDLEY TO DISAPPROVE UNTIL 2025. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. A MOTION CARRIES 2.4 M IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION
[m. Discussion, consideration and action on request by San Patricio County Pct.#3 to approve $900,000.00 to be used for sealcoating within San Patricio County Roads.]
AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM SAN PATRICIO COUNTY PRECINCT THREE TO APPROVE $900,000 TO BE USED FOR SEALCOATING WITHIN SANTA ROSA COUNTY ROADS. YEAH, THAT'S JUST TO CONTINUE PAVING AND GETTING OUR ROADS SEAL COATED. WE HAVE A LIST OF THOSE ROADS. NO, I WASN'T AWARE I NEEDED A LIST. WELL, ONCE AGAIN, I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE TO THE OIL. ALL RIGHT. I WOULD IS GOING TO USE THAT WINTER OIL. IT DOESN'T HOLD UP ONCE IT GETS WARM OUTSIDE. I JUST LIKE I SAID I'VE GOT SEVERAL ROADS THAT WAY. MOONEY. THE LOWER END BY 361, A COUPLE OTHERS THAT Y'ALL DID FOR ME. AND I WENT AHEAD AND SAID IT WAS OKAY TO USE THE OIL THAT WAS AVAILABLE AND NOT THE STUFF THAT YOU USE DURING THE SUMMERTIME. AND IT'S IT DIDN'T TURN OUT GOOD AT ALL. SO THAT'S THE PROBLEM I HAVE. SO I CAN'T SEE CONTINUING TO PAVE WITH THAT OIL THIS YEAR. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO NEXT YEAR WHEN THE WEATHER WARMS UP. WELL, Y'ALL PAY FOR ME LAST FALL AND I DON'T HAVE I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEM WITH IT WHATSOEVER. AND YOU DID ALL THE WINDMILL ROADS TO ME FOR ME IN THE FALL. AND THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAD WITH BLEEDING WAS ANOTHER COMPANY THAT DID THREE ROADS IN ODEM THAT THEY JUST DID NOT DO CORRECTLY. BUT I HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM. Y'ALL DID 1196, Y'ALL DID COUNTY ROAD 50, Y'ALL DID ALL THOSE ROADS WHILE I WAS ASKING FOR THE ROADS. I THINK THE PUBLIC WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. SURE. ROADS. WELL, I DO HAVE SOME NINE 8439 1337 350 AND 1876. YOUR HONOR, I MOVE TO DISAPPROVE THIS ALSO UNTIL NEXT SPRING. OKAY. I GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE FOR DISAPPROVAL. DO I HAVE A SECOND? I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION FOR YOU. OKAY. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OKAY. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. NAY. OKAY. SO IT'S FOUR ONE. OKAY. SEE. WHERE AM I AT HERE. OKAY. 2.4. AND DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A[n. Discussion, consideration and action on request from City of Sinton, to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Property Assessments Assessment and Collection between San Patricio County, Texas and City of Sinton Public Improvement District #1.]
REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SINTON TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY ASSESSED ASSESSMENTS, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BETWEEN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE CITY OF SINTON. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, WHOSE HE GOT THIS ONE. SO WHAT THIS AGREEMENT IS FOR IS THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, WHICH IS, WE ALL KNOW IS RIGHT BACK HERE BEHIND THE ANNEX, THE SOMERSET LAND COMPANY AND THE SUBDIVISION BACK HERE. SO WHAT I'LL BE DOING OR WHAT WE'VE DONE IS COLLECT MONEY FOR AND PUT IT ON THEIR TAX BILL. THIS ONE ONE CONSOLIDATED TAX BILL FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THIS SECTION BACK HERE, I THINK IT ORIGINALLY STARTED WITH 165 PARCELS. NOW WE'RE UP TO I THINK 497 PARCELS.SO IT'LL BE ON THEIR TAX BILL. I'LL DO THEIR INVOICE LIKE I DO ALL THE OTHER ENTITIES AND CHARGE THEM PER PARCEL. AND AS THAT INCREASES THAT WILL TOO. SO I THINK IT'S GOOD FOR THE CONSTITUENTS HERE IN THIS AREA TO DO THAT. SO I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND MOTION SECOND
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EARLY FOR APPROVAL. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. SO OUT OF CURIOSITY, HOW MANY OTHER KIDS DO YOU DEAL WITH? THIS IS THE FIRST ONE, SI. SO INTERESTING ON THAT ONE. YEA. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE, AYE. OPPOSED. SAME SIGN. OKAY. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. NOW WE'RE DOWN TO 2.40.[o. Discussion, consideration and action on "Action Approving Contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP" for legal services to San Patricio County for Delinquent Tax Collection Services.]
DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON ON ACTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH LONGO LINEBARGER GOLDEN BLAIR AND SAMSON LLP. FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. FOR DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION SERVICES. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. SECOND. OKAY, I GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE.SECOND BY WILKERSON FOR APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES 2.4 P DISCUSSION,
[p. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson LLP to enter into an "Agreement for Tax Colletion Services" between Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson LLP for legal services to San Patricio County to collect property taxes that are owed and/or become delinquent.]
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM LINEBARGER GOLDEN BLAIR SAMSON LLP TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR TAX COLLECTION SERVICES BETWEEN LINEBARGER GOLDEN BLAIR SAMSON LLP. FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO PATRICIA COUNTY TO COLLECT PROPERTY TAXES THAT ARE OWED AND BECOME DELINQUENT. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. OKAY, I GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECOND, BY YELLOWLEAF APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE, AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. OKAY. THAT MOTION CARRIED 2.4. DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION. ACTION ON THE[q. Discussion, Consideration and action on request from Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson LLP on Order authorizing additional Penalty on Delinquent Taxes under Tex. Tax Code §§ 33.07 and 33.08 in order to Defray Costs of Collection.]
REQUEST FROM LINEBARGER GOLDEN BLAIR SAMSON LLP. UNAUTHORIZED ORDER AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON DELINQUENT TAXES UNDER TAX TEXAS TAX CODE 3307 AND 3308. IN ORDER TO DEFRAY COST OF COLLECTION. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECONDED BY LOPEZ.ANY QUESTION ON THIS ONE? HEARING? NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE.
[r. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP on "Action Approving Contract with Linebarger Goggan Blaiar & Sampson, LLP" for legal services to be provided pursuant to the Contract for Fines and Fees Collection Services.]
AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN THAT MOTION CARRIES. TWO POINT FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR SAMSON LLP ON ACTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR SAMSON LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE CONTRACT FOR FINES AND FEES COLLECTION SERVICES. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECONDED BY YEARLEY. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? HEARING? NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 S.[s. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP to enter into an Agreement between San Patricio County and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for Fines and Fees Collection Services.]
DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR SAMSON LLP TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY AND LINEBARGER GOLDEN BLAIR SAMSON LLP FOR FINES AND FEES. COLLECTION SERVICES. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECOND BY YARDLEY. ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ONE? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. A MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 T. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND[t. Discussion, consideration and action on request from Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP, on Adopting Resolution authorizing Statutory Collection fee.]
ACTION. ON A REQUEST FROM PARKER GOLDEN BLAIR SAMSON LLP ON ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STATUTORY COLLECTION FEES. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY YEARLEY.ANY QUESTIONS ON THE SCHEDULE? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN QUESTION MOTION SAY AYE.
QUESTION. EXCUSE ME. QUESTION. IS THIS SOMETHING NEW? IS THIS SOMETHING NEW THAT WE'RE ADDING? NO, COMMISSIONER. THIS IS SIMPLY A STATUTORY FEE AUTHORIZED BY THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE THAT WE'RE CURRENTLY ALREADY CHARGING. OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY. THANK YOU. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. AYE. MOTION CARRIES. GOT IT. OKAY. THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING IN. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. APPRECIATE YOU. OKAY. TWO POINT FOR YOU HAS BEEN
[3. PERSONNEL-Employment and current employee status changes in accordance with the current personnel policies, County Budget, and State law with notification of such changes to the payroll division of the Treasurer's office.]
ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF. WE'LL GO DOWN INTO PERSONNEL ITEMS. 33.1 A ALDO GARZA RESIGNATION.JAILER. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OFFICE. FULL TIME. REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 108 AT $4,289.49 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 26, 2020, FOR 3.1 B RUBEN PEREZ, RESIGNATION EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 107 STEP THREE PLUS A $3,750.09 PER MONTH WITH A $65 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30TH, 2020 FOR ALEXANDRIA AGUILAR, TRANSFER CLERK. COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM. PART TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 103 STEP ONE AT $15 AND A NICKEL PER HOUR TO OUTREACH COORDINATOR, PUBLIC HEALTH
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PART TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 104 STEP $115.80 PER HOUR. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1ST, 2020, FOR 3.1 D MONA OROZCO, TRANSFER LEGAL SECRETARY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 107 STEP 11 PLUS AT $5,181.45 PER MONTH TO COUNTY COORDINATOR, COUNTY COURT AT LAW TWO FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 108 STEP 11 PLUS AT $5,396.48 PER HOUR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE PER CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION GUIDES. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER ONE, 2020. FOR 3.18. CYNTHIA GARCIA, EMPLOYMENT JAILER, SHERIFF OFFICE FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 108 AT $4,421.45 PER MONTH, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2ND, 2020 FOR 3.1 S LOUIS, LAURA EMPLOYMENT JUVENILE SUPERVISION OFFICER, SHIFT SUPERVISOR, JUVENILE DETENTION FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 109 STEP TWO AT $4,093.93 4090 $0.03 PER MONTH WITH A $50 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER SECOND, 2024, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE PER CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION GUIDELINES. AND 3.1 G JOSE TAMAYO, EMPLOYMENT DEPUTY, SHERIFF'S OFFICE FULL TIME REGULAR NONEXEMPT GRADE 109 AT $4,133.17 PER MONTH, WITH A $65 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER SECOND, 2024. MOVE TO APPROVE 3.1 A THROUGH G. SECOND, A MOTION BY GILLESPIE SECONDED BY EARLY APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THEM? SEEING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN 3.2. ACCEPT AND RECORD. EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGES. WE DO HAVE NONE THIS MORNING. ITEM FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE DO NOT HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN, YOUR HONOR. SECOND MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY WILKERSON FOR ADJOURN. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. EVERYONE, HAVE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING, AND WE'LL SEE YOU IN DECEMBER.* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.