Hays County Commissioners - Feb. 10

Commissioners Court –February 10, 2009

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE

COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS



This Notice is posted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act. (VERNONS TEXAS CODES ANN. GOV. CODE CH.551). The Hays County Commissioners Court will hold a meeting at 9:00 A.M. on the 10TH day of February, 2009, in the Hays County Courthouse, Room 301, San Marcos, Texas. An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects:



INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag & Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL



PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

1 Swearing-in of Scott Cary, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5. SUMTER

2 Juvenile Probation Department and Juvenile Detention Center presentation to the court by Ed Cooper and Bret Littlejohn. SUMTER

3 Presentation by Kate Johnson of the Hays County Historical Commission regarding the Camino Real National Historic Trail. BARTON



PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time 3-MINUTE comments will be taken from the audience on Non-Agenda related topics. To address the Court, please submit a Public Participation/ Witness Form to the County Clerk. Please Complete the Public Participation/ Witness Form in its Entirety.

NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS.



CONSENT ITEMS

The following may be acted upon in one motion. A Commissioner, the County Judge, or a Citizen

May request items be pulled for separate discussion and/or action

4 Approve payments of county invoices. HERZOG

5 Approve Commissioner Court Minutes of February 3, 2009. SUMTER/FRITSCHE

6 Authorize the County Judge to approve Resolution and submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for up to $10,139 for FY 2009-2010. CONLEY/RATLIFF/HAUFF

7 Accept audit of ESD #6 for the fiscal ended September 30, 2008. FORD

8 Amend budgets of Park Bond funds. SUMTER/HERZOG

9 Accept the delivery of the internal examination report of the District Attorney’s Office. SUMTER/HERZOG



ACTION ITEMS



ROADS

10 Discussion and possible action to approve the payment of $750 to Envirosoph Technologies, LP to survey an alternate location for an early warning system light post on CR 1492. CONLEY/BORCHERDING



MISCELLANEOUS

11 Discussion and possible action to appoint the Hays County Historical Commission through December 31, 2010. SUMTER/JOHNSON

12 Discussion and possible action to accept recommendation of evaluation committee to select HDR for the Program Manager/Road Bond Program and authorize Commissioner Ford and Commissioner Conley, with support from Mark Kennedy, to negotiate a contract and bring back to court for approval. FORD/CONLEY

13 Discussion and possible action to change the name of Tremble Road (CR 132) to Robert S. Light Boulevard. BARTON

14 Discussion and possible action regarding the installation of a gate at the end of Sandy Point Road, in Precinct 3. CONLEY

15 Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wimberley, Texas for the maintenance of roadways within Wimberley’s corporate limits. CONLEY

16 Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a lease for office space at 109 East Hopkins, Suite 200, for the relocation of the primary office for Hays County Commissioner, Precinct 3. INGALSBE/FORD

17 Discussion and possible action to approve templates and forms of agreement to be used by Prime Strategies for management of the Pass Through Toll Agreement projects. BARTON

18 Discussion and possible action to hire HNTB to do design work on RR 12 in Pct. 3. CONLEY

19 Discussion and possible action to authorize purchase of vehicle computer docking equipment for Information Technology to install in Sheriff & Constables vehicles and amend budget accordingly. SUMTER/MCGILL



EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

The Commissioners Court will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation, and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The Commissioners’ Court may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda.

20 Executive Session Pursuant to Section 551.074, Texas Government Code to interview, evaluate and deliberate the appointment of the Personal Health Director position. Action may follow in open court. INGALSBE/BARTON

2 Executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to consider litigation concerning property for Right of Way and or Right of Entry on FM 1626 between the intersection of FM 2770 and the Mustang Branch of Onion Creek. Possible action to follow in open court. BARTON

23 Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code regarding the possible acquisition of property in and around the Jacob’s Well Acres Subdivision. Possible action to follow in Open Court. CONLEY

24 Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Counsel regarding litigation and/or contemplated litigation related to Interlocal Agreements for the regulation of subdivisions in Extra-Territorial Jurisdictions located in Hays County. Action may follow in open Court. SUMTER





ADJOURNMENT



Posted by 5:00 o'clock P.M. on the 6TH day of February, 2009.





COMMISSIONERS COURT, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS













CLERK OF THE COURT

Hays County encourages compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the conduct of all public meetings. To that end, persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids such as an interpreter for a person who is hearing impaired are requested to contact the Hays County Judge’s Office at (512) 393-2205 as soon as the meeting is posted (72 hours before the meeting) or as soon as practical so that appropriate arrangements can be made. While it would be helpful to receive as much advance notice as possible, Hays County will make every reasonable effort to accommodate any valid request regardless of when it is received. Braille is not available.