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[1. CALL TO ORDER]
DO YOU KNOW IS IT OKAY FOUR ME TO ATTEND THE MEETING VIRTUALLY IF I'M NOT MAKING MAKING PUBLIC COMMENT?VAN FLEET >> CORPUS CHRISTI CORPUS CHRISTI >> CORPUS CHRISTI >> >> GOOD MORNING.
THANK YOU FOR THE PAUSE THIS MORNING THAT GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO HANDLE SOME IMPORTANT COUNTY BUSINESS AND NOW IT IS TIME TO GET MOVING WITH A ROBUST AGENDA AND I WOULD ASK ALL OF US TO BEGIN THE PROCESS AS WE DO EVERY COMMISSIONER'S COURT I THINK IT A BEAUTIFUL ROUTINE WE DON'T ENOUGH PAY ATTENTION TO OUR TRADITIONS IN OUR ROUTINE THIS IS IS BEST WAY TO START WITH A PRAYER.
[A. County Judge calls for the Invocation.]
SO I WOULD ASK ALL YOU HAVE TO PLEASE RISE FOR INVOCATION AND REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO OUR TEXAS FLAG AND I'LL TAKE VOLUNTEERS THIS MORNING FOR WOULD YOU COMMISSIONER? THANK YOU.>> WOULD YOU BOW WITH ME IN PRAYER.
LORD, AS WE COME TO YOU TODAY ON THE VERGE OF CELEBRATION OF YOUR SUN JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY WE THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US.
WE THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE GIVEN US.
WE ASK YOU TO HELP US TO CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THAT JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.
WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL GIVE US THE STRENGTH AND GUIDANCE TO CONTINUE TO DO YOUR WILL AND TO SERVE THE CONSTITUENCY THAT WE ALL REPRESENT.
WE ARE ONE COUNTY AND EVERYBODY IN THIS COUNTY MATTERS.
AND WE REPRESENT ALL OF THOSE FOLKS AND WE ASK YOU TO CONTINUE TO BLESS THEM AND KEEP THEM SAFE.
WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE HOLD THOSE FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY COVID IN YOUR ARMS AND COMFORT THEM.
WE THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE GIVEN US.
WE APPRECIATE SO MUCH THE WORLD THAT YOU LET US LIVE IN.
WE ASK THESE THINGS IN YOUR SON'S NAME, AMEN.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR
[B. Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.]
WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE AND LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD ONE INDIVISIBLE.
>> YOU'RE SO KIND I WAS JUST SAYING WE'RE MISSING SOMETHING.
TIMOTHY WOULD YOU TAKE THROUGHS A SAFETY BRIEFING THIS MORNING?
EXCUSE ME YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.
LET ME GO FOR THE CLERK'S PURPOSES AND REMIND EVERYONE THAT WE ARE AT THE THIRD
[C. County Judge will call roll, note date, time, and location of meeting, and certify a quorum is present.]
FLOOR, WE ARE INSIDE THE THIRD FLOOR OF NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMMISSIONERS COURT ROOM.I DO CERTIFY THAT ALL COMMISSIONER ARE PRESENT AND THEREFORE A QUORUM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES OF OUR COUNTY CLERK.
NO PROCEED TO THE SAFETY BRIEFING.
[D. SAFETY BRIEFING]
WE'RE MEETING HERE ON THIRD FLOOR OF NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
FOR THOSE IN THE ATRIUM AREA ENSURE SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTROOM LOCATED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THIRD FLOOR ATRIUM AS YOU EXIT THE COURTROOM.
PLEASE NOTE THERE'S A FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED A REAR AND ALSO 5 ADDITIONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED THROUGH THIRD FLOOR.
IN EVENT CARDIAC EMERGENCY THERE AED LOCATED ON RIGHT WALL AS YOU EXIT THE COURTROOM NEXT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.
PARTICIPANTS RESPONSIBLE FOR DIALING 911 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY IS KIND.
PARTICIPANTS CPR CERTIFIED IN ATTENDANCE ARE DALE AND MYSELF.
HOWEVER EVERYONE CAN RENDER ASSISTANCE.
IN THE EVENT OF EVACUATION IT WILL BE DONE ATRIUM STAIRS EXIT THROUGH LA IMPORTANT STREET ENTRANCE AND REASSEMBLE ACROSS IN THE PARKING LOT.
SHOULD THEREBY A NEED TO SHELTER IN PLACE PARTICIPANTS WILL REMAIN IN COURTROOM AND DEPENDING UPON THE SEVERITY OF THE INCIDENT THE COURTROOM DOUBLE DOORS WILL BE SECURED AND REMAINED SECURED UNTIL GIVEN FURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM NUECES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
NUECES COUNTY COUNTY COURTROOM WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COVID 19 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND WELL MAINTAINING PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING PRACTICES.
>> THANK YOU TIMOTHY AND THANK YOU FOR OUR 2020 SAFETY BRIEFINGS.
I FEEL LIKE ALL OF US HAVE A MUCH MORE HEIGHTENED KEEN SENSE OF SAFETY IN THE COURTHOUSE BECAUSE OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> YES, MA'AM AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE ASK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
[E. PUBLIC COMMENT: This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any issues within its jurisdiction. The Commissioners Court may not take formal action on any requests made during the Public Comment period which are not on the Agenda, but can refer such requests to County staff for review if appropriate.]
WE BOTH HAVE REGISTER HERE AT THE BACK OF THE COURTROOM AND WE ALWAYS LOOK FOR OUR ONLINE AND SO JUST TO GIVE US A MOMENT TO CHECK WITH DEPUTIES TO SEE IF WE HAVE ANYBODY THE BACK.[00:05:01]
DO I SEE ANYBODY? OKAY.I DON'T SEE ANYBODY WELL ACTUALLY HOLD ON HERE IT COMES.
AND KATHY, WE LET YOU COME ON IN.
AND EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW EACH OTHER WOULD YOU JUST FOR THE CLERK AND FOR THE RECORD STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE CLERK AND CAN WE ADJUST MICROPHONE SO KATHY, SO IT'S NO SO DIFFICULT? CAN I ALSO ASK TIMOTHY IF HE'S AROUND TO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT WE CLEAN OUR MICROPHONES AFTER EVERY COULD WE MAKE SURE WE PROVIDE THE WIPES TO CLEAN THE MICROPHONE AFTER EACH PARTICIPANT?
THEY ARE UNDER THE PODIUM JUST A MATTER OF TAKING CARE OF IT AS SHE LEAVES >> NOT
AREN'T WE GLAD NUECES COUNTY IS NOT ORIGINAL SIZE IT WAS WAY BACK WHEN ALL THE WAY TO THE BORDER? CAN YOU IMAGINE PROBLEMS WE WOULD BE HAVING? OKAY.
I'M HISTORY I'M KATHY WIEMER WEMER DO I NEED 518 PARA MAN PLACE.
I REMEMBER ADDRESSING SCHOOL BOARDS YOU HAD TO GIVE YOUR HOLE LIFE HISTORY BEFORE YOU STARTED SPEAKING.
NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
WHEN ANITA PASSED I ASSUMED THAT JOB I'VE DOING THE VERY BEST I CAN TO TRY TO KEEP HISTORY ALIVE HERE IN CORPUS CHRISTI DURING THESE UN SRI LANKAING TIMES IT HAS NOT BE EASY TO WORK WITH ALL THE ENTITIES THAT I'M HAVING TO DEAL WITH.
THE 1914 COURTHOUSE IS DEAR TO IN CORPUS CHRISTI TO A CERTAIN DEGREE.
WE ALL HAVE SOME MEMORIES OR WORKING WITH MARGERAT BRAMLAGE AND A DR. CLEO.
UNFORTUNATELY IT TIME THAT PEOPLE THINK OLD AND NEEDS TO BE GONE.
GOSH I HOPE NOT, FEATHER I HOPE WE DON'T HAVE THOSE OPINIONS ANY MORE.
OUR FIRST COURTHOUSE THERE WAS BUILT ABOUT 1853 ON LAND DONATED BY HENRY LAWRENCE COUNTY THE FOUNDER OF CORPUS CHRISTI I KNOW YOU GET TO HEAR HIS REALL TIME BUT BEING A HISTORY TEACHER THERE WILL BE A TEST AFTERWARDS.
1870S WHERE WE WERE GROWING AND DECIDED TO PUT A NEW COURTHOUSE IN.
AND THAT'S THE ONE WE WANT TO SAY TO USE IT IN SOME CAPACITY, TO REPURPOSE THE BUILDING FOR WHATEVER TO, TO WHATEVER WE CAN TO SAVE AND KEEP OUR CONTENT OF THAT BUILDING AND OUR MEMORIES ALIVE.
I'M HOPING THAT WE'RE ALL EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US WILL WORK TOWARD THAT DIRECTION.
AND I'M GOING TO LET SOME OTHER OF MY COMMISSIONERS SPEAK TO YOU TODAY.
AND IT'S GOOD TO SEE ALL OF Y'ALL.
NOW WE WILL HEAR FROM MS. BARBARA WELDER.
THANK YOU COMMISSIONER FOR YOUR TIME.
I WANT TO SAY MY NAME IS BARBARA WELDER 202 REEF AVENUE CORPUS CHRISTI I'M THE MEMBER OF NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
THOSE OF US THAT ARE HERE REPRESENTING THAT GROUP SPEAK FOR THE GROUP WE WANT
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TO CONGRATULATE FIRST OF ALL, JUDGE YOUR COMMISSIONER COURT FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE VIABLE PLAN.THE STRUCTURE REPORT THAT WAS VALIDATED SHOWED THAT OUR 1914 COURTHOUSE CAN BE REPURPOSED AND CAN BE REDEVELOPED.
WE'VE COME A LONG WAY IN 17 MONTHS.
YOU ALSO HAVE SPOKEN IN TERMS OF PRODUCE AN RF P OR RFI IN SPRING WONDERFUL.
THERE'S TEXAS.AND STATE NEGOTIATION WITH ADDITIONAL PROPERTY AND MENTION OF TAX CREDITS AND STILL AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPER IN A VALUE OF $35Â MILLION.
I HAVEN'T COVERED ALL THAT WAS SAID BUT WE APPROVE JUST JOYOUSLY WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.
THERE IS HOWEVER, A MISTAKE IN CONCEPT THAT I THINK THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS.
I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE FACT THAT IDEA FOR ALL OF IS CONSTRUCTION PRESERVATION NOT DEDESTRUCTION.
REMOVE THE EASEMENT EVEN THROUGH LEGISLATIVE PROCESS WE FEEL IS NOT VIABLE.
IT IS NOT DOABLE AND YOU HEARD REPRESENTATIVE FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE SAY IT WOULD BE VERY HEAVY LIFT AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DO.
NOT ONLY THAT DESTROY A VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WHAT WE HAVE, YOU CONGRATULATED OUR NUSZ COUNTY COMMISSION COMMISSION AND THANK YOU.
BUT IT WOULD DESTROY ALL OF THESE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS IS THAT MY BELL? IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO WITHSTAND THAT.
OUR COUNTY JUDGE IS ALSO SAID SHE IS NOT IN FAVOR OF BREAKING THE LEGAL CONTRACT.
WE SHOULDN'T ASK THE STATE TO DO THAT EITHER.
WE HAVE $2.5Â MILLION AT STAKE AS A COST TO BREAK THAT CONTRACT.
ON TOP OF THAT LET'S LOOK AT THE COST OF JUST TEARING THIS BUILDING DOWN.
WHEN WE WERE IN AUSTIN LAST JANUARY WE ASKED SEVERAL ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST ROUGHLY.
AVERY ROUGH ESTIMATE MINIMUM IS ABOUT $350,000.
SO, COMPOUNDED WITH 2.5Â MILLION AND 350 WE'RE ALMOST GOING TO BE AT $3Â MILLION JUST FOR A MUDDY HOLE IN HAS A VACANT LOT.
THERE IS SOME SORT OF LOGIC THAT IS NOT PRESENT IN MAKING THAT RASH DECISION.
WE ARGUE LET THE PROCESS WORK.
YOU'VE COME THIS FAR, LET EASEMENT STAND FOR FOUR OR FIVE YEARS TO FORMER REPRESENTATIVE HIDALGO MENTIONED.
WE DO NONE THE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.
YOU WOULD BE LOSING MONEY FROM YOUR TAX BASE, TOURISM LOSING TOURISM.
80 TO $100Â BILLION SPENT IN TEXAS ON TOURISM ALL SORTS OF OTHER INCENTIVES HERE.
AND YOU WOULD BE DENYING THE JEWEL ONES CALLED AN IMPRESS OF SOUTH TO EXIST.
I MIGHT ADD IN CLOSING THAT THERE ARE 11 COURTHOUSES THAT WE COUNTED THAT HAVE BEEN REHABILITATED OR RENOVATED BETWEEN CAMERON COUNTY AND BROWNSVILLE UP TO SAN ANTONIO.
THAT'S NOT EASY TO REHABILITATE A COURTHOUSE.
WE THINK IT'S EASIER FOR YOU TO REPURPOSE OURS AND LET SOMEONE ELSE DO IT.
SO IT'S AN EASIER JOB AND A LOT MORE ECONOMICAL TO FOLLOW THE PATH THAT YOUR COUNTY JUDGE AND OTHER COMMISSIONERS HAVE SET FOR YOU.
>> JIM KLEIN IS OUR NEXT SPEAKER SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
>> GOOD MORNING MY JAM JIM KLEIN I LIVE MERE IN CORPUS CHRISTI.
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I'M PROFESSOR HIS RE DEL MAR COLLEGE AND ALSO VICE CHAIR OF NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.I SPEAK A VICE CHAIR TO REMIND THIS COURT OF MARCHÂ 10, 2020, RESOLUTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY AT NUECES COUNTY COMMISSION.
A SPECIFICALLY A COURT PURSUE RECOMMENDATION BY TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION IN JULY OF 2019.
IN END OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION FOR BENEFIT OF LOCAL POPULATION SHARED HERITAGE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COASTAL BAND REGION GENERALLY.
AS I STATED TO THIS COURT LAST MARCHÂ 11TH THE 1914 COURTHOUSE PHYSICAL MAN FESS STALES STAYS OF POPULATION RESILIENCY.
N ON DECEMBERÂ 2ND THIS COURT HEARD FURTHER EVIDENCE OF RESILIENCY.
HE INFORMED THIS COURT THAT 1914 COURTHOUSE HAD WITHSTOOD THE 160 MILE PER HOUR WINDS OF HURRICANE SALLY WITHOUT DELL TEAR OUTS EFFECTS.
HE NOTED IN HIS REPORTS THAT THE STRUCTURE IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE.
AND THAT THE BUILDING HASN'T REALLY MOVED SINCE 1957, AND THAT IT IS CURRENTLY "SUITABLE FOR ANY LIVE LOAD KWOIG RAGS FOR CON TRé TEMPORARY CODES." HE NOTED IT HAS BEEN ON NATIONAL REGISTER SINCE 1976 AND CONCLUDE EVEN IN YEAR 2020, IT IS STILL A VERY VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR REHABILITATION.
I PEEL TO YOU AGAIN AS HISTORIAN SEEKING TO PRESERVE OUR PAST AND A COMMON SENSE URGE THAT 1914 COURTHOUSE NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE BE REHABILITATE PRESERVED FOR POSTERITY.
AND THIS COMMUNITY IS IN NEED OF ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION FOR MY REMARK AND FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF NUECES COUNTY YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW.
TINER WE ALWAYS CHECK OUR ONLINE VIEWERS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT I BELIEVE CONNIE'S INDICATED WE HAVE SOMEBODY WITH THEIR HANDS UP I BELIEVE IT IS MISS VALERIE BAITS.
MS. BAITS IF YOU WOULD WELCOME YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND THEN PLEASE PROCEED.
GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER MY NAME IS VALERIE BAITS I'M CHAIR OF TEXAS TROPICAL TRAIL REGION BOARD.
MY ADDRESS 122 DAVIS STREET IN PORT ISABEL TEXAS THAT CAMERON COUNTY.
THE TEXAS TROPICAL TRAIL REGION BOARD WISHES TO EXPRESS OUR ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF 1914 NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
WE WILL STAND ALONG SIDE OTHERS WHO ARE CHAMPIONING THE CAUSE AND A PROUDLY COUNT OURSELVES AMONG THOSE WHO WISH TO PROTECT SUCH A VALUED TREASURE OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY AS DEM DEMONSTRATION TOOT FUTURE GENERATIONS THAT CAN TRUSTED WITH THEIR HISTORY.
WITH REMOVE OF 1959 HARBOR BRIDGE AND ASSOCIATED OFF RAMPS 1914 COURTHOUSE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ANCHOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI HERITAGE THAT SURROUNDS IT.
MUSEUM ATTRACTIONS ACTIVITIES, A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN, AND HISTORIC HISTORY WILL BEAL INCIDENCE HANSED BY THIS STATE ANTIKWITS LANDMARK.
TEXAS TROPICAL REGION BOARD FULLY SUPPORTS ALL THE PARTNERS DETERMINED TO SAVE, RESTORE AND REPURPOSE THE COURTHOUSE.
WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO TOURING AND PROMOTING A RESTORED 1914 NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN FUTURE.
AND KNOW THAT THERE IS LOTS OF REGIONAL AND STATE WIDE APPROACH FOR THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT.
TINER, WILL YOU SEARCH OR ONLINE VIEWER SHIP AND LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE
ADDITIONAL FOLKS THAT WISH TO SPEAK BEFORE THIS COURT >> YES.
WE RECOGNIZE THE NAMES AND THERE'S NOT ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMENT.
KATHERINE JUST JOINED TO JOIN.
THAT WAS ONLY ONE WE HAD A QUESTION ABOUT AND WE SPOKE TO HER AND SHE DID NOT HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT.
BUT LAST CALL, ANYBODY ELSE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT? WE THERE SEE ANY, JUDGE.
WE'RE VERY PROUD THAT AS WE CLOSE OUR DECEMBER YEAR HERE IN COMMISSIONER'S COURT WE NEVER EVER WERE NOT ABLE TO ALLOW OUR PUBLIC TO RAISE ITS VOICES AND I'M JUST REALLY GRATEFUL THAT NO MATTER WHAT WE HAVE ENDURED THIS YEAR, THAT OUR PUBLIC COMMENT WAS ABLE TO PREVAIL AS IT SHOULD IN ANY DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
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SO THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST THAT IS ALLOW OUR VIRTUAL ONLINE VIEWER SHIP TO PARTICIPATE IN A PUBLIC COMMENT AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE WHO CAME DOWN TO THE COURTHOUSE TO DO AND TO DO SO SAFELY TO A ALSO SHARE YOUR VOICE.AT THIS TIME I NEED TO COME OUT OF ORDER COMMISSIONERS.
WE ALWAYS PAY THE UTMOST RESPECT TO OH JUDICIARY AND ALLOW THEM TO SPEAK FIRST SO THAT THEY CAN GET BACK TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITH US THIS MORNING IS JUDGE TIMOTHY MCCOY.
HIS ITEM HE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR VERY LONG TIME.
SO REALLY GOOD THING WE DO RESPECT OUR JUDICIARY.
I WOULD LIKE TO ADVANCE ADVANCE COMMISSIONER FOR CONSIDERATION E 2, E 2,
[2. Discuss and consider creating a temporary position (29 hours weekly) of a Family Drug Treatment Court Coordinator, (pay group 23), for Department Court at Law 5, #3150 through the end of this fiscal year.]
PLEASE IN YOUR BOOKLET.THAT IS UNDER HUMAN RESOURCES.
LET ME JUST TEE IT UP FOR JUDGE MCCOY.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CREATING TEMPORARY POSITION WHICH WOULD A 29 HOURS A WEEK FOR A FAMILY DRUG TREATMENT COURT COORDINATOR.
THIS FALLS IN OUR PAY GROUP 23.
THIS OF COURSE IS FOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER 5 WHICH JUDGE TIMOTHY MCCOY SO WELL REPRESENTS US AND PRESIDES OVER.
AND, THIS IS, THROUGH, END OF THE YEAR AND HOLD ON WE'RE GOING TO MUTE PUBLIC HERE.
AND SO ANYWAY, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT POSITION AND FOR THE RECORD, WE HAVE HAD THIS POSITION BEFORE.
JUDGE MCCOY WILL DESCRIBE IT FOR YOU.
THE PURPOSE THAT IT COMES BEFORE YOU TODAY IS BECAUSE UNFORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN OUR GRANTING APPLICATION.
WE WILL HOPE FOR SUCCESS IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, JUDGE MCCOY SHARE THE IMPORTANCE WITH THE COURT.
I WANT COURT TO KNOW IN ADVANCE THAT I FULLY SUPPORT NOT ONLY THE DRUG COURT'S INITIATIVE, BUT I PRAISE YOUR SUCCESS IN REUNITING FAMILIES.
>> THANKS FOR HAVING ME COMMISSIONER AND JUDGE.
AS YOU ALL PROBABLY RECALL, WE DID COME LAST YEAR WITH AT REQUEST FOR THIS COORDINATOR POSITION.
AND UNFORTUNATELY, WELL, >> THE POSITION TURNED OUT GREAT.
AS YOU ALL KNOW COURT 5 I HANDLE ALL OF THE CPS CASES IN THE COUNTY.
AND THAT IS OUR GOAL TO REUNITE FAMILIES AND GET THE PERMANENCY FOR THE CHILDREN.
OUR DRUG COURT, COORDINATOR POSITION WAS A SUCCESS.
I HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL HERE THAT CAN KIND OF LAYOUT EXACTLY WHAT THE POSITION ENTAILS.
AND I BELIEVE I DID SEND SOME BULLET POINTS OR WITH A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT POSITION ENTAILS.
BASICALLY OUR DRUG COURT IS GETS FAMILY AND INDIVIDUALS IN HAVING DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES AND WE TAYLOR PROGRAMS AND TAYLOR TREATMENTS TREATMENT TO THAT FAMILY.
PROVIDE TREATMENT AND SERVICES.
AND OUR DRUG COURT CASES GET THE PERMANENCY PROCESS IS A LOT QUICKER.
IN FACT WE HAVE A GRADUATE HERE TODAY FROM OUR PROGRAM.
UNFORTUNATELY, WITH THE PANDEMIC, EVERYTHING GOT PUT ON HOLD WITH REGARD TO OUR FUNDING WITH REGARDS THE NUMBER OF THINGS, ABILITY TO FUND RAISE.
AND SO I'M BACK AGAIN FOR Y'ALL'S HELP I DO BELIEVE WE DO HAVE SOME COMMITMENTS FROM PEOPLE WITHIN THE COUNTY TO HELP FUND THE POSITION.
AND I'LL SAY I THINK WE CAN GET THE WHOLE POSITION FUNDED.
WITH HELP FROM OTHER AGENCIES YOU KNOW WITHIN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
RIGHT NOW, I CAN TELL YOU THIS, COURT 5 IS, WE'RE KIND OF IN CRISIS MODE.
OUR CASES THAT ARE PENDING I CAN'T CLOSE BECAUSE WE CAN'T GO TO TRIAL.
AND WE HAVE A NUMBER OF KIDS OUT THERE WAITING TO ESTABLISH PERMANENCY AND UNFORTUNATELY, NOT UNFORTUNATELY, BUT WITH WHEN I HAVE THOSE CASES CONTINUE ON DOCKET I CAN'T JUST LET THEM SIT THERE LIKE A NUMBER OF COURTS CAN.
I STILL HAVE TO HAVE HEARING EVERY DAY.
AND OUR HEARINGS WOULD MAKE SURE EVERYTHING OKAY AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS WORKING RIGHT.
AND WE HAVE OUR NEW CASES COMING IN AS WELL OLD CASES THAT WE CAN'T CLOSE.
THIS POSITION AND DRUG COURT HELPS ME CLOSE CASES AND AN ESTABLISH PERMANENCY.
I NEED THAT NOW MORE THAN EVER BECAUSE OF THE SITUATION WE ARE IN.
I HAVE HEATHER HERE THAT CAN DESCRIBE THE POSITION BRIEFLY >> YES.
>> ACTUALLY LET'S HEAR FROM ONE OF OUR GRADS.
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>> GIVE HER ONE SECOND SHE'S GOING TO MAKE IT ALL NICE AND CLEAN AND SAFE FOR YOU.
AND DON'T BE NERVOUS YOUR COURAGE HERE THIS MORNING WILL HELP OTHER FAMILIES
FUND OF BEING THAT PIECE OF REUNITED AS WELL >> THANK YOU I APPRECIATE THAT MY NAME ANGELA BUKKING HAPPILY I'M DRUG COURT GRADUATE HAVING GONE THROUGH PROGRAM HELPED ME RECOVER IN MY SUBSTANCE ABUM GAVE ME BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF REASONS THAT GOT ME IN PROGRAM.
HAVING COURT COORDINATOR WAS TRULY BLESSING SHE EXPLAINED HOW THE PROGRAM WORK AND SHOWED COMPASSION.
THE COORDINATOR SENT REFERRALS FOR COUNSELLING WHICH WAS VERY HELPFUL ALSO SHE TALKED TO EVERY PARTY IN THE SYSTEM FEELING SUPPORT FROM THE WHOLE PROCESS HELPED ME THROUGH VERY TOUGH TIME.
GOING THROUGH DRUG COURT BYE WEEK'S VALERIE BAIT ONE ON ONE WITH THE JUDGE WAS AN EXPERIENCE.
I WAS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MY DOING AND I ALSO WAS RECOGNIZED FOR MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
THERE'S NOT A TODAY I THANK GOD FOR PLACING ME IN DRUG COURT.
THEY ARE AN ARMY ANGELS I CAN HONESTLY SAY I HAVE RESPECT THE ENTIRE PROGRAM EACH PERSON WHO PLAY AS ROLE IN THIS FROM THE JUDGE TO THE CPS TO THE COORDINATE WITHOUT DRUG COURT I PROBABLY STILL HAVE BEEN LOST.
I'M FOREVER GRATEFUL MY SPIRIT IS STRONGER THAN EVER I'VE LEARNED IF YOU BELIEVE IN THE SYSTEM, YOU CAN DO IT DRUG COURT WILL ALWAYS BE A SPECIAL MEMORY FOR ME I FOUND MYSELF IN THE PROGRAM.
A YEAR NINE MONTHS AND NINE DAYS SOBER TODAY.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING.
>> JUDGE IF WE'RE STILL IN PUBLIC COMMENT, RIGHT?
>> NO ACTUALLY I OPENED UP THE AGENDA BUFF WE HAVE DISCUSSION WOULD YOU LIKE TO
SHARE >> WHILE SHE'S CLEANING I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT, I'M A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THIS.
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I DID WHILE I WAS IN COURT 5.
IT'S AN AMAZINGLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAM.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUNG LADIES HERE TODAY.
I KNOW I HAD A LOT OF THOSE VICTORIES AND SOMETIMES NOT WHEN I WAS THERE.
SO I KNOW WHAT A STRUGGLE THAT YOU'VE GONE THROUGH.
I KNOW HOW TOUGH IT IS TO GO IN THERE AS OFTEN AS YOU WENT IN THERE.
ESPECIALLY HAVING TO DEAL WITH JUDGE MCCOY, THAT'S TOUGH THING IN ITSELF, RIGHT? CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.
I PERSONALLY KNOW NOT GOING THROUGH BUT WHAN AN ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU HAD.
SO, I KNOW YOUR FAMILY IS VERY PROUD I KNOW YOU'RE VERY PROUD OF YOURSELF AND CERTAINLY WE ARE AS A COURT.
WE WANT TO WISH YOU BEST IN YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THAT JUDGE I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY SUPPORT FOR THIS.
I THINK IT'S SOMETHING WE MUST DO.
IT'S VERY, VERY EFFECTIVE PROGRAM.
IT'S NOT EVEN A CLOSE CALL IN MY OPINION AND I'M SORRY THAT WE DIDN'T GET THE GRANT DIDN'T COME THROUGH WAY WE WANTED IT I THINK THIS JUST SOMETHING WE HAVE TO DO AND SUPPORT.
EFFECT RATE IS JUST, IT'S, UNREAL.
SOME I'LL NEVER FORGET SOME OF STORIES THAT I HEARD IN THAT COURT AND WHAT THOSE PEOPLE WENT THROUGH.
SO CONGRATULATIONS AND I'M SUPPORTIVE OF THIS, JUDGE.
I'M THE PRESIDENT FROM THE BOARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT HELPS DRUG COURT.
I ALSO WORK WITH A CASA SO I GET TO SEE MANY SIDES OF HOW FAMILIES COME INTO THE SYSTEM AT WHAT POINT IN THEIR STORY THEY COME IN AND HOW THEY GET TO REWRITE THE NEXT CHAPTERS OF THEIR LIVES.
THE DRUG COURT COORDINATOR POSITION WE HELPED WRITE WITH SUPPORT OF OTHER COORDINATORS AROUND THE STATE.
AND IT ENTAILS SO MANY DETAILS THAT HELP THE JUDGE RUN THE PROGRAM SMOOTHLY AND HELP THE CLIENT RECEIVE SUPPORT THEY NEED.
COORDINATOR WRITES OUT THE DOCKET.
SHE HELPS PUT TOGETHER THE SHELVES OF COURT REPORTS THAT GO TO THE JUDGE.
SHE COORDINATES THE STAFFING FOR JUDGE WILL SIT IN AND HERE UPDATES FROM THE CLIENTS.
AND THEN THE COORDINATOR SITS THERE TAKES NOTES WHILE THE JUDGE SPENDS ONE ON ONE TIME WITH EACH CLIENT HEARING FROM THEM INDIVIDUALLY SO THAT WE FIND SOLUTION THAT IS WORK FOR EACH FAMILY.
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THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRULY A WHOLISTIC APPROACH.WE KNOW THAT CBS CASEWORKER DOING BEST THEY CAN BECAUSE OF OVER BURIED SYSTEM, THEY THERE ALWAYS HAVE THE TIME TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUALIZED WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO EACH CASE.
AND THE DRUG COURT OFFERS THAT OPPORTUNITIED FOR FAMILIES.
THE POSITION UNFORTUNATELY THE MONTH THAT WE WERE WAITING TO HEAR BACK ON THE GRANT WAS THE MONTH OF PANDEMIC HIT US HARD.
AND I, I THINK FUNDING EVERYWHERE WAS REALLY GRAPPLED WITH.
WE ARE HOPEFUL IF WE CAN CONTINUE THIS POSITION, IT WILL HELP US REACH OUT FOR GRANTS IN THE FUTURE.
THE COORDINATOR THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY HELPED US WRITING THE GRANT REQUEST.
I JUST, I FEEL DESPERATE TO KNOW HOW WE'LL BEEN ABLE TO FULFILL ALL OF THESE OBLIGATION WITHOUT THE POSITION.
WE'RE DOING OUR BEST RIGHT NOW TO HOLD IT TOGETHER, BUT THAT POSITION IS GOING TO HELP US MOVE FORWARD.
I WILL SAY STATISTICALLY THE FIRST YEAR WE PUT THIS POSITION IN PLACE, OUR DOCKET NUMBER FOR DRUG COURT DOUBLED.
IT TRULY MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR FAMILIES THAT WE WERE ABLE TO FOCUS ON, SERVE AND HELP MOVE THROUGH TO THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THEIR LIFE.
WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT WE RECEIVED FROM Y'ALL.
WE SUPPORT THE FROM OUR JUDGES AND WE KNOW THAT THIS MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
WE SEE THE LIGHTS CHANGE AND SEE STYLES WELL BEFORE ALL MASKS WE COULD SEE ALL THE SMILES.
WE'RE HOPING WEET GET GETTY TO SEE SMILES AGAIN SOON WE APPRECIATE EVERYBODY.
ONLY DISCUSSION IT BEARS NOTE IS THAT WE'RE VERY THANKFUL TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHO HAS OFFERED $10,000 FROM THE BUDGET.
I BELIEVE DALE, REFERRED TO AS THE CHAPTER 59 FORFEITURE FUNDING.
AM I QUOTING THAT CORRECTLY ON THE RIGHT CHAPTER?
SOMETIMES CHAPTER 59 >> YES STATE FUNDS.
HE'S WILLING TO PLACE $10,000 FROM THIS FUND IN ORDER TO HELP DEFER THESE COSTS.
I'M NOT GOING TO PUT HIM ON THE SPOT BUT YOU KNOW OUR SHERIFF WOULD PROBABLY BE SOMEBODY TOO THAT WE COULD AT LEAST AT LEAST DISCUSS THIS BUT I KNOW COUNTY CAN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THESE DISCUSSIONS AFTERWARDS.
WE JUST NEED THIS COURT TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE AT WILL TO MOVE FORWARD AND DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THIS FUNDING ESTABLISHED.
WITH THAT ARE THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSIONS? OKAY.
ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
JUDGE, THANK YOU FOR MAKING TRIP DOWN HERE THIS MORNING AND, LADIES, THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL PARTICULARLY DURING THIS PANDEMIC.
AND I AM TRULY WANT TO SAY WE VALUE THINGS DIFFERENTLY AFTER WHAT WE SPEERPD.
THANK YOU FOR BEING COURAGEOUS TODAY.
IT A TAKES A LOT OF GUTS TO COME AND SHARE YOUR STORY AND TO BE VULNERABLE AND YOU DID IT BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE SOMEBODY ELSE'S LIFE ALSO WONDERFUL BECAUSE OF IT.
SO THAT AUDIENCE KNOWS WHY WE'RE WILLING TO SPEND THESE FUNDS AFTER BUDGET.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE THE LAWYER TOO.
WE'LL MOVE BACK I'VE GOT TO VOTE ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR DID I DO IT ALL RIGHT? I DID.
WE NEED TO MOVE BACK NOW THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT I KNOW ARE PATIENTLY WAITING.
LET ME DO THIS, I KNOW A COUPLE OF REQUESTS TO MOVE OUT OF ORDER.
IAIN, I'M GOING HAVE YOU COME IN BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO RUSH PUBLIC HEALTH.
BUT COMMISSIONERS SO THAT YOU KNOW THE ORDER OF THINGS WE'RE GOING TO ALLOW IAIN
[5. Receive a presentation from Iain Vasey, Vice President/Chief Executive Officer, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC) on FY 2019-2020 activities; and approve FY 2020-2021 contract. ]
VASEY TO PRESENT.LET ME GET YOU THE ITEM NUMBER QUICKLY FOR THE RECORD.
WOULD YOU SO GOOD IF YOU HAPPEN >> I THINK NUMBER 8, JUDGE.
AND IAIN VASEY IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION THIS 2019, 2020 ACTIVITY REPORT.
AND OF COURSE THERE'S ACTION ITEMS COMMISSIONER WE NEED TO APPROVE 2020 2021 CONTRACT.
IAIN >> SHOULD I KEEP MY MASK ON JUDGE >> AS YOU WISH.
YOU'RE NOT SIX FEET FROM MELISSA SO LET ME HAVE MELISSA MOVE.
THAT WAY YOU CAN REMOVE IT IF YOU WASN'T MIND >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONER HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
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THANK YOU FOR THE TIME I WANT TO BE VERY SENSITIVE TO YOUR VERY FULL AGENDA I'LL MOVE THROUGH THIS VERY QUICKLY.THE ABC IS PREEFD TO BE VERY ACTIVE PARTNER WITH YOU AND YOUR TEAM, JUDGE.
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
AS YOU KNOW WE TRACK ECONOMIC DATA.
AND DO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON REGIONAL LEVEL.
WE HAVE A PRESENTATION I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN JUST TALK TO IT, BUT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES WENT FROM ABOUT 4 PERCENT JUMPED UP TO 15.7 PERCENT IN APRIL AT THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID SHUT DOWN IT'S MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
THE LATEST NUMBERS WE HAVE IN PRESENTATION 8.4 PERCENT ACTUALLY 8.2 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER.
STILL MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION.
BUT, IT'S NOT WHERE WE NEED IT TO BE.
WE NEED TO GET AS MANY FOLKS BACK TO WORK AS WE POSSIBLY CAN.
WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE EFFORTS OF THE COUNTY IN DOING THIS.
A COUPLE OF SECTORS REALLY GOT HIT VERY HARD.
WE LAUNCHED OVERALL A SINCE THIS TIME LAST YEAR 15.2,000 ACROSS AT ENTIRE MARKET IN METRO AREA.
TWO SECTORS GOT HIT THE MOSTFIRST BEING LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY.
NOT SURPRISINGLY WHEN THE RESTAURANTS AND THE HOTELS GOT CLOSED DOWN.
THEY REALLY HAVEN'T YET COME BACK.
WE HOPE THAT ONCE A VACCINE IS IN PLACE, AND ECONOMY RETURNS TO WHATEVER THE NEW NORMAL IS WE'LL BE ABLE TO RECOVER THOSE JOBS.
AND AGAIN MINING LOGGING AND CONSTRUCTION IT'S MORE THAN MINING SECTOR WHERE THE FOLKS WHO ARE EXTRACTING OIL AND GAS OUT OF GROUND, THOSE FOLKS GOT HIT VERY, VERY HARD.
I WILL TELL YOU OUR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR GOT VERY HAS MAINTAINED ITSELF QUITE WELL.
JUST WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR BECAUSE THREE OR FOUR PROJECTS THAT ARE HIRING ABOUT THAT HAVE ABOUT 10,000 WORKER ON SITE RIGHT NOW BETWEEN EXXON, HAR BROR BRIDGE AND STEEL DYNAMIC WHICH IS HAVING A MARKET WIDE EFFECT.
AND THOSE PROJECTS PROJECTS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WOULD PROBABLY 5 PERCENT HIGHER IF WE DIDN'T DIDN'T DIDN'T HAVE THOSE PROJECTS IN OUR MARKET.
AGAIN YOU KNOW WE'VE WORKING VERY CLOSE WITH DR. JIM LEE DOING BUSINESS SURVEY AND TRACKING PEOPLE.
AND IT WILL YOUED US TO HELP PUT NUMBERS TO AND WHAT PEOPLE'S CONCERNS WERE AS BUSINESS OWNERS AND WE, WEE PUT IN PLACE A COUPLE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS LIFT FUND WHICH WAS A 0 PERCENT INTEREST FUND.
WORKED WITH THE CITY ON THAT ONE.
AND THE PORT TOO ON GIVING SMALL BUSINESSES UP TO $25,000 IN INTEREST FREE LOANS TO GET THEM THROUGH THE CHALLENGES.
JUDGE, YOU'VE BEEN REPORTING ON OUR AT OUR INVESTOR BREAKFAST AND MAKING SURE PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF WHAT'S GOING ON IN COUNTY AND HEALTH ISSUES AND THANK YOU FOR SHOWING UP TO DO THOSE.
WE'VE DOING THE INVESTOR BREAKFASTS IN SOCIAL DISTANT MANNER WITH WE HAVE DOING AT NUECES COUNTY BREWING COMPANY BECAUSE A LARGE ENOUGH ROOM AND BLEND ONLINE AND IN PERSON AS WELL.
KNOLL FANS TACO AND COFFEE, BUT IT'S WHAT WE CAN DO.
OUR BUSINESS RETENTION EFFORTS CHRISTY BRYANT IS WITH ME THIS MORNING.
CHRISTINE WORKED VERY CLOSELY WITH NCDC AND THEIR TEAM.
AND SHE HOSTED AND BROUGHT INTO TOWN AN I KNOW JUDGE YOU MET WITH MR. SCOTT TURNER WHITE HOUSE CZAR OF OPPORTUNITIES TO TALK THROUGH PROJECTS AND REVIEW ALL OF THOSE.
AND HE ACTUALLY SAID THAT THIS COASTAL BEND AREA IS STREETS AHEAD OF ALL OTHER AREAS HE'S BEEN REVIEWING.
WE'VE GOT SEVERAL IMPORTANT PROJECTS THAT ARE USING THE OPPORTUNITIES ZONES PROGRAM
AND WE'RE DOING THAT, I WANT TO MOVE VERY QUICKLY I GET SENSE THERE'S COUPLE >> NO, NO, YOU'RE DOING WELL.
>> THEN LET'S SEE, WE DID AT OPPORTUNITY ZONES AND TALKING TO REGIONAL BUSINESS SUMMIT WITH SENATOR CRUZ AND LAND COMMISSIONER BUSH.
SO WE'VE WORKING ON THOSE THINGS.
TOMMY FROM OUR TEAM HAS BEEN OUT AND DOING TRAVELLING WE'VE ACTUALLY BEEN RECRUITING, WE HAVE JUST RECRUITED A HEAVY, A HIGH TECH COMPANY I'M GOING TO SPELL THE NAME FIRST THEN I WILL SAY IT JUST SO PEOPLE ARE CLEAR.
HIGH TECH AUDIO PLEASE FOR THE S CHITT AUDIO BUNCH OF HIP CALIFORNIA GUYS THEY WERE GETTING TAXED OUT OF CALIFORNIA.
THEY BOUGHT A PLACE HERE IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND THEN THEY BOUGHT HOUSES HERE THEY ARE BUILDING THEIR FACILITY.
BUT THIS ACOULDN'T TELL YOU WHAT THE EVEN THOUGH I WENT YOU GO ON WEBSITE YOU TALK TO GUYS ABOUT HIGH END AWE AUDIO EQUIPMENT THEY CAN TELL YOU THEY'VE GOT NAME LIKE VAL AND YOU CAN TELL, BUT IT'S APPARENTLY HIGH END AUDIO EQUIPMENT FOR LIKE A VERY SPECIALIZED INDUSTRY.
THEY WILL COME HERE AND BRINK THEIR MANUFACTURING BECAUSE COSTS OF CALIFORNIA ARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM.
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THEN FINALLY OUR BUDGETS PRESENTED THE BUDGET WHAT WE DO AND WHAT WE'RE SPENDING BUT OUR OVERALL BUDGET OF 1.615Â MILLION BUDGET.WE'RE BUDGETED TO SPEND 1.65Â MILLION.
WE'RE DOING QUALIFIED SITES ESPECIALLY IN NUECES COUNTY.
WE HAVE GOT COUPLE PROJECTS COMMISSIONER JAG DOWN IN 84 AREA AND YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH A SOME OF THOSE LAND OWNERS AND OUR GOAL IS TO GET THOSE TO PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND THEN SO WE CAN PRESENT THOSE AS COMPANIES COME IN.
THEN FINAL THING I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IS THE OUR COASTAL BEND.COM.
WE'VE COLLECTING DATA FOR QUALITY OF LIFE TO IDENTIFY WHAT PEOPLE'S CONCERNS ARE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN PEOPLE MOVE HERE WE BECOME A STICKY COMMUNITY MEAN PEOPLE STICK WITH US THEY DON'T LIVE HERE FOR TWO YEARS AND MOVE BACK OUT.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T HAVE BRAIN DRAIN OF THE KIDS THAT GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OR DEL MAR.
SO WE WANT TO SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO IMPROVE OURSELVES AS COMMUNITY.
AND THEN JANUARY WE'RE GOING TO MOVING THROUGH AND KIND OF SYNTHESIZING THAT DATA AND THESE ARE THINGS WE CAN DO A QUALITY OF LIFE.
>> ISN'T IT AMAZING SOMETIMES HOW EASY IT IS TO GET AT DOLLARS?
WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOUR JOBS.
THEY'VE DONE A GREAT JOB, JUDGE I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE HARD WORK THAT ALL OF THE STAFF DOES.
I SAT ON THAT BOARD FOR MANY, MANY YEARS.
IT WAS ALWAYS A VERY ACTIVE BOARD.
AND AGAIN, JUST, I THINK THEY DO GREAT WORK AND I GLAD TO SUPPORT THEM.
I WAS GOING TO SAY EVERY YEAR WE DO HOLIDAY CARD IN HOUSE AND SO TWO YEARS WE DID FRIENDS CARD.
LAST YEAR WE DID GILLIGAN'S ISLAND THIS YEAR IS VIRTUAL BRADY BUNCH.
SO I THINK WE WIN THE HOLIDAY CARD >> YOU DO.
>> YOU MUST BE AN OLD STAFF LED DEAL BECAUSE OF ALL SHOW YOU'RE COMING UP I WILL POINT THAT TO YOU, RIGHT?
>> WE ARE A VERY EXPERIENCED STAFF I'M OLDER THAN YOU.
>> IAIN I JUST WANT TO SAY, I WANT TO COMMEND YOUR STAFF AS WELL.
BUT YOU WANT TO COMPLETELY HIGHLIGHT CHRISTINE'S WORK.
LOOK, WE MENTIONED THAT WE WANTED TO EMBARK ON A NUECES COUNTY FOCUSSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.
IT WAS IN MANY WAYS, THOUGHT OF AS WELL, DO WE NEED THIS, WE HAVE SUCH A ROBUST CCRDC.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IT'S INCREDIBLY, I THINK NOT ONLY IMPORTANT, AND VITAL TO WORK TOGETHER, BUT INDEED WE'VE DEMONSTRATED THAT WE CAN.
AND WE'RE SORT OF RUBBING OFF ON ONE ANOTHER IF YOU WILL.
YOUR QUALITY OF PLACE ECHOS HOUR REASON TO BEGIN THE NCDC.
JUST RECENT WILL WE NAMED COMMISSIONER CAROLYN VAUGHN TO THE NCDC.
AND I THINK THAT YOU'RE GOING TO FIND THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE A GREAT SYNERGY BETWEEN OUR TWO ORGANIZATIONS.
BUT JUST TO ILLUSTRATE COMMISSIONERS WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO INVEST AND THAT'S HOW I SEE US WE ARE AN INVESTOR WITH THE CCRDC.
CHRISTINE HAS ALREADY REACHED OUT AND VISITED WITH NEWLY APPOINTED I SUPPOSE, IT'S THE DIRECTOR OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATION AND MISS JULIE RODRIGUEZ.
AND BECAUSE OF HER REACHING OUT ALREADY, WE'RE GOING TO BE TOP OF MIND FOR THOSE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS THAT YOU'VE MENTIONED LIKE THE OPPORTUNITIES ZONES SO IT WON'T LONG BEFORE THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY ZONE CZAR COMES AND VISITS US HERE TO SEE THE CONTINUATION OF THESE PROJECTS AND QUITE FRANKLY WE HOPE TO ADVOCATE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY STAY THE COURSE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY ZONES DURING THIS ADMINISTRATION.
SO, FOR ALL DIDN'T WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING, IT IS WITH AN EASE OF MIND THAT I SAY ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YES.
WELL DONE IAIN >> THANK YOU THANK YOU JUDGE >> THANK YOU I'M GLAD YOU CAN GET ON WITH YOUR MORNING.
COMMISSIONER WE'RE GOING TO GO BACK IN ORDER AT THIS TIME.
AND JUST NOTE THAT WE HAVE A DISCUSSION AS WE ALWAYS DO OF OUR COVID 19 RESPONSE.
LET ME JUST GET A HEAD NOD FROM TIM RICHARDSON TIM, ORDER OF BUSINESS WILL TAKE US JUST A LITTLE BIT.
BUT YOU ARE FIRST ON MIGHT NOT ON PRESENTATIONS ARE WE OKAY ON TIMING FOR FILMING?
I'M GOING TO HAVE YOU SO WE CAN SET UP.
AND THEN, FOR AUDIENCE AND COMMISSIONER I JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING IN A FEW MOMENTS, WE WILL WHEN WE MOVE TO PRESENTATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS FIRST OF MIND COMMEMORATIVE OF THE 2010 DEEPWATER
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HORIZON OIL SPILL.IN FRONT OF YOU YOU YOU'RE SHOULD HAVE PREPARED A REALLY AN OUTLINE OF WHAT IS ABOUT TO A TRANSPIRE BUT WE WILL FILMING AND ALL OF YOU ONLINE WILL BEAR WITNESS TO THIS REALLY IMPORTANT OCCASION.
THE PURPOSE OF FILMING SO WE CAN DISCUSS OUR NEXUS HERE IN TEXAS AND ON THE GULF COAST WITH THIS IMPORTANT ALLOCATION THAT COMES TO US A RESULT OF DEEPWATER HORIZON SETTLEMENTS.
BE PREPARED IN NEXT TEN MINUTES FOR THIS.
MEANWHILE, WE'LL JUMP IN REGULAR ORDER TO MELISSA AND DISCUSSING OUR COVID 19
[1. Discuss the COVID 19 response, plans for COVID 19 testing, alternative care sites, Isolation and Community Protection Sites (Isofac), amended Orders, and activities related to area economic recovery; receive update from the Nueces County Emergency Operations Center.]
RESPONSE.AND THEN I BELIEVE THAT THE HURRICANE RESPONSE DISCUSSION WILL BE HANDLED IN DIFFERENT ITEMS.
IS THAT CORRECT MELISSA >> YES, GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
SO WE HAVE HEFTY AGENDA THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS THAT BASICALLY BREAKDOWN MY AGENDA ITEM THROUGH THE THE OVERALL AGENDA.
WE'LL DISCUSS HURRICANE HANNA AND RECOVERY EFFORTS IN DIFFERENT ITEMS FURTHER ALONG IN AGENDA.
WE WILL GO AHEAD AND FOCUS ON COVID 19 UPDATE.
I HAVE TWO FOLKS THAT ARE GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS UPDATE TODAY.
THAT'S MARIA GRANTS ADMINISTRATION AND THEN RYAN CALL SON FROM ACCENTURE.
WE REALLY BECAUSE THIS IS LAST COMMISSIONER COURT FOR YEAR WANT TO FOCUS ON FUND REIMBURSE MENTSZ AND MAKING SURE THOSE CONVERSATIONS ARE DISCUSSED DURING THIS COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
SO ALL OF OPERATION THAT IS WE'VE CONTINUED TO LEAD THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC ARE CONTINUING ARE CLINIC OUR EFFORTS ON TESTING, WE'RE NOW GOING INTO VACCINE MANAGEMENT PLANNING.
THIS KIND OF WHERE I DON'T WANT TO TALK TOO FAR BECAUSE WE'VE GOT SOMEBODY THAT ADDRESSING THESE ITEMS AND SO WE WILL KIND OF MOVE THROUGH THIS PROBABLY TOGETHER I THINK IS THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT.
SO RYAN, LOOKS LIKE HE'S GOT HIS SLIDES UP AND READY TO GO.
SO WE'RE JUST GOING TO WALK DOWN THIS I'LL HERE PHYSICAL IN FRONT OF WE HAVE HIM REMOTELY I WILL LET LEAD THE CONVERSATION IF THERE'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OR OPERATIONS BASED QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE I'M STANDING RIGHT HERE TO ANSWER THAT FOR YOU WHEN WE GET TO FUNDING WE'LL BRING MARIA IN AND SHE WILL BRING YOU
UPDATES ON WHERE WE ARE AT WITH REIMBURSEMENTS >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH MELISSA THIS RYAN CALL SON.
I AM THE LEADER OF THE A COVID 19 RESPONSE PMO PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE ON BEHALF OF NUECES COUNTY.
AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH AT JUDGE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW LOOKING A DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES TO HELP OUT THE COUNTY IN THEIR RESPONSE TO COVID 19.
AND WHAT I HAVE BEFORE YOU TODAY ON THE SLIDES ARE A NUMBER OF UPDATES THAT WE PROVIDED THE TO JUDGE THIS MORNING THIS REALLY SPANS SINCE MONDAY.
WE'VE HARD AT WORK ON A NUMBER OF ITEMS FOR THE COUNTY.
AND I JUST WANTED TO WALK YOU ALL THROUGH A FEW OF THOSE ITEMS. THE FIRST IS THE COVID 19Â PMO IS WORKING TO DEVELOP A COVID 19 COMMUNITY RISK DASHBOARD ON BEHALF OF COUNTY.
WHAT THIS WOULD DO WOULD BE ABLE TO CALCULATE A RISK LEVEL FOR THE COMMUNITY.
AND MAKE THAT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO COUNTY CITIZEN ON COUNTY'S WEBSITE.
THIS WOULD, COUNTY IN GREEN, YELLOW ORANGE OR RED STATUS BASED ON DATA AROUND THE COVID SPREAD.
AS WELL AS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AVAILABILITY TO TREAT COVID RELATED PATIENTS.
SO WE'VE ACTIVELY WORKING ON GETTING THAT CAPABILITY UP AND RUNNING.
ONE OF THE ITEMS THAT WE'VE WORKED ON IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS IS GETTING TO AN IT WILL BE AN AVAILABLE WHEN IT COMES ONLINE.
AND LEARNING HOW TO GET THAT PORTAL UP AND RUNNING ON THE WEBSITES.
WE'RE ALSO AUTOMATING INGESTION OF DATA SO RATING CAN CALCULATED AUTOMATICALLY USING HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES DATA.
SO THAT'S ONE ITEM THAT WE'VE WORKING ON.
I'M GOING DEFER FUNDING TO THE END OF THIS LIST.
SO THAT MARIAH FROM COUNTY GRANTS CAN CAN PROVIDE A QUICK UPDATE ON IMPORTANT MILESTONE WE JUST PASSED RECENTLY AROUND GETTING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR COUNTY COVID RELATED EXPENDITURES.
THE OTHER ITEM THAT WE'RE GOING TO TALKING ABOUT TODAY IN MORE LENGTH A LITTLE BIT LATER ON AROUND COUNTY COVID 19 VACCINE PLANNING RESPONSE.
THERE'S MULTI STAKEHOLDER IN PLACE TODAY BETWEEN THE CITY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE COUNTY AND NUMEROUS OTHER STAKEHOLDER TO DEVELOP A COUNTY COVID 19 VACCINE PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTING AND ADMINISTERING VACCINE.
AS PART OF THAT PLAN, THE COUNTY IS SIGNING UP AS PROVIDER FOR BOTH COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF OTHER CONSTITUENCY WITHIN THE
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COUNTY AND REGIONAL AREA.AND AS PART OF THAT, WE HAD A DISCUSSION THIS MORNING WITH AT JUDGE JUST TALKING THROUGH THE ASPECTS OF THE COUNTY BEING A COVID 19 VACCINE PROVIDER.
AND UNDERSTANDING WHO WOULD BE IN LEADERSHIP, WHERE THOSE SITES MIGHT OCCUR, WHO MIGHT PROVIDING THOSE VACCINE AND OTHER ITEMS THIS MORNING BEFORE OUR COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
SO THAT'S ANOTHER AREA THAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON PRETTY CLOSELY LATELY.
ON THE TEST MANAGEMENT FRONT, THE COUNTY HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY OFFERED AND HAS RECEIVED AND HAS BEEN USING AN AUTOMATED SOLUTION CALLED TDR.
IT WAS DONATED BY ADOBE AND/OR KELLY.
AND IT ALLOWS THE COUNTY TO HAVE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE A LINK THAT CITIZEN CAN ACCESS TO HAVE THEIR SYMPTOMS SCREENED AND THEN TO BE ABLE TO GO AND SCHEDULE TESTING APPOINTMENTS FOR COVID 19.
AS WE MOVE FORWARD WE, THIS HAS AB GREAT FAIL SAFE FOR THE COUNTY AND MAKING SURE THAT WE CAN SUPPORT THE CITIZEN, BUT WE'RE MOVING INTO A NEW PHASE NOW WHERE WE'RE GOING TO BE TRANSITIONING OVER INTO TO BE MORE CLOSELY ALINED TO TECHNOLOGY IN THE COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT.
AND THAT WILL ALLOW THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL CUSTOMIZATION AND ENHANCEMENTS TO THEIR CAPABILITIES OVERTIME.
SO WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THAT TRANSITION.
AND WE'RE WORKING ON MOVING FORWARD WITH THAT AS WELL.
A LITTLE BIT LATER IN THE PRESENTATION I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU MAYBE A 15 TO 20 MINUTES BRIEFING ON ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION.
SOME PRELIMINARY PLANNING THAT'S OCCURRING ON THIS TOPIC RELATED TO REALLY RECOVERING BOTH FROM THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE FOR THE COMMUNITY AS WE MOVE THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC AND BEYOND.
AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GIVER AN A LITTLE BIT DEEPER DIVE UPDATE INTO WHAT'S GOING ON WITH VACCINE PLANNING BOTH HOW THE VACCINE IS BEING DISTRIBUTED TODAY, AND THEN MELISSA WILL PICK IT UP AND TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THAT VACCINE PLANNING EFFORT.
BEFORE WE GO INTO AWFUL THOSE I THINK IS NOW GOOD TIME FOR MARIA TO PROVIDE A QUICK UPDATE RELATED TO WHERE WE'RE AT WITH FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES AND GRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH A COVID 19 EXPENSES.
SO MARIA, I WILL HAND IT OVER TO YOU FOR A MOMENT.
>> MARIA, ARE YOU WHERE YOU CAN PREBT >> SHE'S ON HER WAY TO PODIUM >> OH GOT.
SO AS OF YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY WAS DEAD LANE TO SUBMIT ALL OF OUR REIMBURSEMENTS TO TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
THIS IS JUST NUMBERS FOR CARES ACT FUNDING WHICH IS WAS ALSO CALLED CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND CR F.
WE SUBMITTED OF TOTAL 47 REIMBURSEMENTS REQUEST TOTAL $642,619.41.
I DID SEND A LIST TO EACH OF YOUR EMAILS THIS MORNING.
IT'S JUST KIND AFR GENERAL OVERVIEW.
YOU WANT MORE BACK UP DOCUMENTATION I'M WORKING ON WHAT SPECIFICALLY WE HAD REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR.
THIS IS ABOUT $1.7Â MILLION OVER OUR COUNTY ALLOCATION OF $4.6Â MILLION.
CURRENTLY 33 OF THOSE I'M SORRY 34 OF THOSE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS ARE JUST IN STEP 2.
SO IT'S EXCITING WE GOT DONE, WE HAVE 47 REIMBURSEMENTS SUBMITTED WE'RE ONLY ABOUT A QUARTER OF WAY DONE TOWARD GETTING ACTUALLY REIMBURSED.
34 OF THAT 47 ARE IN WHAT THEY CALL STEP 2 WHICH IS EXPENSIVE DOCUMENTATION REVIEW.
NOW COMES KIND HARD WORK WE HAVE TO CLEAN UP BACK UP DOCUMENTATION, MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE CANCELLED CHECKS LULU AND AUDITOR'S OFFICE HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL IN PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION AND IN NEAT CLEAN PACKAGE.
AND THEN WE HAVE SOME OTHERS THAT ARE KIND OF MOVING FORWARD IN THE PROCESS.
WE HAVE FOUR THAT ARE IN STEP 3 WHICH ARE ATTAINED SAMPLE SELECTION DOCUMENTATION.
6 REIMBURSEMENTS THAT IN STEP 4 AND PERFORMANCE TESTING.
TWO THAT ARE IN THE SECOND TO LAST PHASE WHICH VALIDATION REVIEW.
WE DO HAVE ONE THAT'S COMPLETE.
UNFORTUNATELY THAT AMOUNT WAS ONLY ABOUT $25,000.
SO THAT WAS APPLIED TO THE 20 PERCENT ALLOCATION THAT WE HAD RECEIVED UP FRONT.
SO AGAIN, WE'RE, WE'RE EXCITED.
WE WERE ABLE TO GET ALL OF SUBMISSIONS IN.
BUT AGAIN, WE STILL HAVE LOT OF WORK AHEAD TM HAS BEEN VERY I DON'T KNOW WHAT WORD TO USE, THEY HAVE BEEN VERY DETAILED IN THEIR REVIEW.
I MEAN, WE'RE TALKING YOU KNOW, THEY WANT AN INVOICE FOR AN INVOICE FOR INVOICE WHICH GREAT WE'RE WORKING ON IT.
JUST SO YOU KNOW THERE'S STILL A PROCESS AHEAD.
YOU KNOW IT'S NOT JUST AS EASY CLICKING A BUTTON AND SAYING, YOU KNOW WE NEED THIS MONEY BACK THEY ARE BEING VERY DETAILED IN THEIR REVIEW.
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WE'RE BEING VERY METICULOUS AND ALSO, YOU KNOW TRYING TO PROVIDE THAT BACK UP DOCUMENTATION IN A TIMELY MANNER BUT IT IS LOT.SO WEE BEEN WORKING KIND OF NIGHT AND DAY ON THIS.
SO, AGAIN I'LL BE PROVIDING MORE DETAIL AS TO WHAT WAS THE SUBMITTED FOR REIMBURSEMENT I DID SEND THAT HIGH LEVEL REPORT TO Y'ALL.
>> AND MARIA WE HAVE A VERY DETAILED RFR TRACKER IF ANY OF COMMISSIONER I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU SEND IT.
THAT WAY THEY CAN SEE EXACTLY HOW THESE 47 SUBMISSIONS, YOU KNOW RUN DOWN.
IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT TO TELL THE COURT THAT THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION TO FEMA.
BUT WE HAVE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THOSE SUBMISSIONS.
IT IS NOT THAT WE DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR ALLOCATION IS, AND THAT WE SUBMITTED IT THAT WE HAVE BEEN MAKING THE CASE OVER THE LAST MONTH THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS IF THEY HAVE RESIDUAL DOLLARS THEY SHOULD APPLY THEM TO COMMUNITIES LIKE OURSELVES WHO ARE NOT GIVEN THE DIRECT ALLOCATION BECAUSE WE DID NOT NEED $500,000 POPULATION.
SO BECAUSE OF THAT, IT A COME UPON US TO SUBMIT BOTH WAYS.
I JUST WANTED YOU ALL TO KNOW IT IS, IT IS OUR HOPE THAT OUR GOOD EFFORTS WILL PAY THESE DIVIDENDS.
>> WE HAD ALSO GOTTEN A SMALLER I DIDN'T PROVIDE T IN EMAIL BUT I WILL PROVIDE THAT LATER, WE DID GET A SMALLER GRANT FROM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE UNDER THEIR CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUND WE CALLED THAT EEF.
WE A LOVE ACRONYMS SORRY COMMISSIONER THAT WAS ABOUT $637,000.
AND WE HAVE SPENT THOSE FUNDS ALSO.
IT'S THIS 6 MILLION ON TO HAVE ANOTHER $637,000.
AND THEN, YOU KNOW I'M THERE'S STILL AGAIN, THERE'S EXPENSE TO COME IN FREEZER FOR VACCINATIONS THOSE WENT ACCOUNTED FOR.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO SPEND MONEY ON ON YOU KNOW COVID RELATED ITEMS. SO, THIS, AGAIN, LIKE THE JUDGE SAID, YOU KNOW KIND OF OVERSUBMITTING GIVES US AT GREAT CASE THAT YOU KNOW WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
>> IN ADDITION I DO WANT TO ALSO POINT OUT, THAT WE'RE ABOUT 30 DAY LAG TIME HERE WITH REGARDS TO LABOR.
AND I KNOW I HAVE BEEN REALLY OVERBEARING ON THIS ISSUE.
BUT IT IS SO IMPORTANT THAT WE FIND A MECHANISM TO GET US CAUGHT UP.
WE HAVE TWO MORE WEEKS TO SUBMIT THROUGH DECEMBERÂ 30TH.
AND IT'S, MY REALLY REQUEST TO TELL US WHATEVER RESOURCES YOU NEED, BUT WE MUST FIND A WAY TO GET OUR LABOR THROUGH DECEMBER SUBMITTED.
>> WE HAVE SO THE CURRENT LABOR SUBMISSIONS ARE FROM THE BEGINNING OF WHICH I BELIEVE WAS MARCHÂ 1ST TO DECEMBERÂ 4TH.
SO THAT'S ALREADY PENDING IN SYSTEM.
WE'VE GOT THAT UPDATE I WAS BEGIN NOVEMBERÂ 19TH YESTERDAY.
>> IT WAS NOVEMBERÂ 19TH BUT WE WERE ABLE TO GET THAT >> YESTERDAY WE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS.
I MEAN WE ARE PUSHING FROM AN ADVOCACY POINT OF VIEW AND WE'RE AT LUDICROUS SPEED.
AND WE HAVE IN OUR CORNER, SENATOR AND OUR ENTIRE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, BUT BECAUSE EAST SITS IN THE GROUP OF 4 ON FINANCE, HE HAS URGED US TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN DO TO GET OUR SUBMISSIONS IN PROMPTLY AND WITH THAT BACK UP DOCUMENTATION.
SO I JUST WANT TO SAY ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US HERE HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE GRANTS, MARY AND NATALIE OUR HAGARTY TEAM I THINK ONLINE IN OUR ACCENTURE TEAM WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANY OF THIS WITHOUT TRULY.
IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING TEAM EFFORT.
DON'T THINK FOR A SECOND THAT IF ONE OF OUR LINK HAD BROKEN WE WOULD NOT HAVE SUBMISSIONS IN.
THEY WILL BE HEARING ONE DAY IN THE FUTURE.
BUT FOR NOW, NOBODY CARES ABOUT OUR WHINING WE JUST NEED TO GET IT DONE.
SO THANK YOU FOR GETTING THE DECEMBERÂ 4TH DALE AND ALL I WOULD ASK IS THAT IT WILL HELP OUR COUNTIES FISCAL COFFERS IF WE CAN SUBMIT BY DECEMBERÂ 30TH ALL OF THE DECEMBER.
OR ACTUALLY >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
I CAN PERSONALLY ATTEST TO THE AMAZING EFFORT THAT THE JUDGE, THAT GRANTSES AUDIT WELL HAGARTY HAVE PUT IN HERE LOTS OF LONG HOURS AND A HARD WORK DILIGENT FOCUS TO GET THIS DONE.
IT'S BEEN REALLY FUN TO BE A PART OF THAT PROCESS.
AND SUCH AN IMPORTANT PRIORITY FOR THE COUNTY.
BEFORE I MOVE ON AND TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION I WANTED TO GIVE THE COMMISSIONER AND YOU, JUDGE, AN OPPORTUNITY IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THOSE UPDATES I WENT THROUGH.
I WENT THROUGH THOSE PRETTY QUICKLY.
BUT JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY >> COMMISSIONERS ON THE STATUS
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UPDATE 1 5 UNDERSTANDING THAT WE WILL GET A LITTLE BIT MORE FROM MELISSA IN JUST A MOMENT ON VACCINE PLANNING ANY QUESTIONS OR MAYBE MOVE ON?AS THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT REMEMBER OUR TEAM PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW OF THE COVID 19
[2. Receive an overview from Accenture on Nueces County’s Economic Revitalization Planning, Community Risk Dashboard and Implementation, Vaccine Planning and Updates, and other initiatives related to the COVID-19 pandemic.]
PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE ON NOVEMBERÂ 30TH WE DID A PRETTY DEEP DIVE INTO A LOT OF DIFFERENT CAPABILITIES THAT WE'VE WORKING ON.SOME OF WHICH I JUST TOUCHED UPON IN STATUS UPDATE I JUST PROVIDED.
WITH THAT SAID THOUGH WE WEREN'T ABLE TO COVER A VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC WHICH AROUND ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION.
AND LOOKING A HOW THE COUNTY CAN SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND SMALL BUSINESSES HERE IN NUECES COUNTY.
SO WE WANTED TO TAKE MAYBE 15 TO 20 MINUTES TODAY TO GO THROUGH SOME OF THE PRELIMINARY PLANNING THAT HAS OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THIS EFFORT AND WALK YOU THROUGH SOME OF OUR THINKING A WELL AS SOME POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS.
AFTER THAT WE'RE GOING TO MELISSA I JOINTLY TALK A LITTLE AS I MENTIONED AROUND VACCINE PLANNING.
SO WITH THAT SAID, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE COUNTY IS VERY WELL PLACED TO OFFER MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY AND SMALL BUSINESSES AND OTHER BUSINESSES HERE WITHIN NUECES COUNTY.
AND REALLY, AS WE GO THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, AND THEN EMERGE FROM IT.
AND I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NOT YET SECURED A SECOND ROUND FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING ALTHOUGH MAYBE ITS CLOSE, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE PLAN IN PLACE INITIALLY THAT LOOKS AT WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC SCHAL ENGS THAT ARE BEING FACED BY THE COMMUNITY AND BEING ABLE TO START MATCHING PRIORITIZING INVESTMENTS AND WITH THOSE CHALLENGES THAT COUNTIES HAVE FACED.
AS WE DO THAT WE'VE REALLY ORGANIZED THIS PYRAMID LIKE CONSTRUCT YOU SEE ON THE SLIDES BEFORE YOU.
AND REALLY EACH LAYER IS SERVING A FOUNDATION FOR THE LAYERS ABOVE.
AND WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT FIRST IS IT'S SO VITAL TO SUPPORT BOTH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY AS A FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL AND MANY OF THOSE ITEMS ARE OCCURRING A PART OF THE COVID RELATED HEALTH EFFORTS THAT PMO OTHER STIT WEPTSZ AND STAKEHOLDER ARE ADDRESSING WITHIN THE COUNTY.
BUILDING AN UPON THAT, YOU WERE LOOK HOW ARE WAYS THAT THE COUNTY CAN HELP SUPPORT AND PROTECT SMALL BUSINESSES.
AND THEN FOSTER BUSINESS GROWTH.
AND THEN FINALLY, WHAT ARE THOSE ASPIRATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS THAT WILL REALLY REINVIGORATE THE COMMUNITY AS WE MOVE OUT OF THE PANDEMIC AND AS ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING IS MADE AVAILABLE.
THESE ARE THE LARGER INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE OR IN INDUSTRY BRINGING IN NEW INDUSTRY INTO THE COUNTY.
SO THAT'S THE KIND OF PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCT THAT WE'VE LOOKING AT.
IT'S JUST REALLY IMPORTANT TO NOTE AS WE ARE GOING THROUGH THIS PRELIMINARY PLANNING THAT THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY ARE NOT AT ODDS.
THESE ARE INTERCHANGEABLE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.
INTERCONNECTED ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSED AND USED AND DEVELOPED.
AND AS WE HAD IN OUR NOVEMBERÂ 30TH PRESENTATION THE JUDGE WENT THROUGH THIS QUOTE BUT I THINK IT VERY IMPORTANT.
INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN HEALTH SYSTEMS AND IN THE BROADER PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND THAT ECONOMICS IS A CRITICAL PART OF PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING.
SO AS WE GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS WE ARE TRYING TO LOOK AT THIS HOLISTICALLY ACROSS BOTH AREAS.
WITH THAT SAID, WE KNOW THAT THE COMMUNITY IS SUFFERING ECONOMICALLY.
WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE STRUGGLING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT, WITH FOOD SCARCITY, WITH WORRYING ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND EVICTIONS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
AND WE KNOW THAT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE OWNERS ARE STRUGGLING AS WELL.
SO SOME OF THE STATISTICS ON THE SCREEN TODAY WERE ACTUALLY DONE IN VERY RECENT SURVEY IN NOVEMBER FROM A THOUSAND SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES BY GOLDMAN SACHS I THOUGHT SOME OF THESE STATISTICS WERE VERY TELLING.
42 PERCENT OF SMALL OWNERS SAY THEY HAVE FORCED TO LAYOFF EMPLOYEES ARE CUT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
52 PERCENT OF THESE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER HAVE FORGONE PAYING THEMSELVES 28 PERCENT SAY THAT LEGISLATIVE N CERTAINTY AROUND STIMULUS AND OTHER SUPPORT HAVE CAUSED THEM TO CONSIDER CLOSING DOWN THEIR BUSINESSES.
AND WITHOUT FURTHER RELIEF, 38 PERCENT WILL HAVE TO LAYOFF EMPLOYEES IN THE FUTURE OR CUT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
AND 20 PER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY THEIR COMMERCIAL RENT THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.
SO IT'S, JUST VERY EYE OPENING WHAT THESE FALL BUSINESSES ARE DEALING WITH.
AND, AS YOU CAN SEE TOWARDS BOTTOM OF SLIDE THEY ARE FACING A LOT OF SIMULTANEOUS CHALLENGES RIGHT NOW WHETHER CASH FLOW, CAPITAL ACCESS, WORKFORCE ISSUES, WHETHER THEIR EMPLOYEES' HEALTH OR AVAILABILITY TO WORK, SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, CERTAINLY
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WE'VE SEEN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF DEMAND ISSUES AS DEMAND HAS SUPPRESSED DURING THE PANDEMIC.AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES THINGS ABOUT GETTING CREDIT, REAL PROPERTY, AND REAL ESTATE AND OTHER ITEMS. AND JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THIS SLIDE JUST REALLY ENCAPSULATES SOME OF ISSUES CURRENTLY BEING FACED IN AREA WE WILL DEFINITELY NEED TO FOLK OUNCE AS COUNTY A AWAY MOVE FORWARD.
>> ON NEXT SLIDE WE REVISIT THAT PIR MITT CONSTRUCT THAT I INTRODUCED TWO SLIDES AGO.
AND WHAT WE DID WAS FOR EACH OF THESE LEVELS ON THE PYRAMID WE STARTED LOOKING AT WHAT ARE SOME MORE SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT THE COUNTY COULD DO TO OFFER HELP TO THE AS I MENTIONED DOWN BELOW IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY IT'S A LOT OF CAPABILITIES THAT WE HAVE TALKING WITH EACH OTHER ON THE COVID 19 PUBLIC PMO PROJECT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AS WELL SOME STAKEHOLDERS THAT WE CONVENED TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL THAT WE PUT TOGETHER.
THESE THINGS LIKE HELPING HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE SO THAT INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY KNOW THAT IT'S SAFE TO GO VISIT CERTAIN LOCAL BUSINESSES.
IT'S HELPING WITH A TESTING AROUND COVID 19 VACCINATION, CONTACT TRACING THAT A SETS FOUNDATION FOR SOME COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND SUPPORT THAT THAT IS ALSO GOING TO BE OCCURRING.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE PROTECTING AND FOSTER SMALL BUSINESS AREAS, THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE BY THE COUNTY.
THEY INCLUDE ITEMS LIKE MARKETING LOCAL BUSINESSES, REALLY PUBLICIZING WHO LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE, AND HELPING GET STAKEHOLDERS FROM COMMUNITY OUT THERE TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES.
THEY CAN CONDUCTING COMMUNITY INCIDENTS.
CAN BUSINESS GRANTS TAX CREDITS ABATEMENTS SIMPLE PROGRAMS GIFT GARDEN GIVE BACK LOW INTEREST LOANS, AND CITIZEN EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS.
AND THEN AS I MENTIONED AS WE MOVE INTO A MORE OF ASPIRATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PIECE, THERE ARE ITEMS LIKE HELPING SUPPORT AND BOOST TOURISM INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE RECRUITING NEW INDUSTRY TO THE COUNTY.
SO THESE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WE'VE TALKING ABOUT BRAINSTORMING ON.
AND I'LL TALK A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THOSE AS WE MOVE FORWARD HERE WITH THIS PLAN.
>> RYAN I'M GOING TO INTERRUPT GO TO YOUR NEXT SLIDE DECK >> YES, MA'AM
>> JUST SUFFICE IT TO SAY COMMISSIONERS THAT, WHEN WE DID THE WORKSHOP WE RAN OUT OF TIME TO DESPITE FACT I THINK WE WORKED A SOLID GOSH 6, 7 HOURS.
PURPOSE OF TODAY REALLY TO HIGHLIGHT THE PIECE THAT WE DID NOT ADDRESS.
BUT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BID THERE COUNTY.
SINCE WE STARTED COURT THIS MORNING THING I'VE RECEIVED AT LEAST FOUR FLASHES OVER OUR SCREENS ABC NEWS AND OTHERS ARE REPORTING THAT THEY ARE VERY, VERY CLOSE ON CAPITOL HILL TO RECEIVING A NEWS THAT THERE COULD BE A STRIKE A DEAL FOR A NEW SPENDING RELIEF BILL.
IF WE DON'T DO THIS WORK IN ADVANCE OF A BILL WE ARE LATE.
AND WHEN WE'RE LATE, BUSINESSES GO OUT OF BUSINESS.
SO ALL OF THIS WORK YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING CLIFF NOTES NOW.
LOLO IT SEEMS VERY DETAILED PIE NEED YOU GUYS TO KNOW THAT WE'VE SPENDING MONTHS MONTHS DETAILED UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WHAT PROGRAMS CAN BE WHICH PROMISE IF WE WERE TO GET ADDITIONAL FUNDING WHICH LOOKS LIKE WE MIGHT GET COULD WE USE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES IN YOUR PRECINCTS, COMMISSIONERS.
I WOULD ASK THAT YOU ON YOUR OWN JUST TAKE IT UPON YOURSELVES TO WORK WITH OUR PROGRAM MANAGER, IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'VE GOT SOME SPECIFIC CONCERN THAT IS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.
BUT, THE IDEA HERE IS THAT WE KNOW WHAT'S OUT THERE.
AND IT'S, REALLY SCARY HOW MANY BUSINESSES ARE REALLY ON THE VERGE OF NOT MAKING IT OR HAVE ALREADY CLOSED.
AND THERE ARE WAYS THAT WE CAN STIMULATE THIS ECONOMY.
IF WE GET THESE FUNDS YOU GOT TO HAVE A PLAN.
THIS IS, DETAILED PLAN THAT WE HAVE SPENT MONTHS ON AND I KNOW THAT LIKE I SAID IT LOOKS DETAILED BUT THE FUNNY FOR US IS THAT THIS IS THE SUPER HIGH LEVEL FAST VERSION TO MAKE SURE THAT COURT DOESN'T LAST OOTH EIGHT HOURS.
SO WITH THAT, TAKE US THROUGH THE REST OF IT RYAN SO REALLY, WE GOT TO HEAR FROM MELISSA ON VACCINES AND WE'RE UNDER THE GUN HERE FOR ANOTHER PRESENTATION.
>> ABSOLUTELY JUDGE I'LL SPEED IT UP A LITTLE BIT.
SO, THIS SLIDE TALKS ABOUT AT IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING THE OTHER
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STAKEHOLDER THAT ARE ALSO PROVIDING SUPPORT WHETHER IT'S THE YOU KNOW BANKING INDUSTRY WHETHER IT'S LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH AND OTHERS REALLY MAKING SURE THAT WE TARGET FUNDING AND STIMULUS AND SUPPORT IN AREAS WHERE THEIR GAPS.WE'VE DONE A LITTLE BIT OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS.
THE NEXT SLIDE JUST NOTES THIS CRISIS IS DIFFERENT THAN OTHER PUBLIC HEAL CRISES IN THE COMMUNITY.
SO IT REALLY TAKES A FULL TOOLKIT SO TO SPEAK TO ADDRESS WHETHER IT'S REALLY UNDERSTANDING THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE, UNDERSTANDING TRENDS AND BEING ABLE TO USE TODAY TO DETERMINE HOW TO ADJUST AND SET THE PLAN.
IT'S LOOKING A WHAT ARE ECONOMIC STIMULUS MEASURES THAT CAN BE USED.
IT'S LOOKING A UNEMPLOYMENT AND CONNECTING THE UNEMPLOYED.
LOOKING A COLLABORATING WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHETHER IT'S NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, OR OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
IT'S LOOKING A HOW COUNTY POLICIES AND REGULATIONS MAY BE CHANGED IN PRAGMATIC MANNER TO BE ABLE TO BETTER SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY.
AND IT'S ONCE AGAIN BACK TO RESTORING CONFIDENCE AND SAFETY.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE'VE DONE IS PART OF THIS EFFORT IS DUE A MARKET SCAN OF WHAT OTHER COUNTIES AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY EVEN THE WORLD ARE DOING.
AND PULLING FROM BEST PRACTICES TO BE ABLE TO LEVERAGE IN OUR OWN PLANNING.
WE'VE COLLABORATING, WE STARTED COLLABORATING ALSO WITH THE NUECES COUNTY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO WORK ON IDEAS TOGETHER.
AND YOU KNOW CERTAINLY WELCOME ALSO WORKING WITH CORPUS CHRISTI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS WELL.
THIS REALLY SHOWS A VERY HIGH LEVEL HOW WE'RE STEPPING THROUGH THE PROCESS AROUND PLANNING.
THE FIRST ONE IS REALLY UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNITIED.
THERE ARE NEW THINGS NOW WHERE NOT JUST ABOUT ESSENTIAL WORKER OR NONESSENTIAL WORK UNDERSTAND RISK CLASSIFICATIONS OF WORKERS.
WHO ARE THOSE WORKER THAT IN JOBS THAT HAVE HIGHER RISK DEGREE AND HOW DOES THE COUNTY BETTER SERVE THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND HELP KEEP THEM SAFE? UNDERSTANDING WHAT ARE THE GAPS IN HOW WE REPORT INFORMATION.
IT'S UNDERSTANDING HOW, WHAT IS IN OUR TOOLKIT AND WHAT ARE THE OUTCOME THAT IS WE WANT TO EFFECT THROUGH THE STIMULUS.
IT'S BEEN CREATING STRATEGIC PLAN FOR HOW WE'RE GOING TO HELP DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDER THAT WE IDENTIFY WHEN AND BY WLOM SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED.
AND THEN IT'S MOVING INTO VERY TACTFUL CAMPAIGNS TO HELP ADDRESS EACH OF THE DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDER THAT IS WE PRIOR SIZE AS PART THAT FAR STRATEGIC PLAN I'M GOING THROUGH VERY QUICKLY COMMISSIONER IF ANY YOU WANT YOU SPEND MORE TIME I'M MORE
HAPPY TO DEEPER DIVE WITH YOU IN FUTURE >> JUST AS YOU GO TO THE LAST ONE HERE, LET ME JUST SAY BY THE WAY, WHEN WE APPLY FOR THIS EXTRA MONEY AND WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO SHOW CAUSE, IF WE DON'T HAVE THIS, WE DON'T MAKE THE CASE.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW NOT JUST A BUNCH OF FANCY WORDS IN RUBRIC OR FANCY CHART.
THIS IS THE STUFF THAT GETS US WHERE WE NEED TO GO.
THIS IS WHAT'S MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR MARIA TO A SUBMIT OVERAGE OF 1.6Â MILLION IF WE GET RIGHT SIDE UP WE WILL MAKE THE RIGHT FISCAL DECISION FOR OUR CONSTITUENCY.
THIS WHY IT MATTERS I GOT ASK BY A REPORTER THIS MORNING THING HEY, IS ANYBODY ELSE DOING STUFF LIKE THIS.
AND THE ANSWER IS I'M NOT REALLY SURE.
BUT I WILL TELL YOU IN SOUTH TEXAS AND IN THE COASTAL BEND IN OUR POD WE ARE THE LEADER IN OUR REGION BECAUSE OF THIS.
AND IT SHOULD GIVE ALL GREAT PRIDE THAT THAT WE'RE DOING REALLY PREPARATION.
JUST LEADING INTO THAT, YOU KNOW, THIS SLIDE TALKS ABOUT WHAT ARE THE KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS THAT NEED TO BE UNDERSTOOD.
THIS HELPS NOT ONLY FIGURING OUT HOW TO ADJUST THE PLAN AS IT EXECUTED, BUT BY UNDERSTANDING AND SETTING A BASELINE ON WHAT THESE METRICS ARE NOW THAT'S WHAT ALLOWS TO SUPPORT REQUEST FOR FUNDING AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
SAYING HERE'S WHERE THE GAPS ARE TODAY, AND WITH THIS FUNDING WE CAN DO THINGS TO HELP ADDRESS THESE ITEMS. SO VERY, VERY VERY TIMELY POINT YOU MADE THERE JUDGE.
MOVING INTO THIS THIS IS HIGH LEVEL VERY DRAFT ORIENTED VIEW OF THE WAYS THE COUNTY MIGHT PRIORITIZE DOING DIFFERENT CAMPAIGN WE'RE CERTAINLY INTEREST IN FEEDBACK.
BUT IT WOULD CERTAINLY INVOLVE AT AN YOUP FRONT HIGH LEVEL PLANNING PERIOD WE CONVENE MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER WE DO AN ASSESSMENT AND UNDERSTAND WHERE PRIORITY CONSTITUENCIES ARE.
AND THEN IF YOU LOOK AT THAT BOTTOM ROW, IT'S MOVING INTO A STAGGERED SET OF PRIORITIZED CAMPAIGN POTENTIALLY STARTING WITH A VERY TACTICAL UP FRONT RELIEF EFFORT EFFORT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCE BANKRUPTCY, FOOD CLOSURE FOOD SCARCITY AND HOMELESSNESS AND MORE MAIN STREET RESCUE TYPE OF LOOK AND THEN MOVING INTO A SOMETHING THAT REALLY HELPS UNEMPLOYMENT WHETHER IT'S JOB SKILLS AND GETTING PEOPLE BACK TO WORK.
THEN MOVING INTO A CAMPAIGN THAT LOOKS AT PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND REALLY, BRINGING PEOPLE OUT INTO THE PUBLIC SEVERE AGAIN.
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THEN MOVING INTO MORE TARGETED INDUSTRIES LIKE RESTORE RETAIL.HELPING SUPPORT TOURISM AND THEN DOING LARGER INVESTMENT EFFORTS INTO INFRA INFRASTRUCTURE LOCAL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT AND ALL THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS MEASURING AS WE GO TO FIGURE OUT WHAT NEEDS TO BE TWEAKED.
LIKE I SAID THIS THESE PRELIMINARY PRIORITIES BUT SOME INITIAL THOUGHTS THAT WE HAVE.
I WANT TO MOW VERY QUICKLY SHOW THIS SLIDE.
THIS SLIDE HAS AN A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE GREAT IDEAS WE FOUND ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND WORLD ABOUT THINGS THEY ARE DOING TO SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITY.
I'M NOT GOING TO DRAIN THIS SLIDE IN INTEREST OF TIME.
THEN FINALLY, WE'VE ALSO BEEN LOOKING A OTHER CONSTITUENCIES AND HOW THEY BEEN PLANNING AND THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE FROM FLORIDA THAT HAD A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND KIND WELL THOUGHT OUT PLAN FOR THEIR OWN REOPENING OF THE STATE.
AND SO WE HAVE TRYING TO LEVERAGE OTHER GREAT PRACTICES WE WE'VE SEEN ELSEWHERE AWAY WR WE CAN.
I WILL WRAP UP NOW WITH THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION PIECE.
BECAUSE I KNOW WE'RE YOU KNOW IN INTEREST OF TIME.
BUT IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS, I'M HAPPY TO FIELD THOSE NOW AND THEN WE CAN MOVE INTO MORE AROUND VACCINE PLANNING BETWEEN MELISSA AND I.
WE'RE GOING TO INTO VACCINE PLAN I WILL LET EVERYBODY KIND OF COME ON THEIR OWN.
I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT, IF THAT'S GOOD REPORT, IT'S AN AVAILABLE FOR EVERYBODY.
AND IF YOU THINK WE'RE GOING TO XHUT OUT OF THE PANDEMIC AND EVERYTHING IS JUST GOING TO AUTOMATICALLY YOU KNOW, ALL THE FLOWERS ARE GOING TO START BLOOMING AND IN OUR BUSINESSES IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PUT STRATEGIES TOGETHER WE NEED TO WORK WITH COUNTERPARTS NOW I JUST WANTED THIS COMMISSION TO KNOW THAT WE'RE READY.
WE'RE READY TO PURR SOOT GRANTS.
THAT'S BY THE WAY HOW WE DO IT AFTER STORM.
THAT'S WHAT CDBG IS ALL ABOUT.
WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT OUR FEDERAL AND STATE PARTNERS.
AND HOW DO WE DO IT? WE HAVE SHOVEL READY PROMPTS ACTION COMMISSIONERS WHAT WE'VE DONE IN THIS ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ANALYSIS IS SAY WE'RE SHOVEL READY GOVERNMENT.
PLEASE INVEST WITH US SO THAT WE CAN HELP OUR CONSTITUENTS.
AND THAT'S WHY TODAY IS SO IMPORTANT.
IT COULD NOT I'M SORRY I KNOW OUR AGENDA IS SO LONG IT COULD NOT WAIT BECAUSE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WE'RE THINKING ABOUT THEM.
NOT LATER WHEN THEIR BUSINESSES DON'T EXIST ANY MORE.
MELISSA TAKE THROUGHS LAST PIECE WHICH IS ON EVERYBODY'S MIND VACCINE
PLANNING >> SURE ABSOLUTELY I WANT TO SAY ONE THING I KNOW THE SLIDES AND SOMETIMES THE CONCEPT CAN OVERWHELMING.
BUT THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING WE'VE ALL LEARNED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IT'S THE WHO, THE WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW.
WE APPLY THIS IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO.
THAT'S HOW WE WRITE PLANS AND SOMETIMES WE DON'T GET THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING ABLE TO FIGURE THOSE THINGS OUT BEFORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ARE DROPPED IN OUR LAP.
SO ANY TIME WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND IN AND OUT WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR AND USE IT FOR AND HOW MONIES WILL BE SPENT, WHY WOULDN'T WE? SO THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS IS.
THAT SAME THING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO AT VACCINE MANAGEMENT PLANNING AS WELL.
WHO WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW WHERE WHY ARE WE DOING IT? SO WE ARE, CURRENTLY IN A VERY, VERY GOOD PLACE WITH OUR PLAN.
STILL SMALL ADJUSTMENTS THAT ARE BEING MADE.
BUT AS WE CONTINUE TO HAVE OUR PLANNING MEETINGS WITH OUR SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS, WITH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND CITY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WE'RE CONTINUING TO IDENTIFY GAPS.
BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHY YOU BUILD A PLAN, AND FACT THAT WE HAVE IT YOU KNOW BEFORE RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING OF RECEIVING VACCINATIONS ALSO ALLOWS US TO SAY WE'RE READY FOR VACCINATIONS A WELL.
WE FIGURED OH WHERE WE WILL DO AND HOW WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.
I THINK RIGHT NOW WE'VE PUSHING TO PROMOTE EVERYONE SIGNING UP AS PROVIDER.
NOW THAT WE'RE STARTING TO GET MORE INTEREST IN PROVIDERS SIGNING UP WHO THEIR POPULATION THAT THEY WOULD BE PROVIDING TO WOULD BE.
WE'RE STARTING TO SEE GAPS THAT EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE ALL OF THESE PROVIDERS THESE ARE THE LITTLE POPULATION THAT IS STILL DON'T FALL IN ANY ONE OF THOSE.
NOW THAT'S WHERE WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WE'RE DOING.
IS NUECES COUNTY IS A PROVIDER GOING TO ALSO COVER NUECES COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND THESE OTHER FOLKS.
OR GOING TO PUBLIC HEALTH WHERE WE'RE AT NOW SEEING SMALL POPULATION OR AREAS THAT THERE QUITE HAVE A PROVIDER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO THEM.
AND THOSE OF FOLKS THAT WE NEED TO DECIDE HOW WE'RE GOING TO ADDRESS THOSE.
SOME OTHER THAT THINGS WE'RE WORKING ON IS OF COURSE, THE ACTUAL MANAGEMENT OF WHAT WE'RE DOING, THE DATA MANAGEMENT WHERE WE'RE GETTING DATA FROM, WRA IT'S GOING AND HOW WE'RE USING IT.
I THINK ONE THE BIGGEST THINGS THAT COME UP IS, THAT THE NOTION OF PERMANENT TESTING AND VACCINATION SITES.
THIS CHANGES A LOT BUT IT ALSO TELLS US ESPECIALLY IF ANYTHING IS A STATE
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INITIATIVE THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BE READY TO SUPPORT WHAT THAT IS.AND SO I BELIEVE THAT WE'VE KIND OF FOUND THAT, A PERMANENT STATE SUPPORTED SITE IS GOING TO BE EXPECTED TO RUN, YOU KNOW MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 8 TO 5.
AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THAT IT CHANGES A LOT FOR US.
BECAUSE WHEN WE HAVE TEST THING OR WE HAVE VACCINATIONS HAPPENING AT DIFFERENT MOMENTS IN TIME AT DIFFERENT PLACES, WE CAN DEDICATE LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT THE TIME AT THIS PLACE AND HERE.
BUT IF IT'S CONSTANT, IT'S A FULL TIME JOB.
WHERE ARE WE GOING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THAT? WHERE ARE WE GOING TO PERSONNEL FOR THAT? THAT WE'RE DYEING SO DEEP INTO OUR PLAN, BUT FACT THAT WE'RE THIS FAR INTO PLAN ALLOWS US TO BE ABLE TO SHARE WITH OUR PARTNERS AND TO BE ABLE TO KIND OF LEAD THE EFFORT TO GET SOLID PLAN STATE WIDE OR REGION WIDE.
ONE OF THOSE THINGS BESIDES BECOMING A PROVIDER IS, HELPING PEOPLE BECOME A PROVIDER.
AND WORK 32ING THROUGH THAT PROCESS.
COMING UP WITH A WORKSHOPS THAT WOULD REALLY CATER TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHETHER IT'S A MUNICIPALITY OR INDUSTRY OR IN A LARGE EMPLOYER LIKE HHEB AND HAVE WORKSHOPS NO REASON WHY SOMEBODY WOULDN'T BECOME A PROVIDER AS IT COMES TO THE PROCESS.
I'LL GOING TO STOP FOR A SECOND AND LET EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT KIND GROUND LEVEL WHERE WE'RE AT ON THAT.
LET RYAN SPEAK FOR JUST A MOMENT A LITTLE BIT MORE IN DETAIL ABOUT A NUECES COUNTY SPECIFICALLY HOW WE ARE MANAGING AND PLANNING FOR VACCINATIONS.
RYAN DID YOU WANT TO TAKE IT FOR JUST A MOMENT?
THANK YOU, VERY MUCH, MELISSA.
AS I MENTIONED THIS MORNING WORKING WITH JUDGE TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THE NUECES COUNTY AS A PROVIDER SPECIFICALLY.
COUPLE OF DIFFERENT POPULATIONS I'M PULLING MY NOTES HERE TO HELP POTENTIAL WITH THE VACCINE.
AND CERTAINLY STARTING WITH THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT ALSO LOOKING AT HELPING SUPPORT THE CORPUS CHRISTI HOSPITAL DISTRICT APPRAISAL DISTRICT SOME OF OTHER DISTRICTS AND SMALL ISD'S IN AREA ARE CERTAINLY AREAS THAT THE COUNTY IS LOOKING POTENTIALLY HELPING SUPPORT.
WE'RE LOOKING A SELECTING DIFFERENT SITES FOR THAT VACCINATION.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AROUND THAT MIGHT LOOK LIKE.
UNDERSTANDING THE TOOLING, MAKING SURE WE GET FREEZERS IN PLACE.
AND JUST MAKING SURE THAT EVERYTHING AS PART OF NUECES COUNTY ANNEX OF THAT PLAN CAN ESTABLISHED AND READY AND GOOD TO GO.
SO WE'RE WORKING THROUGH THAT NOW.
AND WE'RE ALSO HELPING PARTICIPATE IN JOINT PLAN WITH THE HEALTH DISTRICT AND THE OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.
ANY QUESTIONS? OR I WILL JUMP IN OVERALL VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE.
ALL RIGHT IN GENERAL CDC MADE RECOMMENDATIONS HOW DIFFERENT POPULATIONS SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED TO RECEIVE THE VACCINE.
AND SUBSEQUENTLY STATE OF TEXAS ALSO MADE ITS OWN RECOMMENDATIONS.
AND THE COUNTY AND HEALTH DISTRICT ARE FOLLOWING THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS.
NOW A LOT OF DETAIL HAS ONLY BEEN MADE FOR PHASE 1A WHICH REALLY FOCUS ON HEALTHCARE WORKER AND RESIDENTS OF LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES.
BUT DUE TO THE SCARCITY OF THE VACCINE INITIALLY THEY BROKEN INTO TIER ONE PHASE ONE AA TO TIER ONE AND TIER 2.
AND DIFFERENT POPULATION CAN PRIORITIZE VERY GRANULAR LEVEL AS VACCINE ROLLS OUT.
AND SO WHAT YOU SEE HERE ON THE LEFT IS TIER 1 IS REALLY STARTING WITH HOSPITAL STAFF THAT WORK WITH PATIENTS WHO ARE POSITIVE WITH COVID.
IT'S LOOKING A LONG TERM CARE STAFF WORKING WITH VULNERABLE RESIDENTS.
EMS PROVIDER, HOME HEALTH CARRY WORKS AND RESIDENTS OF LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES.
IN 19 CASES, THOSE LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES ARE GOING TO BE VACCINATED BY PHARMACY PROVIDERS OR THEY WILL SIGN UP TO BE PROVIDERS THEMSELVES.
THEN MOVING AFTER THAT TIER INTO TIER 2, STILL A PHASE 1 A THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
THERE ARE OTHER HEALTHCARE RELATED PROVIDERS THAT ARE GOING TO BE BEGIN TO RECEIVE VACCINATIONS AS WELL.
THE STAFF AND OUTPATIENT CARE OFFICES WILL BE VACCINATED DIRECT CARE STAFF IN FREE STANDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES AND URGENT CARE FACILITIES.
COMMUNITY PHARMACY STAFF, PUBLIC HEALTH WILL START RECEIVING VACCINES AND THEN LAST RESPONDERS.
THOSE THAT WORKING IN MORTUARY OR DEATH SERVICES AND >> JUDGE CAN I ASK I'M NOT TRYING TO RUDE OR SOMETHING IS ANY, I THINK THIS IS ALL BEEN ON TV BEFORE.
WE'VE SEEN ALL THIS IS ANY OF THIS NEW THAT WE COULD >> ITS CHANGING CONSTANTLY.
EVERYTHING IS THAT YOU'RE SEEING IS DEFINITELY NEW.
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BUT RYAN, >> IT MIGHT SOUND FEEL AND SOUND REDUNDANT BUT IF SOMEBODY HASN'T CAUGHT NOW THEY ARE CATCHING IT, THEY WILL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WHERE THEY LIE IN AT FIRST.
>> ANSWER IS YES, SOME OF OF IT IS ANYWAY GO AHEAD, RYAN THE ANSWER IS WE NEED YOU TO GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE AND WE ARE PROVIDING IT LET ME JUST SAY THAT, WHAT WE BRING TO YOU GUYS IS UP TO DATE.
I CANNOT KEEP UP WITH IT I AM CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED PLEASE KNOW THAT WHEN YOU'RE CATCHING IT IT'S OUR DUTY TO DELIVER IT TO THE CITIZEN AND THIS IS THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION WE'VE GOT.
BUT HIT US WITH THIS PIECE I THINK WE CAN WRAP UP.
THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THIS IS WAS YESTERDAY.
>> YEAH THANK YOU, JUDGE COUNTY IS RECEIVING FIRST SHIPMENT OF COVID 19 VACCINE.
CHRIST US SPOHN HEALTH RECEIVED THEIR AN ALLOCATION JED AND BEGAN I'M UNDERSTANDING THAT PROCESS HAS GONE VET SPOOL SMOOTH.
CHRIS STEWS SPOHN AND CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL? HAVE RECEIVED ON THE, SLIDE HERE, IS THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THOSE TOTAL COUNTS OF DOSES ON THE PFIZER VACCINEIMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT PFIZER VACCINE SMALLEST PACKAGE SIZE IS 975 DOSES.
WHY YOU SEE SOME OF THE COUNTS THE WAY THEY ARE.
THESE TWO PROVIDERS WERE SELECTED JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE LARGE MEDICAL FACILITIES THAT HAVE LARGE NUMBER OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS.
A GREAT NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL PROVIDER HAVE BEEN SIGNED UP IN NUECES COUNTY.
AND THOSE PROVIDERS WILL BEGIN TO GET ADDITIONAL VACCINE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
BUT, THESE WERE THE TWO FOR WEEK 1 >> AND I'M GOING TO JUST GIVER A LITTLE CAVEAT HERE.
CCMC SHOULD BE GETTING IT BUT I WAS NOT TOLD THAT THEY ACTUALLY RECEIVED IT AS OF YESTERDAY.
SO I THINK THERE ARE STILL WAITING THIS WEEK.
THEY ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE IT.
BUT THEY HAVE NOT DISTRIBUTED ANY VACCINE THAT I'M AWARE OF RYAN JUST FOR CLARIFICATION.
HOW FAR, CHRIS US SPOHN HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB AS YOU SUGGEST HERE ABOUT YOU KNOW, 70 VACCINES AN HOUR.
>> THIS IS A VERY SMALL NUMBER COMPARED TO WHAT WE KNOW WE'RE GOING TO BE SEEING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
SO THIS IS, THIS IS THE TIME FOR US TO FIGURE OUT HOW IT'S GOING AND THE CHANGES
THAT WE NEED TO MAKE TO ACCOUNT FOR THOSE LARGER NUMBERS >> I UNDERSTAND
THEY GOT 5,000 WHAT DO THEY TAKE STAFF WHAT IS LEFT OVER DOES IT GO >> NO, SIR THAT'S WHY THAT SLIDE BEFORE IS SO IMPORTANT.
THAT SLIDE HAS TO BE FOLLOWED TO A T.
AND SO WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING IS WORKING WITH LITERALLY TOUCHING BASE WITH THE HOSPITALS EVERY DAY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T HAVE THAT WASTE.
THEY ARE PREPARED TO DO ALL OF OUTPATIENT CRITICAL CARE STAFF.
YOU MIGHT BE, YOU KNOW AN OUTPATIENT DOC BUT YOU ARE INNER FACING IN SOME SERVICE WITH CRITICAL CARE.
BUT IT'S GOING TO HAVE TO STICK TO THIS TIER 1.
AND >> AND BEFORE THOSE NUMBERS ARE BEING DETERMINED WHAT IS BEING SENT IT IS NEED THAT'S THERE THAT TRIGGER THE AMOUNT THAT'S COMING.
SO WE SHOULDN'T BE GETTING MORE THAN WHAT WE NEED.
I'LL GET THAT THE REPORT TO AWE >> SO MUCH MORE TO DISCUSS.
SOME OF IT WILL BE EMBEDDED IN REST OF AGENDA.
>> GOING TO YEAH THAT WHY WE'RE PREPARING AS A PROVIDER WE'RE GOING TO BRINGING A NUMBER AN ESTIMATE BUT WE'RE NOT GOING TO LEAVE OUT THOSE THAT WE HAVE A NEXUS WITH.
LIKE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, HOSPITAL DISTRICT, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT OUR EMPLOYEES PER SE, THEY ARE CONNECTED.
LISTEN I WAS AT THE ELEMENTARY THERE IS FOR SCHOOL NURSE WILL HAVE A HAVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO DO WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO PROTECT TEACHER IT SHOULDN'T JUST BE FOR THOSE THAT HAVE THE MONEY DO TO DO IT LIKE CC USD.
WE NEED TO MAKE SURE ALL OF OUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
TO TAKE CARR OF OUR SURROUND THING SMALLER RURAL COMMUNITIES I WOULD LIKE TO SCOOP THEM IN COMMISSIONER SO TO TAKE CARE WE COUNT HEADS.
MELISSA WILL PROVIDE COUNT FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS TO BECOME A PROVIDER.
AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT, I WON'T LIE, THERE'S ABOUT 20 STEPS THAT HAVE TO HAPPEN FIRST.
WE'RE WORKING ON EACH OF THEM AND WE'LL BE BRINGING BACK TO YOU MAYBE BY FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY.
AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED FAIRGROUNDS EPICENTER FOR VACCINATIONS.
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WE WILL USING FAIRGROUNDS A PERMANENT VACCINATION SITE.SO WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THAT BECAUSE WE CAN HELP OUR NEIGHBORS.
AND REMEMBER THAT 75 MILE RULE IS IN EFFECT.
SO WE HAVE LOTS OF WORK TO DO.
IF YOU'RE ESD AND YOU HAPPEN TO BE LISTENING, OR A MARSHAL, YOU'RE GOING TO BE FRONT AND CENTER IN THIS VACCINATION MANAGEMENT.
WE'RE SO GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE ESD AND MEDIC AND EMS FOLKS, YOU KNOW WITH US IN THE COUNTY.
IT LOOKS LONG TO THEM BUT THAT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT EATING 24/SEVEN LIKE MELISSA THIS IS SHORT VERSION GUYS.
CLIFF NOTES TO THE CLIFF NOTES >> WHAT YOU WRITE INDEX CARD.
>> I'M GIGGLING IT SOUNDS LONG TO SOME PEOPLE BECAUSE WHAT IT IS JUST >> I'M JUST EXCITED WE CAN PUT TYPE SLIDES AROUND IT FLOATING AROUND IN OUR HEADS FOR IT TO BE JUST SO PERMANENT ON A PIECE OF PAPER.
>> MELISSA AT SOME POINT THE STATE TEXAS MELISSA I NEED AN AFTER ACTION REPORT.
AND INSTEAD OF TAKING A YEAR TO DO IT SHE WILL BE ABLE TO DRAW ON ALL OF THESE REPORTS THAT WE'VE DONE.
AND WE'RE DOING IT AN EXCELLENT JOB OF IT IT WILL MAKE AFTER ACTION REPORT BETTER.
BUT WE ARE A LEADER IN OUR SPACE AND IN ORDER TO STAY THIS THEIR IT REQUIRES US WORKING HARD AND REQUIRES US TO IN WHICH YOU I'M SORRY IT'S LENGTHY BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW IT'S CRITICAL.
WE'RE GOING TO RESERVE ITEM NUMBER 3 FOR OUR FUTURE ITEMS IS THAT ALREADY?
PASSING THAT COMMISSIONER BEING YOU'LL NOTE THAT WE HAVE THREE SETS OF AGENDA
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MINUTES.NOVEMBERÂ 16, '20'S AND THE 30 FOR YOUR OH APPROVAL >> SO MOVED >> SECOND FROM COMMISSION ERMA RESIGNATION.
NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THIS IMPORTANT SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS PROCLAMATION AND
[1. Commemoration of 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; including discussions and comments about the Restore Act and Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), and related matters.]
ORDERS WORK TOWARDS OUR BOARD OF APPOINTMENTS I KNOW WE HAVE PEOPLE PATIENTLY WAITING IN THE HALLWAY YOU'RE ALMOST UP.WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
IF OUR CREW IS WE WILL BEGIN COMMEMORATION DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL WE KEEL WE'LL INCLUDE A DISCUSSION AND COMMENCE RESTORE ACT AND OF COURSE WHAT WE KNOW AS GOMESA BUT WHAT STANDS FOR GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY SECURITY ACT AND RELATED MATTERS.
AND WHILE HE'S READING THE RESOLUTION, LET ME JUST ASK COMMISSIONERS TO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE YOUR NOTES IN FRONT OF YOU THAT YOU'RE READY.
COMMISSION ERMA RESIGNATION I THINK I TOOK YOURS.
COMMISSIONER GONZALES, HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO REVIEW YOURS >> YES.
COMMISSIONER CHESNEY >> COMMISSIONER VAUGHN WE'RE ALL IN ORDER THEN I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO PROCEED.
>> THIS IS THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 20 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL.
WHERE AS THE YEAR 2020 MARKS A DECADE SINCE THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL TRAGEDY THAT CAUSED THE DEATHS OF LEN WORKERS AND RELEASED 4.9Â MILLION BARRELS OF OIL INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO, FROM THE BP OPERATED PROSPECT AND WAS THE LARGEST MARINE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF'S HISTORY.
AND ONE THE LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS IN U.S.
WHERE AS CONGRESS PASSED THE RESTORE ACT TO DIRECT 6.6Â BILLION IN FINES FROM DEEP WATER HORIZON TO UNDERTAKE COAST WILL RESTORATION FOR FISH, WILDLIFE, THEIR HABITATS AND NATIONAL RESOURCES ENTERED BY THE SPILL.
WHERE OTHER CIVIL CRIMINAL FINES FROM THE DEEP WATER HORIZON OIL SPILL MADE AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL 10 BILLION IN RESTORATION FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL RESTORATION THROUGH THE YEAR 2031.
AND THESE FUNDS COMPLIMENT TEXAS ANNUAL GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY SECURITY ACT GOMESA FUNDING.
WHERE AS NUECES COUNTY AND COASTAL BEND REGION IS HOME TO WORLD NATURAL RESOURCES THAT WERE INJURED BY THE SPILL AND THOSE RESOURCES INCLUDE INTERNATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT MIGRATORY AND RESIDENT BIRD POPULATIONS SEA TURTLES, FISHERY
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RESOURCES, VIBRANT COASTAL MARCH BE AND WETLANDS WHERE AS PUBLIC RECREATION AND COASTAL TOURISM ARE HUMAN SERVICE INJURE BY DEEPWATER HORIZON AND THAT LINK TO INJURY MAKES NUECES COUNTY TOURISM SECTOR WHICH IS LARGEST COASTAL TOURISM REGION IN TEXAS ELIGIBLE FOR AN AVAILABLE FUNDING.WHERE AS WATER WAS THE MOST INJURED NATURAL RESOURCES FROM THE SPILL, AND WATER QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO RESORE THE GULF INEST WEAR ARE FULLY ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES FOR DEEPWATER HORIZON AND GOMESA FUNDING.
WHERE AS TEXAS AND FEDERAL NATURAL RESOURCE OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLOCATION OF DEEPWATER HORIZON AND GOMESA FUNDS VOICED SUPPORT FOR REGIONALLY BALANCED FUNDING FROM THESE UNIQUE AND HISTORIC NOW THEREFORE BE IF RESOLVED BY COMMISSIONER COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE OFFICIALS IN AUSTIN, AND WASHINGTON D.C., RESPONSIBLE FOR MAXIMIZING DEEPWATER HORIZON AND GOMESA RESTORATION TO A CLOSE ASSESS BENEFITS TO PEOPLE OF TEXAS AND THE NATION FROM INVESTING IN THE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS FRESH WATER INFLOW AND COASTAL TOURISM ASSETS OF NUECES COUNTY IN ORDER TO CHIEF THE OPTIMUM COASTAL RESILIENCY OUTCOMES AS A LASTING MEANFUL LEGACY FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON TRAGEDY.
AND I JUST WANT TO BEGIN BY REALLY THINKING ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT.
THAT'S WHAT THIS RESOLUTION IS ALL ABOUT.
IT'S ABOUT REMEMBERING THE LIVES THAT WERE LOST AND ABOUT THE REMEMBERING THIS LINK TO INJURY ON OUR TEXAS COAST.
I CAN'T THINK OF ANYBODY BETTER AND BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED AND ADMIRED ALL OF HER WORKS FOR OUR TEXAS ENVIRONMENT I THINK LADY BIRD JOHNSON SAID IT BEST WHEN SHE SAID THE ENVIRONMENT IS WHERE WE ALL MEET.
IT'S WHERE WE ALL HAVE A MUTUAL INTEREST.
AND IT'S THE ONE THING WE ALL SHARE.
AND COMMISSIONERS WITH US TODAY IS THE DIRECTOR OF COASTAL PARKS SCOTT CROSS AND IF YOU WOULD APPROACH I KNOW SOME OF THE COMMISSIONER MIGHT HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU IN A DISCUSSION.
THEN I WILL MOVE FOR A MOTION AND A SECOND SHORTLY.
COMMISSIONER CHESNEY >> JUDGE, THANK YOU.
SCOTT JUST A QUICK QUESTION FOR YOU ILL SPILL OCCURRED OFF THE LOUISIANA COAST AND MORE OF THE OIL FLOWED TO FLORIDA, ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI THAN TO TEXAS.
SO IF YOU COULD KIND OF EXPLAIN WHY TEXAS IS ENTITLED TO GET THESE FUNDS?
>> LIKE WHAT WAS IN RESOLUTION IT'S LINK TO INJURY.
BECAUSE THE LINK TO INJURY IS NOT ONLY LINK INJURY TO IT IS ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS, RESOURCE IMPACTS, TOURISM IMPACTS, OPPORTUNITY IMPACTS, RECREATIONAL IMPACTS, SO IT'S THAT LINK TO INJURY THAT MAKES THAT POSSIBLE.
BECAUSE, THOSE TURTLES FOR INSTANCE LET'S JUST USE THEM AS AN SPECIES OF EXAMPLE, THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE STATE WATERS AND BEGIN THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE FEDERAL WATERS OR INTERNATIONAL WATERS.
SO WE OUR WILDLIFE POPULATION IS VERY LARGE HERE ESPECIALLY WITH OUR TURTLE RESOURCES AND FLY WITH ALL BIRDS PHENOMENAL VERY HUGE.
AND SO THESE CRITTERS COMING BACK AND FORTH THEY WERE INJURED IN THIS SPILL SO ARLT NOT ONLY THAT BUT YOU HAD LOCAL ECONOMY THAT IS WERE THAT WERE SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL RESOURCES THAT WERE INJURED FISHERMAN INJURE RECREATIONAL INJURE FISH THING GUIDES ALL OF THOSE INDUSTRIES WERE INJURED HOME TO LOT OF OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SMALL BUSINESSES ON TEXAS COAST BECAUSE INJURY THAT WHY WE'RE ELIGIBLE.
COMMISSIONER GONZALES DO YOU HAVE SOME THOUGHTS?
>> SCOTT, AS YOU KNOW CORPUS CHRISTI AND MOST OF THE COMMUNITIES IN COUNTY SUFFER FROM FLOOD EVENTS CAUSE THING SERIOUS STORM AND WASTE WATER PROBLEMS AND HUMAN HEALTH CONCERNS ALSO.
FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EL ELIGIBILITY FOR GOMESA DOLLARS >> YES THIR SYNCH WHAT YOU'RE YES, SIR.
I THINK WHAT YOU'RE LIKE FOR INSTANCE, WE'VE AL LOOKING A TRYING TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN PETRONILA CREEK.
SO YES, THOSE MONIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO USE FOR THOSE TYPES OF PROJECTS.
BECAUSE WHAT YOU'VE YOU'VE GOT TO DO TO IMPROVE UPON WATER QUALITY WHETHER
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UNDERSTAND WHY LIVE IN WATER SHET TRIBUTARY, STREAM A RIVER BAY ESTUARY OR LIVE ON GULF.GRAVITY PARTICULAR DATES GOES TO SEA LEVEL.
WHAT EVERY THAT WATER IS PICKING UP, AND CARRYING WITH IT THROUGH THAT WHOLE SYSTEM YOU WANT TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS ON THAT AND NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION ONE ONES THAT HARDEST TO DEAL WITH BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY RESOURCES THAT CALLED CREATE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION.
IT COULD A FERTILIZATION AN INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE THAT KIND OF STUFF.
THAT'S WHAT YOU PRIMARILY WANT TO THE DO.
AND I THINK WE'RE GETTING TO A POINT NOW WHERE WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING A OUR REGION AND OUR REGIONS WATER SHEDS, BETWEEN TEXAS AND YOU KNOW THE FEDS, THAT THEY ARE REALIZING THAT THIS IS WHERE THEY NEED TO FOCUS ON WHERE THEY CAN MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT.
SCOTT, THE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES FROM THE SPILL MAY BE AT THE TOP OF MOST PEEP'S MINDS THE DID CONGRESS ALSO WANT LOCAL ECONOMIES TO BENEFIT FROM THE OVERFLOW SETTLEMENTS?
>> THE ACRONYM RESTORE, I ALWAYS GOT TO LOOK IT BECAUSE ITS RESOURCE AND ECOSYSTEM TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES AND REVISED ECONOMIES.
THAT ACRONYM IN AND ITSELF SPELLS IT ALL OUT.
YEAH THAT'S ONE THE REASONS WHY WE WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH BUCKET ONE PROJECT.
YOU KNOW THE, ENHANCEMENT EXPANSION OF RV PARKS.
BUT YEAH, THE ECONOMY AND TOURISM AND THOSE KIND OF VENUE THAT IS SUPPORT THAT KIND OF THING THEY ARE REALLY CRITICAL PART OF ALL OF THIS.
BECAUSE ONE OF THE GOODS I'M STARTING TO SEE THAT I'M REALLY HAPPY ABOUT THAT WASN'T HAPPENING WITH EARLY RESTORATION MONIES WE'RE STARTING TO SEE AN OPPORTUNITY WHERE WE'RE GETTING FUNDING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL TO WHERE WE CAN DO SOMETHING THAT THE ACTUAL USER CONSUMER AND PRODUCER IN THAT ECONOMY CAN TOUCH AND FEEL TACTILE.
AND USE IT YOU KNOW, AND IMPACT THEIR LIVES.
SO I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT.
>> COMMISSIONER VAUGHN I KNOW YOU HAD A QUESTION SPECIFICALLY FOR SCOTT >> I DO I'M ALWAYS CONCERNED BAT BOTTOM LINE.
SO I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN REGIONAL BALANCE IN OIL SPILL FUNDING SO FAR AND DO YOU THINK WE'RE GETTY THING THING OUR FAIR SHARE?
>> YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE VERY ENGAGED WITH THESE KIND OF PROGRAMS. JUST LIKE WHAT THE JUDGE MARIA MELISSA DEMONSTRATED.
>> ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS YOU YOU YOU'RE GETTING FEDERAL FUND YOU HAVE WORK THEM USE ALL RESOURCES TO YOU CAN GET RUN ON YOUR INVESTMENT.
AND UM I THINK THAT YOU KNOW, THERE'S A LOT PACKED INTO THAT QUESTION.
BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT UNDER RESTORE ACT BUCKET 1, BUCKET 2, BUCKET 3 THEN NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND NATIONAL FISH WILDLIFE FOUNDATION.
THEN YOU HAVE CENTERS EXCELLENCE THAT GOES TO UNIVERSITY OF THAT STATES CHOOSING WHICH JUST HAPPENS TO BE HARD RESEARCH IN CORPUS CHRISTI.
AND SO, YOU GET ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT FUNDING SOURCES, YES THEY ARE COMPETITIVE.
BUT I THINK BUY AND LARGE WHERE WE'RE AT NOW VERSUS WHERE WE WERE AT WHEN THIS PROGRAM FIRST STARTED WITH EARLY RESTORATION MONEY WE'VE GOT EVERYBODY'S ATTENTION.
SO I THINK WE ARE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH COMMISSIONER.
SCOTT, YOU'RE SUCH A GREAT ADVOCATE FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR COASTAL PARKS.
YOU'RE RIGHT, IF THERE WERE AN ACRONYM FOR OUR LOCAL CHAMPION IT WOULD SAY SCOTT.
AND YOU'VE BEEN ON THE FOREFRONT.
OF ALL OF THESE PRELIMINARY FUNDING RESOURCES THAT ARE OUT THERE.
BUT LET'S FACE IT, IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT STORY TO TELL, IT DOESN'T WORK.
WE HAVE A GREAT STORY TO TELL.
SXING ACEH THIS RESOLUTION OUTLINES ALL OF THE NECESSARY ELEMENTS THAT WE WANT TO SHARE.
NOT JUST WITH OUR LOCALS, BUT WITH OUR STATE AND OUR FEDERAL PARTNERS AS WELL.
AND SO I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU AND YOUR STAFF AND ALL OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS HAVE REALLY DONE NOT JUST THIS YEAR, REMEMBER, THIS IS THE TENTH YEAR OF THIS PARTICULAR SETTLEMENT.
AND WE HAVE TEN MORE YEARS TO GO, DON'T WE >> YES, MA'AM.
I THINK I'VE BEEN INTIMATELY INVOLVED IN THIS SINCE 2011.
YOU KNOW, IT'S A LONG PROCESS.
YOU JUST YOU GOT TO STAY ENGAGED.
LIKE YOU KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE GAVE UP WITH PROGRAM WAS AROUND.
AND WE'RE STILL WAITING OH SEVEN AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO COME THROUGH ANY TIME NOW.
BUT, THAT'S BEEN A PROCESS I'VE INVOLVED WITH SINCE 2012 13.
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SO JUST GOT IT'S A MARATHON >> IT IS MARATHON.
AND I THINK THAT THE COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE BY ALL THE COMMISSIONERS REGARDING OUR FAIR SHARE OF ALLOCATION, THAT THE CONCENTRATION ON FRESH WATER IN FLOWS WE'VE DONE A GOOD JOB IN THE COUNTRY FOCUSING N THE SALT WATER NOW IT'S TIME TO REALLY THROW, YOU KNOW A REALLY STRONG LIGHT ON OUR FRESH WATER IN FLOWS AREAS.
WHETHER IT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR WHETHER IT'S TOURISM, OR WHETHER IT'S JUST YOU KNOW, COMPLETE WATER WATER QUALITY WE KNOW ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ARE PERFECT FOR NUECES COUNTY.
SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIGILANCE AND DETERMINATION.
AND AS LADY BIRD SAID SHE'S SHE SHE WASN'T JUST FIRST LADY OF OUR COUNTRY, IT ONE TIME SHE WAS STILL IN OUR HEARTS THE FIRST LADY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT IN TEXAS.
AND I THINK THAT BECAUSE WE ALL SHARE THIS COASTLINE IT'S INCUMBENT FOR ALL OF US TO REALLY PUT FORTH OUR PRIORITIES VERY CLEAR, WE THANK YOU FOR THE RESOLUTION A THIS TIME COMMISSIONER I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE THAT I RECEIVE A MOTION FOR IT'S
PACHL >> SO MOVED JUDGE >> SECOND >> JUDGING IF I COULD ADD IF YOU DON'T MIND I'VE WORKING WITH THIS SCOTT ON THESE FOR LONG TIME AND HE'S HE MADE ME LAUGH OUT
LOUD >> AREN'T YOU PROUD OF SCOTT IT WAS GREAT LINE.
WE NEED TO COME UP WITH WE'RE GOING COME UP WITH ONE OF THOSE SCOTT.
THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN DRAMATIC HOW THE EFFECT THEY'VE HAD ON NUECES COUNTY AND COAST IMPORTANCE OF THESE FUNDS SECOND TO NONE YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT STEWARD OF THOSE.
REALLY AND TRULY YOU CAN NEVER MAKE UP OIL SPILL LIKE THIS.
HAVE GONE A LONG, LONG, LONG WAY IN HELPING RESTORE THE COAST AND HELPING RESTOUR OUT COUNTY AND DO REALLY, REALLY GOOD WORK.
IMPORTANCE OF THIS RESOLUTION MAYBE SYMBOLIC BUT IMPORTANCE OF THESE FUNDS ARE NOT SYMBOLIC THEY ARE, SUBSTANTIVE.
AND I APPRECIATE ALL WORK THAT YOU'VE DONE THIS COUNTY HAS DONE AND THE FACT THAT WE GET THESE FUNDS FROM GOMESA.
WE NEED TO SEND THE APPROPRIATE THANKS TO WHOEVER THAT NEEDS TO BE.
BECAUSE THEY REALLY, REALLY HAVE A HUGE, HUGE IMPACT ON THIS COUNTY AND ON THE COAST OF TEXAS.
>> WELL RELATED TO GOMESA I WANT TO SAY ONE THING LEVER YOU WITH AN ACTION ITEM YOU CAN THINK ABOUT.
GOMESA HAS A CATALOG, HOW FAR YOU WANT TO SAY IT KASS.
REASON WHY YOU'RE SEEING GOMESA UPTICK IS BECAUSE IN GOMESA WAS CREATED BACK IN 2006, YEAH, 2006.
AS PART OF THE ENERGY BILL ACT THAT WAS CREATED.
WELL GOMESA WAS LIMITED TO CERTAIN SUB SURFACE LEASE AREAS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
WE ALWAYS KNEW IN 2016 SOME SUB SURFACE LEASES WOULD OPEN PICK UP WHEN THEY DID, IT OPENED UP A HUGE PORTION.
SOME OF DEEP WATER LEASES AS WELL TO MORE ROYALTIES COMING IN THAT'S WHY GOMESA TICKED UP.
BUT THE PROGRAM PUT A CAP ON IT WAY BACK WHEN THAT OF ALL STATES SHARE IN GOMESA I THINK 51 BILLION THAT WOULD CAP IT WHAT THEY SEND OUT IN STATES.
THERE HAS BEEN SOME PUSH IN LOUISIANA LAST YEAR TO GET THAT CAP REMOVED.
AND THERE'S SOME CHATTER OUT ON STREETS WITH GULF OTHER GULF STATE PARTNERS ABOUT EITHER REMOVING THE CAP OR YOU KNOW, LIFTING IT SOMEWHAT.
YOU KNOW, BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THOSE FUNDS THAT ARE HUGE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
THE STATE GETS A LARGE PORTION.
ONLY PERSON THAT DOESN'T SHARE IN IT IS FLORIDA.
NOT BELABOR IT WHAT YOU CAN DO IN YOUR FREE TIME I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE LOT OF IT A SOME POINT IF F.
YOU WOULD PROVIDE JUST KIND OF THE TOTAL DOLLARS THAT THIS COUNTY HAS BENEFITTED FOR COMMISSIONER AND A PROJECTS WE HAVE TALKEDI KNOW WE HEAR ABOUT THEM THEY COME IN ONE SEE AND TWO SEES, AND ITS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY.
A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PROJECTS THAT WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO IN THIS COUNTY WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO BUT FOR THESE GOMESA FUNDS.
IF YOU COULD JUST WHEN YOU GET CHANCE >> I THINK THAT'S A GREAT IDEA.
UFRJTS THE COMMISSION AND JUDGE WOULD BENEFIT DETAIL LIST TO SHOW OVER THE YEARS.
PART OF OUR RESOLUTION IS TO SAY THANK YOU.
>> COMMISSIONER BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY THOSE PROJECTS AND SHOW THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR NATIONAL FOUR FED AND STATE PARTNERS.
BUT MAKE NO MISTAKES WE ALSO WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THEY UNDERSTAND WITH THIS
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BODY THIS RES LOOKS IS SAYING WE THINK THAT WE CAN DO EVEN MORE FOR COASTAL RESILIENCY.AND IF YOU WILL TRUST IN US, IT WILL PAY DIVIDENDS.
AND THEREFORE, WE SEEK MORE FUNDING BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT AS GRATEFUL AS WE ARE FOR THAT WHICH WE HAVE RECEIVED, WE BELIEVE HERE IN TEXAS GULF COAST, WE STILL LACK THE INVESTMENT THAT WE KNOW WILL REALLY BE THAT LASTING LEGACIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
>> I WILL WORK ON THAT I'M TRYING TO DO SOMETHING FOR JANUARYS 6TH.
>> JUDGE I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR PUBLIC TO SEE WHAT'S BEEN INVESTED.
SO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO SEE AS WELL.
>> SPOT ON THAT GOES RIGHT BACK TO MY QUESTION I MEAN MY STATEMENT A WHILE AGO DOING THINGS THAT TANGIBLE THAT THEY CAN BENEFIT FROM I MEAN A LOT OF GIANT SWATHS OF LAND BOUGHT AND PUT IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT'S GREAT.
>> I THINK, I THINK WE HAVE HIT NAIL ON HEAD TODAY WITH ALL OF THIS IMPORTANT DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSION.
IT TRANSCENDS INTO EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIFE THAT'S OUR ECONOMIC ENGINE WHICH TOURISM, THE INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE HABITAT THAT YOU REMARKED UPON.
AND QUITE FRANKLY THE DUTY AND OBLIGATION THAT WE HAVE TO BE STEWARDS OF THIS INCREDIBLE GIFT THAT WE CALL THE TEXAS GULF COAST.
COMMISSIONERS, ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE SIGNIFY WITH RESOUNDING AYE.
LET ME, WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE WAITING AND I AM GOING TO TAKE US OUT OF ORDER JUST FOR A MOMENT AGAIN.
GIVER ME A SECOND TO GET ON THE AGENDA.
LET ME SAY TOO, FOR JUST A RECOGNITION TO MAKE THE PERFECT TRANSITION NOW CAMERA IS OFF.
COMMISSIONERS AND AUDIENCE WE'VE FILM THIS MORNING THE LAST TWO DAYS FOR PBS DOCUMENTARY CALLED THIS AMERICAN LAND LAND THE CAMERA CREW THAT YOU HAVE HERE TODAY IS REALLY AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS COUNTY TO USE OUR VOICES TO SHARE OUR MESSAGE AND I WANT TO THANK OUR CONSULTANT TIM RICHARDSON FOR US THIS OPPORTUNITY.
AND NOT TO BELABOR THE POINT BECAUSE I AM GRATEFUL COMMISSIONER BUT IF YOU REALLY LOOKED AT THE ALLOCATIONS WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN OUR FAIR SHARE.
WE NEED FOR FOLKS TO UNDERSTAND OUR STORY.
BECAUSE WE'VE DONE SUCH GREAT THINGS WITH MONEY THEY HAVE GIVEN US.
BUT IN THIS NEXT TEN YEARS WE BELIEVE THAT THE ALLOCATION WOULD DO REALLY GOOD THINGS IF THEY CAME JUST A LITTLE CLOSER TO OUR BACKYARD.
THANKS, TIM GREAT OPPORTUNITY WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE FINAL PRODUCT >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
IT'S WILL OF FEW OF US AN IF YOU DON'T MIND TO AT LEAST GO THROUGH OUR BOARD APPOINTMENTS I KNOW THEY'VE BEEN OUTSIDE SINCE THE 9Â O'CLOCK HOUR.
I'LL MOVE TO J COMMISSIONER AND MV TO BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
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YOU'LL NOTICE THAT THERE ARE 12 OF THEM.WE WILL MOVE EXPEDITIOUSLY BUT WE WILL NOT MOVE SO FAST AS TO NOT HONOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND SERVANTS THAT HAVE EITHER APPLIED FOR REAPPOINTMENT OR HAVE APPLIED FOR NEW APPOINTMENT TO THESE IMPORTANT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SO THEREFORE WE START OFF WITH THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY OF NUECES COUNTY I WOULD ASK TINER TO GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO THERE ARE TWO APPOINTMENTS
AS I UNDERSTAND >> THAT'S CORRECT, JUDGE >> DEPUTY, YES, SIR YOU MAY BRING THEM IN.
FOR COVID PROTOCOL WE'RE ASKING PEOPLE TO STAY IN THE HALL UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR THEIR AGENDA ITEM.
SO AT THIS TIME WE WILL ALLOW A FEW MEMBERS NOT MANY, BUT A FEW MEMBERS IN OUR COURTROOM TO TAKE A SEAT IN SOCIALLY DISTANT CAPACITY WE SAY THANK YOU TO YOU FOR BEING SO PATIENT.
AS THEY TAKE THEIR SEATS, TINER WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE PROTOCOLS?
WHAT YOU HAVE IS THE ASPIRATION OF TWO TERMS ON THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
THAT WOULD BE CHARLES AND ALSO BE DR. BRIAN GULLY'S POSITION.
HE WAS FILLING THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF DICK BAUERS, THANK YOU, JUDGE.
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SO YOU HAVE, THOSE TWO INCUMBENTS YOU ALSO RECEIVED TWO APPLICATIONS ONE FROM>> GIVEN THAT IT MEANS PRINCE I BETTER MAKE SURE I GET THAT RIGHT.
LET ME JUST MAKE A FEW COMMENTS HERE.
WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT IS TO HAVE SUCH A TRULY I MEAN YOU WANT YOUR BOARDS AND COMMISSION ALWAYS TO HAVE AN INCREDIBLE POOL OF APPLICANTS.
AND SO I'M JUST GRATEFUL TO OR COMMUNITY FOR CONTINUING TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE.
IT TAKES COURAGE TO PUT YOUR NAME FORWARD BECAUSE IT REQUIRES SERVICE.
AND I BELIEVE DR. GULLY CAN ATTEST AS MOST RECENT APPOINTMENT IT TAKES LOT OF TIME.
AND SO WE, WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF YOU, BOTH THOSE MEMBERS THAT HAVE ARE SEEKING REAPPOINTMENT, AND THOSE THAT HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR NAME IN THIS APPLICANT POOL.
AND IT AT THIS TIME COMMISSIONER, WHAT I WOULD ASK IS THAT WE HAVE SEPARATE SPACES IS THAT CORRECT? YOU HAVE THEM BY A TITLE, TINER? WE WILL TAKE PLACE ONE I WOULD MOVE IN NOMINATION I BELIEVE IT IS A DR. BRIAN GULLY TO BE REAPPOINTED.
ANY OTHER NOMINATION AT THIS TIME >> THANK YOU.
ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. BRIAN GULLY, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
OPPOSED SAME SIGN >> ABSTAIN >> ONE ABSTENTION FOR THE CLERK'S NOTE.
AND AT THIS TIME, DR. GULLY I'M THINKING I CAN STILL COUNT, SO I THINK THAT YOU HAVE BEEN REAPPOINTED BY THE THIS COURT I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WISH TO SAY ANYTHING BUT OUR PODIUM IS CLEAN AND WE WOULD WELCOME ANY COMMENTS AND AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
YOU KNOW, BRIAN IT IS RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
>> BARBARA, I KNEW THIS WOULD TAKE A LOT OF WORK.
I LEARNED THAT IT WOULD TAKE LOT MORE WORK THAN I THOUGHT.
BUT, I THINK WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS I LEARNED WHAT WE HAVE DOWN THERE IS INCREDIBLE ORGANIZATION.
INCREDIBLE GROUP OF COMMISSIONER I VERY MUCH ENJOY WORKING WITH.
THEY MANAGE TO GET ME ON FIVE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES AND.
AND BUT IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH STAFF.
WE GO A LOT MORE WORK THAN PEOPLE UNDERSTAND.
AND, LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING THREE MORE YEARS.
AND LIKE I SAID BEFORE, ANY OF THE, ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, NEED ANY HELP OR
ANSWERS, CALL ME ANY TIME I'M DOCTOR I'M USED TO BEING ON CALL AUTO THE TIME >> THANK YOU.
I JUST WANT TO SAY TOO, THAT OUR REPORT FROM STAFF IS THAT YOU ARE ONE OF THE COMMISSIONER THAT REALLY HAS NOT ONLY BEEN A FAST LEARNER BUT A MAJOR REALLY, POWER FORCE FOR GOOD FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
YOU KNOW PEOPLE FORGET HOW IMPORTANT THE COMMUNITY IS TO THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
AND ALL THE OTHER BOARDS THAT YOU SERVE ON AS A RESULT OF BEING A COMMISSIONER YOU HAVE DONE AN AMAZING JOB AT COAST WILL ESTUARIES, AND THEN ALL OF OTHER PROGRAMS AND PORT HAS INVOLVED THEMSELVES WITH FROM A COMMUNITY STANDPOINT.
I JUST WANT TO SAY SINCE THAT WAS MY PERSONAL PASSION, THANK YOU.
AT THIS TIME TINER WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PLACE.
SO I HAVE A LET ME DO IT THIS WAY.
I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MR. CHARLES.
AND ALSO I HAVE AN SECOND NOMINATION FOR MR. RA JANET JACKSON BY COMMISSIONER GONZALES.
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SO WHAT WE WILL DO A, ROLL CALL VOTE AND, SINCE WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ON CHARLES.COMMISSIONER GONES >> NAME AND ADDRESS.
COMMISSIONER, FOR REAPPOINTMENT?
>> CLARIFICATION >> I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT AS VOTE IN GENERAL.
I THINK, MY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN ANY TIME THAT WE HAVE MORE THAN ONE PERSON NOMINATED WE SHOULD HONOR THAT HAVE EVERYBODY VOTE.
THERE WASN'T ASKING TO PUT A NOMINEE >> OKAY.
LET'S I DON'T HAVE LAURA IN THE ROOM.
I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF THE NOMINATION WERE HONORED.
THAT'S REALLY ALL MY POINT WAS.
SO WHAT WE'LL DO AT THIS POINT IS TAKING THE NOMINATION THAT HAS THE SECOND IS THERE A SECOND COMMISSIONER VAUGHN YOU WERE THE SECOND?
SO JUST WANT TO DOUBLE CHECK WITH ME HERE.
COUNTY ATTORNEY JIMINEZ MAY I PROCEED WITH THE VOTE?
>> THERE WAS TWO NOMINATIONS IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THERE IS THERE WE WERE TWO NOMINATIONS.
>> I THINK A THAT POINT YOU PROCEED >> I AGREE.
SO ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE? AYE.
YOU ARE OFFICIALLY REAPPOINTED TO THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY.
WE WOULD WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS AT THIS TIME.
>> I HAVE SUCH A BAD TIME WITH MY HEARING AID AND WITH THIS MASK I PULLED THEM OUT FIRST OF ALL THANK COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE MY SERVICE NOT ONLY TO YOU, BUT TO THE CITIZEN OF THE COASTAL BEND AS A MEMBER OF PORT AUTHORITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
NINE YEARS AGO MY WIFE OF 53 YEARS AND I WERE IN THIS VERY SAME SPOT WHEN YOU FIRST ELECTED ME TO THIS POSITION.
I'VE SERVED NINE YEARS FOR YOU.
I'M CURRENTLY CHAIR OF PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
AS MY DEAR FRIEND DR. GULLY SAID THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO THE NUECES COUNTY BUT MANY OOF YOU KNOW LEAD ECONOMIC INDICATORS FOR COASTAL BEND BUT THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE NATION.
WE'RE NUMBER ONE PORT IN THE NATION BY TONNAGE WITH NUMBER ONE OIL EXPORT PORT IN THE COUNTRY.
YOU KNOW, WE THINK THAT WE'RE DOING A GOOD JOB AT THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
I HAVE GOT A GREAT SET COMMISSIONER I WORK WITH I HAVE FINEST STAFF THAT YOU CAN EVER HAVE ANY ANY ORGANIZATION.
I APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO.
THEIR SOME THINGS MY DEAR FRIEND JUDGE TALK AND I MANY TIME WE'VE WORKING SOME OF THEM NINE YEARS BARBARA.
AND I THINK WE'RE REAL CLOSE TO SEEING SOME OF THOSE COME TO FRUITION.
SO I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY THAT YOU'VE GIVEN ME TO COMPLETE THE JOURNEY THAT I STARTED NINE YEARS AGO.
>> AND CHAIRMAN I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION LATE YESTERDAY EVENING OF SOMETHING THAT QUITE REMARKABLE.
EVEN THOUGH YOU WOULDN'T BRAG UPON IT, I NEED TO.
DESPITE 2020 BEING UNPRECEDENTED YEAR, DESPITE AN ENERGY CRISIS ON TOP OF AN INDEPENDENT OF OUR PANDEMIC, ALONG WITH THE ECONOMIC CRISIS THAT THAT RESULTED FROM PANDEMIC AND APPROXIMATELY AN AVERAGE 41 TO $42 BARREL OIL DOWN FROM WHERE WE HAD SOME REALLY STRONG STABILITY IN THE 65 TO $70 RANGE, THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI HAS HAD A RECORD YEAR IN REVENUES.
I JUST DON'T KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY ORGANIZATION IN THIS COUNTRY THAT CAN BOAST THAT KIND OF PERFORMANCE OVER 12 MONTH PERIOD LIKE WE'VE SEEN.
THIS IS SOMETHING THATTIST JUST TO BE COMMENDED AND I HOPE THEY WRITE ARTICLES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL ABOUT IT.
>> JUDGE THE NUMBERS WE HEARD YESTERDAY WE ARE MIND BOGGLING I WANT TO TELL YOU THREE OF THEM IN PARTICULAR OUR TONNAGE WAS UP IN SPITE OF WHAT YOU SAID WITH THE PANDEMIC, WITH THE FIGHT WITH RUSSIA AND SAUDIS TRYING TO DEPRESS THE FRACCING IN STATE OF TEXAS, OUR OIL TONNAGE IN AND PORT FOR PORT CORPUS CHRISTI IN
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2020 WAS UP 19 PERCENT.OUR REVENUES WERE UP 11 PERCENT AND OUR EXPENSES WERE DOWN 19 PERCENT.
SO WE HAVE IN FACT HAD TRULY AN OUTSTANDING YEAR AT THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
YOU'VE HEARD ME SAY IT MANY TIMES, PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS ONLY SUCCESS WILL AS OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS WHAT THOSE NUMBERS SAY TO ME OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS THAT EMPLOY SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE COASTAL BEND HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PANDEMIC.
I ALSO WANT TO SAY BECAUSE BOTH MRS. GULLY, SHANNON GULLY LINDH ARE HERE WITH US, WE CAN'T DO ANY OF WHAT WE ARE ABLE TO DO WITHOUT TRULY SUPPORTIVE PARTNERS BY OUR SIDE.
WE HAVE PERSONALLY TAKEN A LOT OF HEAT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND ONLY THING THAT MAKES IT GOOD FOR US IS KNOWING THAT WE ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND THAT WE HAVE A LOVING PARTNER AT OUR SIDE.
AND SO THIS IS A TIME FOR ME AS A FEMALE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRUE STRENGTH IN THE ROOM.
LINDA AND SHANNON, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PARTNERS WITH THIS COMMUNITY AS THEY ENDEAVOR TO KEEP DOING GOOD.
AND I JUST WANT >> Y'ALL HAVE MERRY CHRISTMAS.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH I KNOW IF YOU WOULD EXIT IF YOU WOULD JUST NOT DO IT ALTOGETHER.
CHECK YOUR TIME GOING OUT I ALSO WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE HE'S NOT ONLY A GREAT COMMUNITY CITIZEN, BUT, A GOOD FRIEND TO QUITE FRANKLY PROBABLY EIGHT DIFFERENT BOARDS THAT HE SERVES ON.
IF ANYONE HAD CHANCE TO LOOK AT HIS RéSUMé NOT ONLY IMPECCABLE QUITE FRANKLY HUMBLING.
AND YOU, SIR, HAVE A GREAT PLACE IN THIS COMMUNITY.
I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE WAY YOU WILL SERVE IN OUR FUTURE.
AT THIS TIME WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON.
CAN YOU BELIEVE WE'VE GOT A FEW MORE TO GO.
LET'S MOVE ON TO THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS.
[2. Nueces County Hospital District Board of Managers]
HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS.AND TINER WE HAVE THREE APPLICANTS I BELIEVE >> THAT'S CORRECT, YOU HAVE THE
RESIGNATION OF JOHN MARTINEZ THAT GOT ELECTED FOR CITY COUNCIL >> HE HAS TO RESIGN BECAUSE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW TO SEB OH TWO TAX'S ENTITIES.
CHAIRMAN MARTINEZ HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB FOR US BUT LAW DOES NOT ALLOW IT >>
JUDGE, IF I COULD I'M NOT TRYING TO I WAND TO NOMINATE ETHAN TO THIS >> THANK YOU SO MUCH I'VE GOT NOMINATION WOULD I MINDED IF I CORRECT YOU BUT WE'RE GOING TO LEARN AS SPANISH.
A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALES.
AND ALTHOUGH WE HAVE SOME EXCELLENT APPLICANTS I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE VOTE SINCE I
HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR OF MR. >> OKAY, THANK YOU HAPPENS TO BE HEREINN ROOM WITH US.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIR BUT WE WANT TO WELCOME YOU TO THE PODIUM AND SAY CONGRATULATIONS.
AND WE ARE ANXIOUS TO GET YOU ON BOARDED AND TRAINED.
YOU SIR HAVE A RECORD OF SERVICE THAT IS ALSO EM PECKABLE OUR GOVERNOR HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IN OUR STATE.
BUT, WOULD YOU YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUT YOU'RE WELCOME TO SAY ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE.
>> REFERRED TO AS MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT.
I SAID, I WANT TO A PART OF THAT RACE.
I WANT COMMISSIONER BY WAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH COMMISSIONER FOR SUPPORTING ME TODAY.
BUT I WANT YOU TO THROW ME BATON EVERY NOW AND THEN HE WANT TO RUN ALONG SIDE THIS COMMISSION.
WE ARE GOING TO COME BACK TO NEW NORMAL.
NEW NORMAL BUT NEW NORMAL I WANT TO BE A PART OF THAT.
NOW WITH THAT NOTE, PEOPLE WONDER HOW WE GOING TO WORK TOGETHER.
AND DECEMBER I WANTED A SANTA CLAUS TO COME.
NOW AS GROWN UP I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ORION UP IN SKY.
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IN CONSTELLATION OF ORION.WHAT IS FASCINATING ORION HE'S FACING A LITTLE CLUSTER OF STARS NOT CONSTELLATION.
IN MEXICO THEY REFER TO SEVEN SISTERS.
BUT BACK IN EARLY 1950S A GROUP JAPANESE AUTO MAKERS LOOKED UP IN SKY WHY CAN'T WE WORK TOGETHER AND BE TOGETHER LIKE STARS IN THE SKIES.
AND, THAT, THAT WORK IS SUBARU.
AND THEY CAME TOGETHER AS ONE AND BECAME A VERY POWERFUL AUTO COMPANY.
WELL, WHAT HOW SIGNIFICANT THIS IS I WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS GROUP NOW BUT YOU WANT TO WORK TOGETHER.
AND IF WE CHANGE HOW WE, IF WE CHANGE HOW, IN THIS COMMUNITY NOT ONLY NATIONWIDE, BUT IT'S STARTS A HOME.
I WANT TO THE SHARE IDEAS WITH YOU I'M EXCITED.
>> YOU HAVE THE RIGHT HEART, THE RIGHT PHILOSOPHY, AND THE RIGHT EXPERIENCE TO BE THE VOICE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PARTICULARLY IN THE MOST VULNERABLE OF COMMUNITIES.
I'M EXCITED ALSO TO HAVE TO HAVE A PART OF THIS PELOTON WORKING TOGETHER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE WITH US THIS MORNING.
THANK YOU >> JUDGE WE'RE COUNTING ON HAPPY TO NOT STRONG ADVOCATE BUT TO KEEP IT A LITTLE LIGHT OVER THERE.
WE ALL NEED A LITTLE LEFTY AND A LITTLE LIGHT UNDERSTAND OUR LIVES.
I KNOW THEY WILL ENJOY YOUR PRESENCE FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS AND CONGRATULATIONS VERY HAPPY TO BE PORTING YOU.
>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE CHRIST US SPOHN HEALTH BOAR OF TRUSTEES I BELIEVE.
[3. Christus Spohn Health Board of Trustees]
WE HAVE TWO APPLICANTS BUT HE INFORMED ME IT WAS AN ERROR I THINK THERE'S ONLY ONE APPLICANT.AND, ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY A AYE.
SHE'S DONE A GREAT JOB FOR US THANK YOU.
JUST FOR THE AUDIENCE TO KNOW I WAS ABLE TO VISIT WITH ALL OF THESE APPLICANTS AT SOME POINTSO I THINK REALLY IMPORTANT TO KNOW AWE THAT ALL OF US SPEND A LOT TIME REVIEWING RéSUMé AND APPLICATIONS THAT WE ARE VERY SERIOUS ABOUT WHO WE PLACE ON THESE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
THE NEXT ONE NUECES COUNTY BEACH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
WE HAVE SIX OPENING AND SIX APPLICANTS.
I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST TO THE COURT THAT I REVIEWED EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM
[4. Nueces County Beach Management Advisory Committee]
ALSO HAD OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN THAT IT AFFECTS US ALL BUT I HAD AN EXTRA OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH COMMISSIONER CHESNEY I WOULD NOMINATE THE ENTIRE SLATE OF SIX APPLICANTS TO FILL OUR BEACH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ASK TIEN TORE IDENTIFY THEM BY NAME.TINER COULD IDENTIFY THEM BY NAME?
>> DANA MEYERS WE KNOW HIM A DR MEYERS.
KATERINA PORTER, DEIDRE WILLIAMS, AND PAUL THURMON >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
COMMISSIONERS IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION NEEDED?
>> JUDGE I JUST WANT TO SAY, RM.
>> YES SIR >> THIS GREAT SLATE OF SIX PEOPLE VERY DIVERSE.
WE REALLY LUCKED OUT BECAUSE, NOT LUCKED OUT I MEAN HARD WORK BUT WE LOST SOME GOOD MEMBERS WHO DECIDED NOT TO REAPPLY AND REPLACED THEM WITH SOME REALLY EQUALLY AS GOOD MEMBERS.
WE HAVE FOLKS THAT HAVE EXPERTISE IN COASTAL POLICY.
SCOTT ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT BACK THERE >> YES WE ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF THOSE THAT SERVED.
YOU KNOW IT MAKES ME VERY PROUD TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING NEW PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE IN THESE CAPACITIES.
AND SO FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE ROLLING OFF AND CHOSE NOT TO REAPPLY, MAYBE YOU WILL SKR ANOTHER BOARD IN COMMISSION.
>> JUDGE JUST ONE OTHER THING TO THROW OUT THE LADY THAT I HAD WAS ABLE TO GET FROM PORT WAS ONE ONES UNFORTUNATELY CYCLED OFF SO, WE REALLY DO NEED PORT REPRESENTATIVE ON THIS I WILL LOOKING FOR THAT SAYING THAT OUT LOUD AS SCOTT IS TALKING TO PEOPLE EVERYBODY ELSE KNOWS KNOW AS WELL THAT SOMETHING TO PUT BACK ON THE
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NEXT ROUND.ALSOING THERE THREE SPOTS COMING UP IN THE NEXT ROBBED >> CORRECT.
SO PLEASE GET ENGAGED WITH OUR WEBSITE AND OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
LET'S MAKE SURE THEY HEAR OUR MESSAGE.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU PORMENT A RESIDENTS TO SERVE.
AT THIS TIME WE HAVE THE NUECES COUNTY BOARD OF COASTAL PARKS >> YOU NEED
TO VOTE >> SO SO SORRY, THANK YOU LAURA.
LOOK WHO I SAY WAKE OVER THERE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
IT WAS LIKE MY MOM ALL OF SUDDEN IN MY EAR.
THE NUECES COUNTY BOARD OF COAST WILL PARKS COMMISSIONERS.
[5. Nueces County Board of Coastal Parks Commissioners.]
COMMISSIONER I'M GOING TO ASK OUT OF COURTESY AND DEFERENCE TO IF YOU WOULD ALLOW TABLE FOR THIS ITEM FOR JANUARY IS IT THE FOURTH?IT WILL ALLOW ME TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY HAVE OKAY THE RIGHT CONVERSATION THAT I WOULD LIKE HAVE WITH COASTAL PARKS BEGIN ALL OF OUR ASSIGNMENTS THAT WE HAVE COMING UP.
AND ACTUALLY, ON FRIDAY, YOU'LL NOTE THAT WE HAD SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING JUST FOCUSED ON BOB HALL PIER WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO UNVEIL.
I THINK IT WOULD CHANGE THE DYNAMICS OF REALLY HOW WE PRESENT THE FUTURE OF YOU KNOW COMMITTEES AND BOARDS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO SEE BOB HALL PIER REBUILT AND ALL NOT NEGLECTING OTHER COASTAL PARKS PROJECTS WE HAVE BOB HALL WILL TAKE SUCH AN EFFORT AND ENDEAVOR I THINK THAT, IF YOU'LL GIVE US A LITTLE PATIENCE SEE WHAT WE HAVE GOT PLANNED IN STORE FOR FRIDAY, THAT IT WILLIC MA MORE SENSE TO YOU.
SO I JUST ASK ALLEGES INDULGENCE ASK A LITTLE MORE TIME FOR TABLING UNTIL JANUARYÂ 4TH.
I'VE HAD HAD OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS WITH COMMISSIONER CHESNEY IT AFFECTS HIS PRESENTH ALWAYS SO ACTIVE AND ENGAGED I BELIEVE COMMISSIONER WOULD YOU
>> I SECOND MOTION >> CAN I CAN MAKE THEM TOGETHER 5 AND 6 TO TABLE?
[6. Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for Bob Hall Pier.]
ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
SO FOR THOSE THAT APPLIED FOR COSTAL PARKS WE WILL BE IN TOUCH VERY SOON PLEASE DID DON'T WORRY IT WILL BE VERY EXCITING.
NUMBER 7 IS OUR CHILD WELFARE BOARD I BELIEVE WE HAVE AN APPLICANT.
[7. Nueces County Child Welfare Board]
NO APPLICANTS THERE?>> I DON'T BELIEVE WE GOT AN APPLICANT I CHECKED WITH TARA THIS MORNING >> I
THOUGHT WE GOT ONE LAST MINUTE >> NATION TO TABLE.
MOTION SECOND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
AND THEN THE ESD NUMBER 1 TINER.
[8. Nueces County Emergency Services District #1]
>> YOU HAVE 3 LETTERS OF INTENT FROM INCUMBENTS KYLE, KEITH AND KEVIN MCDONALD.
>> I WILL NOMINATE THE SLATE FOR APPROVAL.
AND ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
NUECES COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NUMBER 2.
[9. Nueces County Emergency Services District #2]
>> AGAIN YOU HAVE THREE INCUMBENTS.
TAMMY BOLTON, GARY GRAHAM AND DAVID JACKSON.
ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR ANOTHER GOOD SLATE.
[10. Nueces County Emergency Services District #3]
ESD NUMBER 3.>> YOU HAVE TWO INCUMBENTS THAT REPLIED GARY AND BARRY.
>> ALL MOTION TO APPROVE >> SECOND.
ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
OPPOSED SAME SIGN ESD NUMBER 4 >> YOU'VE GOT THREE INCUMBENTS AGAIN.
[11. Nueces County Emergency Services District #4]
DAMIEN, OTIS, AND PAUL >> COMMISSIONER DO I HAVE MOTION?
>> SO MOVED I'LL TAKE MOTION FROM MA ARE RESIGNATION AND SECOND FROM GONZALES.
ALL OF THOSE SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
SUPER HISTORICAL COMMISSION COMES IN ALLEGES DIFFERENTLY DOESN'T IT TINER >> WE JUST
[12. Nueces County Historical Commission]
ASK FOR A LIST FROM THEM.INSTEAD OF AN APPLICATION PROCESS.
KATHY WIEMER AGAIN, CHAIRMAN JOHN, MARK CARLISLE, NORMAN DELANEY, BILL, KAREN HOWDEN,
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JAMES KLEIN, TROY NECESSARIER, PENNY POSITIVE LACK, KRISTIN ROBBINSES MARK ROBBINS, LORI TURNER, BARBARA WEEDER, WELDER, SORRY.SUNNI GA >> MOTION TO APPROVE >> OKAY.
AND DO WE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL APPOINTEES SUSAN AND EVELYN? OKAY.
AND THEN, I DON'T KNOW WHY I THINK THESE ARE TWO ADDITIONS THAT WOULD BE OLD
BOARD THAT WOULD YOU SUSAN AND EVELYN >> OKAY WITH ADDITION I'VE GOT MOTION.
AND A SECOND BY MYSELF ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
WE ARE GOING TO GO BACK IN TIME TO FINISH UP THE PRESENTATIONS AND WE HAVE SOME RETIREES AFTER AN INCREDIBLE REALLY DECADES OF SERVICE.
WE ALSO HAVE A PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE AND FLAG THAT WAS FLOWN OVER STATE
[1. Presentation of Certificate and Flag flown over the State Capitol in recognition of the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District.]
CAPITOL IN RECOGNITION OF KSH NUECES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT.I DON'T KNOW IF SHE HUNG OUT WITH US, SHE WAS ON FOR SO LONG BUT IF NOT I CAN CAPTURE T BUT ANNETTE WAS LISTENING IN FOR A LONG TIME.
LET'S ME JUST SAY TINER DO YOU HAVE IT? IN FRONT YOU HAVE IF NOT I CAN PULL IT OUT I WANTED TO RECOGNIZE HEALTH DISTRICT WAS A RECENTLY GIVEN A BEAUTIFUL CERTIFICATE BY THE SENATE OF STATE OF TEXAS.
IT READS THIS CERTIFIES AT TEXAS FLAG HERE WITH PRESENTED TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI NUECES COUNTY IN A RECOGNITION FOR DEDICATION UNWAUFRING WORK DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, IT WAS SIGNED, SENATOR JUAN ESTEEM DISTRICT 20 SENATOR ON NOVEMBERÂ 20TH, 2020.
AND I JUST, I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ALSO KNOW THAT THE GOVERNOR OF OUR GREAT STATE ALSO ISSUED A COMMENDATION TO TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF CITY ASK COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS AND ALL LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES AND DISTRICTS IN TEXAS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO PROTECTING HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF TEXANS.
IN ANSWERING THE CALL TO FACE CHALLENGES OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS VIRUS PANDEMIC.
ALTHOUGH ANNETTE WILL TELL YOU THAT SHE AND HER STAFF ARE JUST DOING THEIR JOB, LET ME SAY, THAT IN LIGHT OF LINCOLN SAID.
IF YOU'RE GOING TO ANYONE BE A GOOD ONE.
GOSH THEY ARE GOOD ONES ALL OF THEM I WILL TELL YOU THIS COULDN'T COME AT BETTER TIME DURING THIS SEASON.
WHERE WE CELEBRATE SO MANY THINGS THAT WE VALUE IN OUR LIVES.
THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED AND THIS MAKES IT OFFICIAL FROM OUR GOVERNOR FROM OUR SENATE, AND I HOPE COMMISSIONER WITH THIS SMALL RECOGNITION TO ANNETTE AND HER ENTIRE STAFF HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE THEM EACH AND EVERYDAY.
I JUST DON'T KNOW WHERE WE WOULD BE IF WE WE HAD NOT HAD ANNETTE ON JANUARYÂ 24TH, LITERALLY SAY WE HAVE A PROBLEM.
THIS VIRUS WILL COME TO NUECES COUNTY.
BECAUSE OF THAT KIND OF FORESIGHT AND PREPARATION, THE TEAM WORK THAT WE HAVE EXHIBITED AS CITY AND COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT WE WERE FACED WITH TREMENDOUS CHALLENGE AND WE MET THEM.
AND I'M SORRY SHE COULDN'T HEAR ALL OF OUR KUDOS.
BUT JUST LIKE ANNETTE, SHE'S GOT TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE BECAUSE EVERY DAY SHE IS SAVES LIVES THANK YOU SO MUCH WE WILL HAVE HER BACK AGAIN TO APPLAUD HER IN JANUARY.
WE'VE GOT A FEW IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE.
[2. Robert Collins, Corrections Officer III, retiring after 30 years of service to Nueces County.]
I HAVE AN INCREDIBLE CERTIFICATE HERE FOR AN INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL.AND I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ROBERT COLLINS.
IF YOU CAN BELIEVE THIS, AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NUECES COUNTY.
HOW CAN WE THANK YOU THANK YOU ENOUGH WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR, REALLY
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THE LONGEVITY AND DEDICATION OF SERVICE.AND SMALL TOKEN OF OUR APPRECIATION.
WATCH WE HOPE YOU'LL YEAR AND REMEMBER FONDLY.
ALL OF THE AMAZING FRIENDSHIPS AND CAMARADERIE THAT YOU'VE HAD HAD OUR SHERIFF IS HERE I KNOW HE'LL PROBABLY WANT TO SAY FEW WORDS.
>> YOU GOT BATTERIES MAKE SURE THEIR A WATCH IN >> THERE BATTERIES.
>> WOULD YOU? THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
>> YOU KNOW WHAT SOMETIMES THEY SAY IN LAW, THE THING SPEAKS FOR ITSELF YOUR LITERALLY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF, SIR.
>> HOW MANY SHERIFFS DID YOU WORK FOR?
>> SO FROM SHERIFF HICKEY TO MEAL AND AT SHERIFFS IN BETWEEN I WANT TO SAY A WORD FOR ALL OF THEM, WHAT AN IMPORTANT ASSET YOU WERE.
YOU AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED IN THE.
NO MATTER WHICH JAIL OR NO MATTER WHICH SERVICE FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SUCCESSFUL YEAR AFTER YEAR AFTER YEAR.
30 YEARS AND YOU KNOW, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER WE STRUGGLE WITH EVERY DAY.
IF YOU ASK THEIR DEFINITION WHAT THEY UNDERSTAND TO BE A LONG TERM COMMITMENT OF AGENCY IT MEASURED IN MONTHS IF NOT YEARS.
IT IS RARE THAT WE HAVE A DEVOTED EMBRYO BLAST LAST FOR 30 YEARS PIPE WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK YOU NOT JUST WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR NUECES COUNTY, AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, BUT FOR ALL OF THOSE NEW HIRES THAT THAT YOU SAW COME IN, COME AND GO.
WITH YOUR INSTRUCTION, YOUR MENTORING, YOUR COMPASSION, AND YOUR FELLOWSHIP THROUGH SO MANY EMPLOYEES THAT REMAIN WITH US TODAY.
I'M GRATEFUL I UNDERSTAND YOU MIGHT BE STICKING AROUND AS A RESERVE OFFICER FOR US.
YOU'RE WELCOME TO DO EXACTLY THAT.
YOU'RE INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND YOUR DEVOTION TO SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND A TO THIS COUNTY WILL BE FORGOTTEN.
AND THERE'S A BEAUTIFUL WATCH FOR YOU.
YOU'RE YOU'RE SO WELCOME AND SO HUMBLE.
WE ALSO HAVE MR. BRUCE RUSHING CORRECTIONS OFFICER RETIRING AFTER 29 YEARS OF
[3. Bruce Rushing, Corrections Officer III, retiring after 29 years of service to Nueces County.]
SERVICE.TINER YOU ALSO HAVE THE CERTIFICATE IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION FOR SUCH SO MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO NUECES COUNTY AND AGAIN, JUST LIKE THE SHERIFF SAID SO MANY SHERIFFS.
SHERIFF HOOPER YOU ALSO HAVE A WATCH TO GIVE.
>> HOW ABOUT YOU YOU SAY FEW WORDS? TELL US ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE.
>> IT'S ONE THE GREATEST PLACES TO WORK.
I MEAN I'VE HAD JOBS BEFORE THIS ONE, AND, CO WORKER OVER THERE, I DIDN'T HAVE CO WORKER I HAD FAMILY.
THAT'S WHAT THOSE PEOPLE ARE TO EACH OTHER.
AND, OOI >> I WILL BE ONE DOING RESERVES >> GOOD.
THEM WE'RE NOT NOT LOSING YOU.
I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH A FAMILY >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN 29 AND 30 YEARS, AND FINISH IT OFF WITH THIS LAST YEAR.
I MEAN THIS LAST YEAR OF THIS INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DEALING WITH THAT IN A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENT WHERE NONE OF US GO TO THE WORK FROM HOME.
WE HAD TO SHOW UP TO WORK EVERY DAY FOR EACH OTHER FOR INMATES AND A NUECES COUNTY A WHOLE.
IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WE ALWAYS LOOK AT WORSE CASE SCENARIO OF MAYBE BEING AN ACTIVE
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SHOOT WE WOULD HAVE TO RUN INTO A SCHOOL OR INTO A PUBLIC BUILDING.AND WE WERE DEVOTE AND COMMITTED IF AT THAT POINT IN TIME WE EVER CAME WE WOULD DO THAT I DON'T THINK ANYONE OF EVER THOUGHT WE WOULD HAVE TO REPORT TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EVERYDAY IN AT MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC.
IS AND SO MANY OF YOUR FELLOW CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS DID THAT DAY AFTER DAY AFTER DAY.
AND WE, WE DEALT WITH AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH AND I WANT TO THANK YOU PERSONALLY FOR THAT LEVEL OF COMMITMENT.
>> THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR US.
THERE'S YOUR WATCH AND THEIR YOUR CERTIFICATE.
APPLAUSE >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.
ITS CLEAR YOU ARE SO YOU'RE RIGHT.
TINER, THERE IS ANOTHER ITEM THAT WE HAVE THAT'S VERY IMPORTANT.
[4. Discuss and consider the naming and/or designation of room(s) or areas for the purposes of recognition of service to Nueces County.]
AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD US IN THIS DISCUSSION?>> I CERTAINLY COULD BUT I THINK THIS WOULD COMMISSIONER CHESNEY'S >> OKAY.
>> JUDGE, THIS WAS AN ITEM THAT I'VE GOT TO GET MY NOTES.
I ASKED TO BE PUT OH AGENDA I FELT AND I FEEL CONFIDENT THE REST OF COURT WILL ALSO AGREE THAT TODAY IS, THE LAST MEETING FOR A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE COUNTY'S STAFF AND THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT THAT WE ALL SO ENJOY SERVING AND BEING A PART OF.
AND SO TODAY, I WOULD ASK THAT BE PUT ON AGENDA TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER NAMING AND DESIGNATION OF A ROOM OR FOR PURPOSE OF RECOGNITION IN NUECES COUNTY AND THIS FOR OUR GREAT COUNTY ATTORNEY LAURA BAR VIRGINIA JIMINEZ.
THERE'S AN AREA BEING CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON IN LAW LIBRARY.
AND TIENER AND GLENDA AND I TALKED AND TRIED TO KEEP THIS A SECRET FROM LAURA TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT HOPEFULLY SHE WOULD BE SURPRISED AT TODAY WHEN WE DID THIS.
AND WE, KEY CAME UP WITH NAMING THE LAURA BAR VIRGINIA JIMINEZ LEGAL ACCESS CENTER.
AND I WOULD MAKE THAT NOMINATION TODAY TO NAME THAT AFTER HER BECAUSE OF HER COMMITMENT NOT ONLY TO THE LAW, TO NUECES COUNTY, BUT JUST TO GOOD GOVERNMENT AND BEING THE WONDERFUL PERSON AND COUNTY ATTORNEY SHE'S BEEN.
SO MY NOMINATION >> MOTION >> AND SECOND.
I THINK WE CAN SUM IT UP BY SAYING IT'S WELL DESERVED.
DID YOU KEEP A SECRET >> DID YOU?
LAURA DID WE KEEP A SECRET AN ARE YOU ON THERE TOO >> YES.
>> LE ME DO ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
YOU WERE WORRIED THAT YOUR PAINTING WERE ALL GOING TO BE GONE AND THEY WEREN'T THERE WASN'T GOING TO IT IN BUILDING ANY MORE NOW WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOU WITH US IN THIS BUILDING.
UM, I'M TRYING TO NOT CRY HERE.
I HAVE SERVED SO MANY YEARS FOR THIS COUNTY UNDER SO MANY ADMINISTRATIONS AND BY GOLLY, THIS COURT GONE SUPER FAST AND I LOVED IT.
SO MANY PROJECTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY ALL OF YOU AND YOU ALL SHOULD BE VERY, VERY PROUD.
AND I'M JUST SO GLAD I HAVE HELPED JUST A LITTLE.
JUST A LITTLE, TO GET IT DONE.
AND UM, I CERTAINLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT WITHOUT MY STAFF AND OTHER STAFF THAT I'VE HAD IN THE PAST.
I'M CERTAINLY GOING TO MISS IT.
I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH THAT YOU THE YEARS.
COMMISSIONER CHESNEY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING THIS UP.
AND I THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR VOTING ON IT.
I WILL PRACTICING A LITTLE BIT.
BUT I WILL BE DOING A LOT MORE PAINTING THAT'S FOR SURE.
I'M JUST AT A LOSS OF WORDS RIGHT NOW.
ALL A WANT YOU TO KNOW I SAY I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU AND IT HAS BEEN PLEASURE AND HONOR TO HAVE WORKED FOR ALL OF YOU AND AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC.
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I MEAN THEY TRUSTED ME.THEY TRUSTED ME EVERY TIME I RAN FOR OFFICE AND I WAS UNOUT POSED.
I THANK THEM FOR THIS HONOR OF BEING YOUR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
>> SOMEBODY, IT'S BECAUSE THEY'VE HAD AN INDELIBLE MARK ON A PARTICULAR LOCATION, COMMUNITY, PROFESSION.
AND I REALLY DO THINK THAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS, YOU AND I THE NEED FOR MENTORSHIP FOR YOUNG ATTORNEYS.
I THINK YOU SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY BETTER THAN ANYBODY I KNOW.
AND THAT'S WHY YOU ARE BELOVED BY THIS COURT AND THIS STAFF THAT YOU'VE HAD FOR ALL THE YEARS.
I HOPE THAT YOUNG ATTORNEYS WHEN THEY SEE YOUR NAME UP ON THAT? IT WILL REMIND THEM OF WHY THEY WENT INTO THE LAW IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THE TYPE OF LAWYER THEY NEED TO BE.
SO I'M I THINK THAT YOU'RE STILL SERVING.
YOUR NAME WILL STILL CONTINUE TO BE SERVICE >> AND LAURA, WE WILL HAVE AN OFFICIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY LATER.
WE HOPE YOU WILL GRACE US WITH WONDERFUL PICTURE OF YOURSELF WE CAN PUT THIS AND
MAYBE YOUR FAVORITE PAINTING THAT YOU WOULD >> THAT'S A GREAT IDEA >> YOU WOULD PUT WITH ROOM A TOUCH.
HOWEVER MANY, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO WE WILL LET U BE INVOLVED IN DECORATION OF THAT.
BUT WE WOULD LIKE THAT TO REALLY REFLECT YOU AND IT'S BEEN AN HONOR.
>> WE HAVE SOME COMMISSIONER THAT REALLY WANT TO SAY A FEW THINGS.
COMMISSIONER VAUGHN AND THEN COMMISSIONER MAREZ >> LAURA YOU'VE DESERVED THIS I ENJOY WORKED OH MY GOSH WE WOULD SEEN A SIDE OF GRANT SO SWEET AND COMPASSIONATE.
JUST THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE.
YOU KNOW, WE AS A COURT APPRECIATE THE YOUR TIME.
A KEEPS US OUT OF JAIL, KEEPS IN RATE FRAME OF THE LAW.
BUT ALSO YOUR PROFESSIONALISM.
YOU'VE WORKED WITH PEOPLE FROM BOTH PARTIES.
YOU'VE NEVER BEEN POLITICAL I APPRECIATE THAT IN DAY AND AGE WHERE WE SEE THAT HAPPENING MORE YOUR OFFICE HAS ALSO BEEN PROFESSIONAL GROUP AND YOU'VE NEVER KNOWN WHERE THE PEOPLE, EVEN THOUGH YOU RUN A D YOU STILL WITH YOUR JUDGMENT AND YOUR OPINIONS YOU'VE GIVEN US YOUR ADVOCACY YOU'VE GIVEN US, ITS ALWAYS BEEN ABOVE THE MARK.
AND YOU KNOW, I SPECIALLY PERSONALLY JUST FEEL THAT YOU, PEOPLE CAN ALWAYS APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT SOMEONE HAS DONE WHEN THEY ARE GONE.
AND CAN'T IMAGINE WHEN YOU, YOU KNOW, IN A FEW WEEKS THAT YOU WON'T BE HERE WITH US.
BUT, AT LEAST FOR ME IT WILL NEVER BE A REGRET THAT YOU WERE HERE.
BECAUSE YOU WERE HERE FOR THE PEOPLE YEAR IN AND YEAR OUT TO KEEP THIS COUNTY AND THIS COURT MOVING FORWARD.
AND YOU'RE SOMEONE I LOOK UP TO AS A BEGAN MY YEARS OF SERVICE IN POLITICS.
AND SO YOU ARE VERY MUCH IN THE MY MIND AS FAR AS HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL AND HOW TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF PARTY.
YOU'RE DOING IT JUST FOR THE RIGHT REASONS.
SO I THANK YOU FOR THAT EXAMPLE THAT YOU'VE LED ALL OF THESE YEARS.
SO I THINK COMMISSIONER >> YOU KNOW OUT HOW YOU FEEL THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.
I DIDN'T TELL YOU SOMETIMES BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO SAY DON'T DO NOT ALL RIGHT AND ALL THINGS WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR, BUT I THINK THAT VOICE WHAT STILL REASONS WHY YOU WE WERE TO DO IT.
BECAUSE, YOU KNOW I CAN'T HELP YOU IF YOU DO IT, YOU KNOW, AND SO I REALLY APPRECIATE NOT ONLY THE YEARS AS COMMISSIONER BUT YEARS AS I WAS A JUDGE, YOU WOULD SIT IN MY OFFICE MANY TIMES, REALLY WENT OVER THE LAWS AND DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.
>> THE COFFEE IS STILL 3M THE COOKIES ARE FREE SO, ANYTIME YOU WANT TO.
SEMI SANKYO COMMISSIONER FOR YOUR NICE WORDS ALL OF THE COMMISSION, LET'S ALL GO HOME BECAUSE IT FEELS GOOD.
I THINK WE HAVE GREAT >> JUDGE, MAY I?
MAYBE 1980 FOR THE FIRST TIME WE WORKED TOGETHER AND YOU KEPT ME OUT OF TROUBLE AND WHEN I BECAME THE SHERIFF YOU KEPT ME OUT OF TROUBLE NOW AND I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR VOICE AND YOUR ADVICE IN MY FIRST TWO YEARS IF YOU EVER CHOOSE TO CALL ME OUT OF THE BLUE AND MOVING FORWARD I NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE ON THAT ROAD TRIP TO AUSTIN TO THE SENATOR'S OFFICE AND YOU KEEP ME OUT OF TROUBLE THEN AND I GREATLY APPRECIATED AND I KNOW YOU TOLD ME YOU WOULD PRAY FOR ME AND MY EFFORTS IN THE OFFICE AND REST ASSURED I FELT IT AND I WILL PRAY FOR YOU DURING, FOR YOU IN THE NEXT PHASE OF YOUR LIFE.
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THANK YOU.TO REPRESENT ALL OF YOU IN THIS.
>> I HAVE TO SAY A FEW WORDS BECAUSE I MET LAURA IN 2008 WHEN I FIRST JOINED THE OFFICE AND WE GOT TO KNOW LAURA AS A LUNCH TIME.
SHE WOULD COME DOWN CASUALLY AND IF ANYONE COULD GET LAURA TO LAUGH THAT WAS ME.
WE HAD GOOD TIMES AND WHEN I CAME TO THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT YOU WERE THERE TO HELP ME IN THE BEGINNING WITH WHY WE DO THINGS THE WAY WE DO AND WHY WE DON'T DO THEM A CERTAIN OTHER WAY AND WHEN I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT THE CORRECT APPROACH OR WHERE IT IS FOUND IN THE LAW YOU WERE THERE FOR US AND FOR ME PERSONALLY.
I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER AND I HOPE TO CONTINUE TO BE THE VOICE OF REASON FOR THE COURT IN THE WAY THAT YOU HAVE HERE SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
WHEN YOU GOT SELECTED IT WAS THE BEST CHOICE EVER ADD I AM PROUD OF YOU.
>> WE HAVE VOTED ALREADY SO WE ARE READY TO PROCEED.
IT FEELS LIKE WE SHOULD HANG HERE FOREVER.
THAT GREAT FEELING YOU FEEL, YOU DON'T WANT TO LET IT GO.
>> LET'S GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
[APPLAUSE] >> WE NEED A TRANSITION SO WE HAVE A CONSENT AGENDA THAT NEEDS ATTENDING TO.
IT IS LONG ITEMS A THROUGH U AND I ASKED FOR A MOTION AT THIS TIME.
>> DID YOU SAY CM TO K? GOTCHA.
>> COMMISSIONERS ON MY LEFT ANYBODY?
SEMI COW ABOUT A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST?
>> HOW ABOUT A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
COMMISSIONER CHESNEY? SEMI JUDGE, AGAIN, I WANT TO PULL OUT THE CROSSWIND AND ABSTAIN ON THAT AND THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO DO ON THAT THE VOTING AMBASSADORS AND THINGS ON THAT I'M NOT COMFORTABLE WITH I'M NOT TRYING TO PICK A FIGHT OR GET INTO AN ARGUMENT I WANTED TO PICK THAT OUT AND VOTE SEPARATELY.
>> LET'S MOTION I WILL TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION THE PAYMENT
[2. CONSENT AGENDA: The following Agenda Items are of a routine nature, and the Commissioners Court has received supporting materials for consideration. All of these Agenda Items will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately, unless a member of the Commissioners Court or the public requests that a particular Agenda Item be discussed. If so, that Agenda Item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular Agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.]
OF BILLS ON ITEM C.ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN AND ABSTAIN.
I HAVE A NAY AND AN ABSTENTION.
>> OKAY SORRY JUDGE THANK YOU.
ALL I WANT TO DO IS AMEND THIS TO INCLUDE IN CASE THE COURT DECIDES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DEMOLITION OF Â" PEER ON FRIDAY TO AMEND THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO INCLUDE THAT IF THE COURT DOES THAT ON FRIDAY SO THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO DO THERE.
SO WHAT DO YOU JUST WANT TO REPEAT IT? ASSUMING THIS IS APPROVING A FUNDING METHOD FOR THE PROCUREMENT THE MARINE DEBRIS APPROVAL FAST THE REMOVAL OF THE TEA THAT FEL INTO THE OCEAN.
WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO IS AMEND THIS SO IF THE COURT DECIDES ON FRIDAY TO MOVE FORWARD IN THAT RFP THE DEMOLITION OF THE PEER IN ADDITION TO THE DEBRIS MARINE REMOVAL THAT COULD CAUSE SOME COST SUFFICIENCY IS SUBJECT TO PREVIEW MY UNDERSTAND ON FRIDAY THOSE DECISIONS COULD OR COULD YIELD A DIFFERENT OUTCOME FOR THIS RFP.
THIS FLEXIBILITY GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCLUDE OTHER DEMOLITION.
[C. Authorize payment of bills - special motions list dated December 16, 2020.]
SOUND GOOD?>> I AM OKAY WITH FRAMING IT HOWEVER YOU WOULD LIKE.
MOTION TO APPROVE? AND AGAIN SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL DECISION-MAKING THAT WILL OCCUR ON FRIDAY.
SYSTEMIC IF THE COURT DECIDES TO DEMOLISH ON FRIDAY.
>> WE WANT TO APPROVE THIS RFP BUT ON FRIDAY THERE MIGHT BE A DECISION THAT GIVES HIM FLEXIBILITY.
>> IT MIGHT BE AN APPROVAL FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION OR NOT THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT.
ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
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LET'S GO TO Q.>> WHAT IS IT? I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
>> IT'S THE KALE GRANT THE MONEY IS NOT IN BUT WE CAN ASK HER TO JOIN IN WITH THE
[K. Approve a finding for the method of procurement (request for proposals) for Bob Hall Pier Marine Debris Removal; authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and adopt an order delegating evaluation authority to a selection committee.]
SECOND AMENDMENT FOR THIS AGREEMENT THAT WE HAVE THAT DOCTOR HILDA ROMITO'S HAS BEEN WORKING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN EXTENDED.SHE IS NOT DOING IT IN THE CHAMBER ANYMORE.
SWIMMING FOR GRANT THAT WE TOOK OVER >> AND THEY ARE IN THEIR FINAL STAGES OF RENDERING THEIR REPORTS AND INFORMATION.
WE ARE RECIPIENTS OF THESE DOLLARS THIS IS AN EXTENSION >> HELLO MARIA.
IT'S A NO COST TIME EXTENSION THE DOCTOR WILL BE DOING A PRESENTATION ON THE
[Q. Ratify the execution of the Second Amendment to the Assignment and Assumption agreement between the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, Inc. (CAEL) and Nueces County, in relation to the Inclusive Development Network (IDN) Corpus Christi/Nueces County Initiative.]
JANUARY 6 ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANT.>> MOTION AND SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> >> THIS IS A NO COST TIME EXTENSION THEY ARE THE ONES THAT ARE WORKING ON THE PROJECT AND IT'S PARTIALLY FUNDED BY TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD IT'S A NO COST TIME EXTENSION DUE TO WEATHER DELAYS WE WANTED TO CLARIFY
[R. Authorize execution of Change Order #2 with J.S. Haren Company for IFB No. 3113-19 Banquete Booster Pump Station Cyndie Park II TWDB Project #62622.]
THE DOCUMENTATION SHOWS 60 DAYS THE CHANGE ORDER WILL BE FOR 75 CALIBER DAYS.>> SO WHAT IS BEING ROUTED FOR SIGNATURE DOES SAY 75 DAYS.
AND THE DEVELOPER WANTED MORE TIME AND THESE WILL BE GONE MOST OF THE HOLIDAYS SO WE CAME CAN YOU DO IT TODAY AND PASS IT?
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>> WELL WE WOULD HAVE TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO DO IT.
>> THAT MIGHT BE A QUESTION, IT SAYS APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE ORDER I AM Â" >> WE CAN STILL APPROVE TODAY.
>> DO YOU HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE NOW COMMISSIONER YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON T
[T. Approve the following tax resale offers: 1. Lot 8, Block 3, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,000.00 2. Lot 4, Block 4, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 3. Lot 5, Block 4, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 4. Lot 6, Block 4, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 5. Lot 8, Block 4, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,000.00 6. Lot 9, Block 4, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,000.00 7. Lot 10, Block 4, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,000.00 8. Lot 8, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 9. Lot 9, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 10. Lot 10, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 11. Lot 11, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 12. Lot 12, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 13. Lot 13, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 14. Lot 14, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 15. Lot 15, Block 6, Rancho Amistad (CR 44 @ FM 666, Banquete), in the amount of $5,500.00 16. Lots 19 and 20, Block 1, San Pedro Addition to Robstown, (829 W Avenue D, Robstown), in the amount of $4,000.00 17. Lot 17, Block 4, San Pedro Addition to Robstown, (808 Molina St, Robstown), in the amount of $2,500.00 18. Lots 12 and 13, Agua Dulce Gin Company’s Subdivision (between 2024 & 2120 Second St, Agua Dulce), in the amount of $4,500.00 19. Lot 22, Block 3, Country Club Estates West, an unrecorded subdivision (CR 48 @ CR 101, Banquete ISD), in the amount of $9,500.00 20. Lot 26, and the East 20 feet of Lot 27, Block 3, Las Delicias Addition to Robstown, (401-403 W Avenue D, Robstown), in the amount of $25,000.00]
AND WE HAVE AN EXPERT IN THE ROOM.NO PARTICULAR QUESTION EVERY TIME I SEE THESE LOTS COMING UP FOR SALE ESPECIALLY, A LOT OF TIMES THEY ARE INCREASING THESE LOTS ONE THROUGH 20 IN PRECINCT 3 PROPS TOWN AND BANQUETTE HAS THE MOST AMOUNT $85,000 I WILL SAY ABOUT 4500 A LITTLE OVER 30,000 SO PROBABLY A LITTLE OVER 30,000 IN THE BOOKS AND THAT'S IT IS THE LOTS STAY AS IS AND PEOPLE ARE PAYING FOR THE LOTS THEMSELVES WE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE SOME DEVELOPMENT ON THESE LOTS ESPECIALLY IN THE RANCHO HARVEST Â" AREA AND WHAT IS BEING DONE WHEN SOMEONE PASSES THERE IS NO WANT TO TAKE THE LAND OVER THERE ARE PEOPLE OVER THERE LOOKING TO BUY ESPECIALLY IN RANCHO AND TRYING TO GET ONE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO GET SOME SENSIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE
ATTACHED TO THAT AND THE PUBLIC THAT'S BEING DONE >> WE ARE ASKED TO PULL THAT ITEM AS WELL THANK YOU FOR ASKING US TO TALK ABOUT IT THIS TO ME THE REASON MARVIN WAS STICKING AROUND WAS FOR THIS ITEM AND WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THIS PUBLICLY BECAUSE ME AND MARVIN TALKED ABOUT THIS LAST NIGHT WE WERE GOING TO PULL IT TO GIVE THE PUBLIC MORE NOTICE AND I WANTED MARVIN TO TALK ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR DEVELOPMENT.
>> Â" CALLED ME YESTERDAY COMMISSIONER AND JUDGE OF MEMBERS OF THE COURT.
JUST TO KIND OF GO BACK AND GIVE YOU A REFRESHER HISTORY RANCHO AMISTAD WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 80S IT'S A PLOTTED SUBDIVISION ALL THE PLOTS ARE AN ACRE TO AN ACRE AND AND A HALF IT'S LOCATED A MILE AND AND A HALF NORTH 66 AND COUNTY ROAD 44 AND THE DEVELOPER WENT BANKRUPT IN THE 80S AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SUBDIVISION ERODES WHENEVER CASH THE ROADS WERE NEVER COMPLETED IT JUST KIND OF SAT THERE LOOK LIKE A PASTURE WITH HALF A DOZEN HOUSES AND ON THE PERIMETER AND THE COUNTY ROAD THERE IS A LONG BANKRUPTCY WE GOT THROUGH THAT THE DELINQUENT TAX LAWSUIT SOLD MOST OF THE LOTS ALONG THE PAVED ROADS 66 AND 44 AND THE INTERIOR LOTS DID NOT SELL AT THAT TIME BECAUSE THERE WERE NO ROADS SO WE PUT THIS UP FOR RESALE AUCTION IN 2016 WE TRIED TO SELL IT ALL AS ONE GROUP WE FAILED TO ATTRACT A BID WE SOLD A BUNCH OF THEM INDIVIDUALLY AND WE HAVE COME BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO SELL THESE LAWS TO INDIVIDUALS AND A LOT, THE GOOD NUMBER OF THE LOTS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM THE DALLAS AREA AND HE HAS COME IN A DONE WORK ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE THERE ARE ROADS THAT ARE NEW THEY ARE NOT UP TO COUNTY STANDARDS PERHAPS THEY ARE NOT PAVED ROADS BUT HE HAS PUT THE ROADS IN AND HE SOLD QUITE A FEW AND NOW HE HAS MADE AN OFFER TO BUY THESE LAST
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MEMBER OF LOTS AND MOST OF THESE ARE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SUBDIVISION AND TO PUT THE MONEY INTO IT TO TRY TO SELL IT BUT HE HAS EXPRESSED SOME CONCERNS BECAUSE HIS OFFICE I BELIEVE HE CAN CERTAINLY ELABORATE ON THAT GETTING A LOT OF FOLKS TO COME OUT THERE AND DO WORKS.SUE MCCUE TALK ABOUT GETTING CALLS WE ARE TRYING TO GET IRT TO WORK FOR THEM THERE IS NO INFRASTRUCTURE SO WHEN YOU LOOK AT SOMEBODY WHO IS HOPEFULLY WILLING TO TAKE IT ON AND CORRECT IT WITH MY SALAD BECAUSE THAT WAS ONE OF MY CONCERNS WHEN I FIRST CAME ON ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS WE DID WAS GET WITH YOU TO END PUBLIC WORKS AT THE TIME AND ENACT LANGUAGE BUYER BEWARE AND MY CONCERN IS WE GET DEVELOPERS THEY CAN TURN AROUND AND THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED YOU WANT THEM TO PASS ALONG THE INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY SO THEY COULD END UP WITH THAT SAME PROBLEM AGAIN I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN ACT STATUTORILY OR LOOK FOR BEST PRACTICES IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE BUT WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT GETTING CALLS.
WE GET THEM ALL THE TIME THE GENTLEMAN WHO BOUGHT THESE LOTS DID NOT HAVE TO DO MUCH BECAUSE WE HAVE TAKEN TRIPS TO THAT NEIGHBORHOOD MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THESE LAST FEW YEARS WE KIND OF CUT THROUGH THE GRASS AND LOWER IT EVEN MORE AS YOU SEE THE TRUCK MARKS DRIVING THROUGH THEIR SO DEFINITELY WANT TO HEAR MORE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I AM HEARING THIS SOME Â" NEXT TIME YOU NEED TO LET ME KNOW ESPECIALLY IF SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN MY PRECINCT BUT LET US KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.
>> YOU POINTED OUT THAT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN THE COUNTY ENGINEER CAME UP WITH THIS LANGUAGE AND THESE DOCUMENTS AND WE HAD ALL THIS STUFF TO WHAT WE GIVE TO PEOPLE AND IT'S PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH AND THEN WHEN SOMEONE BUYS THE PROPERTY THE TAX RESALE PROPERTY THEY SUBMIT THIS DOCUMENT WHICH THEY FILL OUT IT SHOWS US HOW THEY WANT THEIR DEEDS MADE OUT AND SO FORTH WE ASKED THEM TO READ IT AND SIGN IT AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION AND THAT THEY READ IT THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT WE DO TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE AWARE OF WHAT WE ARE GETTING INTO ONLY BY PROPERTY IN AN UNDEVELOPED AREA THEY POINT OUT WHEN WE SELL IT TO SOMEONE WHO BUYS AMPLE AND THEY RESELL THEM.
ASSUMING THIS IS THE AGE-OLD PROBLEM OF BUYING AN UNDEVELOPED AREA TO AVOID THE TAXATION THAT OCCURS IN THE URBAN AREA THERE ARE ENTIRE CONFERENCES DEDICATED TO COUNTY JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS AND I DON'T THINK THERE'S GOING TO BE ANY STATUTORY FIX BUT OBVIOUSLY WE CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT AND POINT OUT WHAT WE CAN DO BUT I THINK IT'S A SOURCE OF FRUSTRATION.
>> WE HAVE THE WE CAN ALWAYS ADD THE ROADS.
TO THE SUBDIVISION Â" WE WOULD DO THE SUBJECTS, WATER WELLS SO WHY NOT THE ROADS? IF IT'S PART OF THE SUBDIVISION RULES AND THE THING IS I HATE TO GO INTO THIS AGAIN BUT WE SHOULD NOT EVEN ALLOW THE DEVELOPER T BUILD AND IF HE IS GOING TO BUILD HOUSES HE SHOULD BUILD A ROAD BEFORE HE BUILDS HOUSES AND IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE A STIPULATION I THINK THIS IS A THEME Â" BUILD EVERYTHING AT THE END I THINK WE ARE WORKING BACKWARDS.
YOU WANT TO BUILD BUILD A ROAD.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE CAN DO TO CHANGE IT BUT THESE HOMEOWNERS GO IN THERE AND THEY THINK THE COUNTY IS GOING TO FIX THE ROAD AND THEY ARE NOT GIVEN THE RIGHT INFORMATION.
>> THAT ROAD IS A PRIVATE ROAD SO AFTER THEY BUILD THAT ROAD BELONGS HAVE TO THIS RESIDENT AND HAVE TO THAT RESIDENT SO NOW WE HAVE TO GIVE US THE LAND.
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THEY HAVE TO GIVE US A PIECE OF LAND BUT WHEN IT IS DONE WHY ARE WE GOING TO DO IT? THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY THE DEVELOPER.HE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND THERE SHOULD BE A BOND SO THEY CAN GO BACK.
WE DO THE SAME THING WITH THE WATER AND THE SUBJECT.
TO SELL THE PROPERTY, THERE IS A BOND.
THERE IS TOO MUCH WE ARE NOT GOING TO HAVE SOME Â" MIMIC IN THIS CASE IT'S A UNIQUE SITUATION BECAUSE THE PROPERTY WAS DEVELOPED PROPERLY IN THE 80S AND HE WENT BUST AND DID NOT PAY FOR THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
YOU CAN'T HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE UNLESS YOU DIG HIM UP BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN DEAD FOR THREE YEARS.
>> I GUESS WE CAN IF WE HAD A NEW DEVELOPER NOW.
WE CAN'T HELP THEM IF WE DON'T BUILD THE ROAD.
IT'S HARD FOR US TO TELL PEOPLE, WE CAN'T HELP YOU.
ANOTHER IS ANOTHER SUBDIVISION COMING OUT.
AND WE CAN'T LET THOSE DEVELOPERS GO ANY FURTHER.
[INDISCERNIBLE] CAUSE REGARDING NOT ONLY THE SUBDIVISION BUT WE CANNOT GO IN AND DO ANY MORE BUT THE YEAR REQUESTING FOR US TO INSTALL DRIVEWAYS FOR THE ROADS AND WE KIND OF TRY TO EXPLAIN TO SOME OF THESE CONSTITUENTS THAT WE CAN GO IN THERE AND I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS SOME WAY THEY CAN NOTIFY Â" WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING.
SUE MCCUE ALSO WANT TO BET MONEY THAT Â" THE SCHOOL BUS WILL GO ON THERE.
THE KIDS HAVE TO WALK 24 BLOCKS OR WHATEVER IT IS TO GO TO THE MAIN STREET.
>> IT BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU NEED TO GET AN AMBULANCE IN THERE.
>> WOULD YOU LOOK AT CHAPTER 232 THERE IS A PROVISION FOR THAT SO THAT SOMETHING IMPORTANT THAT YOU JUST SAID THAT YOU CAN MAYBE GET YOUR TEETH INTO BED ALL THE WISE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE BEEN DEBATING THIS FOR A LONG TIME AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT BECAUSE WE ALSO VALUE PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS AND I'M GOING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING THIS IS NOT THE FIRST DISCUSSION AND OUR PROBLEMS ARE HUGE IF WE HAD THE DOLLARS FOR COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE WE COULD TAKE CARE OF THESE FOLKS BUT WE DON'T.
JUAN DOESN'T DO IT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT TO.
HE DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH DOLLARS TO DO IT AND THAT'S WHY WHEN WE TALK ABOUT KEEPING IT HIGH PRIORITY IS TO HELP THESE TYPES OF ISSUES AND YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER BUT YOU HAVE TO FOCUS ON WHAT'S WINNABLE AND IF YOU MAKE THIS A TOP PRIORITY YOU CAN CERTAINLY TALK TO THEY CHAIR THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS WE HAVE THE ABILITY BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO NOT ALLOW US TO HAVE OUR VOICES AND OUR AGENTS IT'S KIND OF HARD TO NOT LET US CHANGE LAWS THESE ARE ONE OF THE MANY THINGS THAT WE NEED TO BE THOUGHTFUL FOR SO I WOULD TELL EVERYONE LET'S SEE WHAT GOOD IDEAS THEY CAN COME UP WITH AND THEN WE CAN GO ADVOCATE FOR THEM.
>> WE CAN ADD Â" >> I AM LOOKING AT THE RULES >> THE ONLY DIALOGUE ON ROADS THAT I SAW IS BASICALLY YOU CANNOT PRESCRIBE A HIGHER STANDARD THAT'S NOT VERY HELPFUL THAT'S ALL THEY REFERENCE.
>> JUST SEE WHAT'S PERMISSIBLE THAT'S WHERE WE NEED TO START.
JIM ALLISON DOES AN ENTIRE CONFERENCE ON THIS AND AGAIN DON'T REINVENT THE WHEEL GRAB THE IMPORTANT THAT'S OUT THERE AND LET US KNOW WHAT'S BEING LITIGATED AND IF THERE IS WIGGLE ROOM.
>> THERE'S BASICALLY NO COUNTY AUTHORITY UNTIL THE MID-90S AND LIKE THE SUBDIVISION WHEN THEY WERE SUBDIVIDING IN THE 80S THE HAD ZERO CONTROL OVER WHAT ANYBODY DID WE DIDN'T GET OUR RULES WE DIDN'T GET AUTHORITY TO EVEN DO MODEL
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RULES UNTIL 2009.2008, 2009 AND OUR FIRST RULES WERE ADOPTED IN 2010 AND THEREIN, WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY ON THE DRAINAGE AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR BONDS BUT UNFORTUNATELY ANYTHING SUBDIVIDED BEFORE THAT THERE'S NOT THAT MUCH AUTHORITY.
THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD DISCUSSION ALL OF THOSE I SHOULD YIELD BACK TO YOU DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU GOT THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WANTED?
>> WE HAVE TO GET THESE BACK ON.
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT US AS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS WELL SO MOTION TO APPROVE.
ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THAT TAKES US TO THE LAST ONE.
>> I GOT SOME PAPERWORK YESTERDAY AS AN UPDATE BUT HAS THE SAME INFORMATION.
>> IS THAT FOR THE TRANSLATION IN SPANISH?
>> I THOUGHT WE ALREADY DONE THAT.
>> RED ORANGE YELLOW GREEN AND THIS DASHBOARD HAS NOT BEEN TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH IT WILL BE A DAILY DASHBOARD THAT WILL LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHAT OUR RISK LEVEL IS WE HAVE IT IN ENGLISH WE NEED TO TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH YOU HAVE SEEN THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT BEEN TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH WE ASKED FOR A PROPOSAL FOR TRANSLATION AND THIS IS WHAT THIS IS FOR AND WE WILL ALREADY HAVE SUBMITTAL FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
>> I THOUGHT IT WAS DONE IN SPANISH.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT MESSAGING.
[INDISCERNIBLE] THAT HAS BEEN DONE IN SPANISH THIS COMES FROM PUBLIC HEALTH.
ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
AND I AM TRYING TO BE THOUGHTFUL HERE ABOUT OUR REGULAR AGENDA THAT LOOKS SCARY IF YOU LOOK AT IT.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS BECAUSE THE SMITH GROUP HAS BEEN ON FOR A LONG TIME I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF WE CAN GET THROUGH ITEMS ONE AND TWO AND THEN WE WILL TAKE A BREAK FOR LUNCH WHAT WE WILL DO WAS HAVE OUR EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING THAT BREAK THAT WAY WE CAN KEEP WORKING AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD SO IT'S NOT REALLY A BREAK BUT IT LOOKS LIKE TERESA IS LOOKING FOR MY ATTENTION.
SO IN THAT CASE THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM THAT IS A YEAR IN THE MAKING DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THREE OPTIONS AND THE FACILITY WITH THE ESTIMATED COST IT DOES CALL BY ACTION COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE A CONCEPTUAL OPTION IT ASKS US TO CONSIDER AND SELECT A SMITH GROUP OF SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE WITH THE SMITH GROUP FOR THESE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO BE BROUGHT BACK FOR APPROVAL WITH FINANCING OPTIONS AND THIS IS TO KEEP US GOING AND WE CERTAINLY IN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND THEY ACTUALLY HAVE FACILITATED THE DESIGNS THAT YOU WILL HAVE AND WE WILL ASK THEM TO WALK US THROUGH THESE DESIGNS AND MOST OF US HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION TO MEET WITH THE SMITH GROUP SO IF WE MOVE QUICKLY IT'S BECAUSE WE HAVE THE LUXURY OF INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS AND OF COURSE WE HAVE THE LUXURY O DISCUSSING THIS IN COURT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THANK YOU AND WELCOME AND I WILL LET YOU BEGIN.
SOON I THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME GOOD AFTERNOON.
DID YOU WANT ME TO SHARE MY SCREEN? OR THE PRESENTATION ON YOUR SIDE?
>> FOR YOUR INFORMATION WE DID MAKE A HARD COPY >> THANK YOU FOR THAT I WILL TRY TO BE BRIEF BUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INTERJECT OR STOP ME IF THERE IS ANY OBJECTION AS THE JUDGE MENTIONED I WAS ABLE TO MEET WITH A NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS PREVIOUSLY AND HOW DOES THE COUNTY TRULY MEET AND THIS IS BASED ON THE PREVIOUS WHERE THE BUILDING APPEARANCE AND COSTS ARE CONCERNED SO WE WANT TO TRY TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES AS WELL.
IN THE FIRST DISCUSSIONS OF A TO GIVE YOU A BACKGROUND AND WHAT WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO DO HOW MANY OF THESE MIGHT BE COMING TO THE FACILITY IN THE FUTURE SO WE CAN BETTER SIZE THE FACILITY FOR THAT IN THE GOAL AND THE ACCREDITATION ASKING THE FACILITY GENERALLY TRYING TO MAINTAIN A 100 MILE RADIUS MAXIMUM FOR THE FACILITIES THEY ARE SURVEYING FOR THE MOST PART THEY HAVE THE PARTNERS AND THE BRIGHT BLUE IN THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS PORTION OF THE MAP WITHIN THE HUNDRED
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MILE RADIUS ON CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE 100 MILE RADIUS SO THOSE COUNTIES IN A RELATIVELY SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME SO THAT'S WHERE ALL OF THE COUNTIES THAT WE DO RECEIVE SOME MY UNDERSTANDING IS YOU DON'T HAVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BUT YOU DO OCCASIONALLY SEE AND I WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE POPULATION TREND IS HEADING TODAY IN THE FUTURE FOR THREE YEARS AND THERE WILL BE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF GROWTH THE WAY YOU SEE IT ON THE STREETS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA ALL CONTRIBUTES TO THAT GROWTH SO WE WANT TO BE MINDFUL OF THAT BECAUSE AS THE POPULATION GROWS THE NUMBER OF THE DECEDENTS THAT THE FACILITY WILL HAVE TO Â" ALSO INCREASES AND IF VIOLENT CRIME STAYS THE SAME WE WANT TO BE MINDFUL AS WE GO FORWARD THAT THEY GROW TO HALF A MILLION AND WE ALSO LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF WHAT HAPPENED THEY HAVE SEEN A GENERAL INCREASE OF 200 740 LAST YEAR THE SECOND BAR THE LIGHTER COLOR BAR FOR NUECES COUNTY THERE IS A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF CASES THAT THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER RECEIVES SPECIFICALLY ORANGE NUMBERS ON THAT BAR AND THOSE OF TH RATES PER 1000 THOSE ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE NEXT GRAPHICS WE WILL SHOW YOU HOW THAT IMPACTS WE ARE RECEIVING A HIGH NUMBER OF Â" THIS YEAR APPEARS TO BE HIGHER THAN THAT HOWEVER.LIKELY WE WILL KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY THOSE ARE BEING SEEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO FOR OUR CLIENTS HERE AND IN NUECES COUNTY AND OTHER LOCATIONS THAT'S AN INCREASE DUE TO THE STRESS IN THE IMPACT OF FAMILIES FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE WILL LIKELY HAVE AN IMPACT SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? IT MEANS THAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER STAFF ARE PROVIDING SERVICES FOR NUECES COUNTY AND INTERVIEWED BY OTHER PARTNERS IT'S MINIMAL AT THIS POINT ANY QUESTION?
>> ONLY TO REFLECT THE POPULATION GROWTH WE ARE CURRENTLY SERVING THIS REGION THERE'S NO REASON TO BASICALLY SUGGEST THAT ANY OTHER SMALLER COUNTY WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE MEDICAL FACILITY TO ALLEVIATE OUR LOAD.
NORMALLY YOU WOULD HAVE TO HAVE 250 AUTOPSIES TO JUSTIFY THE STAFFING
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REQUIREMENTS SO RIGHT NOW NUECES COUNTY IS FAR BEYON THAT.I THINK WHAT THE ANALYSIS IS HOPING TO SHOW IS THAT THOSE PARTNER COMMUNITIES ARE NOT CONTRIBUTING TO A LEVEL THAT WOULD ALLOW THEM TO HAVE THEIR OWN FACILITY.
>> HE MIGHT BE LISTENING IN HIS OFFICE BUT COMMISSIONER CHESNEY WAS CONCERNED THAT WE ARE CARRYING THE LOAD FOR THESE OTHER COUNTIES IN THE STUDY SHOWS WILL BE HAVE WORKLOAD, THERE ARE COUNTIES OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION AND IF WE WERE JUST LOOKING AT OURSELVES THIS IS A FACILITY THAT IS CLEARLY NEEDED FOR OUR
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COURAGE IN FUTURE GROWTH AND IF YOU HAD TO JUDGE IT FROM OUR PARTNER COUNTIES THEY ARE NOT CREATING A PROBLEM FOR US.THEIR CONTRIBUTION OVERALL IS MINIMAL BUT THERE IS A CUMULATIVE EFFECT.
USING THE DATA PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED HELPS US BUILD THE AUTOPSIES AND HOW MANY DECEDENTS YOU WILL TAKE AND HOW LARGE YOU CONTINUE TO GROW AND THE GOAL IS TO USE THE HISTORICAL DATA TO INFORM US HOW TO CORRECTLY SIZE THE FACILITY ON BOARD SO I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THE TOTAL LOAD IF WE USE THE LAST FIVE YEARS AND YOU WILL SEE SOMEWHERE AROUND 950 AUTOPSIES.
THAT'S A NUMBER THAT I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT.
SO SOMETHING HAS CHANGED IN THE REGION THE DULL GO HAS RECENTLY HAD A LONGER COMPLETING TOPS AUTOPSIES.
I DON'T KNOW SPECIFICALLY IF THERE IS INTENT TO BRING A NEW MEDICAL EXAMINER THERE INTO CERTAIN AUTOPSIES IN HIDALGO COUNTY IT DOES HAVE A DRAMATIC IMPACT THE COMPARISON ON THE RIGHT COLUMN SHOWS WHERE YOU WERE WITHOUT ADDING QUITE A SUBSTANTIAL LOAD IF WE WERE TO BE CONSIDERED A FULL Â" TO THE MIX.
SO WE DO HAVE AN IMPACT RIGHT NOW IT FLUCTUATES IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE SAYING APPROXIMATELY THREE OR FOUR DECEDENTS AT A TIME SO WILL THEY DO SEE DECEDENTS THEY RECEIVE IN MEDICAL Â" THAT MAX'S OPERATIONS AS WELL NOT KNOWING HOW MANY HEADS ALL GO PLANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MIX OR THE SYSTEM EVEN IF IT IS A LITTLE LOW RATE IT DOES HAVE AN IMPACT TO THE NUMBER OF DECEDENTS I DO BELIEVE YOU HAVE FLEXIBILITY AND HAVING IT WITH A MOU THAT THERE IS A FLEXIBILITY FOR THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY WHAT WE ARE DOING FOR THE DECEDENT FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS THIS GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO Â" THE FACILITY SAYING WE CAN HELP YOU FOR A TIME BUT AT SOME POINT WE NEED TO HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF IF YOU WILL
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BE SIGNING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OR WE WILL HAVE TO ASK YOU TO SHUT THOSE SERVICES DOWN TO YOUR OWN.>> AND WE SAW THIS HAPPEN IN TRAVIS COUNTY WHERE TRAVIS COUNTY RECEIVES MORE BODIES FOR AUTOPSIES OUTSIDE OF TRAVIS COUNTY THAN THEY DO INSIDE TRAVIS COUNTY.
THAT COULD BE MAKING THE CONTRIBUTION FOR MULTIPLE FACTORS ONE OF THE COUNTIES THAT NUECES COUNTY RECEIVES Â" FROM ALSO RECEIVES DECEDENTS FROM TRAVIS COUNTY AND THEY HAVE FLEXIBILITY WHERE THEY GO BUT THE PROFESSIONALISM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DECEDENTS IS SEEN AT A HIGHER LEVEL SO IS THERE A CHANCE YOU WILL START TO SEE MORE OF THE SYSTEM? THERE IS ONE.
THE LAST QUESTION WHICH IS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT RELATES TO COST AND WE'RE GOING TO LOOK AT IT IN A COUPLE DIFFERENT WAYS.
OTHER FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND YOU COMPARE THEM TO THE Â" SO WHAT THIS ANALYSIS ALLOWS US TO DO IS TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A STAFF OR MEDICAL EXAMINER ASKED FOR SOMETHING OTHER PLACES HAVEN'T AND ASKED FOR MORE LARGER SELLING POINT FOR INSTANCE AND TRULY THE MIX IS IN ALIGNMENT FOR THE FACILITIES SO IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE PROGRAM IS CORRECTLY ALLOCATED BASED ON
THE OTHER SO THE GOAL HERE >> WE NEED TO UNDERSCORE SO EVERYONE CAN TAKE NOTES THAT IS SUPER IMPORTANT.
WE HAVE NOT ASKED FOR ANYTHING THAT IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE DATA OF THE TEMPORARY FACILITIES LIKE OURS SHOWS AS A PROPER MIX.
>> WE ALSO WANT TO LOOK AT HOW MUCH IS ALLOCATED SO IN THIS INSTANCE WE ARE COMPARING THOSE FACILITIES OUTSIDE OF SACRAMENTO IN CALIFORNIA AND JOHNSON COUNTY IS ON THE KANSAS SIDE OF THE KANSAS CITY AREA AND ADA COUNTY IS THE AREA AROUND BOISE IDAHO.
SO THERE ARE DIFFERENT FACILITIES, THEY HAVE DIFFERENT Â" SOME HAVE A HIGHER NEED FOR INVESTIGATIONS I KNOW THEIR INVESTIGATION STAFF IS VERY LARGE THE INVESTIGATION STAFF GENERALLY HAS A SMALLER FOOTPRINT THAN JOHNSON COUNTY THAT HAS A SLIGHTLY SMALLER NUMBER OF PERCENTAGE OF INVESTIGATORS TO THEIR MEDICAL STAFF.
SO AS WE LOOK AT THE DIFFERENT FACILITIES THAT WE HAVE REMOVED OR EXCLUDED TOXICOLOGY SO WE ARE COMPARING APPLES TO APPLES WHAT IT GETS DOWN TO IS THE DARK BLUE IS WERE REPROGRAMMED NUECES COUNTY TODAY AND THE GRAY IS WHERE YOU ARE TODAY SO THAT'S THE LAST NUMBER TRULY IT IMPACTS YOUR OPERATIONS AND THE AREA THAT THE STAFF HAS TO WORK IN THEY HAVE DIFFICULTIES DOING THEIR JOB SO IT DOESN'T RELATE TO THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY THAT IS ADEQUATELY SIZED.
IN THIS LAST SERIES PERHAPS WE WILL DISCUSS COMPARISONS TO AUTOPSY RATES SO WE CAN LOOK AT FOOTAGE THERE ARE TWO THAT ARE CLOSE IN SIZE JOHNSON COUNTY BOTH FOR AROUND 750.
A SIZE DIFFERENCE AND THIS IS DUE TO A COUPLE FACTORS THAT RELATE TO Â" THEIR GOAL IS TO AVOID IMPACTS TO TORNADO EVENTS FOR THE STAFF IN THE FACILITY SO IT'S TO INTERNALIZE THAT AND IT'S ALSO SOMETHING WE WOULD SUGGEST AS WELL AND OUR SUGGESTION WOULD BE TO INTERNALIZE AS MUCH AS WE CAN AND THE OTHER COMPONENT WAS TRAINING TO BRING OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE Â" TO THE FACILITY AND FOR CONFERENCES SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE THEM HAVE TRAINING FACILITIES ADEQUATE AND SOME THAT YOUR STAFF HAS SHOWN AS A GOAL TO BE ABLE TO BRING Â" IN A TALK TO THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE FOR WHAT THEY DO AND HOW THEY DELIVER THEMSELVES.
THE FINAL COMPONENT IS AT 950 DECEDENTS PER YEAR, YOU ARE IN THE REALM OF THOSE FACILITIES THE LAST COMPONENT THAT WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT AS OF THE PROJECTION FOR THIS YEAR THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SO UNFORTUNATELY TO LOOK AT
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TODAY'S FACILITY AND TRYING TO USE IT AS A COMPARISON DOESN'T RELATE WE ARE COMPARING APPLES AND ORANGES AND THE FACILITY TO DATE DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATESPACE FOR THE NEEDED TODAY >> THAT'S A VERY SIGNIFICANT CHART IN MY MIND.
>> SO AFTER THOSE CONVERSATIONS WITH THE TEAM IT DOES FEEL LIKE THIS IS NOT A RESPONSIBLE APPROACH YOU ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF TH SQUARE FOOTAGE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS.
SO TO RECAP THOSE NUECES COUNTY IS THE BENEFACTOR WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE UNFORTUNATELY THERE'S A LOT OF FACTORS THAT MAY COME INTO IT BUT THE PLAN THAT THE MEDICAL EXAMINER STAFF HAS WORKED OUT TODAY GIVES YOU FUTURE FLEXIBILITY SO THERE IS ONE AND THIS IS A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE APPROACH BECAUSE YOU HAVEN'T ASKED FOR MORE SQUARE FOOTAGE AND ACCREDITATION STANDARDS WILL BE UPHELD AND IT DOES FEEL AS THOUGH THE FACILITY IS SIZED IN A POSITIVE WAY.
SO THE LAST ITEM OF THE DISCUSSION IS TO TALK TO THE BUILDING APPEARANCE AND SO WE HAD THREE OPTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION WHAT WE WANT TO DO THIS FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT REMEMBER THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE IS Â" ADJACENT TO WHERE WE ALSO WANT TO TALK THROUGH A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE CONTEXT OF THE SITE AND THAT IS IMPORTANT TO SAY THIS IS PART OF THE MEDICAL CARE AND WE WANT TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE STRATEGIES AND THEY WERE IMPORTED INTO THESE SITES TODAY THE EXISTING IS IMPORTANT TO US TO RESPOND TO SOME OF THE ELEMENTS ARE THE MATERIALS VOLUMES FOR THE ENTRY FEATURES SO INCREASE VOLUME INCREASED HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING BEING ABLE TO FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION AND BRING CLIENTS TO THOSE LOCATIONS AND PART OF THE DISCUSSION IS THE LAST MEETING WAS OUR CHART WAS TO LOOK AT THREE OPTIONS ONE THE FIRST OPTION THE LARGER BUILDING INCLUDES THE AREA IN YELLOW AND RED AND OPTION TO IS TO SAY WE WILL BUILD OUT THE MEDICAL SHELL SPACE OR TOXICOLOGY THE THIRD OPTION IS TO FULLY REMOVE TOXICOLOGY THAT'S RELATED SO THREE GOALS AND THIS IS THE NEW FACILITY AND WHAT IT COULD LOOK LIKE AND ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE AND THIS IS TO THE NORTH AND WE WERE TRYING TO DO IS HOSPITAL BOULEVARD IS THE FRONT AND VISITOR ENTRY AND THIS IS PROMOTING THAT FOR ENTRY FOR VISITORS WHO WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS GOOD VISIBILITY AND WE WANT TO RESTRICT VISIBILITY SO FROM THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WE WANT TO BE SURE WE HAVE A BARRIER A SCREEN AND WE STILL INTEND TO FULLY ENCLOSE WORLD WILL BE OFFLOADED THE FINAL COMPONENT TO DISCUSS IS PARKING FOR THE STAFF IS BEHIND A SECURE FENCE AS WELL DUE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING A DEATH FAMILY MEMBERS MIGHT BE UNDER ADDITIONAL STRESS AND WANT TO ASK QUESTIONS AND WANT TO ASK THE STAFF FROM BEING ASKED TO HAVE FORCED INTERACTIONS THERE IS A CONDITION WITH AN ELEVATED STATE OF EMOTIONS.
SO THE OTHER PORTION THE REASON FOR SHOWING THIS VIEW WE WANT TO POINT OUT WHERE THE TOXICOLOGY AREA IS SO FOR OPTION TWO THIS AREA WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED AND THIS WOULD NOT BE SO THE THIRD OPTION WOULD BE TO REMOVE THE AREA AND RED WHICH INCLUDES A CORE DOOR THAT CONNECTS INTO THE REST OF THE FACILITY.
>> SO IF WE WERE TO SELECT THE SHOW WOULD HAVE ITS OWN VENTILATION ITS OWN SEPARATE HVAC IS THAT CORRECT?
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>> WE COULD INCLUDED AS PART OF THE FACILITY BUILT TODAY SO IN THE FUTURE YOU COULD CONNECT TO A SYSTEM THAT'S EXISTING OR COULD BE ADDED IN THE FUTURE IT CAN BE EITHER DIRECTION.
>> HERE IS A VIEW OF THAT ENTRY FROM HOSPITAL BOULEVARD TO HAVE A PANEL THAT CONNECTS TO THE NEW BUILDINGS ON THE CAMPUS TO SIGNIFY ENTRY FOR VISITORS AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE BUILDING ENTRY WE WANT TO HAVE A SOFTER ENTRY FEATURE FOR THE VISITORS WE WANT TO PROVIDE THEM A SPACE WHERE THEY CAN ENTER A VESTIBULE THAT PROVIDES A WAY OF INTERACTING WITH STAFF AND A SECURE BOUNDARY THAT KEEPS PEOPLE FROM WALKING INTO THE FACILITY AND THE MATERIALITY AND IF THAT IS A METAL PANEL IN THIS IMAGE THAT MAY LOOK LIKE WOOD OR IT COULD BE A COLOR TONE THAT HELPS TO SOFTEN THE SPACES SOME SOFTER FURNITURE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR AND STAFF ALSO THE ROLE THEY HAVE IS EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY TAXING SO THE GOAL WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS CONCEPT ELEVATION IS TO HAVE A SMALL SPACE NEAR THE STAFF ENTRY AND DO THAT WITH A LOT OF BENEFIT AND BE ABLE TO GET OUT AFTER WORK AND TAKE A BREAK AND LUNCH TIME OR EARLY AFTERNOON AND SHE PROVIDED ENTRY THAT'S COMMENSURATE AND THE STAFF THAT THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COUNTY IS AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE PUBLIC AND MAKING IT SLIGHTLY RESTRAINED AND THEN FROM THE REAR OF THE FACILITY LOOKING TO THE REST OF THE Â" WE WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL GEAR WE ARE HOPING TO SCREEN THAT AND PROVIDE A SCREEN EXIT AND PAYING ATTENTION TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US.
>> LAST ITEM THAT IS INTERESTED IN, IS TO LOOK AT POTENTIAL Â" POTENTIAL COSTS LOOK Â" BASED ON THE BASELINE ASSUMPTION WE LOOKED AT PROJECT COSTS AND THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING SITES AND PROJECT COST AS ALL OF THE OTHERS THAT ARE BEYOND CONSTRUCTION AND THIS GOES WITHIN THE BUILDING FOR FURNITURE THAT GOES ANY COSTS THAT MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT AND THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE KIND OF EXPENSE THAT GOES BEYOND THAT AND THESE OPTIONS I BELIEVE SHOWS A GOOD DYNAMIC WITH WHICH YOU COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE TOXICOLOGY FROM BEING ADDED IN THE FUTURE THAT HAS A LOWER END APPROXIMATE COST ALL THE WAY UP TO THE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES A FULLY INSTRUCTED TOXICOLOGY BASE.
THERE ARE GOALS TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE IF THOSE HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE FACILITY SIZE ITEMS THAT GO ON DAY WANT TO BE DEFERRED UNTIL LATER AND THE STAFF HAVE X-RAY MACHINES THAT COULD BE USED TODAY BUT WE CAN BUILD OUT TO ACCOMMODATE A FULL BODY HIGH-SPEED X-RAY THAT WAS SAVE DOLLARS FOR TODAY'S COSTS.
>> I JUST WANT TO COMMENT AS WE ARE LOOKING AT THE COSTS AND THE DIFFERENCE OPTIONS.
WHILE WE ARE BUILDING HERE IS TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY IN THE OFFICE OR MORE CASUALLY BUT WE ARE BUILDING A FACILITY WE ARE BUILDING A HOSPITAL OF SOURCE HAS SOPHISTICATED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INSIDE OF IT AND IT'S BASICALLY ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL ENGINEERING THAT GOES ALONG WITH BUILDING THAT FACILITY TO HOUSE THAT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SO IT'S GOING TO BE A VERY DIFFERENT FEEL THAN ANY OTHER CONSTRUCTION THE COUNTY MIGHT UNDERTAKE IN BUILDING A JUVENILE CENTER OR THAT WOULD HAVE ITS OWN UNIQUENESS WITH THOSE COMPONENTS BUT IN GENERAL YOU CANNOT COMPARE GENERAL COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION TO WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE IN ESSENCE WE HAVE A MEDICAL FACILITY WITH MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND THAT'S WHAT'S DRIVING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND THAT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW BECAUSE I HAD TO ADJUST MY THINKING, HAVING WORKED WITH OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ON SO MANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WE GET MARRIED TO A FRAME OF REFERENCE WITH DOLLARS OF THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT.
IN THE AUTOPSY AREA WE ARE TREATING SPACES LIKE THEY WOULD BE TREATED IN A HOSPITAL AND SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE PLACES IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE LARGE COOLERS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY STORE DECEDENTS AND AUTOPSY AREAS LIKE A SURGICAL SUITE
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AND AN OFFICE BUILDING IN THE OFFICE SPACE IS MORE OF A TYPICAL OFFICE SPACE OVER THE MIX IF YOU RECALL FROM THAT EARLIER GRAPHIC TO SHOW HOW MANY LABORATORIES IS THAT A SMALLER PERCENTAGE? SO THIS IS A HIGHER DOLLAR PER SQUARE FOOT WHEN YOU COMPARE IT TO OTHER FACILITY TYPES.>> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? YOU HAVE COVERED A LOT OF MATERIAL LET ME ASK IF THERE ANY QUESTIONS I AM GOING TO REITERATE THAT WE ALL HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT WITH YOU WE DID NOT GET HERE QUICKLY.
AND WITH THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION TO ALL OF THE PARAMETERS THAT BRING US TO THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION AND I WANT TO THANK COMMISSIONER VAUGHN WHO SAT ON THE SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND IT TOOK A LOT OF WORK TO GET TO THESE OPTIONS AND TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND AS THEY SAY IN CONSTRUCTION PAY NOW AND PAY LATER BUT THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION GOES BACKWARDS IT ONLY GETS MORE EXPENSIVE SO ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS SO FAR WITH THIS VERY GOOD PRESENTATION? CHRIS DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING MORE FOR US?
>> I AM CERTAINLY OPEN FOR QUESTIONS AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME FOR OUR DISCUSSIONS AS WELL.
>> I WANT TO GUIDE THE COMMISSIONERS TO SEVERAL ACTION ITEMS. ONE IS AN ACTION ITEM TO SELECT THE SMITH GROUP FOR THEIR DESIGN SERVICES AND THEN THE HARD PART IS ACTUALLY APPROVING ONE CONCEPTUAL OPTION SO THEY CAN GO FORWARD AND OF COURSE YOU KNOW WHEN WE DO THESE TYPES OF AGENDA ITEMS THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY WHEN THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED THEN WE BASICALLY COME BACK AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPROVE AND FIGURE OUT THE FINANCING OPTIONS TO GO FORWARD WITH THIS ACTION ITEM IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP US MOVING FORWARD WE ARE VERY MUCH IN NEED AND I THINK THE DEMONSTRATION TELLS US WHERE WE ARE.
IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO UNDERSTAND YOUR BASELINE AND WE CLEARLY DON'T HAVE A FACILITY THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE OUR FUTURE OR DOES IT APPEAR WITH WHAT
SHOULD BE IN KEEPING >> IT'S INTEGRAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT ANYTIME WE HAVE A MURDER OR SITUATION YOU WANT TO HAVE THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS AND TO MAKE SURE TO DO THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE BEST RESOURCES.
>> I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT Â" I JUST CAN'T GET AWAY FROM IT.
>> I HAVE A QUESTION ON NUMBER THREE LOOKING AT OPTION THREE IS THERE ANY WAY I AM LOOKING ALSO IN COMPARING WITH THIS BUILDIN HERE I JUST AM NOT INTERESTED IN A LOT OF SPACE PEOPLE GO THERE TO STAY THERE AND IT'S IMPORTANT AND
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WE NEED A LAB AND THE MAIN LAB BUT I JUST THINK IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN CUT BACK I DON'T KNOW HOW BIG IS THE OFFICE GOING TO BE? I JUST DON'T COME I'VE SEEN SOME PICTURES HERE AND I SEE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING HERE BUT I THINK THE COST FOR THE PROJECT IF EVERYTHING IS DONE.[INDISCERNIBLE] AND ONLY A BUILDING.
>> OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE THE SPACE?
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SO IT COULD BE ON THE SMALL SCALE OF BEING ABLE TO FIND SOME DEFICIENCIES AND I WILL SAY THAT WE HAVE HAD MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A CONCEPTUAL PLAN WITH THE USERS AND NORMALLY WE WOULD GET INTO OUR SCHEMATIC PHASE AND.
[INDISCERNIBLE] THOSE THAT YOU ARE REFERRING TO AND BE ABLE TO SAY, DO YOU NEED THIS AMOUNT OF SQUARE FOOTAGE AND THESE CONFERENCE SPACES THAT ARE FOR THE PUBLIC.
DOES ONE NEED TO BE SMALLER THAN THE INTERWOVEN.
WE WOULD BE RIGHTSIZING THE BUILDING IN THAT CASE BUT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DESIGN WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE AND OPERATIONALLY IT'S FOR THE STAFF THEMSELVES SO I THINK THE OPPORTUNITIES TO DO THAT.
>> IF YOU GO BACK TO THE SLIDE THE COMMISSIONER STEPPED OUT OF THE ROOM.
IT BASICALLY SHOWS THE LONG SHOWS WHAT THE EFFICIENCIES ARE SO ONE OF THE THINGS WE ASKED WAS THAT EXACT QUESTION HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE YOU DESIGN THIS QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY, IF THIS PROGRAM INDICATES THEY HAVE BEEN DELIBERATE ABOUT PUTTING THE SPACE WHERE IT BELONGS AND ALSO WITH DOCTOR SHAKER THE MEDICAL STAFF AND THE SMITH GROUP ARE DESIGNERS OF MULTIPLE MEDICAL FACILITIES AND ONGOING PROJECTS AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE PLENTY AS WELL SO IT GIVES THEM SOME UNIQUENESS AND THE FACT THAT THEY KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO CREATE THOSE EFFICIENCIES AND WHEN YOU GET TO THOSE FINAL DESIGNS THEY CAN DO A LOT TO SAVE SPACE BUT THEY TOOK THAT INTO CONSIDERATION IN PRESENTING THIS AND I DON'T WANT TO MISLEAD THE COMMISSIONER AND SAY THAT WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SOME DRASTIC IMPROVEMENT THAT WOULD HAVE A DRASTIC IMPROVEMENT ON TH PRICE I THINK THIS IS A WELL-BALANCED ONE AND YOU HAVE DONE IT BUT THERE ARE ALWAYS ROOM FOR TWEAKS,
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WOULD THAT BE FAIR?>> THAT IS FINE FROM THE TIME WE HAVE PROGRAMMED THE BUILDING AND WERE WE HAD AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH IT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE A FEW THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OUR GOAL IS TO BE AS ECONOMIC AS POSSIBLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF SPACE THAT ALL OF THESE FACILITIES HAVE BECAUSE THEY ARE EXPENSIVE TO RECONSTRUCTIVE OUR GOAL GOING FORWARD IS TRYING TO RESIZE THE BUILDING AS MUCH AS WE CAN.
>> I AM ALSO LOOKING TO BUILD AN ENTRANCE AND A STAFF OF AREA SO THAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
>> SO THE GOAL WOULD BE IF WE ARE A FAMILY ENTERING A FACILITY LIKE THIS THERE'S A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF STRESS SO WHAT OUR GOAL HAS BEEN IS TO TRY TO IDENTIFY WHAT OPPORTUNITIES THERE ARE TO RELIEVE SOME STRESS AND TO PROVIDE AN EASILY IDENTIFIABLE ENTRY THAT HAS SOME MORE GLASS THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FILE SAY AREN'T CONSTRAINED AND THOSE CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING AND IT'S NOT A COMFORTING SPACE TO HAVE KNOWN THE STAFF THAT WORK IN THIS FACILITY AND THE DESIGN SIDE WE CAN'T GIVE THEM ANY ADDITIONAL DOLLARS AND PROVIDING A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY OF IMPROVING THEIR WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND THEY ARE TRYING TO SAY THAT THERE MEANING TO THE COUNTY IS JUST AS MUCH AS ANY OTHER MEETING.
AND EVEN WHEN THEY WALK INSIDE THE BUILDING AND A COMFORT ZONE TO MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE AND YOU HAVE COFFEE OR WHATEVER AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COUNSELOR
OR WHATEVER >> AND DRIVING INTO IT THE TOXICOLOGY I THINK I SAID I DON'T WANT IT.
[INDISCERNIBLE] AND AGAIN, I'M COMPARING Â" BECAUSE YOU COME IN HERE YOU DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH EMPTY SPACE.
SO EVERYTHING HAS BEEN UP WITH WHATEVER YOU NEED AND THIS IS A VERY LOW SPACE THEY DRIVE THROUGH IT SMALL AND THAT'S ALL WE NEED AND PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GO STAY
THERE FOR DAYS >> I THINK THERE IS ROOM THESE ARE JUST RENDERINGS AFTER THEY GIVE
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THEM THE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNS YOU HAVE A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THIS BUILDING PARTICULARLY AS IT APPLIES TO THOSE SPACES BUT IT'S NOT JUST FAMILIES IT'S TEXAS RANGERS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AT SEA INVESTIGATORS THEY NEED THEIR OWN SPACE.YOU MAY NOT THINK ABOUT IT I DIDN'T UNTIL I REALIZED FOR ACCREDITATION PURPOSES THERE HAS TO BE CERTAIN GUIDELINES WE HAVE STUDENTS THAT COME AND PARTICIPATE WITH THIS FROM TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY.
WE HOPE TO EXPAND THAT BECAUSE THEY COULD BRING IN EXTRA DOLLARS.
SO I THINK THAT ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND AGAIN WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT IS SUPER PRELIMINARY WE ACTUALLY NEED TO APPROVE AND WORKING ON THE CONCEPT DESIGNS WE COULD TAKE THOSE INTO ACCOUNT BUT I DON'T THINK THAT EVEN IF YOU WERE TO MAKE THOSE ADJUSTMENTS YOU'RE GOING TO SEE DOLLARS BUT I WOULDN'T
WANT TO MISLEAD >> IT'S A LOT OF MONEY.
>> I THINK IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL AND WHEN THEY GET INTO THE CONCEPT DESIGNS I THINK IT'S GOOD TO SHOW YOU THE REALISM OF WHAT HE THINKS IS THE CEILING AND OF COURSE IT ALL HAPPENS THESE ARE COST ESTIMATES.
WE HAVE SEEN THOSE THAT COME IN LOWER OR HIGHER.
I'VE SEEN IT THIS YEAR WITH MANY OF OUR FACILITIES.
THIS IS TO GIVE US THE RANGE SO WE CAN ACCEPT THE BIG PICTURE IS TOXICOLOGY OR A SHELL.
THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO AIM FOR IS A BIGGER PICTURE WE ARE NOT READY TO APPROVE THE FINAL DESIGN.
>> IF THE ENTRY FEATURES ARE AREN'T SOMETHING THAT THE COUNTY WANTS TO SPEND DOLLARS ON I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT I WOULD ALSO SAY THE LARGE DOLLAR SPACES AROUND THE LABORATORY SIDE AND WE ARE GOING TO CUT SOME SPACE OUT OF THE OFFICE ZONE OR
OUT OF THE ENTRY FUTURE LIKE THAT >> I KNOW FOR A FACT WHEN WE HAVE HAD A FALLEN HERO AND THERE IS MOST AND IT DOESN'T ALLOW FOR DIGNITY OR RESPECT FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS SO YOU KNOW I THINK THERE IS ROOM HERE BUT THERE IS CAUTION THAT'S WHY WE HIRE THEM FOR THE WHOLE YEAR SO THEY CAN GET THE FEASIBILITY AND THEIR SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 15 PERCENT AND 18 PERCENT WE ARE AT 15 PERCENT WITHOUT TOXICOLOGY AND I THINK WE CAN MAKE THOSE SHAVINGS IF YOU WILL BUT THE SMITH GROUP THESE COMPARISONS BY WORKING WITH OUR FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN DOING IT FOR 30 YEARS FERNANDEZ WAS THE PRIMARY CONTACT FOR HIS COMPARISON.
>> AN OPTION ONE AND OPTION TWO WAS THE SQUARE FOOTAGE? WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? THE DIFFERENCES ARE APPROXIMATELY 4000 SQUARE FEET SO IN TOTAL THE BUILDING IS ABOUT 33,000 SQUARE FEET IF WE WERE TO MOVE TOXICOLOGY TO ABOUT 9000 SQUARE FEET.
>> YOU CAN'T COMPARE THAT I DON'T THINK SILICA WAS JUST MAKING A POINT >> IF YOU GO BACK TO OUR PEERS TO GET SAY IT'S FIVE TIMES LARGER OR WE ARE FIVE TIMES WRONG AND THAT'S WHAT HAS HAPPENED BECAUSE I AM THE LADY THEY HAD TO ORDER THE MORTGAGE TRAILERS AND IT'S AWFUL TO TELL FAMILIES THERE'S NO SPACE INSIDE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ACCURATELY MODELED BUT I WILL SAY THIS IS FIVE TIMES WRONG.
>> THAT'S A FAIR PERSPECTIVE, JUDGE.
THE POINT OF TRYING TO MAKE IS WE NEED A NEW FACILITY.
IT'S JUST A MATTER OF WHAT IS RIGHT? WHAT CAN WE AFFORD? ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT WAS GOING TO THESE OTHER COUNTIES AND SEE IF THEY COULD PARTICIPATE I KNOW THEY CAN'T PARTICIPATE IN THE LARGE AMOUNT BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR FOR NUECES COUNTY TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING AND THEN BE EXPECTED TO SERVICE 19 COUNTIES I HAVE TO GO BACK IN BECAUSE I LOST MY PAGE WE'RE GETTING SOME FROM LAREDO WE HAVE HAD A REQUEST FROM THE VALLEY AND THE MEDICAL FACILITY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S SAID PLEASE DON'T DO IT AND THE PROBLEM THAT WE'VE GOT IS MEDICAL EXAMINER'S ARE AT A PREMIUM.
WE HAVE SOME Â" YOU CAN'T FIND THEM COMMUNITIES ARE UNDERSERVED.
STARTING AT A POINT I NEED A FACILITY AND I BELIEVE WE ARE ALSO BEING ASKED TO PAY FOR A FACILITY BY OURSELVES WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS RIGHT NOW AND OUR FACILITY
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100 PERCENT NUECES COUNTY 19 OTHER COUNTIES ARE GOING TO USE THIS ON A REGULAR BASIS.MY THOUGHT WOULD BE REACH OUT TO ALL OF THESE OTHER COUNTIES AND I GET THAT NOBODY HAS A LOT OF MONEY BUT IF YOU ARE GOING TO PARTNER WITH THIS, THEN PARTNER.
I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR TO TRIM THE CITIZENS TO PAY FOR Â" ONE OTHER COUNTIES ARE PARTICIPATING.
THAT WOULD BE ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE.
>> WE CAN DEFINITELY EXPLORE THAT I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT NUECES COUNTY IS
COMPENSATED BY OTHER COUNTIES FOR THESE AUTOPSIES >> AUDIO FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
>> I WANT TO CLARIFY BECAUSE I DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO THINK THAT WE ARE SOMEHOW GIVING THINGS AWAY.
AND WE COULD LOOK AT THE PRICING AS WELL.
>> MAYBE WE COULD SAY OKAY WE ARE CHARGING YOU THIS AMOUNT FOR THESE AUTOPSIES BUT GOING FORWARD IF YOU ARE GOING TO PAY FOR SOME OF THE CONSTRUCTION THAT MAY BE AUTOPSY COSTS GO DOWN BECAUSE YOU ARE A PARTNER.
BECAUSE I JUST THINK THAT THAT WOULD BE EASIER TO SWALLOW BECAUSE IT'S HARD FOR ME TO LOOK AT PROJECT COSTS AND NOT GAG BECAUSE THE STAGGERING AND PART OF MY CONCERN AND I HAVE BEEN VERY CLEAR AND I HAVE BEEN VERY CLEAR THAT I SAID I COULD NOT SUPPORT THIS.
I HAD A MEETING ON ZOOM AND I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED AND IT MAY BE BECAUSE THE FOUR OF YOU SAID YOU COULD BUT WHAT DISAPPOINTS ME, THIS IS BASICALLY THE SAME NUMBER EVEN THOUGH I TOLD THEM CLEARLY I CAN'T DO THIS NUMBER.
NOW IF THEY ONLY HAD TO PARTICIPATE AT WHATEVER THE NUMBER IS VERY AND 75 PERCENT AND THE OTHER COUNTIES ARE 25 PERCENT.
>> THE ONLY PROBLEM IS, SLIDE NUMBER ONE OR TWO SHOWS THE THEORY OF THE CASE IS THE OTHER COUNTIES ARE MOVABLE.
THEY DO OR PRESENT ENOUGH WE ARE PROPERLY BUILDING FOR NUECES COUNTY.
WE'RE REALLY ANYTHING ELSE BUT WE ARE MAXIMIZING OUR REVENUE BY SHARING SERVICES.
UNFORTUNATELY IT DOESN'T ADD UP.
>> I THINK THEY OUGHT TO PARTICIPATE AT WHATEVER LEVEL THEY PARTICIPATED >> I BELIEVE IN HEALTH EQUITY WE ARE HEALTH REGION FOR OU COASTAL Â" IT'S ALL I CAN SAY TO YOU I WOULD LOVE TO PRESENT AND I CAN CERTAINLY MAKE INQUIRIES.
THERE ARE STATUTORY RULES ABOUT WHAT WE DO CHARGE AND WE CAN LOOK AT THAT BUT JUST SO YOU KNOW WE MADE SURE WITH THE SMITH GROUP S WHETHER OR NOT WE COULD
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MAKE A CASE TO OTHER COUNTIES, THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING AND BASED ON DATA IT'S JUST THE FACTS.WE ARE NOT BUILDING FOR OTHER PEOPLE, WE ARE BUILDING FOR OURSELVES.
THE SMITH GROUP WAS CHARGED WITH JOY WHAT THE DATA SHOWS THEM.
WHAT THE DATA SHOWS IS THAT WE HAVE INCREASED OUR AUTOPSIES AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE PROJECTION WE'RE SLATED FOR 944 AUTOPSIES B 2030.
EVEN FOR ONE OR TWO THERE WILL BE A POINT WHERE WE CAN'T HELP OTHER COUNTIES I THINK THEY HAVE DONE THE JOB THAT'S REQUIRED WHICH IS TO ANSWER TRUTHFULLY AND NOT TO TRY TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT DATA DOESN'T SUPPORT AND I THINK THAT'S WHAT THESE GRAPHS ILLUSTRATE.
>> WHAT ALWAYS BOTHERS ME WITH THINGS LIKE THIS IF SOMEONE'S DESIGNING IT AND THIS IS MY OVERALL FEELING BECAUSE I KNOW IT'S WHAT THE INDUSTRY DOES I NEVER LIKE THE FACT THAT BASICALLY THE SMITH GROUP OR ANYBODY WHO DOES THIS GETS A PERCENTAGE.
THE MORE THEY BUILD, THE MORE THEY MAKE AND THAT BOTHERS ME.
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE THAT.
>> THEY ARE CHARGED WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUT THE MORE WE WORK ON A PROJECT THE MORE WE WILL BUILD.
>> IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE A PURIST.
WE HAVE GONE DOWN THE ROAD BUT WE WILL PAY YOU AN AMOUNT AND WE WILL CAP IT AND IT WILL BE Â" IT WON'T MATTER WHO HAS THE SMALLES AND THE BIGGEST RATE AND
>> IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARCHITECTURE, LAW, ENGINEERING.
THAT'S NOT HOW IT HAS WORKED THIS SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED FOR DOING THEIR WORK.
>> MAYBE THAT'S WHAT THE THIRD PIECE OF IT IS.
AND SO THERE ARE THREE ACTIONS HERE AND ONE MORE THIRD WE NEED TO REMEMBER THE CERTIFICATION FOR THESE FACILITIES AND THAT'S WHY THEY HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED THE WAY THEY ARE FOR OFFICE AND SUPPORT A TECHNOLOGY BUT THERE'S THREE ACTIONS ACTION NUMBER ONE IS TO SELECT THE SMITH GROUP UNLESS THE NEGOTIATIONS CONVINCE BECAUSE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
WHEN WE ARE NOT DOING RFP MAY ENGAGE IN MORE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, MORE PERSONAL SERVICES.
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE SELECT THE SMITH GROUP FOR DESIGN SERVICES.
THEY HAVE PROVEN TO BE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD PROFESSIONAL AND TIMELY AND THOROUGH IN THEIR REACH AND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN EVERYTHING FROM THESE TWO SITE SELECTION TO LISTENING TO US MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
I HAVE Â" WE HAVE NOT BUILT ANYTHING.
WE HAVE FIXED A LOT OF THINGS THAT WE HAVE NOT BUILT ANYTHING AND IF IT MAKES YOU, I DON'T WANT TO REPEAT THE WORD YOU SAID BUT IF IT MAKES YOU SHOCKED LIKE STICKER SHOCK.
IT'S BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T DONE IT IN A LONG TIME AND IS GOING TO BUY SOMETHING YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT IN A LONG TIME.
THIS IS WHY THESE BONDS FACILITY COST >> I WANT TO SECOND THE MOTION TO PICK THE SMITH GROUP.
>> ARE WE GIVEN AN OPTION? CEMEX SELECTS THE SMITH GROUP.
>> CAN I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
AND THEN IF WE ARE GOING TO PICK THEM FOR DESIGN SERVICES QA ALSO VISITED Â" DESIGNATES MYSELF AND THE TEAM TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> YOU DON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE ME DOWN HERE I AM WAIVING.
SUE MCKAY DON'T WANT YOUR MOTION.
SEMI KAMAL WE ARE READY FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
>> FIRST OFF, I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THESE PRICES BUT THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE AND THEY WILL GO UP AND I'M SITTING HERE THINKING CAN YOU IMAGINE THE CONVERSATION WHEN THEY DID THE FAIRGROUNDS AND IT WAS A STICKER SHOCK THIS IS THE MOST HORRIBLE THING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO A FAMILY WHEN THEY LOSE A LOVED ONE AND I'M NOT BEING UGLY BUT IT'S A DUMP AND THIS IS HORRID THAT THIS HAS BEEN HERE FOR ALL THESE YEARS.
IT'S GOING TO TAKE COURAGE TO BUILD ONE BUT I WILL BE HERE TO VOTE BUT I WILL BE HAVING YOU VOTE FOR THAT PRICE TAG AND NOT ME.
IT'S FOR ME WE HAVE TO PICK AN OPTION.
>> CAN WE GET BACK ON THE SCREEN THAT HAS IT FOR OPTION ONE, TWO, THREE?
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IS THERE A MOTION?>> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO DO OPTION TWO.
>> I AM VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE TOXICOLOGY BUT I AM OKAY WITH OPTION TO AND I CAN
SECOND THAT BECAUSE I HAVE I KNOW I CAN GO OUT THERE AND TRY TO CONVINCE >> SORRY THE SHELL.
IT'S THE SHELL NUMBER ONE HAS THE TOXICOLOGY AND IN ORDER TO GET THE RIGHT
DOLLARS >> MY EXPERIENCE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD IT WAS HORRIBLE TO THINK ABOUT BUILDING A BRAND-NEW SCHOOL THIS SHOWS US WHERE WE SHOULD BE AT AND THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN HAVING THEM ADD ANYTHING ELSE EXTRA TO IT IT UNDERMINES THE PROCESS AND THE VISION FOR IT WASN'T ENOUGH WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH THE TAXPAYERS MONEY BUT WE HAVE TO BUILD IT RIGHT BECAUSE IF WE DON'T WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE COURTROOM WASN'T WILLING TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO MEET OUR CURRENT AND
FUTURE NEEDS AND >> HOW BIG IS THE SHOW? IF YOU COULD OPTION THREE OR OPTION TO THAT'S GOT 4000 MORE FEET OF SPACE.
>> THEY HAVE DONE THIS IN SO MANY COMMUNITIES WHAT WE DO WHEN WE GET INTO CONCEPT DESIGNS GIVEN THEIR HEARING DO EVERYTHING TO MAKE IT AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE BUT IT'S NOT LIKE WHEN YOU GO TO THE FLEA MARKET LEADER TAKE FIVE BUCKS FOR IT?
>> THEY ARE A PART OF A PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITED I HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU WE HAVE TO START TREATING PEOPLE LIKE PROFESSIONALS THEY ARE PROFESSIONALS AND THEY DO THIS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND PART OF THE JOB IS THEY WILL LOSE OTHER WORK IF THEY ABUSE OR TREAT PEOPLE LIKE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THEY ARE HELD TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS.
>> THAT'S RIGHT THAT'S WHY WE WAIT UNTIL THEY DO WRONG BEFORE WE SAY WE ARE DOING WRONG.
WE HAVE A MOTION FOR OPTION TWO AND ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> YOU LIKE NUMBER TWO >> IF I CAN ADD WHAT YOU WERE PROVING.
YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE SIZE OF THE SHELL AND YOU ARE JUST APPROVING THE
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CONCEPT SO IT ALLOWS YOU TO GET ANY SHOUT YOU CAN WORK OUT HOW BIG YOU WANT IT TO BE.>> MICHAEL IS GOOD AT THIS CLARIFICATION.
SO FOR THE CLERK WE ARE READY TO MOVE ON.
CHRIS WE WOULD LOVE TO CHAT MORE WE HAVE A LOT MORE WORK TO DO AND SO WE CHARGE YOU WITH WORKING SWIFTLY WITH OUR OFFICE IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE THE BEGINNINGS OF SERVICES WITH THE SMITH GROUP.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
>> HERE IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO THAT TOOK LONGER THAN I THOUGHT.
CAN WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ISSUES? MOST OF US HAVEN'T TAKEN A BREAK AT ALL.
SO WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS TAKE A BREAK TO GET YOUR LUNCH BUT HERE IS OUR SITUATION.
I WANT TO GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION BUT JEFF POLLOCK HAS BEEN ON THE PHONE AND HE IS A PRESSING MEETING.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO IS WITH YOUR INDULGENCE, STILL DO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GIVE EVERYONE A SMALL BREAK AT 1:45 PM AND GET YOUR LUNCH AND COME BACK AND FOR THE CLERK SIDE BUT WE HAVE LUNCH FOR YOU AS WELL AND THAT WAY WE CAN ATTEND TO JEFF WHO HAS BEEN WAITING AND HE CAN GET TO THE BUSINESS OF THAT ITEM FOR THE RECORD IS, GIVE ME A SECOND.
AND WE WILL COME BACK RIGHT AFTER THAT WE WILL GET BACK TO BLAKELY AND BRACEWELL.
FOR THE RECORD IT'S A SMALL RECESS AT 1:30 PM.
OKAY WE ARE COMING BACK ON THE RECORD AT 1:57 PM AND WE WOKE YOU UP JEFF POLLOCK AT THIS TIME.
Â" REMINDED US FOR BEFORE THE RECESS THAT ITEM 3A 15.
>> WE WILL TALK ABOUT AT THE LETTER IS NOT READY YET BUT I WANT TO JEFF TO TALK ABOUT IT.
>> AND WE KNOW YOU ARE ON A SHORT TIME FRAME AND SO ARE WE THIS LETTER IS SO IMPORTANT AND IT IS FORTHCOMING TELL US ABOUT THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE ASSISTING IN THE DRAFT AND WHERE WE ARE SO THIS COURT CAN GIVE SOME DIRECTION TO YOU.
>> JEFF POLLOCK HERE I AM ASSUMING THAT WAS DIRECTED AT ME.
I DID BRING SOME SLIDES AS WELL THAT I BELIEVE TYLER HAS TO GET ON THE SCREEN AT SOME POINT BUT Â" PASSED IN JULY A RESOLUTION A CONSENSUS MOVE A GREAT DISPLAY OF LEADERSHIP AND SINCE THAT TIME THE COALITION HAS MET ONE TIME IN LATE OCTOBER AND MAYBE I CAN MOVE FORWARD HERE I JUST WILL PROVIDE SOME OF
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THE CONTEXT TO REMIND YOU AND FOLKS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PRESENT IF YOU WOULD BE KIND TO ADVANCE THAT ONE.>> I ONLY SEE THE COVER SLIDE RIGHT NOW.
WE JUST STARTED ON NUMBER 15 TO ASSIST JEFF POLLOCK AND HE IS REMINDING THE COURT OF THE HISTORY THAT WE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
>> WE'RE THE COURT: WE'RE ABOUT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE SUMMARY OF EVENTS.
BEFORE US, FOR CONSIDERATION IS GETTING HIM THE HEAD NOD AND THE APPROVAL TO CONTINUE WITH THIS MULTI PARTY LETTER.
AND IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE SOME TWEAKS BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO GO TO THE OTHER POLITICAL BODIES.
AS WE SAY, SINCE THEY STARTED WITH US, THEY BROUGHT BACK THIS OPPORTUNITY TO, FOR OUR MULTI PARTY LETTER.
WHY DON'T YOU TALK ABOUT THE ESSENCE OF IT.
AND WE'LL GET IT UP IN FRONT OF US HERE IN A SECOND.
JUST TO REMIND YOU ALL OF THE CONVERSATION BACK IN JULY, THE MISSION OF THE HARBOR RIDGE COALITION, COMPRISES THE PUBLIC ENTITIES WITH THE STAKE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE OLD HARBOR BRIDGE IS EFFECTIVELY TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE PLANNING, BY THE CITY, THE COUNTY AND THE PORT, TO FOSTER PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH TXDOT AND WITH THE AMBITION OF ACCELERATING THE DECLARATION AND DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS RIGHT OF WAY THAT IS CURRENTLY OWNED FEE SIMPLE BY THE STATE.
THE COALITION HAS MET THREE TIMES OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS OR SO.
AND THEN HAS HAD MYRIAD INFORMAL COMMUNICATION BY E MAIL AND PHONE CALLS AMONG SUB SETS OF THE COALITION.
BUT IN ESSENCE, WE ARE AT THE POINT WHERE HAVING RECEIVED FROM TXDOT A DELINEATION OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHT OF WAY, WE'RE AT A POINT WHERE AS THE COALITION, WE'RE READY TO FURNISH A DRAFT LETTER REQUEST TO TXDOT, REPRESENTING ALL PARTIES IN THE COALITION, FOR THE DISPOSITION OF TARGET PIECES OF THAT RIGHT OF WAY.
ON BEHALF OF THE COALITION, I HAVE INITIATED THAT DRAFT.
WE'RE WORKING IN EARNEST TO GET IT BEFORE YOU TODAY.
WE ARE JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS OFF THE MARK THERE.
THAT DRAFT IS SLOWLY MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE PARTIES AND THE COALITION.
WE ASPIRE TO BRING THAT BACK FOR REVIEW AND IDEALLY FOR EXECUTION BY COMMISSIONER'S
[15. Discuss and consider approval of a multiparty letter from Nueces County, City of Corpus Christi, and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County to the Texas Deparment of Transportation (TxDOT), related to the Harbor Bridge Right of Way.]
COURT AND AS WELL AS CITY COUNCIL AND COURT COMMISSION IN JANUARY OR EARLY FEBRUARY, WITH THE HOPE OF BEING ABLE TO DELIVER IT TO TXDOT BY THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER.SO TODAY, WHAT I WAS HOPING TO DO BY WAY OF THE SLIDES, WHICH YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SEE, I CANNOT TELL IF Y'ALL HAVE THEM IN FRONT OF YOU, IF WE FLIP THROUGH THERE, THOSE SLIDES DO INCLUDE A SUMMER OF THE SALIENT POINTS THAT WILL BE IN THE LETTER REQUEST FROM THE COALITION.
AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF WHAT THE COALITION HAS ACCOMPLISHED TO DATE AND WHAT WE SEE AHEAD OF US.
>> IT LOCKS UP MY COMPUTER WHEN I TRY TO SHARE MY SCREEN.
TELL ME WHAT SIDE YOU WANT TO BE ON AND I'LL GO THERE.
LET ME PIVOT HERE AND DO THAT.
IF WE CAN TAKE A LOOK AT THE FOURTH SLIDE.
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>> THESE SIX POINTS ESSENTIALLY OUTLINE WHAT YOU WILL SEE IN THE LETTER WHEN IT COMES BEFORE YOU EARLY TO MID, FIRST QUARTER OF NEXT YEAR.
AGAIN, THERE WILL BE A COUPLE OF ROUNDS OF FEEDBACK AMONG COALITION MEMBERS, LEGAL REVIEW.
WE'VE BEEN COORDINATING WITH THE TXDOT DISTRICT, CORPUS CHRISTI EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
AND CERTAINLY VET THE DRAFT AS WELL.
IDENTIFYING THE SINGULARITY OF THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WE AS A REGION HAS AND FACE THIS REDEVELOPMENT, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT IN THE FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONE AND OUR COLLABORATIVE AND COLLECTIVE CONCEPT REDEVELOPMENT DOES DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM.
AND THEN JUST EXPLAINING SIMPLY PUT, THAT LOCAL ENTITIES ABSOLUTELY NEED SOME CLARITY AND SOME CERTAINTY REGARDING THE FATE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY IF WE ARE TO CONTINUE WITH DETAILED PLANNING AND DESIGN WITH THE ASPIRATION OF HAVING SHOVEL READY PROJECTS BY THE TIME DEMOLITION IS COMPLETE IN THREE OR FOUR YEARS.
SO TO THAT END, WE KNOW THAT THIS CONVERSATION WITH TXDOT IS LIKELY TO BE QUITE PROTRACTED.
WE KNOW THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO REFLECT THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ISSUE IN A SIMPLE REQUEST, BUT THAT SAID, MAKING A CONSENSUS REQUEST TO THE STATE THAT CLEARLY ILLUSTRATES THAT EACH OF THE LOCAL ENTITIES DO SEEK A PORTION OF THAT RIGHT OF WAY AND EAGER TO ESTABLISH AGREEMENTS WITH TXDOT IN ADVANCE OF DEMOLITION, I THINK IS THE DIRECTIVE THAT I RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF THE COALITION AND THE NARRATIVE THAT I'M TRYING TO WEAVE ON BEHALF OF THE COALITION.
SO IF WE CAN GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE, JUST FOR A QUICK SECOND.
IT TURNS OUT WHEN YOU ADVANCE YOURS, IT DOESN'T AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE MY POWERPOINT.
WHAT YOU SEE HERE, THERE ARE ACTUALLY SEVERAL PHOTOS EMBEDDED, WITH TWO MORE CLICKS WE WITH HONE IN ON THE PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT OF WAY THAT SURROUND THE COURTHOUSE.
AND I THINK I'VE ENLARGED THE LEGEND FROM THE DELINEATION OF THE RIGHT OF A WAY THAT WE RECEIVED EARLIER THIS YEAR.
WHAT IS SHOWN IN YELLOW, CARRIES OFF THE SCREEN IS OWNED FEE SIMPLE BY THE COURT AND IS BEING UTILIZED BY WAY OF EASEMENT BY TXDOT.
WHAT IS DARK BLUE OWNED BY THE CITY.
LIGHT BLUE, PUBLIC DEDICATION.
PRESUMABLY WILL REMAIN UNDER CITY CONTROL TO MAINTAIN COHESION AND CONNECTIVITY.
LIGHT GREEN, THEORY SUBJECT TO A SURPLUS DECLARATION BY TXDOT.
THIS IS NOT BASED ON A COMMITMENT FROM TXDOT.
BASED ON A GENERAL FAMILIARITY ON HOW THE RIGHT OF WAY PROCESS WORKS.
IN ESSENCE WHAT I'M DOING HERE, AND WHAT YOU'LL HEAR FROM JEFF MARTIN, AS HE EXPLAINS THE CONCEPT LEVEL PLANNING WHAT HE AND HIS TEAM HAVE DONE, WHAT HE WILL ILLUSTRATE, I THINK YOU CAN IMAGINE WITH SOME ABROGATION OF THOSE AREAS SHOWN IN LIGHT GREEN, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REDEVELOPMENT THAT AGGREGATES A CRITICAL MASS OF AREA TO ACCOMMODATE MULTI USE PLANNING, TO CREATE A TRULY SPECTACULAR CIVIC SPACE THAT INCORPORATES OPEN GREEN SPACE, MIXED USE RETAIL COMMERCIAL AND LIVE/WORK SPACE, ALL WHILE MAINTAINING CONNECTIVITY TO OTHER KEY DESTINATIONS IN THE SEA DISTRICT.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO DATE, IN PARALLEL WITH THE PROCESS THAT THE RIGHT OF WAY COALITION HAS UNDERTAKEN, BOTH THE CITY AND AS YOU KNOW THROUGH JEFF, THE COUNTY, WE'VE ALL HAD CONCURRENT AND COORDINATED INDIVIDUAL PLANNING EFFORTS RELATED TO THE PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT OF WAY THAT WE EITHER ALREADY CONTROL OR
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WOULD LIKE TO CONTROL WHEN THE DUST SETTLES.SO THE COALITION, YOU KNOW, IN SUMMARY, IS REALLY JUST ABOUT PROVIDING A VENUE BY WHICH THOSE INDIVIDUAL PLANNING EFFORTS COULD BE COORDINATED AND EACH OF THOSE ENTITIES CAN SEEK CLARITY AND CERTAINTY FROM THE STATE, TO ALLOW THEM TO PROCEED IN PREPARING FOR REDEVELOPMENT.
THE COURT: JEFF, IN ORDER TO GET TO THE JEFF BARTON, WHICH IS THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA, THIS REALLY NEEDED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED FIRST.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS AS A COALITION, GOSH, FOR AGAIN, THE LAST YEAR AND BECAUSE IT'S THE END OF THE YEAR, I THINK TIMING IS PERFECT.
I THINK YOU INDICATED THAT YOU WOULD COME BACK TO US.
THE LETTER WOULD CONTAIN ALL OF THE BULLET POINT OBJECTIVES, ONLY THEY WOULD BE WORDSMITH BEAUTIFULLY, AND ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS, CITY, COUNTY AND PORT, WOULD AGREE TO THEM.
FOR THIS PURPOSE RIGHT NOW, I THINK THE IDEA IS CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF LETTING JEFF GO TO THE NEXT STEP AND INCORPORATE ALL OF THE BULLET POINTS THAT HE HAS ARTICULATED.
OF COURSE, HE HAS SHOWCASED EXACTLY WHY WE WOULD WANT THIS TO BE FACILITATED BY TXDOT BECAUSE CLEARLY THIS IS IN OUR ECONOMIC BEST INTEREST.
THE LAST SLIDE INCLUDES THE BEST GUESS OF THE TIME FRAMES OF SOME OF THE NEXT STEPS.
YOU'LL BRING BACK A FINAL LETTER FOR US IN MID Q1.
AND THEN, WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH OUR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THEY'RE VERY AWARE OF THIS, EVERYBODY.
SO THEY'RE IN LOCKSTEP WITH US HERE.
BY THE END OF QUARTER 1, WE WILL DELIVER TO TXDOT.
THAT IS WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TODAY TO GET THIS ON THE AGENDA TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE ALL IN LOCKSTEP HERE WITH THE OBJECTIVES AND WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ALLOW THE CONTINUATION OF THIS TO GO FORWARD SO WE CAN GET THE FINAL LETTER TO APPROVE.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS OF JEFF POLLOCK? I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE AUTHORIZE JEFF POLLOCK TO UTILIZE, NOT ONLY THE TIMELINE, BUT THE PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES THAT HE'S IDENTIFIED FOR THE COALITION, TO CONSTRUCT A LETTER TO BRING BACK IN FINAL FORM FOR US BY Q1.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THE COURT: SO THE NEXT ONE THAT MAKES SENSE, WE REALLY CAN'T LEAVE 15 WITHOUT YOU KNOW, GOING TO 16 AND 17.
IN ORDER TO GET WHERE WE ARE, WE HAD TO DO SOME WORK.
WE STARTED IN THE MIDDLE OF LAST YEAR WITH JEFF BARTON, HE HAS BEEN OUR REPRESENTATIVE ON THE DRAFTING AND URBAN PLANNING.
AS YOU KNOW, THE CITY HAS URBAN PLANNERS.
WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT JEFF POLLOCK IS HE RAN THE MPO.
HE IS CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER BUT HE IS URBAN PLANNER, AS WELL.
THE THREE OF THEM HAVE BEEN WORKING QUITE FRANKLY IN TANDEM.
JEFF, YOU HAVE SOME THINGS TO RUN THROUGH WITH US QUICKLY.
BUT IN ORDER TO GET TO THE ACTION ITEM THAT WE DO HAVE, YOU'VE GOT SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR US TO HEAR ABOUT HOW WE'RE GOING TO GET TO THE NEXT STEPS WITH TXDOT
CAN YOU SEE MY PRESENTATION THERE? THE COURT: YES.
AGAIN, COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, JEFF BARTON, YOU ALL BROUGHT US ON IN THE SUMMER TO BEGIN WORKING WITH YOU.
I WISH I COULD BE THERE IN PERSON TODAY.
I TOOK NOTE OF YOUR EXTENSIVE TALK ABOUT COVID EARLY IN THE MORNING.
WE'RE TRYING TO BE SENSITIVE TO THAT.
WE DO HAVE A PRESENTATION FOR YOU TODAY.
I REALLY MEAN AT THE END OF THE TOUGH YEAR, A PART OF A LONG MEETING, WE'VE GOT REALLY GOOD NEWS TO PRESENT TO YOU TODAY.
I'M HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE ADVANCING THAT FOR SOME REASON.
WE WANT TO COVER SEVERAL THINGS QUICKLY TODAY ABOUT WHERE WE ARE, PROGRESS REPORT THAT SOME OF YOU HAVE SEEN, TALK ABOUT WHAT THE CONDITIONS ARE ON THE GROUND.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT JEFF POLLOCK ALLUDED TO.
LESSONS THAT WE'VE SEEN FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES.
WHAT WE FOUND IN THIS CONCEPTUAL FEASIBILITY STUDY THAT THE OTHER JEFF ALLUDED TO.
AND THEN WHERE WE COULD GO FROM HERE IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NEXT STEPS.
IT'S NOT JUST BEEN ME, BUT WE HAVE A TEAM BEHIND US OF SUB CONSULTANTS AND ALSO
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PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR GAP STRATEGIES, THAT HAVE BROUGHT TOGETHER A NUMBER OF DISCIPLINES TO HELP PREPARE THIS PROJECT FOR YOU.WE'VE BEEN TALKING TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN, NEIGHBORHOODS, BUSINESS GROUPS.
WE'VE BEEN REVIEWING A BROAD BASE OF THE PLANS THAT ALREADY EXIST, THE TOURIST PLAN THAT EXISTS OUT THERE, THE PLAN THAT WAS DONE BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, THE NORTH BEACH PLAN, WHICH INTERSECTS TANGENTIALLY.
AND THEN OTHER PLANS, SUCH AS THE DOWNTOWN PLAN.
AND A PLAN THAT THE CITY HAS GOING ON RIGHT NOW.
I'M NOT SURE IF DAN FROM THE CITY IS STILL ON HERE.
I THINK HE MAY HAVE HAD TO DROP OFF.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH THE CITY AS THEY DEVELOP THEIR GATEWAY
[16. Receive presentation from Jeff Barton, Gap Strategies LLC, on the Harbor Bridge Right-of-Way Coalition and forthcoming iniatives, including request to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for no-cost transfer of portions of surplus Right-of-Way and continuation of Gap Strategies input for program design, and discussion of RFQ or RFI processes, and potential responsibilities for future maintenance of such facilities and green space; and related matters.]
[17. Receive a presentation from Jeff Barton, Gap Strategies LLC, on redevelopment of the Harbor Bridge Right-of-Way as it relates to land use elements, landmark imaging, holistic site development, green space, Right-of-Way footprint, and related matters.]
PLAN.SO UP THERE TODAY, YOU WILL KNOW THIS AREA EVEN BETTER OF COURSE THAN WE DO.
BUT HAVING WALKED IT MANY TIMES, BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH IT, THERE IS CERTAINLY LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY OUT THERE.
BUT IMPEDIMENTS RIGHT NOW TO REAL GROWTH.
THIS GIVES AN IDEA FOR PEOPLE OUT THERE WATCHING THAT AREN'T AS FAMILIAR WITH IT AS COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
181, AREA AROUND BROADWAY, AREA FREED UP.
THE EXISTING 1914 COURTHOUSE, I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT TODAY.
THERE ARE A LOT OF DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALS AROUND THAT COURTHOUSE, BUT WITH THE EXISTING ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS THERE, IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO FULLY UTILIZE ALL OF THE POTENTIAL THERE.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THE INTERSECTION THAT WOULD BE VACATED AS 181 AND 37, DRAMATICALLY CHANGE WHEN THE NEW BRIDGE COMES IN.
ABOVE ALL, THESE AREAS AROUND BROADWAY THAT CAN BE POTENTIALLY REALLY TRANSFORMED.
AND WE'RE GOING TO BE TALKING A GOOD BIT MORE ABOUT THAT AS THE PRESENTATION GOES ON.
CURRENTLY SOME OF THESE ARE VACANT LOTS.
WE'RE GOING TO BE TALKING TO YOU ABOUT SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS, WHEN IT MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE COUNTY TO REQUEST, AS YOU GO FORWARD.
LOOKING AT THE DELINEATION OF THIS LAND THAT JEFF POLLOCK SHOWED YOU, THESE MAPS.
ALL OF THE STUDIES THAT HAVE BEEN DONE ALREADY BY THE COUNTY, THE CITY, THE PLANNING PROJECTS GOING ON AT THE CITY RIGHT NOW, IDENTIFY THIS VERY AREA IN THE PART OF THE CITY AS IDEAL FOR MIXED USE AND REDEVELOPMENT.
SO THAT GAVE US OUR CUE ON HOW TO LOOK AT THIS PROPERTY AND WHAT MIGHT BE DONE WITH IT.
THE ECONOMIC STUDIES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN DONE THERE, IDENTIFY A MARKET NEED FOR ADDITIONAL HOUSING THERE.
AND BOTH IN THE RETAIL SIDE, NEW OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THERE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING.
IT REALLY POINTS TO THE FACT THAT WITH THIS COALITION THAT YOU ALL HAVE BUILT, THE JUDGE IS REPRESENTING THE COUNTY, THERE IS A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR COORDINATION TO GET SOME LAND FOR THE COUNTY, FOR THE TAXPAYERS THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE OF TREMENDOUS VALUE.
WORKING ACROSS JURISDICTIONAL LINES, AS YOU'VE BEGUN TO DO, AS JEFF
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POLLOCK IS DOING WITH THE RIGHT OF WAY COALITION, THAT YOU CAN REALLY BUILD THIS UNIQUE ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY.AND WHAT YOU ALL HIRED US TO DO IN THE SUMMER, IS TO LOOK AT THAT AND SEE IF THERE REALLY IS A PLACE FOR A COUNTY IN THIS MIX.
IF THE RIGHT OF WAY MIGHT BE RELEASED COULD BE WORTH SOMETHING.
COULD IT BE USED AND THEREFORE, IT IS WORTH THE COUNTY MAKING THIS REQUEST FROM TXDOT THIS LAND AROUND THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE, ALONG BROADWAY, THE INTERSECTION, WHAT SHOULD THE DIVISION OF THE CITY AND THE COUNTY AND THE PORT.
SO BACK TO THESE MAPS THAT JEFF SHOWED YOU AND THEN WE'LL DIG INTO MORE DETAIL.
YOU SAW THIS I THINK FROM JEFF.
AGAIN, THE YELLOW, AS HE TOLD YOU IS EITHER ALREADY OWNED BY, IS ACTUALLY OWNED BY THE PORT WITH AN EASEMENT THAT TXDOT IS USING.
WE'VE GONE THROUGH THERE AND DONE SOME STUDIES ABOUT WHAT YOU COULD DO ON SOME OF THIS GREEN AREA AND WHAT AREAS WE THINK SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR THE CITY, THE PORT AND THE COUNTY.
HERE, AS WE BEGIN TO HONE IN, YOU CAN SEE TO THE LEFT IS THE GRAY, THE NEW BRIDGE RIGHT OF WAY.
THE YELLOW, AGAIN IS THE PORT AUTHORITY.
TO 37, WE'RE RECOMMENDING THAT THE COUNTY LOOK AT REQUESTING THAT THIS LAND BE RELEASED TO THE COUNTY, AS IT'S VACATED BY TXDOT.
YOU CAN SEE BLUE CROSS STREETS THAT MIGHT BE RETAINED BY THE CITY AND BROADWAY, RUNNING ALONGSIDE THAT GREEN.
BLUE WOULD GO BACK TO THE CITY.
THE NORTH BEACH AREA COULD BE RETAINED AND USED BY THE CITY.
AGAIN, WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE COALITION, THE CITY AND THE PORT AND OTHER PLAYERS IN THIS GROUP ON THESE PLANS.
HERE AGAIN IS A LITTLE BIT CLOSER VIEW.
HISTORIC COURTHOUSE AND THE SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LAND AROUND IT.
THE QUESTION BECOMES, THOUGH, IF THAT LAND IS RELEASED, IF ALL OF THAT RIGHT OF WAY IS RELEASED, COULD YOU REALLY DO SOMETHING WITH IT.
AND NOW I'LL BEGIN TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THAT.
YOU CAN SEE HOW THIS LAND BREAKS DOWN IN ACREAGE AND THEN FOR THE COUNTY PORTION, IT COMES TO MORE THAN 11 ACRES IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY.
SO WHAT HAVE OTHER WE'RE GOING TO TALK TO YOU IN A MOMENT ABOUT VERY SPECIFICALLY WHAT YOU CAN DO.
I WANT TO TALK TO YOU FIRST REALLY BRIEFLY ABOUT WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE DONE WITH THESE KINDS OF OPPORTUNITIES.
WE LOOK NOT JUST IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT ALL AROUND THE UNITED STATES AT PLACES WHERE COMMUNITIES HAVE SEEN HIGHWAYS VACATED OR MAJOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS ABANDONED IN THE HEART OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
PEARL BREWERY, A PLACE MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH, SEA HOME AND AUSTIN, WHERE THEY TOOK AN OLD POWER PLANT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY, NEAR THE COLORADO RIVER, AT THE PARK, PART OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORT, DALLAS METROPLEX.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN TEXAS, ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
WE FOUND COMMONALTIES, WE FOUND GOOD EXAMPLES FOR NUECES COUNTY.
WE PRODUCED A REPORT OF WHAT MIGHT WORK FOR NUECES AND WHAT ARE THE LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FOR RECOGNIZING ALL OF THESE COMMUNITIES ARE UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT AND YET, WHAT CAN WE PULL OUT OF THEM THAT WILL HELP THIS PROJECT.
BUILDING THESE CLOSE COOPERATIVE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH DEVELOPERS SO THAT YOU'RE NOT PUTTING A LOT OF TAXPAYER MONEY AT RISK.
YOU'RE ASKING THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO INVEST WITH THE CITY CARRYING A PART OF THAT BY LOOKING AT THE LAND IN THIS CASE OR SOME OF THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.
BUT YOU'RE LOOKING TO THE DEVELOPERS TO CREATE, TO MANAGE A LOT OF THE RISK AND
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THE REAL INVESTMENT.FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, THERE COULD BE THINGS LIKE FEE WAIVERS OR TAX REBATES.
SMALL THINGS THAT THE COUNTY COULD MANAGE AND GET A REALLY HIGH RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT FOR.
ADAPTIVE REUSE, TAKING HISTORIC BUILDINGS LIKE THEY DID AT THE PEARL BREWERY, WHICH YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO HERE IN NUECES COUNTY AND MAKING THEM A JEWEL OF THE SITE.
IT HELPS NOT ONLY BRING IN LOCAL RESIDENTS BUT TOURISTS AND ACTIVATE THE SITE FOR USE AND BECOME SOMETHING OF A LANDMARK.
MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE OPEN SPACE LINKS, PLACE MAKING TO REALLY CREATE A SPACE THAT PEOPLE WANT TO GATHER THAT HAS CULTURAL AMENITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY.
REALLY INCORPORATES SOME FEATURES AND LOOKING TOWARDS CUTTING EDGE WAYS TO ADDRESS MAKING THIS A LONG TERM PLAY FOR THE COUNTY, AND ADDRESSES THINGS LIKE WALKABILITY AND EVEN MULTI MODAL ACCESS.
FANCY WORDS FOR LOTS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF TRANSPORTATION ACCESS.
WE'LL TALK ABOUT MORE ABOUT MULTI MODAL IN JUST A MOMENT.
PEARL, FOR EXAMPLE, IT'S BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, WITH ATTRACTING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS, NEW JOBS.
SUBSTANTIAL TAX BASE, HOUSING UNITS, RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE.
WE RECOGNIZE THAT CORPUS IS NOT SAN ANTONIO, BUT WE THINK THAT THE SAME KINDS OF OPPORTUNITIES OVER TIME PRESENT THEMSELVES ON THIS SITE.
ANOTHER PLACE WE CAN DRAW A LESSON FROM IS THE SEA HOME PLANT IN AUSTIN.
SOLICITATION WITH THE PUBLIC PROPERTY WITH A LOT OF SIMILARITIES WHICH WE'RE FAMILIAR WITH.
AGAIN, THIS KIND OF CAREFUL SOLICITATION, PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH DEVELOPERS BEARING A LOT OF THE RISKS.
NEGOTIATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ROBUST RFP, RFI, RFQ PROCESS IN THEIR CASE.
ADAPTIVE REUSE AND LINKING TOGETHER GREENWAYS, SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO HERE.
OUR CONCLUSION, LOOKING AT THESE ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY AND LOOKING AT THIS PROPERTY AND WHAT IT COULD BE USED FOR IS THAT YOU REALLY DO HAVE THE POTENTIAL GAIN AN INCREDIBLY VALUABLE ASSET FOR NUECES COUNTY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE COUNTY.
OUR INITIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY INDICATES THAT IT'S GOT VAST POTENTIAL, AMAZING POTENTIAL TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE COUNTY, TO BRING YOU A LONG TERM INCOME STREAM AND TO CREATE A GREAT PLACE FOR THE CITIZENS OF NUECES COUNTY.
>> JEFF, IF I MIGHT JUST BUTT IN HERE, AS WE KIND OF FINISH UP HERE.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE, SO PEOPLE ARE MAKING THE NEXUS AND THE LINK, WE HAD JEFF POLLOCK GIVE US THE RUNDOWN ON THE COALITION AND GETTING THE LETTER TOGETHER AND THEN YOUR TEAM HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE THAT WE NOT ONLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THE FEASIBILITY IS, BUT WHAT OUR REDEVELOPMENT OPTIONS COULD LOOK LIKE.
IN FACT, HAVE WORKED WITH THE CITY SO THAT WE COULD COME UP WITH THIS CONSENSUS ON HOW WE WOULD DIVIDE AND CONQUER.
THE NEXT STEP IS AN RFI, RFP OR HYBRID PROCESS LIKE YOU JUST SHOWED US IN AUSTIN.
IN OTHER WORDS, YOU'RE NOT JUST SHOWING US GOOD PROJECTS FOR THE SAKE OF
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SHOWCASING THEIR WORK, BUT MORE IN LINE THAT WE'RE ABOUT TO HAVE AN ITEM HERE ON OUR AGENDA AND THERE IS A WILL IN THIS COURT TO DO SOMETHING WITH THIS COURTHOUSE, BUT IT'S NOT BEEN DONE IN THE WAY THAT SAN ANTONIO OR AUSTIN OR HOUSTON, OR ANY OF THESE OTHER SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE PAST.WE'RE TRYING TO AVOID THE MISTAKES IN THE PAST.
FIGURE OUT, SO THAT WE CAN BRING THE JOBS IN.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE'RE MAKING THE NEXUS FOR THE COURT AND PUBLIC, THIS IS WHY WE'RE GOING OVER THIS, TO GET US TO AUTHORIZE THIS NEXT STEP.
WE'RE GOING TO NEED HELP WITH THAT PROCESS.
I'VE GOT A COUPLE OF SLIDES THAT SPEAK DIRECTLY TO THAT.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE FOUND FROM TALKING TO PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN INVESTING HERE, IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO THEM TO HEAR THAT THE COUNTY HAD REALLY THOUGHT THROUGH THIS PROCESS, PRESENTED IT IN A THOUGHTFUL WAY, PRESENTED AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE, GAVE THEM AS MUCH SURETY AS POSSIBLE.
THIS IDEA AS PRESENTING IT AS A HOPE.
SO IT WAS TREMENDOUSLY ATTRACTIVE.
IT MIGHT NOT JUST BE A COURTHOUSE, OR A PUBLIC GREEN.
ALL OF THESE THINGS TOGETHER BEGAN TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT MANY OF THEM WOULD BE WILLING TO INVEST MONEY IN AND BID ON AND BRING GREAT CAPITAL TO THE TABLE.
I KNOW Y'ALL ARE HARD PRESSED FOR TIME.
SO I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU THE 30,000 FOOT VIEW HERE.
BUT TO THE JUDGE'S POINT, WE TRIED TO LOOK AT WHAT IS REALLY POSSIBLE TO DO ON THIS SITE.
YOU CAN SEE HERE THE GREEN, THE BLUE IS THE CITY AND STUFF THAT WE WOULD RECOMMEND TO GO TO THE CITY, DOWN TO I 37, BUFFALO STREET, OVER TO THE 1914 COURTHOUSE.
WE WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THE COUNTY SEEK THAT RIGHT OF WAY FROM THE STATE.
AND HERE IN THE PINK OR THE RED, THAT IS PRIVATE PROPERTY THAT MIGHT BE REALLY SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED AROUND IT.
YOU CAN SEE DARK BLUE, CITY PROPERTIES, THAT COULD BE GREATLY ENHANCED.
THERE MIGHT BE A COOPERATIVE VENTURE FROM THE CITY TO SEE THESE REDEVELOPED AS WELL.
AND WHAT WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU COULD TAKE THIS PROPERTY AND ACTUALLY USE IT, WHEN IT COMES TO THE COUNTY, IT WOULD BE A REAL ASSET TO THE COUNTY, IF YOU DID IT IN THE RIGHT WAY, JUDGE.
THE COURT: IN FACT, TXDOT ISN'T GOING TO SAY HEY, GREAT IDEA, COUNTY AND CITY, LET ME GIVE IT TO YOU.
WITHOUT THIS TYPE OF BACK UP DOCUMENTATION, WITHOUT THIS BACK UP CONCEPTUAL PLANNING.
I MEAN, IT ISN'T GOING TO HAPPEN WITHOUT ALL OF THIS WORK BEING DONE, ISN'T THAT CORRECT?
>> I THINK THE COALITION WANTS A VERY SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COUNTY.
WITH BACK UP SHOWING WHY THE COUNTY WOULD WANT THIS.
WHY IT SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE COUNTY INSTEAD OF TO THE PORT OR CITY OR TO STAY IN TXDOT'S REALM.
TXDOT IS GOING TO WANT VERY DETAILED BACK UP AND PLANNING, WHAT IT SHOULD BE USED FOR.
WHY SHOULD THEY HAND OVER PUBLIC ASSET TO SOMEONE ELSE.
BEING ABLE TO SHOW, JUDGE, AS YOU JUST SAID, YOU HAVE A VISION FOR THAT.
WE'VE DONE THE PLANNING BEHIND IT TO SHOW THAT IT CAN CREATE REAL VALUE FOE THE TO THE TAXPAYERS, HELP JUSTIFY TO THE STATE WHY THIS SHOULD COME BACK TO THE COUNTY.
YOU DON'T JUST HAVE A VAGUE IDEA THAT YOU MIGHT SOME DAY DO SOMETHING GOOD WITH IT.
YOU HAVE CONCRETE STEPS AND PROPOSALS FOR HOW TO GET FROM POINT A TO POINT B.
MAKE THIS SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MONEY TO NUECES COUNTY, TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, FRANKLY.
WE TOOK A LOOK AT WHAT KINDS OF BUILDINGS COULD BE BUILT HERE ALONG BROADWAY, THIS NEW GREEN THAT COULD BECOME PART OF NUECES COUNTY.
WE LOOKED AT WHAT YOU MIGHT DO WITH BROADWAY STREET TO TURN IT TO A STREET THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE PEDESTRIANS, TWO TRAFFIC LANES, PARKING AND POSSIBLY EVEN SOME KIND OF TRANSIT.
SOMETHING LIKE A TROLLEY SYSTEM OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
BECAUSE THAT IS SOMETHING THAT THE PORT AUTHORITY IS AT LEAST LOOKING AT IN A CONCEPTUAL WAY.
SO WE'VE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY ON DETAILED PLANNING WITH THE CITY, THE PORT
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AUTHORITY, THE CITY'S PLANNERS ABOUT WHAT YOU COULD DO WITH BROADWAY STREET.THERE WILL BE MANY HURDLES, TO GET TO THE FINAL STAGES.
BUT WE PRODUCED A PRELIMINARY PLAN THAT SHOWS THAT YOU COULD ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THESE THINGS WITHIN A NEW BROADWAY AND STILL HAVE ROOM FOR THIS LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT HERE.
AND ALSO, REACTIVATE SOME OF THE SURROUNDING PRIVATE PROPERTY AT THE SAME TIME.
BY COMPARISON TO PEARL BREWERY, YOU CAN SEE THAT THIS GIVES YOU A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SPACE TO WORK WITH.
NOT AS MUCH AS YOU HAVE IN PEARL.
THAT IS APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE SIZE OF CORPUS.
BUT IF YOU ADD IN THE SURROUNDING PRIVATE AREA THAT COULD BE REVITALIZED BY THIS WORK, IT'S REALLY AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY AND HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT IT ADDS UP TO SOMETHING LIKE 750,000 SQUARE FEET OF SQUARE FOOTAGE THAT COULD BE BUILT.
A GREAT BOON TO THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, RETAIL COMMERCE AND HOUSING.
WE'RE NOT SAYING IT WOULD BE BUILT RIGHT AWAY.
IT WOULD TAKE YEARS TO GET BUILT AND ABSORBED.
BUT YOU WOULD HAVE THIS FANTASTIC PLAN THAT YOU COULD GO FORWARD WITH.
I KNOW THAT YOU ALL HAVE ENGAGED DR. RAY AND HIS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TEAM TO HELP UNDERSTAND HOW QUICKLY THIS MIGHT BE ABSORBED AND WHAT THE RIGHT MIX WOULD BE HERE.
WE'RE NOT SAYING THIS IS EXACTLY THE RIGHT MIX, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
WE JUST DID IT AS A CONCEPTUAL STUDY TO SEE WHAT COULD WORK HERE TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS ENOUGH ROOM, PARKING, SURFACE PARKING, TO DO SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
AND FOR THIS ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES, JUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING THIS STUDY, WE'VE TAKEN WHAT THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION HAS BEEN WORKING ON WITH THE 1914 COURTHOUSE AND ADDED THE WINGS THERE JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW THAT SPACE WOULD WORK.
SO THAT WOULD BRING SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT DIRECTLY TO THE CITY WITH ALL KINDS OF INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE CITY AND THE COUNTY.
THIS GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT THIS MIGHT LOOK LIKE FROM THE EXCHANGE HERE.
YOU ARE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THIS VIEW.
AN ARTIST RENDERING OF WHAT THAT GREEN MIGHT BEGIN TO LOOK LIKE BETWEEN 37 AND BELDON.
AND WHAT THE PLAZA MIGHT LOOK LIKE THERE ALONG BROADWAY.
SO ALL OF THAT WOULD BE WORKED OUT LATER IN DETAIL.
WE'RE TRYING TO GIVE A SENSE OF THE POSSIBLE HERE.
AND THE PLANNING THAT WE'VE DONE ALREADY.
SO THE FINAL DECISIONS WOULD BE UP TO YOU, JUDGE AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, TO THE CITY PLANNERS THAT WE WOULD CONTINUE TO WORK WITH, TO TALK ABOUT EXACTLY WHAT ELEMENTS WOULD BE HERE.
WHAT YOU WOULD WANT IN THIS SOLICITATION THAT YOU ALLUDED TO.
NONE OF THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PLANNING WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT AND ITS PARTNERS IN THE COALITION DECIDING EXACTLY WHAT YOUR DEVELOPMENT GOALS ARE.
WHAT KIND OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP YOU WANT.
YOUR GOAL IS REALLY A LONG TERM INCOME STREAM.
IS IT STRICTLY FINANCIAL OR DO YOU ALSO WANT TO SEE OTHER PUBLIC BENEFIT COME TO THE COUNTY, MEANING MAYBE YOU WANT SOME WORKFORCE HOUSING INCORPORATED IN THE PROJECTS.
GUARANTEE FROM PRIVATE DEVELOPER THAT WOULD CREATE X NUMBER OF LOCAL JOBS OR PROVIDE SPACE FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
THERE MAY BE CERTAIN DESIGN GUIDELINES THAT YOU WANT TO PUT INTO PLACE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT HONORS SOMETHING LIKE SOME OF THE HERITAGE HOMES THAT ARE A FEW STREETS OVER.
THERE ARE LOTS OF BITS AND PIECES OF CONTROL THAT YOU CAN STILL EXERT IF YOU DECIDE TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE PROCESS.
AND THAT PROCESS COULD LAY OUT JUST AS YOU SAID, JUDGE, WITH SOMETHING LIKE AN RFI, THAT IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, SORRY, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, OR RFP, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, OR SOME COMBINATION OF THE TWO SO THAT YOU TEST THE MARKETPLACE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IDEAS ARE OUT THERE, AND THEN MOVE FORWARD WITH VERY DETAILED DESIGN GUIDELINES, THAT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY NOT JUST TO GO OUT AND WILLY NILLY PUT OUT A SOLICITATION, BUT TO CRAFT AN APPROACH OVER THE COMING MONTHS, THAT REALLY GIVES YOU SOME SURETY THAT YOU'RE GOING TO GET BACK WHAT YOU WANT.
AND AT THE SAME TIME, ENCOURAGES THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO GO AFTER THIS
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PROJECT, TO INVEST IN THIS PROJECT, BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE SOME CLEAR GUARDRAILS AND GUIDELINES.UNDERSTANDING WHAT IT IS THAT THE COUNTY WANTS AND SOME SURETY THAT THE COUNTY IS GOING TO MAKE, OR THE CITY ARE GOING TO MAKE CERTAIN INVESTMENTS.
LIKE KNOWING WHETHER BROADWAY IS GOING TO BE OPENED UP.
WHERE IT'S GOING TO BE OPENED UP.
FIRST OF ALL, OF COURSE, WE'VE GOT TO CONCENTRATE ON THIS ISSUE OF THE DELINEATION OF THE RIGHT OF WAY.
MEANING, REALLY CLARIFYING THIS RIGHT OF WAY ISSUE WITH TXDOT.
DOING ALL OF THE DETAIL WORK THAT IT WILL TAKE TO WORK OUT ALL OF THESE INDIVIDUAL PARCELS.
PARCEL LEVEL, WITH TXDOT AND THE DIFFERENT COALITION PARTNERS TO GO FORWARD AND TRY AND GET TXDOT TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS EXTRAORDINARY.
AND THAT IS TO EXPEDITE ALL OF THIS, GET THIS UNIFIED REQUEST MOVING FAST AND APPROVED SO THAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CAN MOVE FORWARD AND BE READY TO GO, BE DEEP INTO THE PLANNING STAGES WHEN THE BRIDGE COMES DOWN.
THOSE ARE REALLY THE TAKE AWAYS THAT WE HAVE FOUND AT SEA HOME, AT PLACES ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY, TO HAVE THESE CLEAR GUIDELINES UP FRONT, CLEAR INFORMATION, OVERSIGHT AND PLANNING IN ADVANCE, IT PAYS CONCRETE DIVIDENDS FOR YOU AND YOUR TAXPAYERS IN THE LONG RUN, THAT REALLY PROVIDE A HIGH RETURN TO THE COUNTY.
WE'VE GONE THROUGH INITIAL DATA AND FINDINGS, THROUGH CONCEPTUAL FEASIBILITY AND ANALYSIS, WORKING WITH EVERYBODY FROM DR. FAIRMAN, REFINING THE CONCEPTUAL PLANS AND WORKING ON THE NEXT STEP OF DELINEATION WITH YOUR PARTNERS.
WHAT WE THINK THE COUNTY SHOULD BE DOING NEXT IS LOOKING AT SOME KIND OF SOLICITATION.
THAT PROBABLY DOESN'T HAPPEN FOR A FEW MONTHS, AFTER YOU CLARIFIED THINGS WITH TXDOT.
AND WORKING ON LONG TERM AGREEMENTS AND A STRUCTURE THAT YOU WANT TO SEE.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TODAY FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE, JUDGE, IS GENERAL CONSENSUS ON DIRECTION, ANY RED LIGHT ISSUES, RED FLAGS THAT THIS PLANNING TO DATE RAISES.
AND THEN DIRECTION TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE HARBOR BRIDGE RIGHT OF WAY COALITION.
SINCE THE SUMMER, WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, JUDGE CANALES AND COMMISSIONER VAUGHN.
WE'VE WORKED VERY CLOSELY WITH JEFF POLLOCK AT THE PORT AUTHORITY, APPRECIATE ALL THEY'VE DONE TO MAKE THIS A COOPERATIVE VENTURE.
I THINK THERE IS A CONTRACT RENEWAL ON THE AGENDA TODAY.
WITH THAT, I WOULD BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
LIKE I SAID, IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT IS REALLY DIFFERENT ABOUT, WE GET ASKED THIS BY THIS COURT AND BY THE PUBLIC, WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT TODAY, VERSUS YESTERDAY WHEN WE ISSUED THE RFP FOR THE COURTHOUSE, IT'S THIS.
THIS IS WHAT MAKES EVERYTHING DIFFERENT.
IT IS WHAT MAKES IT FEASIBLE FOR A DEVELOPER.
YOU'RE GOING TO SEE ON OUR AGENDA AN ITEM THAT HAS TO DO WITH GETTING THIS RFI PROCESS STARTED.
NOW YOU HAVE THE BACK UP DOCUMENTATION, SO DOES THE PUBLIC AS TO WHY WE SHOULD BE DOING THAT PROCESS.
FOR EVERYTHING WE DO, THERE HAS TO BE THE BACK UP DOCUMENTATION.
I THINK THAT THE DIRECTION THAT HE'S LOOKING FOR IS I WOULD PROPOSE THAT HE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE COALITION, CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DEVELOPING THIS RFI, WHICH WE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON HERE SHORTLY.
SO THAT WE CAN GET TO THAT BEAUTIFUL PLACE THAT IS POSSIBLE.
WE'VE NEVER HAD THIS OPPORTUNITY BEFORE.
I'VE SPOKEN WITH IAN ABOUT GETTING IT ON THE JANUARY AGENDAS SO THEY CAN HAVE A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT.
BASICALLY IT'S THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS.
AND IN VERY SHORT ORDER, AS IN EARLY NEXT YEAR, MID YEAR, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS RFI/RFP PROCESS YIELD GOOD RESULTS FOR THE COURTHOUSE AND ALL THIS ASSOCIATED PROPERTY.
AND TAKING IT TO TXDOT TAKES ALL OF THIS TO GET THERE.
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ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR JEFF? OKAY.HEARING NONE, TYNER, IS THE CONTRACT A PART OF THIS AGENDA ITEM OR DO I WAIT FOR ANOTHER ONE.
>> THESE ARE THE PRESENTATION ITEMS. THE ITEM FOR THE CONTRACT WOULD BE 18.
SO ITEM NUMBER 18, WE FUNDED THE LAST TIME THROUGH OUR CIP.
[18. Discuss and consider: (1) Order ratifying the hiring of Dandy Planning, LLC, DBA Gap Strategies and approving payment of invoices as detailed in Order (2) Adopting and order granting an exemption under Section 262.024 of the Texas Local Government Code (3) Selection of Gap Strategies to provide consulting services related to coordination and planning for the abandoned Harbor Bridge Right-of-Way (4) Approval of agreement with Gap Strategies for coordination with the Port Authority, City of Corpus Christi and TX Dot in delineating Harbor Bridge rights of way. ]
AND THE IDEA HERE IS TO CONSIDER THE CONTINUATION >> SO MOVED.
SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER VAUGHN.
AND AGAIN, FUNDING SOURCES CO 2019.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> I WANT TO CLARIFY, THAT WOULD APPROVE ALL OF THE ITEMS IN 18.
COMMISSIONER: HE KEPT WORKING.
THE COURT: HARBOR BRIDGE RIGHT OF WAY, ALL OF THE WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THAT.
JEFF, YOU HAVE YOUR DIRECTIVES AND I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT WE WISH IT WERE ALREADY IN OUR HANDS, BUT WE COULD NOT BE POISED BETTER IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO HAVE ADVOCATES IN OUR CORNER.
AND THEY'RE WATCHING CLOSELY, OUR ACTIONS TODAY.
AND I KNOW I COULD NOT BE THERE, BECAUSE I'M HERE.
BUT THERE IS A GREAT MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN GANALES, WHO SUPPORTS THIS, WE HOPE HE WILL DO SO AGAIN THIS YEAR.
HANG ON IF YOU WANT TO SEE ITEM NUMBER TWO IN A MOMENT.
LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.
WE'VE GOT 15, 16, 17, AND 18 GONE.
NOW WE'LL COME BACK IN ORDER AND WE'VE DONE I'M MISSING A PAGE.
NOW THIS DOVE TAILS RIGHT INTO BRACEWELL'S REPRESENTATIVE, WHO IS BLAKELY FERNANDEZ.
TIM, WE HAVE A WORK MAN'S COMP INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT NEEDS TO HAVE A RENEWAL.
[3. Discuss and consider renewal of the 2021 Nueces County Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage Provider, Texas Mutual Insurance.]
CHASE CARLISLE IS RECOMMENDING TMI.DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD HERE, IS THIS RENEWAL IN KEEPING WITH LAST YEAR'S? ANYTHING NEW WE NEED TO NOTE FOR THE COURT OR THE PUBLIC?
>> LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRST YEAR DEALING WITH TMI.
THERE WERE LEARNING CURVES ON BOTH OF OUR PARTS.
AND WITH NUECES COUNTY SPREAD OUT THE WAY IT IS, AND THE EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT, THERE WERE SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE JOB CLASSIFICATION CODES, YOU SAW WITHIN THE PREMIUM ITSELF.
SO ANY OF THOSE NUMBERS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
SO FOR BUDGETED, REMEMBER WE'RE BUDGETED FOR JURORS AND THINGS OF THAT AS WELL.
ALSO FOR THE PAY INCREASES AND THINGS, THAT IS SELF EXPLANATORY ON THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION THAT I PRESENTED TO YOU ALL.
YOU KNOW, ONCE WE GET A BASELINE AVERAGE, THE LAW OF AVERAGES SO TO SPEAK, WE'LL START TO SEE THOSE DIVIDENDS GROW LARGER AND LARGER.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? THE COURT: NO, SIR.
CAN EVERYBODY HEAR ME OKAY? THE COURT: YES, SIR.
I MEAN, YOU KNOW, THE MAIN POINT, JUST TO DRIVE HOME, YOU KNOW, THERE WAS A RATE INCREASE, BUT IT'S BEING DRIVEN BY NEARLY 100 PERCENT LOSS RATIO THIS PAST YEAR.
OUR CLAIMS ARE STILL RUNNING HOT, THAT IS WHERE YOU'RE SEEING A COST INCREASE.
ROUGHLY 16 PERCENT INCREASE IN YOUR PAYROLL.
OF COURSE, THAT IS DRIVING THE COST UP SOME AS WELL.
WELL, THAT IS EXACTLY HOW IT MAKES SENSE THEN.
WELL, LET'S HOPE THE DIVIDENDS PAY OFF FOR US.
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT.
AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
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OR SHOULD I MOVE THE COURT: GO AHEAD ONE OF THE THINGS WE WANT TO TELL[4. Receive a presentation from Courtney Schroeder, Facility Director of Cenikor Foundation on FY 2019-2020 activities; and, Authorize FY 2020-2021 contract.]
COURTNEY IS WE KNOW THAT WE'VE KEPT YOU ON LONG AND OUR DAY IS DWINDLING, BUT IF YOU NEED TO DO AN OVERVIEW FOR US RIGHT NOW IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, COURTNEY, WE PROMISE TO HAVE YOU BACK FOR THE DETAILS IN JANUARY.BUT WE'RE HAPPY TO HAVE CENIKOR FOUNDATION REPRESENTED BY COURT ANY TODAY.
TELL US ABOUT THE 2019/2020, MOST IMPORTANTLY, LET ME ASK THE COURT TO BEAR IN MIND, WE'RE GOING TO AUTHORIZE THEIR NEW CONTRACT.
IT'S MY PLEASURE AND HONOR TO BE INVITED BACK THIS YEAR.
CENIKOR FOUNDATION HAS HAD AN INTERESTING YEAR.
IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE ABOUT THREE MINUTES, THE PRESENTATION.
>> I'M GOING TO TRY TO SHARE MY SCREEN IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, IF IT DOESN'T WORK, I CAN VERBALLY GO OVER SOME THINGS.
ARE YOU ABLE TO SEE MY PRESENTATION? THE COURT: YES.
>> SO FOR FY 19, YOU GUYS HAD FUNDED US FOR ABOUT 12 AND A HALF PERCENT, CHANGE AND ISSUES.
NUECES COUNTY GRACIOUSLY GAVE US $55,000, WHICH WAS ABOUT 36 PERCENT OF WHAT IS REQUIRED AS FAR AS LOCAL CASH MATCH.
JUST FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR, THE CHARLIE'S PLACE RECOVERY CENTER.
WE STILL HAVE THE INPATIENT DETOX UNIT, INTENSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE INPATIENT.
WE HAVE UNIQUE SPECIALISTS FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND CO OCCURRING PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE TREATMENT OPTIONS.
IT'S THROUGH THE GRACIOUSNESS OF NUECES COUNTY THAT WE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE THE CARE.
WHAT I WANTED TO FOCUS ON FOR THIS PRESENTATION IS OUR FY 20 SUBSTANCE USE STATISTICS.
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THIS DOES NOT JUST REFLECT NUECES COUNTY.
IT REFLECTS THE STATE OF TEXAS AT LARGE.
PRIMARILY, THE POPULATION WE SERVE IS FROM THE LOCAL AREAS.
OR AT LEAST WHAT WE CALL THE UNITED WAY AREAS, SO THE OTHER PROBABLY NINE TO 12 SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS WELL.
ONE OF THE THINGS I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT FOR YOU GUYS SPECIFICALLY IS THAT IN FY 20, COMPARED TO FY 19, WE PRIMARILY STILL CONTINUE TO TREAT THROUGH THE PANDEMIC PEOPLE WHO WERE SUFFERING FROM ALCOHOL SUBSTANCE DISORDER, FOLLOWED BY OPIOID ABUSE DISORDER.
WE SERVE THE PLEASURE OF YOU ON THE OPIOID TASK FORCE.
PROMISING AND ALARMING IF YOU LOOK AT THE STATISTICS.
OPIOID, PRIMARY SUBSTANCE USE IS ON THE DECLINE.
GREAT NEWS AND I THINK THAT SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY EFFORTS ARE ABSOLUTELY WORKING, VERY VERY GRACIOUS AND APPRECIATIVE OF THOSE.
BUT YOU ALSO WILL FIND MORE ALARMING STATISTICS.
YOU'LL SEE THAT THE USE OF AMPHETAMINES INCREASED BY ABOUT 16 PERCENT IN FY 19.
THAT INCREASE WAS ABOUT 30 PERCENT.
SO WE'VE SEEN ALMOST A 50 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF THOSE CLAIMING AMPHETAMINES AS THEIR PRIMARY SUBSTANCE OF CHOICE.
COCAINE USE HAS INCREASED BY 61 PERCENT.
PRIMARILY, WE'VE TREATED AS FAR AS POPULATION TO POPULATION GOES, CENIKOR FOUNDATION, THROUGHOUT COVID AND THE PANDEMIC ONLY TREATED ABOUT 200 LESS PEOPLE IN FY 20 COMPARED TO 2019.
SO WE DID SEE SOME REDUCTION IN THE PEOPLE THAT WE TREAT.
WHAT IS MOST ALARMING IS THE FACT THAT SUBSTANCE USE AND WHAT PEOPLE ARE IDENTIFYING IS ACTUALLY DIVERSIFYING IN THE POPULATION WE TREAT.
ONLY TIME WILL TELL WHETHER OR NOT FOR EXAMPLE, THE 100 INCREASE IN BENZOS IS SOMETHING THAT IS CYCLICAL.
OR IF IT'S A REFLECTION OF THE PANDEMIC.
IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE THAT THE PRIMARY SUBSTANCE IS STARTING TO BECOME POLYSUBSTANCE.
THOSE WHO SAID THAT MARIJUANA WAS THEIR PRIMARY SUBSTANCE WENT UP A THOUSAND
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PERCENT ALMOST.UNFORTUNATELY THAT NORMALLY MEANS THAT THEY'RE POLYSUBSTANCE USERS.
MARIJUANA MAY HAVE BEEN WHAT THEY SAID THEY USED EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST 30 DAYS, BUT NORMALLY THERE ARE ACCOMPANYING SUBSTANCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS.
I JUST WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT THE NUMBERS ARE BECOMING MORE FLAT LINE ACROSS THE SUBSTANCES AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE DEFINITELY IN COMMUNICATION WITH FROM OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE TO SEE.
SO AGAIN, LAST YEAR WE SERVED ABOUT 2100 CLIENTS.
DEMOGRAPHICALLY ABOUT TWO THIRDS OF THOSE WERE MALE.
AND OUR OLDEST CLIENT WAS 79 YEARS OLD.
AGAIN, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE LARGEST AGE GROUP THAT WE SEE ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE POPULATION WE SERVE IS IN THE 35 TO 44 YEAR OLD AGE RANGE.
BUT AGAIN, WE HAVE AN INCREASE OF ABOUT FIVE PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE'RE TREATING ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 25.
SO ADDICTION IS STILL VERY MUCH OUT THERE IN THE FACE OF COVID.
I KNOW THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF STUDIES OUT THERE THAT SHOW, FOR EXAMPLE, I THINK THE RATE OF ALCOHOL ONLINE SALES IN MARCH IN THE STATE OF TEXAS ALONE INCREASED BY OVER 230 PERCENT.
SO AS WE CONTINUE TO FACE THE PANDEMIC, I DEFINITELY COMMEND THE COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR WORK ON THIS, AND ALL OF YOUR COVID RESPONSE, I APPLAUD YOU GUYS FOR KEEPING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE AT THE FOREFRONT AS A CASUALTY OR SOMETIMES A SECONDARY EFFECT OF COVID 19 AND WHAT IS GOING ON.
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY, JUST TO HIGHLIGHT THAT CENIKOR FOUNDATION REMAINED, COMPLETELY REMAINS OPEN AND FULLY OPERATIONAL.
WE HAVE NOT STOPPED ADMISSIONS OR CREATED BARRIERS.
WE DO HAVE INCREASED SANITATION PROTOCOLS.
REDUCED GROUP SIZES AND SCHEDULES SOME ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES.
WE HAVE SWITCHED TO VIRTUAL OUTPATIENT OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL, AS A RESULT.
I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS AND HOLIDAYS ARE ALREADY TRIGGER EVENTS.
OF COURSE ALL OF THE OCCURRENCES THAT HAVE HAPPENED WITH THE PANDEMIC.
BUT WE ARE STILL FIGHTING AN EPIDEMIC IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC.
I JUST GRACIOUSLY WANT TO THANK AGAIN THE COURT FOR THEIR SUPPORT.
AND I KNOW SPECIFICALLY COMMISSIONER GONZALES YOU WERE A CHAMPION OF SOME INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR US.
THE COURT: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GOOD REPORT.
AND IT WAS VERY THOROUGH, UNFORTUNATELY, IT DOES REVEAL SOME OF THE CASUALTIES, AS YOU SAID, OF THIS WAR THAT WE'VE BEEN FIGHTING, THAT IS THE INCREASE OF AMPHETAMINES.
IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE BEEN TRACKING AND WATCHING.
I WOULD JUST ASK, I'M GOING TO HAVE THIS PRESENTATION, BUT I'M GOING TO FORWARD THIS TO THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT SO THAT THEY CAN ALSO JUST INGEST ALL OF YOUR DATA.
SEND IT TO JOHNNY WITH A NOTE AND SAY IT NEEDS TO GO TO SDH.
THEY WILL KNOW WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
THAT WAS OUR PRELIMINARY STUDY.
COMMISSIONERS, HOW ABOUT A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NEW CONTRACT.
I WANT TO THANK HER FOR SUCH A GREAT FAST PRESENTATION BUT VERY INFORMATIVE.
I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU GUYS DO IT.
I RESPECT YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE THE COURT: THANK YOU.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION.
THANKS REALLY TO THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
BECAUSE THE WAY THAT GOT PAID FOR WAS THROUGH THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT, NOT THROUGH COMMISSIONER'S COURT.
SO IT WAS A GREAT THING TO CHAMPION.
AT THIS TIME WE HAVE OUR NEXT CONTRACT.
WE WERE TRYING TO KEEP IT ALL STEADY.
ITEMS 15, 16, 17, 18, ALL RELATED SOMETHING TO GET US TO NUMBER TWO.
IT WAS GOING TO BE IN A DIFFERENT ORDER.
WE HAVE BLAKELY FERNANDEZ WHO REPRESENTS NUECES COUNTY.
[2. Discuss and consider authorizing Bracewell LLP to draft a two-step procurement process and respective solicitations for the redevelopment of the Historic 1914 Nueces County Courthouse pursuant to the County’s guidelines; and, authorize the County Judge to appoint the County oversight committee (public works, commissioners court administration, auditor, purchasing, and/or legal) for the procurement and issue the solicitations, and related matters.]
SHE WILL BE THE PERSON, IF THIS COURT SO CHOOSES TODAY, TO HELP DRAFT THIS TWO STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR THE COURTHOUSE AND USING ALL OF THE GREAT INFORMATION THAT WE HAVE WITH THIS RIGHT OF WAY COALITION.[05:15:01]
AND WE WILL ALSO NEED A COUNTY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS.AND THANKS FOR BRINGING THIS SUMMARY TO US ON HOW THIS MIGHT WORK OR MIGHT LOOK IN THE RFI.
SOMETIMES PEOPLE SHOWCASE IT AS A, YOU KNOW, AN INSIGHT TO WHAT THINGS COULD BE.
THAT IS WHAT AN RFI, KIND OF GIVES YOU THAT GLIMPSE.
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE OF WHAT YOU SEE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NUECES COUNTY HERE?
>> HI, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
WE SPENT A LITTLE BIT OF TIME WITH YOUR STAFF TALKING ABOUT WHAT THE NEXT STEP ON PROCUREMENT MIGHT LOOK LIKE FOR THE COURTHOUSE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR A PRESENTATION FROM GAP STRATEGIES.
>> WILL DEFINE BETTER WHAT SOME OF THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT MIGHT LOOK LIKE.
I KNOW THERE ARE MOVING PARTS HERE.
BUT AS THAT SCOPE STARTS TO EVOLVE, WHAT WE'RE RECOMMENDING IS A TWO STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS, INSTEAD OF BEGINNING WITH AN RFI, BEGINNING WITH AN RFQ, WE'LL NEED SOME SCOPE OF THE PROJECT TO GET THE RIGHT QUALIFICATIONS.
BUT IT WOULD STILL BE TWO STEPS IN NATURE.
SO THE RFQ WOULD ALLOW US TO SHORT LIST QUALIFIED DEVELOPERS, AND THAT NEWS WOULD BE DEVELOPERS THAT WOULD HAVE HISTORIC EXPERTISE, REDEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE AND WOULD HAVE SOME MASTER PLANNING EXPERTISE TO WORK WITH THE COALITION AND OTHERS.
ONCE YOU'VE GOT THE SHORT LIST TOGETHER, THEN WE CAN LOOK AT AN RFP TO GET THEIR SPECIFIC PROPOSALS.
BUT IT WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTRACT I THINK DEVELOPERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SPEND SOME TIME LOOKING AT THE PROJECT MORE SERIOUSLY AND PUTTING THEIR BEST IDEAS DOWN.
SO IT'S OBVIOUSLY MULTI FACETED, THIS AGENDA ITEM.
THE FIRST IS AUTHORIZING BRACEWELL TO DEVELOP THIS TWO STEP PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
WORKING CLOSELY WITH MICHAEL AND HIS TEAM IN PROCUREMENT AND WITH GAP STRATEGIES, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE RIGHT LANGUAGE THAT WILL DRAW IN, AS SHE SAID, THE RIGHT DEVELOPERS.
AGAIN, MOST LIKELY IT WILL BE A TWO STEP PROCESS MOST LIKELY LIKE AN RFI, TRANSCEND TO AN RFP IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS WORK.
IT'S GOT TO BE AN INCREDIBLY THOUGHTFUL PROCESS.
IT'S NOT THAT WE DIDN'T DO A JOB BEFORE, BUT IT'S LIKE NAILING JELL O TO A TREE.
IF YOU THROW IT UP THERE, YOU'RE ONLY GOING TO GET THAT WHICH YOU'VE WRITTEN.
THIS TIME WE HAVE A DIFFERENT APPROACH.
SO THE PURPOSE OF TODAY'S AGENDA ITEM IS TO AUTHORIZE THE BEGINNING OF THIS TWO STEP PROCESS.
IS THERE A MOTION FOR CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE BRACEWELL TO DO THIS WORK, TO GET THIS RFI WRITTEN AND ESTABLISHED?
>> SO MOVED COMMISSIONER: ONLY QUESTION, I KNOW THE ANSWER, I WANT TO PUT IT ON RECORD, IF LAURA IS STILL ON THERE.
THIS WOULD NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FUNDS THAT WOULD EXTEND THE HISTORICAL DESIGNATION, NOT VIOLATE ANYTHING THERE, MAKE IT TO WHERE WE HAVE TO EXTEND THAT OUT, CORRECT?
COMMISSIONER: LET ME TRY THAT AGAIN.
I WANT TO PUT IT ON THE RECORD.
I BELIEVE, IF WE SPEND THESE FUNDS, THAT WOULD NOT BE FUNDS THAT WOULD BE SPENT AND THAT WOULD REQUIRE US THEN TO EXTEND THAT HISTORICAL EASEMENT ON THE COURTHOUSE, WE HAD TO DO BEFORE BECAUSE WE SPENT SOME FUNDS.
I THINK THAT WAS FEDERAL, BUT AGAIN, I WANT TO ASK THE QUESTIONS WHEN THEY COME UP.
THIS WOULD NOT EXTEND THE EASEMENT.
THE COURT: THIS IS TO TRY TO SELL THE PROPERTY.
I KNEW THE ANSWER WAS A SOFTBALL.
THE COURT: LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PITCHING.
I HAVE GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER VAUGHN AND A SECOND.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, WE'VE DONE FOUR, 5.
[6. Receive a presentation from Kresten Cook, TF Executive Director, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, South Texas Military Facilities Task Force (STMFTF), on the FY2019-2020 activities; and, Authorize FY 2020-2021 contract. ]
WE PROMISE TO BRING YOU BACK FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING THE TASK FORCE.WE WANT TO GET THAT CONTRACT FOR OUR COURT'S DECISION, THOUGH, TODAY.
>> JUDGE, I'LL MAKE IT SHORT TODAY.
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THANK YOU AND THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO IN SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY IN THE AREA.OUR TASK FORCE IS HERE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND EXPAND THE MILITARY FACILITIES IN OUR AREA.
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE MILITARY IN TEXAS IS A $123Â BILLION INDUSTRY.
OUR LOCAL AREA, THE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS PROVIDE OVER FIVE BILLION DOLLARS TO OUR ECONOMY.
THEY PROVIDE 10,000 DIRECT JOBS AND 30,000 DIRECTED AND INDIRECT JOBS IN OUR AREA.
WHAT THE TASK FORCE IS HERE TO DO, TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY AND WORK WITH THE DECISIONMAKERS IN WASHINGTON AND AUSTIN AND WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO SUPPORT THEM.
JUST LAST WEEK, WE HAD THE SALUTE TO MILITARY, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENT.
I'M SURE SOME OF Y'ALL SAT IN ON THAT.
WE HAD ALL OF THE AREA COMMANDERS DO BRIEFS TO THE COMMUNITY TO DESCRIBE A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THEIR INSTALLATIONS.
SO WE HAD THE COMMANDER OF CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY, NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI, U.S.
COAST GUARD AND THE CHIEF NAVAL AIR TRAINING.
HE IS IN CHARGE OF ALL TRAINING IN THE NAVY AND AIR.
HE DID SAY THE BLUE ANGELS ARE GOING TO VISIT CORPUS CHRISTI IN MAY, AS PART OF THE BUCCANEER FESTIVAL.
THAT IS GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY.
HE EXPRESSED HIS SUPPORT AND THE SUPPORT THAT HE GETS FROM US.
GOING ON TO THE OTHER PART OF THE COMMITTEE TASK FORCE, TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES.
I LOOKED AT THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT COMMISSIONERS APPROVED LAST WEEK AND WE HAVE SIMILAR LEGISLATION REQUESTS TO THE 87TH SESSION COMING UP.
AND WE CAN DEFINITELY WORK IN LOCKSTEP TO GET THAT APPROVED.
AS A MATTER OF FACT, I'M THE ONE EMPLOYEE OF THE TASK FORCE.
AND MOST OF OUR BUDGET GOES TOWARDS LOBBYING.
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT THAT YOU'VE PROVIDED TO US AND WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THAT RELATIONSHIP IN THE FUTURE.
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER CHESNEY AND A SECOND.
IT HAS BEEN ON MY MIND, BECAUSE YOU MENTIONED THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND OUR MILITARY ITEM.
I THINK IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO GET LARRY MYERS BROUGHT UP TO SPEED, SOUTH TEXAS MILITARY TASK FORCE LOBBYIST.
LIKE ANYTHING, IT'S GOOD TO WORK TOGETHER.
SO IF YOU COULD DO THAT FOR US ON THE IGSA PIECE OF IT, IT SURE WOULD BE TERRIFIC.
WE KNOW THAT THINGS ARE CHANGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.
INCREDIBLE GROWTH AN ENCROACHMENT.
THERE IS A REAL OPPORTUNITY PERHAPS IN THE FUTURE IF IT'S THE WILL OF THE NAVY TO POTENTIALLY UTILIZE OUR FACILITY AND I THINK PREPARING OURSELVES AND THAT FACILITY IS PROBABLY THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE.
AND SO OUR EFFORTS WILL BE INTRICATELY LINKED I THINK IN 2021.
SO THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK ON SUPPORT FOR THAT EFFORT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE 2021 CONTRACT SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
WE'RE GOING TO SWING INTO ACTION FOR ITEM 7.
MELISSA, I NOTICED YOUR NAME ALL MORNING LONG AS WELL.
[7. Receive a presentation from Melissa Sweeting, Executive Director, Coastal Bend Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse on FY 2019-2020 activities; and, Authorize FY 2020-2021 contract.]
GOOD GIRL.WOULD YOU FOLLOW SUIT WITH THE WAY THE OTHERS HAVE DONE WITH AN OVERVIEW AND ALSO GIVE US ANY HIGHLIGHTS THAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ON YOUR CONTRACT.
SHORT AND SWEET IS NOT MY FORTE, BUT I WILL DO MY VERY BEST.
THE COURT: IT'S NOT MINE EITHER, MELISSA.
>> BEFORE I GET INTO REALLY ANYTHING, I WANTED TO THANK (INAUDIBLE) ADDITIONAL
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FUNDING THAT WE DID RECEIVE.IT COULDN'T HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME FOR US.
(INAUDIBLE) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
WE DID DROP YOUR STUFF OFF FOR PAUL, I HOPE YOU GOT IT.
I WANTED TO KIND OF GIVE YOU GUYS A REALLY QUICK OVERVIEW OF OUR AGENCY.
WE'RE KIND OF KNOWN IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR, WE DO OUTPATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT.
BUT WE REALLY HAVE JUST A WHOLE CONTINUUM OF CARE.
EDUCATION, WHERE WE GO INTO SCHOOLS, BEEN DOING THAT FOR 20 YEARS.
WE GO IN AND PROVIDE ALL SORTS OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN.
WE HAVE INTERVENTION, WHICH IS OUR, WE HAVE A PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM PROGRAM, WHERE WE HELP MOMS BECOME BETTER PARENTS, WE HELP DADS.
WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A NEW GRANT AND THAT IS WORKING WITH SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
I'M VERY VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT.
WE'RE ABLE TO HELP VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ANY BARRIERS THAT THEY HAVE.
THE IDEA OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE.
AND SO WE'RE ABLE TO HELP THEM WITH EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, ALL KINDS OF TRAINING AND CLASSES AND SUPPORT.
WE RECENTLY, WE FOUND A VETERAN WHO HAD A BACK WALL THAT WAS CRUMBLING.
YOU COULD LITERALLY (INAUDIBLE) THE BREEZE FROM THE OUTSIDE CAME IN.
WE HELPED THEM PAY THEIR ELECTRIC BILL.
THE ONE THAT I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU GUYS, MAKE IT QUICK, WE FOUND A 99 YEAR OLD WORLD WAR II COMBAT VETERAN, HIS RIDING LAWNMOWER BROKE.
AND HIS GRASS WAS ALMOST FOUR FEET HIGH.
PEOPLE HAD BEEN THROWING TRASH IN HIS YARD.
IT HAD GROWN OVER HIS SIDEWALKS.
YOU COULD NO LONGER SEE WHERE TO WALK.
HE HAD TIRES AND TRASH AND OLD LAWNMOWERS.
IT TOOK US TWO DAYS AND A WHOLE GROUP OF PEOPLE TO GO IN AND CLEAN THAT UP.
WE EVEN FIXED HIS RIDING LAWNMOWER, BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HE ENJOYS DOING, MOWING HIS GRASS.
I LOVE THAT WE WERE ABLE TO DO THAT FOR HIM.
I REALLY TALK A LOT ABOUT THE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, I'M SO PROUD OF THOSE.
WE DID NOT RECEIVE FUNDING THIS YEAR.
IN FACT, NOBODY IN NUECES COUNTY RECEIVED FUNDING FOR RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THIS FISCAL YEAR.
WHICH REALLY HURTS OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
WE RECENTLY APPLIED FOR ANOTHER GRANT THROUGH UT.
WE'RE HOPING THAT SOME MONEY COMES TO OUR COUNTY.
OUR MONEY, AS YOU GUYS KNOW, WE'RE PART OF THE WHOLE SOUTH TEXAS REGION.
SO ALL OF OUR MONEY WENT TO THE VALLEY.
SO WE LITERALLY HAVE NO SOURCES HERE.
WE DID GET A SMALL GRANT DURING THE SUMMER.
WE'RE ABLE TO SUSTAIN PROBABLY THROUGH FEBRUARY.
WE'RE STILL PROVIDING SERVICES.
THAT IS KIND OF JUST A QUICK OVERVIEW.
BUT I RESPECT Y'ALL'S TIME AND EVERYBODY ELSE'S ON THE AGENDA.
THE COURT: MELISSA, I WANT TO COMMENT THAT WE MAY HAVE SOME HOPE FOR YOU IN THE WAYS OF GRANTS.
AND WE'RE GOING TO CALL YOU AND VISIT WITH YOU OFFLINE.
BUT WE HAVE BEEN, WE THINK THAT SOME OF YOUR PROGRAMS WOULD QUALIFY FOR A PARTICULAR GRANT THAT DISHES HAS.
AND WE HAVE YOU KNOW, DISCUSSED THAT AT LENGTH WITH OUR HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND SO LET'S DO THIS, YOU KNOW, TOMORROW, WE'LL REACH OUT AND SEE IF WE CAN PUT YOU WITH THESE FOLKS AND SEE IF THIS IS POSSIBLE.
BUT YOUR WORK IS TOO IMPORTANT.
SO LET'S SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.
IN THE MEANTIME, WE DO HAVE A CONTRACT COMMISSIONERS, AND I WOULD TAKE A MOTION AT THIS TIME.
AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
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ITEMS NUMBER 8 AND 9, WE'VE GOT JUAN HERE.
[8. Discuss and consider approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam (LAN), Inc., and Work Authorization "E" (Work Authorization 3), related to Program Management Services for ABM Energy Savings Performance Contract.]
THEY ARE BOTH, THEY'RE NOT RELATED IN THE SENSE THAT THEY HAVE DIFFERENT WORK, BUT THEY ARE RELATED IN THAT THEY'RE VERY SIMILAR.AND THERE ARE SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENTS IN ORDER EVERY TIME WE TACKLE A NEW PROJECT, WE COME TO COURT WITH THE WORK AUTHORIZATION IN ORDER TO PROGRAM MANAGE THOSE PROJECTS.
BEFORE YOU, YOU HAVE THE ABM, ITEM NUMBER 8, AND 9, COUNTY ROADS 22 AND 49.
AGAIN, THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR BOTH OF THESE ARE CO 2019.
JUAN, DO YOU WANT TO T UP ANYTHING HERE?
THIS IS FOR THE ABM ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT.
ITEM NUMBER 8 >> JUDGE, YOU DO HAVE JP AND KYLE BOTH ON.
THE COURT: I'VE BEEN WATCHING THAT YOU'RE ON.
IN CASE THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> YOU WANT TO DO THEM SEPARATELY JUAN?
THE COURT: MOTION TO APPROVE 8 AND A SECOND.
>> YOUR HONOR, AGENDA ITEM IS NUMBER 91, ALSO HAS TO BE REFERENCED.
>> INCLUDES THIS AS A CHANGE ORDER.
THE COURT: YOU WANT US TO INCLUDE IT RIGHT NOW?
FOR THE CLERK, YOU'VE GOT THAT TOO.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> THIS 9 AND 10 PROBABLY COULD BE DONE TOGETHER.
[9. Discuss and consider approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam (LAN), Inc., and Work Authorization "E" (Work Authorization No. 4), related to Program Management Services for County Road 22 and 49.]
[10. Discuss and consider adopting an order granting an exemption under Section 262.024 of the Texas Local Government Code; Discuss and consider selection of Advanced Construction Management for professional consulting services related to the rehabilitation of County Roads 22 and 49; Discuss and consider approval of agreement with Advanced Construction Management providing consultation, including field inspections, construction phase services, and post construction warranty phase services related to the Nueces County Roads 22 and 49, and related matters.]
THE COURT: YES.DO YOU RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR THESE AS WELL? ALSO, ARE THERE ANY CHANGE ORDERS THAT WE NEED TO DO? CAN YOU REFERENCE THEM?
BUT WE'RE MOVING MONEY FROM AN UNALLOCATED FUNDS TO THAT.
>> I DIDN'T HEAR WHAT HE SAID.
THE COURT: I'LL TAKE A MOTION THEN TO APPROVE 9 AND 10.
COUNTY ROADS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
AND THEN I REALLY LIKE THAT HAT.
CONSIDERATION THANK YOU, JUAN.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 OF PRODUCTION OF
[11. Discuss and consider approval of Amendment No. 1 to Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Agreement with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP.]
DELINQUENT AD VALOREM TAXES.I FINALLY RETURNED THIS TO YOU.
>> JUDGE, THIS IS AN EXTENSION? THE COURT: THIS IS ACTUALLY TO CONFORM TO CODE AND TO THE STATUTE.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPLAIN? WE HAVE COUNTY ATTORNEY ON AS WELL.
>> THIS PROVISION PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO OUR FIRM FOR COSTS THAT WE FRONT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS, THESE COSTS ARE STATUTORY COSTS, THEY'RE JUST NOT COSTS IN GENERAL.
THEY'RE PROVIDED FOR IN THE TAX CODE.
THE COUNTY IS NOT LIBEL FOR THESE COSTS.
WE GET REIMBURSED PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT, ONLY IF WE COLLECT THE TAX, THESE COSTS DIRECTLY FROM THE DEFENDANT OR FROM THE TAX PROCEEDS.
REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS THAT WE FRONT DURING THE COLLECTION PROCESS.
>> COST FOR CITATION, NOTICES OF SALE, ABSTRACT OR TITLE REPORT COSTS.
MOST RECENTLY, IT WOULD INCLUDE THE ONLINE AUCTION FEE THAT NOW WE HAVE GONE ONLINE.
THE COURT: AGAIN, IT'S ALMOST LIKE WHAT I CALL A CLEAN UP.
WE GOT IT HERE ON THIS AGENDA.
HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO BE DONE BEFORE.
THE COURT: ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
NOW I'M LOOKING TO SEE, SHE WAS ON FOR SO LONG.
LET'S JUST SEE IF WE CAN GET HER BACK ON.
WE'LL SKIP UNTIL I SEE HER NAME COME UP.
[13. Discuss and consider approval of Memorandums of Understandings (MOU) with Nueces County Drainage and Conservation District No. 2 in support of Texas Water Development Board grant projects, including Petronila Creek - Bosquez Road/Avenue J, Casa Blanca, and Ditch A Bluebonnet Drainage Improvements, and related matters.]
AND THAT IS BASICALLY THE MOUS THAT WE HAVE WITH NUECES.[05:35:10]
AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, BLUE BONNET DRAINAGE.I THINK WE'VE GOT EVERYTHING CLEANED UP THAT WE NEEDED TO.
>> IS JUAN STILL IN THE ROOM? THE COURT: YES.
>> I NEED TO SPEAK ON THIS ONE.
THE COURT: TYNER NEEDS SOMETHING HERE TOO.
THIS HAS BEEN A VERY COMPLICATED PROCESS.
AND WHILE THE COUNTY DRAFTED OUR OWN MOUS, THEY IN FACT WERE PROVIDED TO THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 2, HOWEVER THOSE WERE NOT THE ONES APPROVED BY THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AND RETURNED TO US.
AND I'VE GOT AGREEMENTS FROM THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT AS LATE AS THIS MORNING AT 6:00Â A.M.
I DID TALK TO JERRY YESTERDAY.
JUAN IS NOT WILLING TO AGREE TO THE TERMINOLOGY PROVIDED IN THOSE FORMS. BASICALLY THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT TOOK OUT THE PROVISION THAT THEY NEEDED TO GET WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM HIM BEFORE THEY STARTED A PROJECT AS FLOODPLAIN MANAGER.
THE COURT: WE'VE BEEN THROUGH THIS BEFORE.
>> SO THEY TOOK THAT LANGUAGE OUT.
IF THERE IS AN ISSUE ABOUT TIME, I RECOMMEND YOU APPROVE THE ONES BEFORE YOU THAT ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR AGENDA.
IF THEY CAN WORK WITH THOSE AND COMPLY WITH JUAN'S NEED TO YOU KNOW, GIVE THEM WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION, HE IS WILLING TO AGREE TO THOSE.
NOW, IF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER 2 IS WILLING TO ABIDE BY THOSE, THEY HAVE THEM, SIGN THEM AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD THE COURT: OKAY.
SO WHAT IF WE DID IT THIS WAY, WHAT IF WE APPROVE THE MOUS AS WE PRESENTED THEM, AND AS AMENDED BY JUAN IF HE APPROVES WITH THEIR YOU KNOW, IN OTHER WORDS, I WANT TO GIVE HIM SOME FLEXIBILITY BUT I CAN'T APPROVE THAT WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR US.
>> SUBJECT TO JUAN'S APPROVAL? THE COURT: WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AS WELL INVOLVED.
IF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT WOULD BE WILLING TO CONFORM TO THAT, I WOULD AGREE WITH THAT.
THE COURT: SUBJECT TO YOU AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
IN OTHER WORDS, WE'RE NOT GOING TO APPROVE THE ONES THEY SENT, WE'RE GOING TO APPROVE THE ONES WE SENT, BUT GIVE YOU THE FLEXIBILITY TO WORK WITH THEM.
IF YOU AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY CAN COME TO THE CONSENSUS ON THE ITEM, OUR APPROVAL WILL BE MET.
THE COURT: JOHN, WOULD YOU MIND BEING OUR LIAISON ON THIS AS WELL.
>> THERE IS A LOT OF BACK AND FORTH.
THE COURT: LET ME JUST SAY COMMISSIONER: WHAT IS THE ISSUE HERE, THOUGH?
>> SUSAN IS THE PROFESSIONAL ON THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
SHE IS ON THE COURT: CATEGORY TWO GRANTS REQUIRE NUECES COUNTY TO APPROVE BEFORE ANY PROJECT IS COMMENCED.
THEY HAD AN ISSUE WITH JUAN BEING INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS.
JUST SO YOU KNOW, WE DO THIS FOR ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY.
WE'RE NOT TREATING THEM SPECIAL OR DIFFERENTLY.
COMMISSIONER: WHAT AREA DON'T THEY WANT YOU INVOLVED IN? THE COURT: APPROVAL PART.
>> SINCE SOME OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT'S PRODUCTS GO INTO THE COUNTY'S FLOODPLAIN, THEY REQUIRE AN MOU STATING THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE DOING THAT.
THAT IS WHY AN MOU IS REQUIRED.
THE COURT: IT'S ALSO PART OF OUR COUNTY POLICY.
PART OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT.
THE COURT: IN ORDER FOR US TO HAVE OUR FLOODPLAIN DESIGNATION, WE DON'T HAVE THESE OPTIONS.
THIS IS PART OF THE FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
COMMISSIONER: JUAN, YOU'RE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGER FOR NUECES COUNTY, CORRECT? WE ASKED YOU THAT LAST TIME YOU SAID YOU WEREN'T.
THE COURT: WHEN? COMMISSIONER: WE ASKED HIM A WHILE BACK.
AND THE CITY WANTED TO DO SOMETHING THERE THE FLOODPLAIN YOU KNOW FOR THE
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COUNTY TO SIGN OFF ON IT.THE COURT: THE CITY HAS THEIR THE ISSUE RIGHT THERE, THEY DON'T HAVE ANY.
NONE OF THE SMALL CITIES HAVE IT.
SO WE NO NUECES COUNTY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT.
I MEAN, WE ARE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY.
SO WHEN THERE IS A PROJECT, TO COME UP, YOU KNOW, WE SHOULDN'T HAVE AN ISSUE SAYING I CAN'T DO IT BECAUSE I'M NOT THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGER.
BUT I'M GOING TO DO IT BECAUSE I'M GOING TO APPROVE IT TO HELP THE CITY.
IF IT'S GOING TO BE ACROSS THE BOARD, IT'S GOING TO BE ACROSS THE BOARD.
THE COURT: YOU AGREE THEN, THAT THE MOU NEEDS TO MAINTAIN OUR COUNTY POLICY? COMMISSIONER: ARE YOU ASKING ME OR JUAN? THE COURT: ASKING YOU.
ONCE WE HAVE THE MOU, IF THE PROJECT COMES UP, WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO HELP THE SMALL CITY.
WE'RE GOING TO BE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS.
SIGN OFF ON THE GRANT, SIGN OFF ON THE GRANT.
THAT WAS WHAT WAS ODD, THEY OBJECT TO JUAN DOING IT.
WE HAVE A DISCONNECT SO WE WANT TO APPROVE IT BECAUSE WE KNOW THEY NEED IT FOR THE CATEGORY TWO.
WE HAVE THIS LITTLE HICCUP, BUT WE THINK THAT JUAN AND THEIR LAWYER CAN FIX IT.
COMMISSIONER: THEY DIDN'T TAKE IT OUT, JUDGE.
AND I EVEN CALLED JUAN MYSELF.
BECAUSE WE NEED TO GET SOMETHING DONE.
I THINK THAT IS WHY I'M SAYING IF WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE LABEL SAYING FLOODPLAIN MANAGER, IT'S ACROSS THE BOARD.
RIGHT? REGARDLESS OF WHAT SMALL CITY SAYS WE'RE GOING TO DO THIS IN THE DRAINAGE AREA OR HELP THE CITY, IF IT COMES TO WHERE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGER SIGNS OFF, IT'S GOING TO BE THE COUNTY, RIGHT, JUAN? THE COURT: I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE ISSUE IS, THOUGH.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE DISCONNECT IS.
COMMISSIONER: FOR THEM TO DO THE PROJECT, THE CITY CALLED ME AND SAID WE DON'T HAVE A FLOODPLAIN MANAGER.
COMMISSIONER: AND I CALL JUAN AND JUAN SAID WELL, YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN DO THAT.
JUAN, WE ARE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS.
THE COURT: JUAN, WILL YOU ADDRESS THIS?
I THINK WE ADDRESSED IT IN THE LETTER BACK TO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT ENGINEERS TO JJ.
BECAUSE I KNOW THEY NEEDED SOME RESPONSE FROM HIM.
I WENT BACK TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, REQUESTED THEIR ADVICE.
BASED ON THEIR ADVICE, WE SUBMITTED BACK A LETTER TO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT ENGINEERS, STATING THAT WE WOULD, BASED ON THE ORDINANCE, WE ARE THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGER BASED ON THE ORDINANCE, WE SUBMITTED THAT.
THE COURT: FOR THE SAME THING OR DIFFERENT PROJECT?
THE COURT: LET'S TALK ABOUT THE AGENDA ITEM.
COMMISSIONER: THIS IS THE AGENDA ITEM.
COMMISSIONER: GOOD FOR EVERYTHING.
FEMA REQUIRES THIS COUNTY TO HAVE A COORDINATOR.
AND THAT IS ALL THERE IS TO IT.
COMMISSIONER: I AGREE WITH YOU.
THE COURT: YOU'RE POINTING IT OUT TO HIM.
JUAN, DO YOU CONCUR THAT YOU'RE THE FLOODPLAIN COORDINATOR?
COMMISSIONER: LAST TIME I TALKED TO HIM, HE WASN'T SURE.
ON THIS ITEM, ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, OUR ISSUE IS THE MOU AND I'M TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A MOTION, THAT GIVES JUAN THE AUTHORITY, TO HELP WORK WITH JERRY AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO GET THIS DONE.
WE WANT TO HELP DD2 GET THESE CATEGORYÂ 2 GRANTS DONE.
THEY CANNOT DO IT WITHOUT AN MOU.
SO CAN I GET A MOTION FROM SOMEBODY? WE GOT IT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
NOW YOU GOT TO DO A LITTLE WORK ON THE MOU.
TYNER, WOULD YOU BE SO GOOD TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST.
IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE IN THE LOOP WITH THE LANGUAGE.
AND I NOTICE THAT ISA IS HERE.
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE CONCERN IS SO THAT MAYBE WE COULD ADDRESS IT RIGHT HERE.COMMISSIONER: ON WHAT? THE COURT: IN OTHER WORDS, WE'RE NOT APPROVING IT THE WAY THEY APPROVED IT AND SENT IT TO TYNER AT 6:00Â A.M.
THEY DON'T WANT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
>> CHARLIE WITH ICE ENGINEERS.
THE ONLY CONCERN IS THAT THESE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS HAVE A SCHEDULE AND A TIME LIMIT.
SO IT WASN'T CLEAR AS FAR AS ANY TIME LIMITS ON THE REVIEW PROCESS.
THE COURT: YOU WANT A TIMELINE? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATION?
>> SO WE'RE RECOMMENDING FIVE DAYS.
YOU KNOW >> THAT WAS IN THE VERSION THAT I SAW THIS MORNING.
THE COURT: I DOUBT THAT JUAN IS GOING TO AGREE TO THAT.
BUT I MEAN, WHAT ELSE? IS THAT REALLY ALL IT IS, TIMELINE?
>> OTHER THAN THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM.
WE CANNOT BE WAITING WEEKS OR MONTHS ON AN APPROVAL ON A TASK THAT SOMETIMES COULD TAKE THE COURT: HEY, I FEEL YOUR PAIN MAN.
THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT WE HAVE TO HAVE A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD.
HOW ABOUT IF YOU GUYS WORK IT OUT, AND THEN THIS COURT HAS ALREADY AUTHORIZED THE MOU AND THEN YOU GUYS FIGURE OUT A TIMELINE THAT IS REASONABLE FOR OUR PUBLIC WORKS.
AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, I SAID THAT ON THE CALL THE OTHER DAY, WHEN WE HAD OUR EMERGENCY MEETING.
SO I TOLD EVERYBODY GET THE LAWYERS OUT OF THE ROOM.
THE COURT: I'M NOT THE LAWYER.
[12. Discuss and consider selection of Susan Roth, P.E., for engineering services related to drainage master planning, and related matters; authorize execution of contract.]
SO IN KEEPING WITH TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, WE HAVE SUSAN ROTH, LICENSED PETROLEUM, LISTEN TO ME, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, SERVICES RELATED TO THE DRAINAGE MASTER PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.JUST AS A REMINDER OF THE COURT, WE HIRED SUSAN A YEAR AGO IN DECEMBER.
SHE'S TAKEN US THROUGH THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROCESS.
WE ARE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING FOR OUR OUTCOME WHICH SHOULD BE IN JANUARY.
AND THEN THE REAL FUN BEGINS, WHEN WE HOPEFULLY GET AWARDED OUR MASTER DRAINAGE STUDY GRANT AND THEN WE GO OUT FOR RFP AND START THAT PROCESS.
SUSAN, WILL YOU REMIND THE COURT THAT THERE IS A PERCENTAGE, IF WE'RE AWARDED THIS GRANT, WE CERTAINLY HAVE SCORED HIGH ENOUGH TO BE AWARDED THE GRANT, THAT A PORTION OF YOUR CONTRACT IS OUR IN KIND.
SO WE GET TO TAKE YOUR CONTRACT AND MOVE IT TO THE IN KIND CATEGORY.
THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THIS IS CO 2019.
COMMISSIONER: I HAVE A QUESTION.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
I HOPE YOU ALL KNOW IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH Y'ALL THIS PAST YEAR.
I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU AND THE STAFF.
TO FOLLOW UP WITH WHAT YOU MENTIONED, JUDGE, THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF MY CONTRACT AND THE AMOUNT THAT YOU ALL HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IS PART OF THE MATCH.
AS FAR AS THE 25 PERCENT COMING FROM ALL THREE COUNTIES AND 75 PERCENT WOULD BE THE GRANT FROM WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD IS LOOKING TO TAKE THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR OUR CATEGORY ONE PROJECT, REGIONAL MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN TO THEIR BOARD IN EARLY JANUARY.
WE'RE START TO ADDRESS THE NEXT PHASE, INTERNAL STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS AND THEN BEING ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD TO CLOSE ON THE FUNDING IN MARCH.
I WOULD CONSIDER TO SERVE AS Y'ALL'S PROGRAM MANAGER AND WORKING WITH YOUR STAFF CLOSELY.
AND JUST GUIDING Y'ALL THROUGH THE PROCESS.
THE COURT: LET ME JUST SAY THAT THIS PROCESS HAS NOT BEEN EASY.
IN FACT, I WOULD SAY THAT OF ALL OF THE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE IN 2020, THIS INCLUDES THE PANDEMIC, THIS IS RIGHT UP THERE, AS FAR AS FRUSTRATION.
THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR THAT.
IF WE HAD NOT HAD SUSAN IN OUR PATH, WE REALLY WOULD NOT HAVE PREVAILED IN THE
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ABRIDGED APPLICATION PIECE OF IT.IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS FOR SUSAN, THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME.
>> COMMISSIONER: IS MARIA STILL ON? THE COURT: YES, SHE IS.
COMMISSIONER: MAYBE SUSAN KNOWS TOO, WHEN WE SAY MATCH INCOME, OR MATCH THE SALARY FROM THE GRANT, CAN WE DO THAT? CAN YOU USE THE MONEY TO DO THE MATCHING FOR THE NEXT GRANT?
EVEN THOUGH IT'S A THIRD PARTY.
THE COUNTY STILL PAYS OUT MY SALARY, SO IT WORKS THE SAME WAY.
COMMISSIONER: I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE NOT PROCESSING SOMETHING.
CAN I GET A MOTION TO CONTINUE? COMMISSIONER: SO MOVED.
THE COURT: MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
MOVING ALONG, WE'VE DONE 12, WE'VE DONE 13.
AND THIS SHOULD GO EASILY BECAUSE WE'VE HAD THE WORKSHOP ALREADY ON OUR
[14. Discuss and consider approval of the Nueces County Commissioners Court Legislative Agenda for the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature.]
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.JOE ROMO HAS BEEN TUNING IN TO OUR COURT ALL DAY.
I THINK IT WAS A COUPLE OF REQUESTS.
COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, YOU WILL BE HAPPY TO KNOW, ONE TWEAK WAS REALLY ABOUT THE HEALTH I DON'T WANT TO USE THE WORD.
I'M GOING TO CALL IT INCREASED ACCESS FOR MEDICAID.
THE COURT: JOEL, WHY DON'T YOU NAVIGATE? I DON'T WANT TO MISSPEAK.
I DON'T DARE USE THE WORD INCORRECTLY FOR FEAR THAT IT GETS INTERPRETED WRONG.
WE'VE GOT BETTER LANGUAGE THAT HAS BEEN VETTED BY OUR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
>> JUDGE, ALSO JOINING US PATRICIA SHIPTON HAS BEEN ONLINE.
>> SO WE DID KIND OF TWEAK THAT HEALTH CARE, THAT BULLET IN REGARDS TO THE LANGUAGE REGARDING MEDICAL, EXCUSE ME.
1115 WAIVERS, MEDICAL EXPANSION, WE USE THE TERM THAT PATRICIA SUGGESTED, MEDICAL ACCESS, TO ALIGN WITH SOME OF THE CONVERSATIONS HAPPENING IN THE SENATE, AND WITH OUR LEGISLATIVE LEADERS IN TERMS OF WE HAVE A LOT MORE CONSERVATIVE LIKE BUSINESSES AND LAWMAKERS LOOKING AT WAYS, BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, BECAUSE OF THE UNINSURED, A WAY TO DRAW DOWN DOLLARS BUT DO THIS IN A WAY THAT MAKES BUSINESS SENSE.
ONE CHANGE WE MADE IN THE AGENDA.
>> SO THAT IS THE ONE YOU'VE RUN BY ALL FOUR OF THEM?
>> WE DID DISCUSS THAT WITH (INAUDIBLE) THEY HAVE SEEN AN ITERATION OF THIS LANGUAGE BEFORE.
COMMISSIONER: I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ALL SEE IT.
SHE IS LIKE A SMALL PART OF OUR DELEGATION.
BUT OBVIOUSLY I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT TODD AND CHEWY AND ABLE SEE THAT TOO, PLEASE.
THE COURT: THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WOULD WANT IT A LOT STRONGER.
LIKE I SAID, JOEL AND PATRICIA WORKED ON THIS LANGUAGE SO THAT IT MEETS WITH THE SPIRIT OF WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.
BUT HAS THE RIGHT WORDSMITHING.
>> PATRICIA, ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD TO THAT? SHE IS MUTED.
WE TRIED TO TRACK LANGUAGE THAT MIRRORS SOME OF THE LEGISLATION THAT WE'VE SEEN
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FILED TO DATE.WE ADDED SOME LANGUAGE THAT CHAIRMAN HUNTER ASKED US TO DO.
I'M FOCUSING ON WHAT HAS CHANGED, GUYS.
>> SHE WORKED CLOSELY WITH CHAIRMAN HUNTER ON THAT, THOSE THREE BULLETS THAT WE CHANGED.
CHAIRMAN HUNTER HAD A WORK GROUP.
COMMISSIONER CHESNEY WAS ON THE WORK GROUP.
HE ASKED US SPECIFICALLY TO ADD THAT TO OUR AGENDA, SO SPECIFICALLY THE LEGISLATION BY MIDDLETON THAT WOULD GO TO CHANGE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LEGISLATION.
ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE.
AND THEN OPPOSITION, WHICH WE HAD ON OUR AGENDA BEFORE.
AND THINKING STRATEGICALLY, THE COMMENTS MADE DURING THE WORK GROUP MEETING WAS THERE MAY BE AN ATTEMPT TO TRY TO ROLLBACK THE REINSURANCE RATES THAT WE GOT PASSED LAST SESSION.
SO WE WERE CAUTIOUS ABOUT THAT.
SO HE ASKED FOR THOSE THREE ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE'RE GOING TO WORK WITH TYNER I HOPE.
HE HAS ASKED FOR A RESOLUTION FROM THE COUNTY, ASKING THE GOVERNOR TO HALT THE RECENT TWIA RATE INCREASE THAT THEY PASSED A WEEK AND A HALF AGO I GUESS.
WE HAVE A LETTER FROM THE 20 SOME ODD LEGISLATORS WHO SIGNED THAT, CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR TO DO THAT.
I KNOW WE'VE GOTTEN THAT TO THE COMMISSIONER AND TO THE JUDGE, CORRECT?
>> I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE ON THE JANUARYÂ 6TH AGENDA.
>> THAT IS THE UPDATE ON THOSE.
>> AND THEN THE OTHER ADDITION, SINCE WE WERE ALL TOGETHER FRIDAY, WE DID GET SOME LANGUAGE, CAME UP AT THE END, REGARDING ONLINE JURY COMMUNICATIONS.
WE THREW THAT IN THERE OVER THE WEEK.
ALSO, VISITING WITH JOHNNY HEMP OVER AT THE NUECES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, HE REMINDED ME THAT THE OPPF SUNSETS AT THE END OF 2021.
JOHNNY SUGGESTED I THINK STANDARD PROTOCOL IS TWO YEAR EXTENSIONS.
I'M ASKING THAT WE GET IT BEYOND 2021.
BECAUSE WE WILL NEED LEGISLATION.
I BELIEVE THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE ARE WORKING ON DRAFTING THAT.
IN ADDITION TO THAT, IF Y'ALL REMEMBER THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT CAME TO US FRIDAY WITH LANGUAGE REGARDING, SEEKING ASSISTANCE AND IDENTIFYING REVENUES.
SO WE THINK WE CRAFTED LANGUAGE THAT PROVIDES REASSURANCE TO COMMISSIONER'S COURT NOT ONLY WILL IT DIRECT OUR TEAM, PATRICIA AND HUGO AND I TO FIND STATE FUNDS, BUT ALSO SHOULD THEY LOOK AT WAYS TO DRAFT SOME LOCAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE WITH VOTER APPROVAL THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO DO SOME TYPE OF TAX AMENDMENT.
AND SO THIS WAS LANGUAGE THAT WAS, I SHARED IT.
I SENT IT OVER TO COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, JOHNNY.
AND TYNER, DO WE HAVE THE LATEST LANGUAGE IN FRONT OF THEM? JOHNNY ADDED A COUPLE OF WORDS LAST NIGHT.
>> THE LAST E MAIL YOU SENT ME, THAT IS WHAT I PASSED OUT.
THE COURT: FROM THE WORKSHOP, THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE THE LANGUAGE ON BETTER HEALTH ACCESS, TWIA, ONLINE INITIATIVES FROM THE DISTRICT CLERK, BY THE WAY, THAT WAS PART OF OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
ALSO THE LPPF, SO IMPORTANT AS A SAFETY NET FOR A HOSPITAL DISTRICT ON OUR INTER GOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS.
AGAIN, THE PURPOSE THERE IS TO CREATE SOME REALLY RELIABILITY SO THAT YOU KNOW THAT IT'S NOT GOING TO, WE WANT THAT EXTENSION FROM THE LEGISLATURE.
EVERYTHING ELSE WE HAVE GONE OVER AT LENGTH DURING OUR WORKSHOP.
AT THIS TIME WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR, I HAVE ONE, IT'S KIND OF LIKE IT WOULD BE NICE TO TREAT IT ALMOST LIKE A CONSENT AGENDA.
IN OTHER WORDS, LET'S TAKE OUT ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE VOTED ON AND VOTE ON
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EVERYTHING THAT WE AGREE ON.SO THE ONE ISSUE THAT I HAVE IS THE ONE THAT WE DISCUSSED IN COURT DURING OUR WORKSHOP.
SO LET'S PULL OUT INFRASTRUCTURE.
REMOVING THE HISTORICAL DESIGNATION.
THE OLD NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND I'LL FIRST TAKE A MOTION.
TAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REST OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THAT WAS EVERYTHING ELSE, COMMISSIONER.
I WOULD LIKE TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT WE REMOVE THAT FROM THE MOTION, I WOULD ASK FOR A SECOND.
AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
YOU HAVE AN AGENDA TO WORK WITH.
WE'RE VERY AMBITIOUS OVER HERE.
WE'VE GOT A GOOD ROBUST AGENDA.
BUT YOU KNOW, BECAUSE WE'VE GOT THE BEST TEAM EVER.
WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS SESSION, DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT WILL BE DIFFERENT.
THE PEOPLE'S VOICES WILL STILL BE THERE.
AND YOU'RE SO IMPORTANT TO US.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING OUR PRIORITIES WITH OUR DELEGATION.
IF THINGS CHANGE, WE'RE GOING TO BE COMING BACK.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE REPORTS.
I THINK THAT THE WILL OF THE COURT IS TO HEAR FROM YOU MORE OFTEN.
AND SO HOW ABOUT IF WE JUST PLAN ON TALKING AGAIN IN JANUARY.
I KNOW THERE WILL BE A LOT TO SAY.
THERE COULD BE SOME ADDITIONS.
ONCE WE SEE COMMITTEES ASSIGNED AFTER THE FIRST FEW WEEKS, WE'LL PLAN ON THAT.
WE'RE GOING BACK IN ORDER NOW.
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO NUMBER 19 AND THE AGENDA.
[19. Discuss and consider: (1) Order ratifying the hiring of Coats & Evans, P.C. and approving payment of invoices as detailed in Order; (2) Adopting an order granting an exemption under Section 262.024 of the Texas Local Government Code; (3) Selection of Coats & Evans, P.C. for professional consulting services related to the Nueces County Airport (4) Approval of agreement with Coats & Evans to provide consultation services, including strategic and infrastructure planning, related to the Nueces County Airport and related matters.]
AND THIS IS ALSO A LET ME SEE.I DON'T KNOW IF HE IS ON OR NOT.
THIS IS RATIFYING THE HIRING OF COATES AND EVANS TO PROVIDE THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH REGARDS TO THE NUECES COUNTY AIRPORT.
YOU MIGHT RECALL WHEN WE STARTED THIS ENDEAVOR, I WAS LEFT WITH A FUND.
THAT IS THE FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE FOR THE NUECES COUNTY AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT.
DUE TO COVID, WE WEREN'T ABLE TO GET OFF THE GROUND.
I THINK WE SPENT A TOTAL OF 20.
>> SO WE'RE ROLLING OVER MONEY FROM THAT.
THIS CONTRACT AMOUNT IS A LITTLE BIT LESS THAN $40,000.
THE COURT: IT'S THE SAME FUNDING SOURCE, WHICH IS THE COUNTY JUDGE'S AIRPORT FUND.
I'M SORRY I DON'T REMEMBER THE NUMBER.
THE COURT: GOOD TO MARK FOR THE RECORD.
SO I'M ASKING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THIS AGREEMENT SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THE WORK THAT WE KNOW WE NEED TO DO.
THIS IS REGARDING THE EXPANSION OF THE RUNWAY PURSUING GRANTS WITH TXDOT AVIATION.
OUR FUEL FARM IS WELL UNDERWAY.
WE PAID OUR MATCHING GRANT ON THAT.
THERE NEEDS TO BE A REAL DISCUSSION ABOUT HANGAR FEES.
DEPENDING ON WHO WE ASK, WE'RE EITHER THE CHEAPEST PRICES IN THE WEST OR THE BEST PRICES IN THE WEST.
IF YOU'RE THERE, THEY'RE THE BEST.
BUT YOU KNOW, IF YOU'RE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS, WE'RE TOO CHEAP.
SO THERE IS SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE LIES A HAPPY MEDIUM.
BECAUSE I THINK IN THE FUTURE WE'RE GOING TO NEED TO BUILD MORE HANGARS.
RIGHT NOW CONCENTRATING IN TWO ARENAS, 5,000 OR 7,000 FOOT RUNWAY THAT WE APPLIED FOR A GRANT FOR.
CONTINUATION WITH TXDOT AVIATION ON THE FUEL FARM.
BUT LIKE I SAID, IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS? COMMISSIONER: IS THERE A MOTION? THE COURT: I'LL SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THE NEXT ONE IS ALSO I THINK VERY SELF EXPLANATORY.
MARIA IS ON THE PHONE TO HELP US ON NUMBER 20.
[20. Discuss and consider the execution of an agreement between Nueces County and the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend, designating a portion of the County’s CARES Act funding allocation; and authorizing payment thereof.]
THE COURT: MARIA, THERE IS NO QUESTIONS FOR YOU.
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ALL GOOD NEWS.>> WE DO HAVE KIM WHO IS THE CEO FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ON THE LINE.
WE THINK WE'VE GOT SOMEBODY ELSE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN ASSISTING.
>> I JUST WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY ON BEHALF OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS BOARD AND DIRECTORS AND STAFF AND THE YOUTH TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO JUDGE CANALES AND THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR ASSISTING US WITH THESE FUNDS.
AS YOU KNOW, COVID HAS IMPACTED NON PROFITS SEVERELY.
THE HELP THAT YOU'RE GIVING US WILL DEFINITELY MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
AGAIN, I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DID FOR US.
WE'RE STILL OUT THERE ADVOCATING FOR YOU.
AS A MATTER OF FACT, WHEN GCCD CAME TO SEE US, WE SAID YOU NEED TO GIVE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.
ANYBODY WHO ASKS, WE TELL THEM YOU'RE CHANGING LIVES AND GIVING KIDS A PLACE TO FIND SUPPORT AND NOURISHMENT AND PROGRAMS AND EXERCISE AND WELLNESS.
WE CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR WHAT YOU DO INSIDE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.
MARIA, DO WE NEED TO >> I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT IT'S A TWO PART AGENDA ITEM.
SO YOU WILL BE APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AS WELL AS AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT.
THE COURT: I'LL TAKE THE MOTION IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
SHE NEEDS AN AGREEMENT APPROVED AND THE PAYMENT.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THE NEXT ONE IS ALWAYS ON OUR AGENDA, MAKE SURE WE DON'T HAVE ANY OVERTIME TO
[21. Discuss and consider approval of overtime pursuant to County policy for essential exempt employees during a declared disaster as it relates to COVID-19, and storm preparedness and response.]
CONSIDER.THE STAFF HAD TO BE QUARANTINED BECAUSE OF CONTACTS BECAUSE OF COVID.
TRYING TO MANAGE THIS STUFF WHILE YOU'RE HERE IS IMPOSSIBLE.
DOING IT REMOTELY CANNOT BE DONE.
SO I'M ASKING TO TABLE THIS UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING.
THE COURT: GOT A MOTION TO TABLE AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THE NEXT ONE IS TO APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH JUSTICE ENOCH.
[22. Discuss and consider approval of supplemental engagement letter with Craig Enoch and his firm Enoch Kever PLLC to provide legal services related to San Patricio/Nueces County boundary dispute and tax legislation.]
MOTION AND A SECOND.ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
ALSO, THE COUNTY ATTORNEY DOES REQUEST ITEM NUMBER 23, REQUEST THE APPROVAL OF
[23. Re-authorize the County Attorney to request approval of the Professional Services Agreement from the Texas Attorney General and related matters.]
[24. Discuss and consider approval of an Order authorizing the County Judge to execute the Professional Services Agreement (Contingent Fee Special Counsel for diabetes medication litigation) with The Snapka Law Firm and Watts Guerra, Law Office of Richard Schechter, P.C. and G. Allan Van Fleet, P.C., and the Cicala Law Firm, P.L.L.C. and their respective teams to represent Nueces County in legal matters that involve responsible parties who caused and contributed to the rising of prices for diabetes medications in Nueces County and related matters. The required notice under section 2254.1036 of the Texas Government Code is filed with the County Clerk’s Office and is also attached to the Order.]
[25. Rescind the Professional Services Agreement previously approved on September 9, 2020 (Contingent Fee Special Counsel for diabetes medication litigation) with the Law Office of Richard Schechter, P.C., The Snapka Law Firm, and the Cicala Law Firm, PLLC and their respective teams to represent Nueces County in legal matters that involve responsible parties who caused and contributed to the rising of prices for diabetes medications in Nueces County and related matters.]
[26. Rescind the September 9, 2020 Order authorizing the County Judge to execute the Professional Services Agreement (Contingent Fee Special Counsel for diabetes medication litigation) with the Law Office of Richard Schechter, P.C., The Snapka Law Firm, and the Cicala Law Firm, PLLC and their respective teams to represent Nueces County in legal matters that involve responsible parties who caused and contributed to the rising of prices for diabetes medications in Nueces County and related matters.]
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL IN RELATED MATTERS.THE COURT APPROVED GOING OUT TO FILE A DIABETES LAWSUIT AND WAS APPROVED.
AS OF JANUARYÂ 1ST, THE AG REVIEWS ALL AGREEMENTS INVOLVING CONTINGENCY OF FEES, JUST LIKE THIS ONE.
SO WE SEND OUT EVERYTHING AS WE WERE REQUIRED.
AND BASICALLY THE AG FELT THAT IT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT IN TERMS OF THE NOTICE PROVIDED IN THE AGENDA AND OF COURSE, THE WEB PAGE.
SO HERE WE ARE, WE'RE ASKING TO RESCIND THAT ONE AND WE REDID THE LANGUAGE.
THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HAS CHANGED REALLY.
THE COURT: A MOTION TO RESCIND FIRST.
AND TO RESUBMIT THE ORDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT AND SUBMIT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
23 IS REAUTHORIZING BUT IT'S JUST A PRECURSOR FOR 24, 25 AND 26 NOW? THE COURT: CORRECT.
COMMISSIONER: DO WE HAVE TO DO ANYTHING ON 23 OR MOVE RIGHT TO 24? THE COURT: WELL, THE MOTION THAT I MADE WAS IT'S REALLY A COMBO.
I DON'T THINK WE DO ANYTHING ON 23.
LET'S JUST SAY THAT FIRST OF ALL, 25 AND 26 ARE THE RECISIONS.
SO IF YOU WANT TO TACKLE IT THAT WAY, LET'S DO IT FIRST.
I'LL TAKE A MOTION TO RESCIND IN ITEM NUMBER 25, 26, THE SERVICE AGREEMENTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED ON SEPTEMBERÂ 9, 2020.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
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OKAY.AND THEN ALSO AND THEN REAUTHORIZE.
BUT THAT TAKES CARE OF 25 AND 26, LAURA?
THE COURT: NOW THE AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND SUBMIT WITH MORE PARTICULARITY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
WE'VE NOTICED IT DIFFERENTLY IS THE IDEA.
>> SO MOVED THE COURT: MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THAT TAKES US THROUGH THE REGULAR AGENDA AND LET ME TELL YOU WE'RE NOW INTO PUBLIC WORKS.
BUT MICHAEL, YOU'RE HERE, WHILE HE COMES BACK IN.
WE'VE GOT SOME AWARDS WE WANT TO MAKE.
AND THE FIRST ONE ARE THE ROADS 73, 67, 48 AND 69.
WILL YOU TAKE US THROUGH THAT FIRST.
WE'RE SKIPPING PUBLIC WORKS BECAUSE HE'S NOT HERE.
>> THIS IS DISCUSSING AWARD IFB 3140 20.
THE LOW BIDDER WAS JE CONSTRUCTION.
THAT BID WAS REVIEWED AND I RECEIVED RECOMMENDATION LETTERS FROM.
I'M RECOMMENDING AWARD TO JE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BASE BID AND THE ADDITIVE BASE BID NUMBER 1, FOR A TOTAL OF $4,116,659.15, TO BE PAID OUT OF THE 2019 COS AS INDICATED IN YOUR AGENDA ITEM.
THE COURT: MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
NEXT ONE IS THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH MAKO CONTRACTING.
FOR MULTI PURPOSE FACILITY REPAIRS.
>> I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO BREATHE A LITTLE BIT.
WE WENT THROUGH A LOT OF WORK TO GET TO THIS POINT.
RESTORING THE PARK BUILDING DAMAGED DURING HARVEY.
[1. Discuss and award IFB No. 3140-20 NC Roadway Rehabilitation Projects CR73, CR67, CR48 & CR69.]
I WANTED TO THANK ALL OF THE FOLKS THAT HELPED ME GET TO THIS POINT.THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING ME TO IDENTIFY THE PROCEDURES THAT WE NEEDED TO PUT IN PLACE.
AND WE EXECUTED THOSE ON A PRIOR COURT, FOR WHAT TO DO WHEN WE GET NO BIDS.
SO WHEN WE PUT THIS OUT ORIGINALLY, WE RECEIVED NO BIDS.
THE PROCEDURES ALLOW US AND THE PURCHASING OFFICE TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL BIDS.
AND WE'VE NOTICED THAT THE LOW BIDDER WAS MAKO CONTRACTING.
AND WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM LAN, WHO IS THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT, RECOMMENDING MAKO CONTRACTING.
THE COUNTY ENGINEER PROVIDED A LETTER TO OUR OFFICE STATING THAT HE AFFIRMED THE RECOMMENDATION.
I RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO MAKO CONTRACTING.
COMMISSIONER: SO MOVED, JUDGE.
THANKS FOR THE COURT FOR ALLOWING THIS TO HAPPEN.
THIS IS THE ONE THAT WE'RE HAVING TO BORROW FROM OURSELF BECAUSE WE'RE STILL FIGHTING WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES OVER PROCEEDS THAT THEY SCREWED US OUT OF, ONLY WAY TO THINK OF TO SAY.
HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE CONTINUING TO FIGHT THEM AND GET THAT MONEY BACK SOME DAY.
[2. Discuss and consider execution of agreement with Mako Contracting, LLC. for I.B. Magee Multipurpose Facility Repairs.]
THANKS TO THE COURT FOR THIS SUPPORT.THE COURT: WONDERFUL NEW FACILITY.
IT'S GOING TO BE UP TO CODE, WITH FIRE SUPPRESSION, ADA MODIFICATIONS.
AND IT'S GOING TO BE WONDERFUL AND I'M EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO YOU KNOW, BE THERE ON THAT GRAND OPENING WHEN THAT HAPPENS.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
WE'RE ON ITEM C2 COMMISSIONER: DID THAT COME THROUGH YOU?
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WE DID DISCUSS IT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO OR A WEEK AND A HALF AGO, REGARDING THE MAKO PROPOSALS.
I KNOW THAT THERE WAS THREE PROPOSALS THAT WE HAD GOTTEN, ONE WAS FROM GORDION.
THE SECOND ONE WAS MAKO AND THIRD ONE WAS SMART GLASS.
COMMISSIONER: WHO IS MONITORING THIS?
>> THE PROJECT MANAGER, WELL, THE ENGINEER WILL BE ARCHITECT IS LAN AND THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL BE SCOTT THE COURT: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION.
LAN DOESN'T PROGRAM MANAGE THIS ONE BECAUSE THEY HAPPEN TO BE THE ARCHITECT SO THEY CAN'T DO BOTH ON THIS ONE.
COMMISSIONER: HIRED BY LAN? THE COURT: THE COURT HIRED THEM IN A PREVIOUS COMMISSIONER: THEY'VE BEEN ON THIS FOR A YEAR PLUS.
THE COURT: WE HIRED THEM A WHILE BACK.
>> WE HAVE MULTIPLE LAYERS ON THIS.
THE COURT: YOU CAN GO TO NUMBER THREE.
>> THE LAST ONE IS DISCUSS AND CONSIDER GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FOR THE PURCHASE
[3. Discuss and consider approval of order granting an exemption under Section 262.024(a)(2) under Texas Local Government Code; approve purchase from Greenhouse Management Co. dba A & B Plastics & Fabrication for plexiglass for the Nueces County Courthouse.]
OF PLEXIGLASS FOR THE NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE.THIS IS GOING TO BE USED IN ALL OF THE DISTRICT COURTROOMS, JP OFFICES.
>> SO MOVED >> WE JUST NEED THAT APPROVAL BASICALLY SO WE CAN GET OUR COVID FUNDING.
BID FAREWELL TO MS. VAUGHN AND IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE SERVING UNDER YOU.
YOU ASKED MY OPINION AT TIMES.
THE COURT: SHE'S GOT ONE MORE MEETING.
>> I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ITEMS I'M GOING TO HAVE.
>> I ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU.
>> THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU TOLD ME THE OTHER DAY, MIKE.
SUCH A GENTLEMAN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT.
I'M NOT SURE, FOR THE CLERK WE NEED TO, ARE WE GOOD? BUT WE GOT THE MOTION, SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
DALE, YOU'VE GOT A BUDGET CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 5 FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR.
[1. Approve Budget Change Order No. 05 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.]
WILL YOU TAKE US THROUGH THAT ONE.>> JP 11 IS NEEDING TEMPORARY STAFF TO PASS ITEMS.
THE COURT: MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
[2. Discuss and consider execution of the Subdivision Construction Agreement for Stonegate Unit 2.]
THE EXECUTION OF THE SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT.YOU WANT TO DO THAT AND THEN WE'LL DO THE PRESENTATION.
ITEM NUMBER 2, EXECUTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR STONE GATE, UNIT TWO.
>> PUBLIC WORKS IS RECOMMENDING THE EXECUTION OF THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR STONE GATE UNIT TWO.
COMMISSIONER: ARE WE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ROAD THERE TOO?
STONE GATE UNIT ONE IS AMANDA LANE.
WE'RE NOT HAVING ANY ISSUES, COMMISSIONER.
STONE GATE UNIT 2 IS ATTACHED TO STONE GATE UNIT ONE.
AND THEY'RE STILL USING AMANDA LANE AS AN EGRESS TO THEIR NEW SUBDIVISION, WHICH WILL BE THE NEW SUBDIVISION.
>> THEY'RE GOING TO TEAR UP THE ROAD EVEN WORSE.
THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE TRUCKS FLYING THROUGH THERE.
JUAN HAS DONE HIS VERY BEST TO TRY TO GET AN EASEMENT DOWN THERE.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE ATTORNEY SAYS NO WE CAN'T DO IT.
COMMISSIONER: CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC.
RIGHT NOW THERE IS CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC GOING THROUGH THERE.
IN ADDITION, THERE ARE GOING TO BE APPROXIMATING OVER 50 TO 60 HOMES.
COMMISSIONER: CAN WE PUT SPEED LIMIT SIGNS UNTIL YOU FINISH?
>> WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITHIN THE AMANDA LANE.
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>> COMMISSIONER, I KNOW WE ARE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT THE PROJECT.
>> JUAN, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP.
YOU'VE TAKEN A LOT OF FLACK FROM OUT THERE.
THEY'VE BEEN SO KIND TO WORK WITH US.
EACH TIME WE TRY TO GIVE THEM HOPE, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.
THE CONSTITUENTS OUT THERE HAVE BEEN REALLY NICE.
>> IS THIS THE SAME DEVELOPER?
STONE GATE UNIT TWO COMMISSIONER: YOU NEVER MET WITH HIM?
THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS ALREADY BUILT.
>> WE'RE ONLY COMPLICATING THINGS BY APPROVING THIS REALLY.
BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.
>> THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT, COMMISSIONER.
THEY'VE DONE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON THEIR SUBDIVISION.
SO THEY MET THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
SO YOU CAN'T REALLY COMMISSIONER: THEY COMPLIED.
THE COURT: YOU RECOMMEND THE EXECUTION? YES.
IF YOU'LL MOVE AND THEN I'LL NEED A SECOND.
AND THEN ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
JUAN, WILL YOU BE DOING THE EPIC PRESENTATION TODAY?
>> STEVEN BOCA WITH EPIC IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT.
[1. Discussion and action on presentation presented by Epic Midstream, LP. Construction of New Road and Drainage Improvement for Suburban Acres Subdivision.]
SO I'LL DO A BRIEF PRESENTATION, JUDGE.AND I HAVE A COUPLE OF OR A FEW EXHIBITS.
WE NEEDED AN UPDATE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.
BECAUSE IF SOMETHING IS NOT GOING WELL, WE NEED TO ADDRESS IT.
>> THIS IS JUST AN AREA OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS OF WHAT SUBURBAN ACRES, THAT IS SUBURBAN ACRES RIGHT THERE.
COMMISSIONER: WHAT ROAD IS THAT?
I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD, COMMISSIONER.
YOU'VE GOT COUNTY ROAD 48 ON THE NORTHSIDE.
OFFHAND, I CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME FOR SUBURBAN ACRES.
THIS IS AN EXISTING CONDITION OF WHAT IS OUT THERE.
TO THE RIGHT, YOU HAVE THE TANKERS FOR THE STORAGE.
TO THE RIGHT YOU HAVE THE TANKERS FOR THE STORAGE.
IT KIND OF GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF.
WE'VE BEEN MEETING WITH EPIC FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.
>> WE'VE BEEN MEETING WITH THEM.
WE TALKED TO THEM ABOUT TRYING TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CONSTITUENTS.
YOU CAN SEE THE ROAD GOES DIRECTLY INTO THE FRONTING THE STORAGE TANKS.
EPIC HAS TALKED TO US ABOUT ACQUIRING A PIECE OF PROPERTY.
THE LINE YOU SEE ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER, THAT WAS ONE OF THE ALTERNATE ROUTES EPIC HAD BEEN WORKING ON FOR THE PAST SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS.
PROBABLY NINE MONTHS OR TEN MONTHS.
THEY'VE BEEN TALKING TOED A JI SENT PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT TRYING TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY.
THEY WOULD BUILD THE ROAD OR ALLOW US TO BUILD THE ROAD AND RETURN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD.
EPIC HAS SINCE THEN INFORMED US THAT THEY PRETTY MUCH HAVE PUT A STOP TO THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER SO THEY ARE NOT SURE THIS ALTERNATIVE ROUTE IS GOING TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
THAT'S BASED ON THE LAST CONVERSATION WE HAD WITH EPIC.
I DID INVITE STEVEN WITH EPIC TO BE HERE.
WE CAN PROBABLY RESCHEDULE FOR NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
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THEY HAVE NOT BEEN GOOD NEIGHBORS.
THEY HAVE RENIGED ON SEVERAL THINGS.
I TALKED TO THE LADY THEY WERE NEGOTIATING WITH.
SHE'S NOT BEEN UNREASONABLE, I DON'T THINK.
THEY'VE JUST HAD IT WITH THEM.
NOW EPIC IS TALKING ABOUT EMINENT DOMAIN.
I WON'T BE HERE BUT I HOPE THIS COURT DOES NOT DO THAT.
WE CAN'T MAKE THEM, I KNOW THAT, BUT THEY MADE PROMISES THEY DID NOT KEEP.
EVEN WITH THE TREES THEY PLANTED THERE BY THE TANKS.
THEY PLANTED THESE LITTLE TREES.
OBVIOUSLY, THEY DIDN'T PUT ANY KIND OF HOSES UP THERE TO GIVE THEM WATER BECAUSE THEY ARE ABOUT DEAD.
IT'S GOING TO TAKE TWENTY YEARS TO GET UP THERE AND COVER THOSE TANKS.
I DON'T THINK THEY'VE BEEN GOOD NEIGHBORS.
IT WAS OKAY DEALING WITH THE FIRST ROUND OF PEOPLE.
SINCE WE'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS LAST GENTLEMAN IT'S GONE SOUTH.
WE'VE HAD SEVERAL MEETINGS IN MY OFFICE AND CONFERENCE CALLS WITH MCFAR LAND AND STEVEN WITH EPIC.
ALL ALONG THEY'VE BEEN ENSURING US THIS PROJECT WOULD BE PRETTY MUCH A GO.
HERE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WE FOUND OUT THAT IT'S PRETTY MUCH IS AT A STANDSTILL AND THEY RECOMMENDED EMINENT DOMAIN.
>> CAN I ASK MORE DETAILED QUESTIONS.
LET'S JUST PRETEND FOR SECOND THEY WERE READY TO GO.
WHAT IS TIME IT WOULD TAKE AND WHAT WAS THEIR PROCESS? WERE THEY GOING TO, DID THEY ALREADY HAVE SOMEBODY WHO BID THE ROAD.
WHO IS READY TO MOVE ON CONSTRUCTION? DID THEY GIVE THEM A TIME LINE?
>> MY UNDERSTANDING BASED ON MEETINGS WE'VE HAD WITH WITH THEM IS IS THEY HAD CONTRACTED OR TALKED TO A CONTRACTOR ABOUT BUILDING THE ROAD AND IT WAS GOING TO BE TO OUR STANDARDS.
ALSO, TO DO SOME DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ALONGSIDE THE NEW ROAD AND TO THE REST OF THAT.
>> DO YOU THINK YOU AND I COULD WORK IN GETTING A MEETING.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT SO I KNOW WE CAN SOLVE THE LEGAL ISSUES WITH THE EASEMENTS THEY WERE READY TO MOVE IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU SEE, ALSO, THERE'S ANOTHER EXHIBIT WHICH IS A PLAT THEY HAD SUBMITTED TO US.
THIS IS KIND OF LIKE THE FINAL LAYOUT OF THE PROPOSAL.
YOU CAN SCROLL DOWN A LITTLE BIT.
THIS BUZZ GOING TO BE THE NEW ROUTE.
THIS IS A ROUTE THEY WERE GOING TO FINALIZE WITH THE DEVELOPER WHICH THEY SENT TO US JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER, SO THIS IS KIND OF GIVING YOU WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO FINALIZE AS PART OF THE ROAD.
>>WELL, CAROLINE, I THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, THERE'S A LOT OF DAYS BETWEEN NOW AND DECEMBERÂ 31ST, MY FRIEND.
AGAIN, WHEN WE HAVE A GRANT YOU KNOW IS COMING IN.
I WANT TO SEE WE HAVE ALL OF THAT.
OTHERWISE IT'S GOING TO DELAY THIS PROCESS.
JUDGE IS IT APPROPRIATE TO TABLE IT AND BRING THIS BACK?
I THINK AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS THEY WOULD WANT TO KNOW WE'RE DOING AS WELL AS WE LIKED AND WE NEED RESOLUTION.
THAT TAKES CARE OF, WE'RE GOING MOVE INTO HUMAN RESOURCES.
IT'S A SERIES OF IMPORTANT ITEMS. WE HANDLED NUMBER TWO EARLIER THIS MORNING.
[1. Discuss and consider reclassification of the Position Attorney IV (Pay group 34) to an Attorney III (Pay group 33) and to remove the car allowance. This is the Asset Forfeiture Attorney position paid out of the Chapter 59 fund. This will be cost savings of $7,134.40 + $1569.56 (benefits) = $8703.96 and car allowance of $707.20 for a total savings combined of $9,411.16.]
NUMBER ONE IS.JULIE TAKE US THROUGH NUMBER ONE.
THIS ONE IS ACTUALLY A TOTAL SAVINGS OF $9,400.
>>> IF YOU CAN HEAR US JUST UNMUTE.
>>> THE FIRST ONE IS FROM THE DA'S OFFICE.
>> WE'RE HAVE BEEN TROUBLE HEARING YOU.
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WE'RE HAVING TROUBLE HEARING YOU.IF YOU'RE ON SPEAKER WOULD YOUÂ -- TRY IT AGAIN.
JUST SO EVERYBODY KNOWS THI IS THE FUNDING ON THIS FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE, WHICH IS POSITION, I MEAN THESE DOLLARS COME OUT OF THE CHAPTER 59 FUND ALSO USED EARLIER FOR DRUG COURT.
A RECLASSIFICATION FROM PAY GROUP 34 TO PAY GROUP 33.
IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE THIS IS A JUVENILE PROSECUTOR THAT IS CURRENTLY AT A MISDEMEANOR.
WE CAN'T GET ANYBODY TO MOVE LATERALLY BECAUSE IT'S A DEMOTION.
THE IDEA HERE IS THROUGH SAVINGS THE CHAPTER 59 FUND WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE FELONY ATTORNEY AND TRANSFER THEM OVER TO JUVENILE AND MAKE THE PAY BE EQUITABLE.
>> SAVINGS WILL BE SEVEN THOUSAND?
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
WHEN JULIE GETS BACK ON IF YOU WANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHE CAN GIVE IT.
NUMBER TWO WE'VE GONE THROUGH THERE.
JUAN IS GOING TO COME BACK AND HONE IN ON NUMBER THREE.
[3. Discuss and consider reclassifying three Corrections Officer I positions (Department 3720) to four additional Mechanical Worker I (pay group 14) in Department 1500, Mechanical Maintenance.]
2020 HAS BEEN CHALLENGING AT ALL LEVELS.I WOULD SAY PUBLIC WORKS HAS BEEN LIVING AT THE JAIL.
TELL US ABOUT IT AND WHY WILL NUMBER THREE MAKE IT BETTER FOR YOU?
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, IN THE PAST I'LL SAY YEAR, YEAR AND A HALF, REALLY TWO YEARS WE'VE BEEN SPENDING ABOUT 90% OR 95% OF OUR STAFF UNDER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN AT THE JAIL TO FIX BROKEN LIGHTS TO FIX TOILETS THAT ARE CLOGGED UP TO FIX ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN THINK OF OUR MAINTENANCE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN OUT THERE TO FIX.
WE'VE BEEN SPENDING, OUR STAFF SPENDS 90-95% OF THE TIME OUT THERE.
I TALKED TO SHERIFF ABOUT SEEING IF HE WOULD BE ABLE TO REALLOCATE THREE OF HIS CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS SO WE COULD HIRE THREE ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO HAVE THEM DESIGNATED AT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
THE SHERIFF HAS AGREED OR IS RECOMMENDING THAT TO RECLASSIFY THE THREE CORRECTION OFFICERS.
ONE POSITION TO FOUR ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE WORKERS.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER, I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW OUR STAFF WE'VE BEEN HAVING OUR STAFF OUT THERE.
IT'S HARD TO GIVE THEM A DAY OFF BECAUSE OF ALL THE STUFF GOING ON OVER THERE.
WE CAN'T GET TO OUR A-D-A STUFF.
THERE'S JUST NOT ENOUGH OF PEOPLE TO GO AROUND TO DO ALL THE THINGS THAT WE NEED TO DO.
I'M GRATEFUL TO THE SHERIFF FOR WORKING OUT THIS ARRANGEMENT AND TO PRESENT IT TO COURT TODAY.
>> JACK I HOPE YOU REMEMBER THIS.
I THOUGHT WE RAN INTO THIS PROBLEM WHEN I FIRST GOT ON THE COURT.
I THOUGHT WE ASSIGNED SOMEONE FROM PUBLIC WORKS TO THE JAIL FOR THIS VERY REASON.
>> THE ONE PERSON, COMMISSIONER.
RIGHT NOW WE HAVE A STAFF OF SIX TO MAYBE SIX, SEVEN PERSONNEL.
SIX OF THEM ARE THERE FIXING BROKEN TOILETS, BROKEN FAUCET, BROKEN LIGHTS.
THEY GET INTO THE LAMPS AND CHECK OUT THE ELECTRICAL STUFF FROM THE LAMPS.
>> THE INMATES ARE TEARING STUFF UP.
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>> I MAKE A MOTION WE FOR DISCUSSION BUT I UNDERSTAND THE FACT IF WE'RE ASSIGNING ONE IN THE DAYTIME AND ONE IN THE EVENING IT'LL WORK.
IF YOU ASSIGN EVERYBODY IN THE DAYTIME IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK.
>> COMMISSIONER I HAD A DISCUSSION WITH STAFF.
MY RECOMMENDATION, TO MY STAFF, WAS TO DURING THE WEEKENDS WHAT HAPPENS IS WE FALL BEHIND BECAUSE THERE'S NOBODY HERE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS WITH THE NEW PERSONNEL ONE THAT HAS BEEN WORKING HERE QUITE A WHILE AND CAN GET A BACKGROUND OF HOW EVERYTHING WORKS WITHIN THE JAIL.
TO SCHEDULE A DIFFERENT STAFF, YOU KNOW, WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AND THEN THE OTHERS ONES COME IN THE OTHER TIME.
>> THAT'S WHAT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DID ALREADY.
THEY ARE OFF ON SUNDAY AND MONDAYS.
THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO THE OVERTIME.
NOW THEY WORK SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BUT THEY DON'T WORK SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
THAT'S ONE WAY TO SAVE IN OVERTIME.
YOU'RE ALSO GOING TO HAVE EVENING SHIFTS YOU MIGHT WANT TO OVERLAP ONE.
ONE COMES IN AT A CERTAIN TIME.
ONE GETS OFF AT FIVE AND ONE GETS OFF AT SEVEN! WE CAN LOOK AT THAT.
>> I WOULD JUST ASK THAT, AND YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ANYBODY THE ISSUES THAT WE'RE HAVING.
YOU KNOW THE JOB DISTRIBUTIONS ARE PRETTY BROAD.
IN THE HIRING YOU'VE GOT FIND PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE BECAUSE THE IDEA THAT YOU PUT SOMEBODY ON A TASK AND THEN THEY CAUSE ISSUES IS KILLING US.
I REALLY THINK THAT, I KNOW IT'S HARD BUT YOU HAVE WORK FORCE SOLUTIONS NEXT DOOR AND YOU'VE GOT PEOPLE WHO HAVE LISTEN LAID OFF LOOKING FOR GOOD WORK.
THERE'S UPWARD MOBILITY IN OUR COUNTY.
NOBODY WANTS TO BE IN THE JAIL FIXING TOILETS THEIR ENTIRE WORK.
SO FIND A ROTATION THAT MAKES SENSE.
SO YOU'RE LOOKING FOR STRONG SKILLSETS IN ELECTRICAL AND IN PLUMBING.
THEN THE OTHER THING, AND I KNOW THE SHERIFF IS GOING TO WORK ON THIS, IS THAT WE CAN'T HAVE THEM BREAKING THINGS AS WE'RE THERE REPAIRING THEM.
WE HAVE TO FIND WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER ON, I GUESS, SUPERVISION WHILE YOU'RE THERE.
>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS JUST TO LET YOU KNOW.
WE GET FROM 50-60 WORK ORDERS A DAY.
BY THE TIME MONDAY WE HAVE ABOUT A HUNDRED WORK ORDERS PILED UP.
MAYBE WE NEED TO SHOW TOUGH LOVE AND WHEN THEY STOP THAT TOILET UP STAY IN THERE THREE DAYS WITH IT.
>> WE'RE GOING TO MISS YOU COMMISSIONER VAUN.
YOU'RE OUTSIDE THE BOX THINKING.
>> BEFORE VOTING THERE'S ONE CLARIFICATION.
IF YOU LOOK AT IT CLOSELY WE'RE RECLASSIFYING THREE CORRECTION OFFICERS BUT FOUR MAINTENANCE WORKERS.
WE'RE ADDING ONE NEW POSITION.
THREE AND THREE BUN ADDING ONE NEW POSITION.
MAKE SURE IT'S MORE MAINTENANCE WORKERS BUT RECLASSIFYING THREE CORRECTIONS.
>> IT'S STILL GENERALLY FUNDING SOURCE.
>> CAN WE JUST HAVE THE EVEN SWAP, THREE AND THREE?
>> AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD DEVELOP YOUR TEAM AND LET US KNOW HOW IT'S WORKING AND THEN WE CAN ALWAYS COME BACK AND SAY IT'S NOT ENOUGH.
WHY DON'T YOU PRESENT THE PLAN TO US.
I LOVE THE IDEA OF FIGURING OUT THE SHIFT AND THE BACKGROUND.
WE DID THAT MAYBE BOBBY CAN GET BACK ON ADA STUFF.
>> DO YOU WANT TO STICK TO THREE AND THREE THEN?
WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME BACK TO US IF IT'S NOT WORKING.
>> IT IS GOING TO BE A COST SAVINGS.
>> COST OF A MAINTENANCE WORKER.
>> IT'S ABOUT $8,000 A POSITION.
>> CAN WE GET THE OTHER WITH THE COST SAVINGS?
>> MY CRUDE MATH IS COME UP WITH $10,000.
>> THEN THAT'S FOR OUR CONSIDERATION.
I THOUGHT WE WERE WHOLE SALARY.
IS IT THE COURTS WILL TO GIVE HIM FOUR AND PROVIDE FROM THE GENERAL FUND?
>> BASICALLY TWO DURING THE DAY AND TWO AT NIGHT.
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MOTION AND SECOND.ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
THIS IS A GOOD LESSON, IT'S HOW WE ASK.
>> THAT'S MY LAST GIFT TO YOU.
>> JULIE ARE YOU BACK WITH US? I SEE THE PHONE LIT UP.
>> JUDGE THE ONLY REASON I PUT THIS BACK ON THERE, I THINK AS LONG AS EVERYBODY
[4. Discuss and consider creating a position/approving job description, Director of Mental Health Programs, to be funded by the Nueces County Hospital District.]
AGREES ON THE LATEST JOB DESCRIPTION.I THOUGHT THERE WAS GOING TO BE MINOR CHANGES TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING COME THROUGH.
>> IT WAS LIKE THE WORD IS PREFERRED.
THE LICENSE SURE COMPONENT NEEDS TO BE PREFERRED.
THAT WAS NOT ADDED ON SO WE'RE MISSING ALL THE PEOPLE THAT COULD HAVE OTHER SKILLS BUT NOT NECESSARILY BE PRACTICING LICENSED.
>> IF WE TAKE AWAY DIRECTOR I DON'T THINK HE'S GOING TO DIRECT ANYBODY OR MANAGE ANYBODY.
IF HE'S A COORDINATOR HE COORDINATES THE PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT AND THE COUNTY.
>> I THOUGHT IT WAS A MENTAL HEALTH LIAISON.
>> COORDINATOR, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS LIAISON.
>> YOU HAVE IT THE WAY YOU LIKE IT NOW? HAS IT BEEN EDITED?
>> I CAN'T FIND THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
>> I WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE DESCRIPTION.
WE CAN CONTINUE TO WORK WITH JULIE ON THIS.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP TO ME BY THE COURT WAS, OR BY TINER WAS THAT THERE WAS A WORD LEFT OUT, WHICH IS IMPORTANT.
THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE WORD PREFERRED REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS AN WHAT WE SEEK IS TO BE ABLE TO NOT RESTRICT OUR APPLICANT POOL TO ONLY LICENSED COUNSELORS.
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREES BUT THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY LICENSED COUNSELORS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT IN THE ACT OF PRACTICE.
THAT WAS ONE THING I WAS IN FAVOR OF.
>> INSTEAD OF REQUIRED, PREFERRED.
JUST SO YOU KNOW THEY WILL BE DIRECTING PEOPLE BECAUSE YESTERDAY THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT APPROVED THE PARRY INITIATIVE AND IN JANUARY THEY HAVE CLOUD NINE.
SO IT REALLY DOES NEED TO BE A DIRECTOR.
THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT OVERSEE THESE INITIATIVES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
THAT'S WHY THE MEADOWS FOUNDATION WHO, LIKE I SAID, THEY ARE THE ONES THAT CRAFTED THE TITLE.
ALSO IF THERE'S A DEPUTY WHOSE JUST WORKING ON OPIOIDS IN THE FUTURE IF WE WERE TO GET A BUNCH OF GRANT MONEY.
THAT PERSON WOULD BE MANAGED OR DIRECTED BY THIS INDIVIDUAL.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON COMMISSIONERS.
ALWAYS APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND YOUR MEETINGS.
I GET A LOT OF DESK WORK DONE WHILE I'M HERE WITH YOU ALL.
THE REQUIREMENT OF LICENSE SURE IN THE ORIGINAL JOB DESCRIPTION WAS THERE NOT BECAUSE WE EXPECTED THIS PERSON TO PRACTICE.
TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK OR PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING.
WE FELT THAT HAVING THAT LICENSEURE THERE WAS IMPORTANT TO SOMEONE UNDERSTANDING THE PROGRAMS BEING IMPLEMENTED AND UNDERSTANDING HOW THEY CUT ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND HOW THEY AFFECT CONTRACTS AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
THE LICENSE THING, WE COULD BE OKAY WITH THE WORD PREFERRED IN THERE.
WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT'S LICENSED YOU GET SOME THINGS THAT GO ALONG WITH THAT.
THE LIE SEN SURE BRINGS MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION.
IT BRINGS A LOT TO TABLE AND STUFF.
WHILE IT MAY NOT BE A REQUIREMENT THE WORD PREFERRED WOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR US BECAUSE OF WHAT IT BRINGS TO THE TABLE.
I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN THIS JOB IS THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH THE COMMISSIONERS, THE DISTRICT TO WORK ACROSS GROUPS, TO BUILD CONSENSUS, TO PROBLEM SOLVE, TO BE ABLE TO LEAD THESE PROGRAMS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SUCCESSFULLY IP MREMENTED AND WHEN THEY ARE NOT TO RECOMMEND CHANGES AND STUFF.
CERTAINLY WHEN WE COME TO BUDGET TIMES TO GIVE US A FAIR ASSESSMENT OF WHERE THESE PROGRAMS ARE AND THEY ARE DOING WHAT THEY ARE INTENDED TO DO.
IF THEY DON'T THEN WHAT CHANGES AND STUFF NEED TO BE MADE.
[06:45:04]
AS I SAID BEFORE, THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT HAS A NEARLY $5Â MILLION NEXT YEAR ASSIGNED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. I BELIEVE IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP SOMEONE IN FRONT OF THESE PROGRAMS TO DO ALL THE THINGS THAT THE MONEY WAS INTENDED TO DO.>>> THE TITLE TO ME IS WHATEVER YOU WANT TO WORK OUT.
IF THAT'S SOMETHING THE BOARD RECOMMENDED, WHATEVER.
SOMEBODY HAS A BETTER IDEA, WHATEVER.
MY MAIN CONCERN WAS SIMILAR TO THE JUDGES AND COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ', ZOO.
WE WANT TO INCLUDE MORE APPLICATIONS NOT EXCLUDE.
IF JULIE IS ON THE LINE HERE'S THIS AND YOU'RE ON THE LINE AND HEAR US.
WHAT MY INTENT OR HOPE THE COURTS INTENT WOULD BE, TOO, WOULD BE TO SAY AS THE JUDGE SAID.
INSTEAD OF REQUIRED, PREFERRED SO THAT IF SOMEONE HAS A DEGREE THAT DOESN'T MEET THE SUGGESTED OR PREFERRED THAT THEY ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATED JUST BECAUSE OF THAT.
IF THEY HAVE HIGHER LEVEL DEGREE OR ANOTHER DEGREE OR SOME OTHER LICENSE OR WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE THAT THEY WOULD BE INCLUDED.
THEIR WORK EXPERIENCE WOULD BE LOOKED AT.
WHEN JOHNNY IS LOOKING AT PERSON OR PERSONS TO DO THIS THAT HE'S GOT A WIDER APPLICATION POOL NOT A NARROWER ONE.
THAT'S KIND OF WHY I ASKED TO PUT IT ON THE AGENDA.
>> SO WOULD IT BE OKAY IF WE MAKE THAT MOTION AND GET THAT ACCOMPLISHED RIGHT NOW?
>> CAN I ASK YOU TO SECOND IT AND THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>>> JULIE YOU HAVE A DIRECTIVE NOW THAT WAY IT WILL ALLOW US FOR A WIDER NET TO BE CAST.
THAT HELPS JOHNNY QUITE A BIT.
>>> THE SECOND PIECE IT REALLY GOES TO WHY DON'T I LET COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ WORK WITH YOU, JOHNNY, ON ANY OF THE SUGGESTED LANGUAGE AND JUST SEE IF THAT CAN BE FIT IN.
WHEN WE SIT AND INTERVIEW PEOPLE WE CAN ALWAYSÂ -- I'M NOT SURE IF THERE'S ANYTHING SUBSTANTIVE THAT REALLY NEEDS OUR ACTION RIGHT NOW.
IF THERE IS COMMISSIONER POINT THAT OUT FOR US.
IS THERE SOMETHING THAT YOU REALLY WANT US TO VOTE ON OR ADD FOR JULIE'S PURPOSES THAT YOU THINK IS A GAME CHANGER OR IS IT REALLY MORE OF WORKING WITH JOHNNY?
>> I NEED TO KNOW WHAT JOHNNY IS DOING.
>> HOW ABOUT JOHNNY MAY I GIVE YOU THAT ASSIGNMENT TO WORK WITH HIM AND REALLY WORK ON THIS.
WHEN WE DO INTERVIEW YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO KNOW.
I'LL JUST HAVE COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ REACH OUT TO YOU AND HE CAN SHARE WITH YOU SOME OF THINGS HE'S GONE OVER.
THE ONLY THING I BRING UP IS IF WE'RE GOING TO CHANGE THE CONTENTS OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION WE NEED TO DO IT SOON AND I THINK THE POSITION NEEDS TO BE READVERTISED.
IF THE ELEMENTS OF IT HAVE CHANGED WE ALREADY HAVE AN APPLICANT POOL BASED ON THE ORIGINAL JOB DESCRIPTION.
I THINK TO BE TRANSPARENT AND FIT EVERYONE.
I THINK COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ CAN REACH OUT TOMORROW TO YOU.
I DON'T THINK IT WOULD TAKE TOO LONG.
>> IT'S NOT REALLY, EVERYTHING IS OKAY.
I THINK CERTAIN WORDS NEED TO BE TWEAKED.
>> YOU'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH, TOO.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE THIS PERSON DOING NOT JUST ONE THING BUT TEN THINGS.
>> ON THIS ONE YOU HANDED ME WE GO BACK AND ADD THE WORD PREFERRED.
IT DOESN'T SAY REQUIRED ON IT BUT IT KIND IMPLIES IT.
I WANT TO BE CLEAR IT'S NOT, I DON'T WANT THERE TO BE A REQUIREMENT THAT IT HAS TO BE A LICENSE PSYCHOLOGIST, LICENSE SOCIAL WORKER OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR.
THAT CAN BE PREFERRED BUT I CAN'T WANT THAT TO BE THE REQUIREMENT.
JOHNNY, I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE TO.
>> BY NEXT MONDAY WE CAN MAKE THIS A NEW, IF THERE IS A NEED FOR POSTING WE'LL DO A SELF-IMPOSED DEADLINE FOR MONDAY GOAT TO JULIE.
IF YOU WOULD WORK WITH COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TOMORROW YOU CAN, G THERE'S JUST SOME WORDS.
>> PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
>> PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED BUT HE'S GOT OTHER WORDS.
WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT BY MONDAY WE GET IT OUT THERE.
I THINK THAT'S FAIR AND WE DON'T WANT TO LOSE OUT ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO START ON SOMEBODY AT THE NEW YEAR.
WE HAVE NEW PROGRAM AND INITIATIVES AND YOU DON'T WANT INITIATIVES LIKE PARRY IN PLACE AND NOT HAVE A DIRECTOR SIMULTANEOUSLY.
I THINK IF WE SAY PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED THAT COVERS IT.
[06:50:02]
>> ALSO, JUDGE, I THINK THAT'LL WORK.
I'LL WORK WITH COMMISSIONER AND JULIE TO GET THAT DONE.
THERE WAS ALREADY A POOL OF APPLICATIONS BASED ON THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION.
WHEN THAT POOL WAS FILTERED THEY KICKED OUT PEOPLE WHO WEREN'T LICENSED.
>> I'M NOT SURE YOU HAVE TO READVERTISE.
>> KEEP EVERYBODY IN THAT APPLICATION POOL.
IT'S AS TRANSPARENT AS IT CAN BE.
DID WE VOTE? WE'VE ALREADY VOTED.
THE ONE WE DIDN'T, I TRIED TO EXPLAIN IT BUT WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU HEARD WHAT I SAID AND IT WAS ACCURATE ON ITEM NUMBER ONE.
IT'S FOR THE JUVENILE COURTS AND THE DA'S REQUEST.
YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD, DID YOU ON ANY OF YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE ELEMENTS? ITEMS, RATHER? OKAY.
PERFECT ENDING TO A PERFECT DAY.
SO LET ME SAY THAT IT IS TIME THAT I GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I'M GOING TO ASK EVERYONE TO LEAVE THE COURTROOM EXCEPT FOR COMMISSIONERS AND LAURA
[4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the Commissioners Court may elect to go into an Executive Session anytime during the meeting to discuss matters listed on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. In the event the Commissioners Court elects to go into Executive Session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the Executive Session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. In accordance with the authority of the Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.0745, 551.076, 551.086, 551.087, the Commissioners Court will hold an Executive Session to consult with attorney(s) including matters related to litigation; deliberate regarding real property, prospective gift(s), personnel matters, including termination, county advisory bodies, security devices, and/or economic development negotiations and other matters that may be discussed in an Executive Session. Upon completion of the Executive Session, the Commissioners Court may in an open session take such action as appropriate on items discussed in an Executive Session.]
IS GOING TO CALL IN AND I'LL PUT HER ON THE SPEAKERPHONE AND I'M GIVING NOTICE THAT WE ARE AUTHORIZED IN THE OPEN MEETING ACT CHAPTER 551 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO GO INTO THIS SESSION.THE ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT CODE THAT ARE APPLICABLE ARE SECTIONS 551071...
THIS IS SO WE CAN DISCUSS MATTERS INCLUDING MATTERS RELATING TO LITIGATION.
REAL PROPERTY, GIFT, MATTERS OF PERSONNEL.
COUNTY ADVISORY BODIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOP MATTER AND ANY OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED APPROPRIATELY NOTICED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
UPON COMPLETION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION WE'LL COME BACK IN OPEN SESSION.
I CAN'T PREDICT BUT BET LAURA CAN.
IS THIS A 15 MINUTE TYPE OF E EVENT? IF YOU WAIT CLOSE BY WE CAN FINISH UP.
WE ASK THAT WE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 4:32 P.M.
>>> I'LL QUICKLY WITH ONE THAT'S GOING TO MAKE ALL OF YOU SAD.
THAT WAS THE ONE WE WERE GOING TO DO TODAY.
WE'RE BACK ON THE RECORD FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE HAVE ITEMS WE NEED TO ADDRESS.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDERMENT OF THE BILL FOR PROPERTY AND RESTORATIONS CLAIM AND RELATED MATTERS.
WE NEED A MOTION THAT STATES THE AMOUNT.
IS THERE A MOTION? WILL YOU REMIND THE COURT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE SETTLEMENT?
MY RECOMMENDATION IS 95 THOUSAND FOR SETTLING THE CASE.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE? THE NEXT ONE IS CONSIDERING THE CLAIM OF DEMAND FOR BACK PAY.
>> COME ON IT'S YOUR LAST DAY.
ALL THOSE IN FAY SOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE? OPPOSED?
>> MOTION TO RATIFY THE HIRING OF TONYA WEBER.
>> ON ITEM C TONYA WEBER AND IN THE CAUSE NUMBER 220CB00282.
>> SECOND ALL NOSE FAVOR OF HIRING MS. WEBER TO PURSUE THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY SIGNIFY BY SAYING AY.
>>> AND APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER.
>> AMEND TO APPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER.
WHO MADE THE MOTION? IS THAT FINE WITH YOU TO AMEND TO APPROVE?
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AGAIN, ALL THOSE IF FAVOR WITH THE AMENDMENT SAY AYE.>>> WE NOW ARE COMPLETED OUR INCREDIBLE YEAR END AGENDA.
JUST TO REMIND THE PUBLIC, WHOEVER IS BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE WITH US OR TURNED IN LATE.
WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO GATHER AGAIN ON FRIDAY.
WE'RE NOT DONE WITH THE YEARS END WORK, WHICH IS FITTING FOR 2020.
WE'VE BEEN WORKER BEES AND I'M PROUD OF IT.
LET'S HAVE ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY.
[ Adjournment in Memory (upon request)]
>> I JUST CLOSE IN MEMORY OF A VERY, VERY DEAR FRIEND.
A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY.
PEOPLE DIDN'T BELIEVE HE COULD SING BUT HE COULD SING.
SO HE E WAS ALWAYS INVOLVED IN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.
HE WAS, YOU MET HIM AND YOU REALLY GOT TO KNOW, GOT TO LIKE HIM RIGHT AWAY.
HE WAS THE KIND OF GUY THAT CAME FORWARD, JOKEFUL AND REAL FUN TO BE WITH.
HE WILL BE MISSED BY HIS FAMILY.
HE WILL BE MISSED BY HIS FRIENDS.
WE ASK THE GOOD LORD TO OPEN THE DOOR TO HIM AND KEEP HIM DEAR SO HE CAN WATCH OVER ALL OF US.
MY PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.
IF IT WOULD BE ALL RIGHT I HAVE THE OBITUARY THAT I WOULD LIKE TO READ.
I GUESS IN LIFE WE ALL TREASURE OUR BEST FRIENDS FROM OUR YOUTH AND OUR CHILDHOOD.
TONY WAS ONE OF MY FATHERS BEST FRIENDS.
HE GRADUATED FROM DW RAY HIGH SCHOOL WITH MY DAD IN 1962 AND JOINED THE NAVY RESERVES BEFORE COMMENCING HIS SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL.
AFTER PROUDLY SERVING IN THE NAVY RESERVES AND THE MARINE CORP.
HE ATTENDED TEXAS A AND I AND GARAGED WITH A BUSINESS OF ADMINISTRATION.
PROUD SERGEANT OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORP.
HE MADE LIFELONG FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY.
EVERY VETERANS AND MEMORIAL DAY HE PLACED FLAGS ON THE GRAVES COMMEMORATING THE LOST HE SERVED WITH.
HE LOVED FISHING AND HUNTING AND WOULD TAKE MARK AND HIS GRANDSONS OUT.
ALL IN ALL HOPES TO SHARE SOMETHING HE LOVED DEARLY.
LIFE WAS GREAT FOR TONY AND WANTED HIS BOYS TO HAVE THE SAME HAPPINESS HE DID.
HE WAS KNOWN FOR TEASING, JOKES, ENTERTAINING STORY AND AT PARTIES HAVE COUNTLESS TALES OF HIS LIFE KEEPING THE CROWD LAUGH ANDING NEVER LETTING A SINGLE MOMENT BECOME DUAL.
HE WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE SE BRAL PALSY BOARD.
A COACH AND MEMBER OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND LITTLE LEAGUE.
LEAGUE AND THAT CATHEDRAL PARISH COUNCIL.
HE LIVED LIFE FOR OTHERS AND I JUST WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW HE WILL BE BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS THE VETERANS CEMETERY DECEMBERÂ 18TH, FRIDAY AT 1:00Â P.M.
THE FAMILY ASK TO DONATE TO TOYS FOR TOTS.
THURSDAY BEFORE THE SATURDAY THAT HE PASSED HE CAME BY MY DAD'S OFFICE TO BRING ME A BAG OF PECANS TO SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU.
I'LL BRING THE PECANS ON FRIDAY WHEN WE REST.
BRING THEM TO HIS RESTING PLACE.
SADLY I RECEIVED A TEXT ON THE WAY HOME THAT REALLY MADE ME SAD.
THAT IS CHANCELLOR JOHN SHARK'S WIFE CHARLOTTE PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY.
CHARLOTTE HAD BEEN ILL FOR A LONG TIME.
FOR ME ANY TIME A SPOUSE IS LOST OF A FRIEND OF OURS IT MAKES ME FEEL SO, I DON'T KNOW, I FEEL SO MUCH FOR THEM.
THEY'VE BEEN MARRIED FOR 43 YEARS.
CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR PARTNER NOT BEING WITH YOU ANYMORE? BECAUSE CHANCELLOR SHARP IS SUCH A GREAT FRIEND TO OUR COMMUNITY AND A GREAT FRIEND, SPECIFICALLY, TO COUNTY JUDGE NEIL I WANT US ALL TO ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE SHARP AND TONY.
AS ALWAYS, ALL OF THOSE YESTERDAY IT WAS 517 CITIZENS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES THROUGH COVID-19.
[07:00:01]
WITH THAT WE MAY ADJOURN.THANK YOU AND WE E WILL SEE YOU ON FRIDAY.
THE TIME FOR THE CLERK IS 4:53.
THANK YOU.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.