May 14, 2025 Commissioners Court - Regular

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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BEING HERE PASTOR, IF I COULD ASK EVERYONE TO RISE FOR THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE, PLEASE.

>> LET US PRAY. GRACIOUS AND ETERNAL GOD, WE GATHER TODAY IN GRATITUDE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THIS COUNTY, AS THESE ELECTED OFFICIALS MEET TO DELIBERATE AND DECIDE ON MATTERS OF POLICY, FINANCE AND THE COMMON GOOD, GRANT THEM WISDOM BEYOND THEIR OWN UNDERSTANDING, GUIDE THEIR CONVERSATIONS WITH CLARITY, THEIR JUDGMENTS WITH FAIRNESS AND THEIR ACTIONS WITH INTEGRITY, AND INSTILL IN EACH MEMBER OF THIS COURT A DEEP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY, NOT ONLY TO THE LAWS THEY UPHOLD BUT TO THE LIVES THEY AFFECT. MAY JUSTICE, EQUITY AND COMPASSION BE THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH THEIR DECISIONS REST. BLESS THIS COUNTY, ITS WORKERS AND ALL WHO CALL IT HOME. IN A WORLD OFTEN DIVIDED MADE THIS COURT BE A MODEL OF RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE AND SHARED PURPOSE. AND MAY EVERY CHOICE MADE TODAY REFLECT STEWARDSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE FLOURISHING OF ALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN OUR CARE, TO YOUR SON'S NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

ONTO THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS, ONE STATE

UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE. >> YOU MAY BE SEATED. WE HAVE ALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT, WE ARE AT 901 LEPPERT STREET, THE COMMISSIONER COURT, IT IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH AT 9:04, WE

[D. ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time.]

BEFORE WE BEGIN WITH RESOLUTIONS AND ADOPTIONS, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR NEW COUNTY AUDITOR, MR. GRAYSON MYERS, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY A COUPLE OF WORDS AT THE MICROPHONE,

PLEASE. >> GOOD MORNING. ONE WEEK AND THREE DAYS HAS BEEN STRESSFUL, SO HONORABLE --

>> IT WON'T GET ANY EASIER. >> I HOPE IT DOES, HONORABLE COUNTY JUDGE SCOTT AND HIS ESTEEMED COMMISSIONERS, FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO SEND A DEEP GRATITUDE TO THE BOARD OF JUDGES AND THE COUNTY FOR PLACING THEIR TRUST IN ME AND I VERY HUMBLED AND HONORED FOR THAT TRUST. SECOND, I WANTED TO SAY THAT AS OF MONDAY, MAY 5TH, A NEW DAY AND ERA HAS STARTED WITHIN THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE IN NUECES COUNTY, MOVING FORWARD, MY OFFICE WILL STRIVE FOR NOTHING LESS THAN EXCELLENCE AND STRIVE TO ASSIST DEPARTMENTS IN ALL OF THEIR FINANCIAL ENDEAVORS. FINALLY TO THE CITIZENS OF NUECES COUNTY, IT IS ALL YOU THAT I FEEL ARE MY TRULY RESPONSIBILITY, I BELIEVE THAT EVERY DECISION I AND MY TEAM MAKE SHOULD BENEFIT THOSE THAT RESIDE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF NUECES COUNTY AND WE WILL MAKE DECISIONS THAT PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME FOR YOU.

MY TEAM AND I WILL MAKE MISTAKES, BUT IT IS INEVITABLE, BUT WHAT WE LEARN FROM THOSE MISTAKES IS WHAT MATTERS. AND I GUARANTEE YOU THIS, WE WILL NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE.

THANK YOU AND I LOOK FORWARD TO A LESS STRESSFUL YEAR.

[2. In recognition of National Police Week - May 11 to May 17, 2025.]

>> THANK YOU AND WELCOME. MOVING ON TO ITEM E, ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, WE WILL GO TO NUMBER TWO, RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, MAY 11TH THROUGH MAY 17TH AND PAYTON IS GOING TO READ AND SHE IS NOT HERE. SHE WALKED OUTSIDE, WHERE IS PEYTON? THERE SHE IS. I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO PASS THE

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>> OKAY, WHEREAS MORE THAN 1 MILLION DEDICATED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SERVED TIRELESSLY IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF NUECES COUNTY WHO UPHOLD JUSTICE AND SAFEGUARD OUR CITIZENS AND WHEREAS SINCE THE FIRST RECORDED LOSS IN 1786, A SOLEMN TOTAL OF 24,412 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE MADE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. LAYING DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY INCLUDING 31 COURAGEOUS MEMBERS OF NUECES COUNTY AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , WHOSE NAMES ARE FOREVER ENSHRINED ON THE MEMORIAL. AND WHEREAS THESE DIVIDED PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE HONORED WITH THEIR NAMES, ETCHED INTO THE HALL OF THE WALLS OF THE OFFICERS MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., A LASTING TRIBUTE TO THEIR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT. AND WHEREAS THIS SPRING 345 NEW NAMES WILL BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL INCLUDING 147 OFFICERS WHO TRAGICALLY LOST THEIR LIVES IN 2025 AND 198 OFFICERS WHO FELL IN PREVIOUS YEARS, ENSURING THE LEGACY IS NEVER FORGOTTEN. AND WHEREAS DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, THE NATION WILL PAUSE TO REFLECT ON THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF ALL OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY, CULMINATING THE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND ON THE EVENING OF MAY 13TH, 2025 AND WHEREAS MAY 15TH, 2025 IS DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY, A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL FALLEN OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING WHICH THE U.S. FLAG SHALL BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF IN THEIR HONOR. BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF NUECES COUNTY FORMALLY DESIGNATES THE 11TH AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IN NUECES COUNTY AND PROBABLY SALUTES THE UNWAVERING DEDICATION, COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE NATION, DULY ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ON

THIS 14TH DAY OF MAY, 2025. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE, THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY, SHERIFF , WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET UP AND SAY ANYTHING SINCE YOU ARE HERE? I KNOW WE HAVE A CEREMONY TOMORROW AS WELL.

>> SO, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, SPEAKING FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN NUECES COUNTY, I WANT TO THANK YOU , THANK YOU FOR THE PROCLAMATION THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE 31 NAMES ON THE WALL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE. IT MEANS A LOT TO US AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND A MEANS A LOT TO THE FAMILY, AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE FALLEN HERE IN NUECES COUNTY WHO LOST A HUSBAND, A BROTHER, A DADDY, SO TOMORROW, AT 9:00 A.M. WE WILL HAVE A REGIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL CEREMONY AND OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS FEDERAL JUDGE DAVID MORALES WHO IS IN ROB'S TOWN AND HE WILL GIVE THE KEYNOTE SPEECH AND WE WILL BE HONORED TO HAVE THE FAMILIES OF THE FOLLOWING THERE AND THIS IS A PERSONAL INVITATION FOR EVERYBODY HERE TO ATTEND. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. DO YOU WANT A PHOTO?

>> YES, LET'S DO THAT, CAN WE GET EVERYBODY UP FRONT?

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>> I THINK WE ARE WAITING FOR SOME MORE TO COME IN BUT, THE ROBSTOWN SCHOOL HAS MADE IT, YES. YOU CAN ALL GO ACROSS THE

[1. In recognition of the Robstown Independent School District 2025 National Science Bee Regional Competition In San Antonio. ]

ITEM E1, IN RECOGNITION OF ROBSTOWN DEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2025 NATIONAL SCIENCE BE REGIONAL COMPETITION IN SAN ANTONIO, AND SANDRA IS GOING TO READ THIS ONE.

>> GOOD MORNING, THE RESOLUTION READS AS, WHEREAS THE ROBSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MADE HISTORY AS THEY COMPETED IN THE 2025 REGIONAL NATIONAL SCIENCE BE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. WHEREAS AT THE REGIONAL COMPETITION, NEARLY 100 PARTICIPANTS FROM 13 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS, 46 OF THOSE STUDENTS REPRESENTED ROBSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BRINGING HOME TROPHIES AND PRIDE. FROM ROBSTOWN STEM ACADEMY STUDENTS INCLUDING WILLIAM OLIVER, MCINNIS , LECTOR ALCORTA, NATHAN , PENELOPE, BENJAMIN SANCHEZ, ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ, EMMA, ANDREW BENEVIDES, JOHN CORTEZ, JORDAN GONZALES, JORGE ORTIZ, EVELYN, SADIE VARGAS, FROM LEADERSHIP ACADEMY STUDENTS, ZANE, LEVI, ALEXANDER, ANTHONY MARTINEZ, ISABEL RAMOS, RILEY COULD ENTAIL [INDISCERNIBLE] MIGUEL GONZALEZ, ESPERANZA, NATHANIEL, AND FROM FINE ARTS ACADEMY STUDENTS, MARTIN, NOAH, GABRIELLA, EVAN, JC, DALLAS, BRANDY, LEILA MARTINEZ AND SERENITY SALINAS, WHEREAS 22 OF THE STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BEE 2025 MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY CHAMPIONSHIP, TO BE HELD IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, CONGRATULATES DR.

AMANDA FOR LEADING THE PHENOMENAL GROUP OF STUDENTS AND WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK AT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BEE COMPETITION. DULY ADOPTED BY THE VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS COURT OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS ON THIS 14TH DAY OF MAY, 2025.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY, DR. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE CHILDREN? YES, SORRY, I SAW YOU A SECOND AGO.

>> I'M GOING TO TAKE IT DOWN, I'M A LITTLE SMALL, WE HAD 46 STUDENTS THAT WENT TO REGIONALS IN SAN ANTONIO, THEY ARE NOT ALL ABLE TO MAKE IT HERE TODAY, WE HAVE ABOUT 20 TO THAT QUALIFIED TO GO TO NATIONALS AND WE ARE GEARING UP FOR THAT NEXT THURSDAY, AND THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING SO HARD AND THEY HAVE BEEN STUDYING SO MUCH ON TOP OF THEIR OTHER STUDIES THEY'VE HAD WITH STAR TESTING AND THE END OF THE YEAR AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF. I'M VERY PROUD OF THEM FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE, IT IS SOMETHING WE JUST STARTED AND THE DISTRICT REALLY SUPPORTED US

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THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE]

>> AND WE SEEM TO CELEBRATE A LOT FOR ROBSTOWN , MAYOR, CHIEF, BUT THIS IS SPECIAL. THIS ONE WAS SPECIAL THIS YEAR AND WITH THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED AND IT ONLY HAPPENED BECAUSE WE HAD OUR EDUCATORS WHO STEPPED UP AND MADE THIS AVAILABLE TO THEM AND IT'S NOT ONLY FOR ROBSTOWN BUT FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AND THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE IT AND THEY ARE GOING TO SEE A DIFFERENT PART OF OUR STATE OR WORLD THAT THEY HAVE NEVER GOTTEN TO, ON BEHALF OF JUST DOING SCHOOL WORK AND GOING OUT AND PARTICIPATING SO I THINK THAT IS REALLY NEEDED AT THIS AGE, FOR THEM TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL AND REPRESENT OUR COUNTY, SO FOR ME IT MAKES SENSE TO RECOGNIZE THE STUDENTS AND THESE EDUCATORS IN SUCH A TURNOUT, WE HAVE A FEW VARIOUS ISSUES TODAY, WE HAVE OF COURSE THIS ONE, BUT YOU SEE THAT WE HAVE OUR COMMUNITY HERE, REPRESENTING, THEY WOULD MISS IT, MR. MARTINEZ WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AS WELL AND ALL THE OTHERS THAT ARE HERE, SO CONGRATULATIONS, DON'T STOP, KEEP GOING, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO HAPPY TO SEE OUR COMMUNITY SUCCEED, WE WERE HERE JUST A COUPLE WEEKS AGO RECOGNIZING THE TEAM WHO ARE ALSO GREAT IN THEIR ACADEMICS AS WELL. SO, SO MANY DIFFERENT OTHER GROUPS. SO I'M PROUD TO HELP REPRESENT THIS PART OF THE COMMUNITY, I KNOW THAT THE COMMISSIONER ALSO REPRESENTS PART OF THE ROBSTOWN COMMUNITY AS WELL BUT WE WANTED TO SAY HOW PROUD WE ARE OF YOU, DON'T GIVE UP, DON'T STOP, KEEP REPRESENTING NUECES COUNTY TO YOUR FULLEST AND WE KNOW WHATEVER THE RESULTS, YOU'RE GOING TO COME BACK AS CHAMPIONS

BECAUSE YOU ARE, SO THANK YOU. >> YES, GO AHEAD.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I JUST WANTED TO REALLY QUICKLY, AND TO THE COMMENTS, AND CONGRATULATE THE ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ESPECIALLY FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND THE HARD WORK THAT IT WENT INTO MAKING THIS HAPPEN. I KNOW THAT JUST DOESN'T APPEAR OVERNIGHT, A LOT OF HOURS PUT INTO THIS AND WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF YOU, I HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART FOR ROBSTOWN AND MY DAUGHTER TAUGHT THERE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND HAS ELECTED TO RETIRE BUT SHE HAS MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HER TIME AT ROBSTOWN ISD, SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND BEST OF LUCK IN THE FUTURE, I KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO DO WELL, THANK YOU.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> WE WOULD LIKE TO GET ALL OF YOU UP HERE TO DO A PHOTO IF WE CAN GET YOU AROUND HERE.

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>> CONGRATULATIONS. >> [APPLAUSE]

[3. In recognition of Foster Care Awareness Month - May 2025.]

>> MOVING ON TO ITEM 3, IN RECOGNITION OF FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH, MAY 2025. TARA IS GOING TO READ THAT.

>> WHEREAS EVERY CHILD DESERVES A SAFE, LOVING AND STABLE HOME AND IT IS OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY AS INDIVIDUALS, NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN NEED AND WHEREAS STRONG COMMUNITIES ARE BUILT WHEN WE COME TOGETHER TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE INVALUABLE ROLE OF FOSTER PARENTS AND CARING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT, PROMOTING FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND OFFERING HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE AND WHEREAS COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAMILIES, CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THAT CHILDREN IN NUECES COUNTY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND WHEREAS NUECES COUNTY CONTINUES TO SEEK DEDICATED FOSTER FAMILIES WHO WILL WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL NONPROFITS AND AGENCIES TO PROVIDE LASTING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND CARE AND WHEREAS DURING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH, WE HONOR AND CELEBRATE ALL THOSE WHO OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO CHILDREN IN NEED AND WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THOSE WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. NOW, THEREFORE, THE NUECES COUNTY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY AS FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGES ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOSTER FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, FURTHERMORE WE COMMEND AGAPE RANCH, A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO FOSTER FAMILIES, CHILDREN IN CARE AND YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE FOSTER

SYSTEM IN THE AREA. >> ALL OF THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. WE HAVE SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO SPEAK, BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> YES, GOOD MORNING, I'M SHANNON MURPHY WITH AGAPE RANCH, THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS FOR ALLOWING US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ABOUT FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH, THIS IS A MONTH FOR EVERYONE TO RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, IT IS HARD WORK AND WE WANT TO CELEBRATE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE IT HAPPEN, FROM THE FOSTER PARENTS TO THE CASA VOLUNTEERS, CASEWORKERS AND EVEN TEACHERS AND MANY MORE. OUR MOST RECENT NUMBERS FOR NUECES COUNTY, WE HAVE OVER 400 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE BUT WE ONLY HAVE 94 ACTIVE

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>> I KNOW HE HAS SUCH A HISTORY WITH FOSTER CARE AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS IN THIS COMMUNITY, AND THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT AGENCIES TO TALK ABOUT, SO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT ARE SO IMPORTANT TO THIS COMMUNITY AND I HAVE TO SAY, IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN OUT TO AGAPE RANCH, I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO TAKE A LOOK, IT IS AMAZING, AND SOME OF MY COMMENTS THAT I MADE SATURDAY MORNING AT 7:45 BY THE WAY, THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WHY OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS WEREN'T THERE, BUT I REMEMBER OFFICE WH JUDGE AND I JUST COMPLETED HER ADOPTION AND I THOUGHT, WHAT IS SHE COMING BACK FOR, DID I MESS UP? AND SHE SAID NO, I JUST NEED TO ASK YOU ABOUT THIS, ONE OF THE REGIONAL SUPPORT LETTERS FOR AGAPE RANCH, AND AS SHE SAT THERE AND EXPLAINED THIS CONCEPT TO ME, I THOUGHT SHE IS A LITTLE CRAZY BUT IN A GOOD WAY BECAUSE THIS IS HAPPENING, THIS IS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS GOING INTO THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE TRYING TO BUILD 24 HOUSES TO HELP PROVIDE, I DON'T KNOW IF BETTER IS THE RIGHT WORD, BUT A DIFFERENT CULTURE IF YOU WILL FOR OUR FOSTER FAMILIES AND FOSTER CHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO LIVE IN A NORMAL SITUATION AND NOT THAT THEY ARE NOT LIVING IN THAT NOW BUT IS JUST AMAZING, NINE HOUSES ON THE GROUND, THERE'S 24 MORE PLANNED. THE LAND HAS BEEN DONATED AND HOUSES HAVE BEEN DONATED, THE REPUBLIC CAME OUT AND HAD A BIG GRANT TO BUILD AND SUSAN SAID DO YOU WANT TO HELP US? AND I SAID I DON'T THINK YOU WANT ME TO HELP BECAUSE IT MIGHT FALL APART THE NEXT DAY, SO I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT, BUT TRULY, I'M SO APPRECIATIVE OF WHAT AGAPE RANCH DOES, WHAT CASA DOES, FOSTER CARE, I DON'T NEED TO LEAVE ANYBODY OUT BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT AGENCIES THAT MATTER IN THIS COMMUNITY BUT I'M PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS AND PROUD TO BE A SMALL PART OF IT, SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO. YOU TRULY ARE HELPING THE MOST VULNERABLE AMONGST US, SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> YES, THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> I'M SO THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE FOCUSED ON THE POPULATION WHICH WE KNOW HAVE ISSUES IN GETTING CONTINUED EDUCATION. THAT HAVE ISSUES OF GETTING INTO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOUSING INSECURITY, JUST TO NAME A FEW. THAT IS SO VITAL.

THE STATE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH, THE NONPROFITS CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH AND THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE GEARED YOUR ORGANIZATION AROUND THOSE FOUR PILLARS ARE SO HELPFUL AND MENTIONING THE 94 FAMILIES, THOSE PEOPLE TRULY ARE SAINTS, THEY ARE JUST A GIFT TO THIS COMMUNITY ENTITIES CHILDREN, BUT DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE SIBLING GROUPS THAT ARE SEPARATED, NOT OUT OF

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>> THAT IS WHY THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE IF THEY CAN'T BE IN THE SAME HOME, OUR PRAYER IS THEY WILL BE ACROSS THE STREET AND THEY WILL GET TO SEE THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS SO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THAT UP.

>> I KNOW THAT WE HAVE SOME FUNDING THAT WE STILL HAVE AVAILABLE SO I WILL GET WITH TERESA ON AND BE ABLE TO HELP, SOME OF OUR TAXPAYER FUNDS TO HELP WITH THIS ORGANIZATION.

THANK YOU. >> AND LET ME JUST TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE THAT IS WATCHING OR ANYTHING ELSE TO STEP UP AND BECOME ONE OF THESE PEOPLE, THIS IS SUCH A REWARDING GROUP, NO MATTER WHICH PART YOU ARE INVOLVED IN, THIS IS A TRULY SAINTHOOD IN HELPING OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR KIDS AND EVERYTHING, THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR OUR KIDS AND WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION FOR YOU AS WELL. IF YOU ALL WOULD LIKE TO COME UP.

[4. In recognition of May 16-22, 2025 as Search and Rescue Week. ]

>> ITEM NUMBER 4, IN RECOGNITION OF MAY 16TH THROUGH THE 22ND, 2025 AS SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEK AND OUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, DEAN HOPKINS IS GOING TO COME UP.

>> GOOD ONE, WHEREAS IN 2024 THERE WERE MORE THAN 44,783 MISSING PERSONS REPORTED, FILED IN TEXAS. OF THESE REPORTS, 12,919 WERE FOR ADULTS AND 31,864 WERE FOR CHILDREN.

WHEREAS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NUECES COUNTY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS ARE AFFECTED BY THE DISAPPEARANCE OF INDIVIDUALS , THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES AND THE PASSING OF FAMILY MEMBERS AS A RESULT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR NATURAL CAUSES AND WHEREAS SEARCH AND RESCUE RESOURCES BRING CLOSURE AND AID IN THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES AND NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WHEREAS SEARCH AND RESCUE PROFESSIONALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SWIFT WATER RESCUES, TECHNICAL RESCUES, LOCATING MISSING CHILDREN AND ENDANGERED ADULTS AND ADDRESSING VARIOUS EMERGENT NEEDS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF NUECES COUNTY AT THE NO ACES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY PROCLAIMS MAY 16TH THROUGH THE 22ND AS SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEK, WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES AND SEARCH AND RESCUE PROFESSIONALS WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO LOCATING MISSING INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDING CLOSURE TO THEIR FAMILIES. YOUR UNWAVERING SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED, THANK YOU FOR YOUR

TIRELESS WORK AND DEDICATION. >> THANK YOU.

>> I THINK WE HAVE A FEW FOLKS HERE FROM TEXAS.

>> I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION. YES.

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>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE SCOTT, COMMISSIONERS, MY NAME IS TIM, I'M WITH TEXAS SEARCH AND RESCUE, WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS THAT COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS, MOST OF THE TEAMS SUCH AS TEXSAR BRING SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO THE TABLE WHEN SOMEBODY GOES MISSING ORDERING DISASTERS. THOSE RESOURCES INCLUDE GROUND SEARCH TEAMS OF PEOPLE, WE HAVE ESPECIALLY TRAINED CANINES, HORSES AND WATERCRAFT, WHERE WE CAN COME TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AND SEARCH ON LAND AND WATER. THESE DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL LEAVE THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR HOMES AND EMPLOYERS AT A MOMENTS NOTICE TO SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE HERE IN NUECES COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE COASTAL REGION THAT WE HAVE GREAT RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERS, WE HOPE TO CONTINUE THOSE RELATIONSHIPS AND TO DEVELOP SOME NEW ONES HERE TODAY. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE RECOGNITION THAT YOU ARE DOING TODAY.

>> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AS WELL. THESE ARE EASY ONCE TODAY TO RECOGNIZE, I THINK WE ARE ALL UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTIVE OF ALL OF THESE ISSUES, WE HAVE A RESOLUTION FOR YOU AS WELL, WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A PHOTO IF THERE'S OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND JOIN. WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> NOW WE HAVE SOME CERTIFICATES

[1. In recognition of West Oso Independent School District student, Rihanna Barnes, a 2025 graduating senior, ranked top 5% of her class for her perfect attendance from kindergarten to 12th grade.]

IMPRESSIVE. >> [APPLAUSE]

>> I THINK THIS ONE WAS YOURS, COMMISSIONER GONZALES, DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? DO WE HAVE SOMEBODY ELSE THAT WAS GOING TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT HER, OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK?

OKAY. YOU ARE GOOD. GO AHEAD. >> GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS KAYLA, I AM A FELLOW CLASSMATE OF RIHANNA BARNES AND IT IS MY HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO STAND BEFORE YOU TODAY AND RECOGNIZE AN EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT WHOSE COMMITMENT AND CHARACTER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL AND SHE REALLY REPRESENTS OUR COMMUNITY AND SHE REPRESENTS THE BEST OF OUR COMMUNITY. SHE IS RANKED IN THE TOP 5% OF THE CLASS AND A DUAL CREDIT STUDENT, SUCCESSFULLY BALANCING A DEMANDING SCHEDULE THAT INCLUDES THREE VARSITY SPORTS, YEARBOOK

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DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS AND SURGERIES DURING WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ENSURE THAT SHE DID NOT MISS A SINGLE DAY OF CLASS. STARTING HER SENIOR YEAR, FULLY RECOVERED, SHE IS GRATEFUL SHE DID NOT LET THIS STOP HER AS SHE TRAVELED WITH A VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND WAS A REGIONAL QUALIFIER IN TRACK AND FIELD.

HOWEVER, SHE WILL BE LEAVING US IN THE FALL OF 2025, SHE WILL NEVER BE A TEXAS LONGHORN, AS SHE EMBARKS ON HER NEXT CHAPTER, SHE IS MORE DESERVING OF RECOGNITION AND WE ASK THAT YOU WISH HER SUCCESS IN HER COLLEGE JOURNEY. THANK YOU.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> [APPLAUSE]

>> GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SAFETY SECURITY AND STUDENT SERVICES FOR WEST OSO ISD, ON BEHALF OF OUR SUPERINTENDENT, CAN BILLY MOORE AND MYSELF, I THINK THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR RECOGNIZING OUR STUDENT, WEST OSO IS KNOWN FOR BEING VERY SUPPORTIVE OF STUDENTS AS YOU CAN TELL WITH A GROUP OF STUDENTS THAT ARE HERE SUPPORTING RIHANNA BARNES, NOT ONLY AM I GRATEFUL FOR OUR TEACHING STAFF THAT SUPPORTED HER THROUGH HER CAREER BUT HER PARENTS WHO SET A HIGH EXPECTATION FOR EDUCATION IN HER LIFE. THAT WILL SEND HER FAR INTO THE FUTURE. AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH, WE ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF OUR STUDENTS AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE WISH HER WELL, KNOWING THAT SHE CAN GO FAR BUT SHE KNOWS THAT WE ARE

NOT FAR FROM HER. THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE]

>> I HAVE A LOT OF PASSION FOR EDUCATION, AS MOST OF YOU KNOW.

AND YOU KNOW, SPORTS ARE GREAT TO ME, TOO. I SUPPORT SPORTS, BUT YOU KNOW WHEN I SEE A STUDENT THAT IS COMMITTED FOR 12 YEARS, OF NOT MISSING ONE DAY OF SCHOOL, THAT IS AN HONOR, TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE COMMITTED AND THEY ARE GOING TO COMMIT THEMSELVES, YOU ARE GOING TO BE SOMEBODY BECAUSE OF YOUR DEDICATION, BUT YOUR EDUCATION IS YOUR LIFE, YOUR FUTURE, IT IS EVERYTHING, RIGHT? SO KEEP ON GOING, YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE PERFECT ATTENDANCE FROM NOW ON IF YOU DON'T WANT, BUT JUST STAY COMMITTED. PARENTS, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO, FROM SUPPORTING HER AND BEING WITH HER, AND THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH THE STUDENTS AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING. OTHER THAN THAT, I JUST WANT TO SAY, I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK. WE ARE GOING TO DO A PICTURE BUT I'M GOING TO WAIT UNTIL WE DO THE OTHER ONE. OKAY, THAT IS GOOD.

>> BUT DON'T LEAVE, BECAUSE WE HAVE ANOTHER ONE THAT WE ARE GOING TO PRESENT THAT WE WOULD LOVE TO DO A PHOTO WITH YOU AND AS WE ALWAYS SAY, WITH OUR RECOGNITION FOR THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS AND EVERYTHING, WE WISH YOU THE BEST IN YOUR EDUCATION AND WHERE YOU GO BUT WE CERTAINLY HOPE YOU

[2. In recognition of Mary Carroll High School student, Meranda Rodriguez, a 2025 graduating senior, for her perfect attendance from kindergarten to 12th grade.]

MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 2, RECOGNITION OF MARY CAROL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT , MERANDA RODRIGUEZ, A 2025 GRADUATING SENIOR FOR HER PERFECT ATTENDANCE FROM KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE , DO YOU WANT TO STAND UP?

>> [APPLAUSE] >> AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING OR WOULD YOUR PARENTS OR SOMEONE HERE LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING ON YOUR BEHALF? WE HAVE A QUESTION, THIS IS A PRETTY BIG DEDICATION, THROUGHOUT ALL THOSE YEARS, WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO DO THAT? CAN YOU GRAB A MICROPHONE FOR US, AND WOULD YOU LIKE TO

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SPEAK? >> A LITTLE SHORT. HELLO EVERYBODY, I'M MERANDA RODRIGUEZ , IT IS CRAZY BEING HONORED FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS, FOR ME IT NEVER SEEMED LIKE A HUGE DEAL BECAUSE IT'S ALWAYS WHAT I HAVE DONE, I HAVE GONE TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY, I NEVER MADE A COMPLAINT ABOUT IT, SICKNESS, I HAVE GONE AFTER SURGERY, IT IS A LOT BUT I CAN PROBABLY SAY I HAVE NEVER MISSED OUT ON ANYTHING . I DO WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY FAMILY, MY PARENTS, MY MOM AND DAD FOR REALLY PUSHING ME AND ENCOURAGING ME TO HAVE THIS GREAT ACCOMPANIMENT, THEY MAKE SURE I STRIVE EVERY DAY TO BE THE PERSON I WANT TO BE AND I THANK THEM FOR ME TO HAVE THIS

AWARD. >> THANK YOU, YES.

>> I WILL SAY SOMETHING AFTER YOU.

>> FOR ONE, LIKE MERANDA SAYS, IT IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN US AS HER PARENTS AND HER BEING, WHAT'S THE WORD I'M LOOKING FOR? DISCIPLINED, TO HAVE THE ENERGY, THE URGE, AS MUCH AS SHE IS A PART OF, SHE IS VERY MODEST ABOUT EVERYTHING SHE IS A PART OF, SHE BALANCES NUMEROUS THINGS JUST LIKE THE OTHER INDIVIDUALS HERE AS WELL. SHE HAS BEEN IN BAND SINCE SHE WAS IN THE SIXTH GRADE AND SHE HAS BEEN ON THE SNARE, THE DRUM LINE FOR CAROL, WON NUMEROUS MULTIPLE FIRST PLACES, AND MULTIMEDIA AFFAIRS FOR MAKING MUSIC, SHE IS ON THE JAZZ BAND, MARIACHI BAND, SHE'S ON THE GUITAR, EVERYTHING MUSICALLY, SHE IS AWESOME. ON TOP OF THAT, SHE IS A ROLE MODEL FOR HER PEERS, A LEADER, SHE INSPIRES ME. IT IS A BIG HONOR AND I'M VERY PROUD OF HER, HER MOM IS VERY PROUD OF HER, AND I WISH HER THE BEST AND I KNOW THAT SHE CAN DO ANYTHING SHE WANTS BECAUSE SHE HAS THAT IN

HER. >> THANK YOU, SIR, THANK YOU.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU FOR SAYING THOSE WORDS ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER, AND I JUST WANT TO SAY TO THE PARENTS AND YOU, MERANDA, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO. YOU KNOW, I KNOW YOU ARE BEING REALLY MODEST BUT, DEEP INSIDE, YOU HAVE MADE A BIG COMMITMENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE, YOU ARE COMMITTED TO THIS, NOT JUST ANYBODY CAN DO IT, WHAT YOU DID.

BUT YOU KNOW YOUR PARENTS HAVE TO TAKE A LOT OF CREDIT. DON'T FORGET WHO WAS BEHIND YOU, WHO SUPPORTED YOU, DON'T EVER FORGET THAT. THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT ARE GOING TO KEEP YOU GOING. SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AND PARENTS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO BE WITH HER, SO I WANT YOU TO STAND UP, AND I WANT RIHANNA TO STAND UP.

TO HAVE PERFECT ATTENDANCE, WE ARE GOING TO GIVE YOU A $500 SCHOLARSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU AGAIN, LIKE I SAID, EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS YOU CAN HAVE.

>> AND LET ME QUICKLY ADD BEFORE WE BRING YOU UP FOR PHOTOS, WHEN WE FIRST SAW IT ON THE AGENDA, THIS IS A VERY ELITE GROUP OF PEOPLE, WE CALLED THE REST OF THE SCHOOLS BECAUSE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE RECOGNIZE EVERYONE WHO HAD DONE THIS, IT IS A PRETTY BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT, YOU TWO WERE STANDING HERE, WE CONTACTED EVERY SCHOOL TO SEE WHO WE COULD RECOGNIZE ALONG WITH US AND WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE YOU, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU

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AND WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. >> [APPLAUSE]

>> IT'S PRETTY AMAZING, I THINK I MESSED MINE UP IN FIRST GRADE, SO THAT IS AMAZING WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISHED, CONGRATULATIONS SINCERELY.

>> CONGRATULATIONS.

>> [APPLAUSE] >> CONGRATULATIONS, GOOD JOB.

[G. 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.]

>> NEXT, ITEM G , PUBLIC COMMENT. WE HAVE FIRST UP, MR.

MIKE CARLISLE. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, I JUST WANTED TO COME IN AND INVITE YOU ALL TO OUR NEXT HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATION, IT IS GOING TO BE ON MAY 24TH AT 10:00 A.M. AND THE WORLD WAR II MEETING OF PRESIDENTS ROOSEVELT, I'M JUST GOING TO READ A BRIEF TAKE FROM THE MARKER, SO YOU CAN HEAR IT, IT IS IN APRIL, 1943, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TOOK A 16 DAY TRAIN TRIP TO EXPECT 12 MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND FOUR WAR PRODUCTION PLANTS, THE HIGHLIGHT WAS A RECIPROCAL VISIT WITH MEXICO'S PRESIDENT, THE FIRST FACE-TO-FACE MEETING BETWEEN LEADERS OF THE ADJOINING COUNTRIES IN 34 YEARS, THEY MET IN MONTEREY ON APRIL 20TH WITH A CONTINGENT INCLUDING FIRST LADY ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, U.S.

AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO, AND STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRAIN CROSSED THE BORDER AT LAREDO AND CONTINUED TO CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR STATION WHERE CADETS FROM MEXICO WERE AMONG THOSE RECEIVING TRAINING. THE CULMINATION OF THE VISIT WAS DOZENS OF PLANES AND A FLYOVER AND DIVEBOMBING EXHIBITION, THE AMBASSADOR DESCRIBED THE EXCHANGE AS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. AGAIN, FROM THE COMMISSION, MEMBERS, WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND HELP WITH OUR

MARKERS. >> THANK YOU.

>> MAY 24TH AT 10:00 A.M., IT IS A SATURDAY. IT IS AT THE PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING AT TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI, IT IS

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>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP [INDISCERNIBLE] YOU SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES, DID YOU NEED TO GO TO THE VETERANS OFFICE, IT IS DOWN THE HALLWAY AND EDWARD IN THE BACK WILL SHOW YOU WHERE THAT IS IF THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED. OR DID YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THE COURT ABOUT YOUR COMPLAINT? OKAY, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK. GO TO THE MICROPHONE IN THE BACK THERE. WE CANNOT ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AND WE CANNOT TALK BACK ABOUT IT, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO ADDRESS YOUR COMPLAINT, AND EDWARD IN THE BACK WILL MAYBE SHOW YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO GO AFTER THIS. YES.

>> OKAY, I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT OFFICE, TAX OFFICE, EVERYBODY. I'M 100% DISABLED VETERAN, AND I HAVE A CONFLICTING WAYS WITH THE TAX OFFICE AND THEY EVEN TOLD ME TO LEAVE BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T ANSWER MY QUESTIONS AND I KNEW THEY WERE WRONG BECAUSE I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS, TAX RATES AND EVERYTHING, BUT I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO PAY NO TAXES AT ALL, 100% DISABLED VETERAN, NO IF'S, AND'S OR BUT'S, THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT YOU CAN PARADE 100%, BUT THEY DON'T LISTEN TO ME AND THEY MADE ME PAY, NOT THE WHOLE YEAR BUT I BOUGHT A HOUSE IN JULY, AND I CLOSED THE DEAL AND EVERYTHING, PAID CASH FOR IT, AND IN OCTOBER I DIDN'T GET NONE BECAUSE IT WAS 0%. BUT, IN DECEMBER, I GOT A BILL FOR $1300 FROM THE TAX OFFICE, AND THEY SAID WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS? WELL, IT COULD HAVE BEEN THIS OR THAT, AND THEY SAID THAT IS NOT A GOOD ANSWER, SIR. FOR SIX MONTHS, THIS SAYS VETERANS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO PAY ANY KIND OF TAXES, WHEN THEY LIVE IN THAT HOUSE. SO I PAID $1300 BECAUSE THEY KEPT PRESSURING ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME INTEREST AND EVERYTHING IF I DON'T PAY BY JANUARY 31ST, SO I WENT THERE AND I PAID THE $1300 SO THERE WOULD BE NO CONFLICT, AND I GUESS THAT'S WHY I'M HERE, TO GET A REFUND OF MY $1300, AND IT'S NOT JUST FOR ME, MA'AM, BUT I'M TRYING TO GET THIS MONEY FOR, BECAUSE IF IT NEEDED TO BE, I WONDER HOW MANY VETERANS THEY DID THAT TO, THAT ARE 100%. SO IF YOU CAN DO IT, CHECK ON THAT OR HAVE SOMEBODY CHECK THEM OUT, BECAUSE ALL THREE HAD THE SAME ANSWERS WHICH

IS NO ANSWERS AT ALL. >>

>> YES. >> OKAY.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU.

>> DEE HAWKINS?

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I'M JUST HERE TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE OF WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE SEVERE STORM THAT WE EXPERIENCED LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. ABOUT 10:30, WE HAD SIX SEMI TRUCKS THAT GOT OVERTURNED BY A STRAIGHT-LINE WIND. IT WAS A STORM CELL THAT CAME THROUGH LATE AT NIGHT AND PUSHED OUT WINDS OF APPROXIMATELY 115 MILES PER HOUR IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT WENT THROUGH ALICE ALL THE WAY TO DRISCOLL, BISHOP. AND IT WAS THE ONE THAT WAS THE HARDEST HIT.

FRIDAY WE HAD ALMOST 15 OR 16 COUNTY ROADS CLOSED. WE HAD POWER LINES ALL OVER COUNTY ROADS. WE HAD, ACCORDING TO NEC,

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[10. Discuss and consider authorizing and executing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Subrecipient Agreement with Cotton Community Partnership for $108,000.00 funded by Precinct 3 ARPA funds; and all related matters. ]

>> THANK YOU. WE HAVE SOME LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THE MAYOR AND STUFF, SO I'M GOING TO SKIP AHEAD IN OUR AGENDA, IF YOU GUYS DON'T MIND AND BRING UP ITEM 3, A10, TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTING THE RESCUE PLAN ACT STATE, AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH COT TOP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR $108,000 FUNDED BY PRECINCT 3 AFTERPA FUNDS. I WOULD ACCEPT A MOTION TO PASS IF YOU'RE READY

TO MOVE FORWARD. >> I WOULD DEFINITELY LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION AND SOME DISCUSSION.

>> YES, I'LL SECOND YOUR MOTION FOR DISCUSSION.

>> YES, JUDGE. WE HAVE WITH US MAYOR MARTINEZ FROM THE CITY OF ROBSTOWN. WE ALSO HAVE LIEUTENANT PEREZ AND SERGEANT GONZALEZ HERE FROM ROBSTOWN PD. THEY'RE HERE -- AS WE ALL KNOW WE'VE HAD A LOT OF PARTNERSHIPS. THIS IS A RESULT FROM THE ARPA FUNDING THAT CAME FROM COVID AS A RESULT OF COVID TO HELP WITH IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE AND JUST GETTING OUR ECONOMY AND OUR GOVERNMENTS BACK ONLINE. THIS HAS BEEN A PASSION OF MINE, IT'S BEEN ALSO THE PORT TO WORK TOGETHER. SO THIS FUNDING IS ALLOWING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT PARTNERSHIP THAT WE HAVE, BUT IT IS GOING TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS. SO I WANTED TO GIVE IT TO MAYOR MARTINEZ OR THE CHIEF IF THEY WANT TO GO UP AND TALK ABOUT THESE PROJECTS. WE DON'T GET THEM OR THEIR TIME HERE. I APPRECIATE YOU, JUDGE, FOR PUSHING THIS UP AS I KNOW THEY NEED TO GET UP THERE, WE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THEM EARLIER. MAYOR, IT'S ALL YOURS.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. IT'S A PRIVILEGE BEING HERE TODAY. I'M BEING HONEST HERE. I LOVE IT. I FELT THE ENERGY THIS MORNING WHEN I SAW EVERYBODY HERE THIS MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR THE MONEY YOU HAVE DISTRIBUTED TO ROBSTOWN. I'LL

HAVE THE CHIEF RUN WITH IT. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. WE WANT A PAUSE ON INVESTMENT. THE RETURN ON INVESTMENTS THAT WE'LL GET OUT OF THIS IS TOWARDS PUBLIC

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CONSIDERATION. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR

BEING HERE. >> ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THAT MONEY. ONE OF THE THINGS WE'RE LOOKING AT IS FOR OUR SIREN, YOU KNOW, WITH ALL THE WEATHER GOING ON. WE NEED TO REPLACE THE SIREN THAT IS OUT. WE'D LIKE TO BE ABLE TO REPLACE IT IN CASE WE DO HAVE

BAD WEATHER AGAIN. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU ALL FOR

BEING HERE. >> THANKS.

>> I WON'T BE BOTHERING YOU ANYMORE. EVERY DAY, EDWARD, CAN I PUT THIS DOWN? YEAH, GO AHEAD. EDWARD, YEAH. I WON'T BE DOING

THAT ANYMORE, EDWARD. >> NO, MAYOR, YOU'RE A PARTNER TO THE COUNTY AS A PART OF OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.

I APPRECIATE THE CHIEF HERE, WHEN YOU ALL HAD THE EMC EMERGENCY AMBULANCE AND STUFF. YOU ALL STOOD UP FOR US, YOU WORKED WITH US. WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE HELP THAT WE'VE HAD THROUGH THE YEARS. WE'RE GLAD TO CONTINUE THAT.

NO, SHE'S NOT HERE, BUT SHE'S A PART OF THE GROUP AS WELL. SO JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, WE WORK TOGETHER. THIS HELPS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTY BECAUSE WE END UP USING THEIR RESOURCES AND THEIR LOCATIONS AND THEIR MATERIAL AND THEIR PERSONNEL. SO THIS IS A VERY GOOD PROJECT THAT WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH WHAT THE COUNTY'S INTERESTS ARE IN THAT AREA.

>> ABSOLUTELY. WE HAVE A GREAT PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM, AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS STEPPED UP ANY TIME WE CALLED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS HELPS IT OUT, WHICH IS ACTUALLY A CITY BUILDING, SO THAT'S HOW WE'RE ABLE TO HELP THAT GROUP.

THAT IS WHY THIS IS ALL BEING FUNNELED THROUGH THE CITY OF ROBSTOWN DIRECTLY BECAUSE OF REALLY THE THREE AREAS THAT THEY'RE FOCUSED ON HERE WITH THIS FUNDING TODAY. THERE'S BEEN OTHER PROJECTS, THE COURT HAS ALREADY APPROVED OR WILL BE APPROVING. IT'S A PARTNERSHIP WHEN WE KNOW OUR RESOURCES ARE STRETCHED THIN BETWEEN CITY OF ROBSTOWN AND THE COUNTY, BUT WORKING TOGETHER LIKE OUR MOST RECENT FREEZE THAT WE HAD TWO, THREE MONTHS AGO. WE WERE ABLE TO SET UP SHOP AND GET THAT UP AND RUNNING. AND SOON, WE WILL HAVE A FACILITY THAT'S DEDICATED TO THAT. IT WON'T BE NECESSARILY JUST OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. IT WILL BE A CITY FACILITY THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO, THAT WILL BE GEARED TOWARDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. BUT WHEN THE WEATHER EMERGENCY OR OTHER ISSUES COME UP, THEY WON'T BE CONVERTED INTO THE EMERGENCY SHELTER, WHICH IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF IT. SO THERE IS A LOT GOING ON. I KNOW WE GET QUESTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME, HOW IS IT THE PURPOSE OF DOING THAT OR WHY IS THAT FUNDING GOING THERE? BUT THE COLLABORATION AND THE PARTNERSHIP IS WHAT WE ALL NEED. WE CAN'T DO IT ON OUR OWN. SO THIS IS WHY WE'RE DOING IT. JUST TO KIND OF REMIND US OF WHO OUR PARTNERS ARE ESPECIALLY IN THE RURAL PART. WE STILL GET ASSISTANCE FROM THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO HELP US WITH THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE A VEHICLE TO MOVE AROUND DURING WEATHER EMERGENCIES. THAT WAS TESTED ALSO DURING OUR TIMES. THERE'S A LOT OF PARTNERSHIPS. NOT JUST THE CITY OF ROBSTOWN, BUT OTHER CITIES INCLUDED AS WELL. AS A REMINDER TO THE PUBLIC AND OURSELVES, THIS IS WHY WE'RE DOING IT, AND THIS IS WHY WE'RE APPROVING THESE FUNDS. THIS IS WHY IT'S BEEN A PRIORITY FOR

ME. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR,

SAY AYE? >> AYE

[1. Receive an update on the Nueces County Courthouse Fire Protection System, and related matters.]

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW I'D LIKE TO BRING UP ITEM D1 IN PUBLIC WORKS, RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM, AND RELATED MATTERS. I'D LIKE FOR YOU GUYS TO BE ABLE TO GET TO WORK. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE.

GO AHEAD. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. JUST TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, ACROSS -- I'M SORRY, FIRE MARSHAL -- WE LOOKED AT THE COST TO INSTALL A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND ALSO A PART OF THE DESIGN. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST IS ABOUT, IN TODAY'S DOLLARS, IT'S $11 MILLION, $10 TO $11

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MARSHAL HERE. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. I'M THE ASSISTANT CHIEF FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND I SERVE AS THE FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI. CHIEF WADE ALSO WANTED TO BE HERE, BUT HAD ANOTHER CONFLICT IN HIS SCHEDULE. HE DID WANT TO ATTEND AS WELL. BUT I'M OPEN ABOUT ANY QUESTIONS. SPECIFICALLY IT'S THE IFC FIRE CODE THAT WAS ADOPTED IN AUGUST OF 2023. THERE WAS A LITTLE CONFUSION. WE ACTUALLY HAD IN OUR RECORDS THAT THIS BUILDING WAS SPRINKLERED.

AND AS YOU KNOW OR MAYBE YOU DON'T, IT'S PARTIALLY SPRINKLERED. IT DIDN'T QUALIFY AS ONE THAT NEEDED TO BE RETROD, WE SENT A LETTER, SO IT WAS A LITTLE LATE. THAT'S WHY WE OFFERED THE EXTENSION. REALLY ON THE 365 DAYS, YOU KNOW, WE'RE REALLY FLEXIBLE. WE HAVE ALREADY MET ONCE TO TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING. IT'S JUST HAVING A PLAN BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT A LOT OF THE BUILDINGS. THERE'S ABOUT 17 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE CITY THAT THIS AFFECTS, THAT ALSO RECEIVED LETTERS TO GET THIS DONE. WE REALIZE IT WILL BE A HUGE EXPENSE, BUT IT'S AN INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE FOR A REASON. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. IT REALLY AFFECTS ALL HIGH-RISES IN THE CITY. I'M OPEN FOR ANY QUESTIONS, BUT I DID WANT TO ATTEND IN CASE YOU

HAD ANY QUESTIONS. >> ANY COMMISSIONERS HAVE ANY?

YES, COMMISSIONER? >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH, CHIEF, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE THIS MORNING. I GUESS MY QUESTION, AND I'M GLAD THE CHIEF IS HERE. IS OUR JAILS ALREADY SPRINKLERED OR NOT?

>> IT IS ACTUALLY A DIFFERENT OCCUPANCY FOR THE JAIL, IT'S INSTITUTIONAL, WHERE WE HAVE PEOPLE LOCKED UP. SO IT IS MANDATED ALREADY WITH THAT ONE. THAT ONE IS ALREADY DONE.

>> THAT'S ALREADY DONE? >> OUR RECORD SHOWED THE BUILDING IS BEING SPRINKLED, IT WAS REALLY TALKING ABOUT THE JAIL. THAT'S ALREADY SPRINKLED. MOST OF THE OFFICES, IT'S LIKE THIS ROOM RIGHT HERE, THIS ROOM IS NOT SPRINKLED. THE REALITY IS WHAT HAPPENS IN THE LATE 70S WHEN THIS BUILDING WAS BUILT, YOU KNOW, YOU LOOK AT THE FURNISHINGS INSIDE. THIS IS ALL PLASTIC, RIGHT? NOT TO GO INTO MUCH INTO THE WEEDS, BUT IT IS JUST DIFFERENT FURNISHINGS THAN TODAY, AND THAT IS WHY THIS IS

ADDRESSED. >> OKAY, VERY GOOD. THANK YOU,

THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> COMMISSIONER MAREZ?

>> YES, SHE SAID HEY, COME IN, IT'S AN IMPORTANT MEETING. NOT ANY GIVEN PRIORITY TO ME, BUT I'M GLAD I GOT A CHANCE TO GET A LITTLE PREVIEW WITH YOU A FEW WEEKS AGO. OOBVIOUSLY IT'S IMPORTANT. IT'S A BIG PRICE TAG, BUT IT'S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO TAKE. ARE WE THE ONLY GOVERNMENT BUILDING?

>> I HAVE THE CAPTAIN WITH ME, HE'S THE DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL, RIGHT BEHIND ME HERE. HE'S KIND OF LEADING THE HIGH-RISE INITIATIVE. WE RECENTLY DID AN INSPECTION OF EVERY HIGH RISE WITHIN THE CITY. I HAVE TO ASK HIM.

>> SO THE DIRECT ANSWER IS NOT ANY THAT ARE OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. THERE ARE SOME THAT USE A PART OF THAT BUILDING OFFICES OR COURTROOMS OR THINGS LIKE THAT. BUT I BELIEVE NUECES COUNTY, COURTHOUSE IS THE ONLY GOVERNMENT OWNED BUILDING THAT FALLS SUBJECT TO THIS

RETROACTIVE ORDINANCE. >> I MEAN, IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS WE HAVE TO. IT'S NOT AN OPTION. WE NEED TO GET IT DONE.

IT IS SUCH A HEFTY PRICE TAG WHEN YOU LOOK AT OTHER COURTHOUSES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. YOU COULD ARGUE THIS IS A TENTH OF A NEW COURTHOUSE THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE SPENDING TO

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WE HAVE HAD TO EVACUATE THE BUILDING. SURE ENOUGH WE SEE THEM OUT IN OUR FRONT IMMEDIATELY WITHIN MINUTES AND OUR PROXIMITY TO STATION ONE AND THREE AND ALL THE OTHERS THAT WOULD RESPOND. I MEAN THEIR TIMING IS IMPECCABLE. THEY'RE ABSOLUTE PROFESSIONALS THAT WILL GET WHAT THEY NEED TO DO. BUT IN THE END, I GUESS THIS MESSAGE IS FOR THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING. NO ONE WANTS TO HAVE INCREASES IN WHAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR REVENUE TO COME IN FOR OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT. WE GET THAT. BUT THE REALITY IS WE NEED TO MAKE THE FACILITY SAFE AND TOLL THE STANDARDS THAT WERE GIVEN. IN 2021, THERE'S A NEW ONE, BUT THIS ONE WILL APPLY TO US FOR WHAT REASON? THERE IS A 24, I

FORGET WHICH ONE YOU SAID. >> THEY'RE UPDATED EVERY THREE YEARS. WE WOULD ADOPT THEM AT A DIFFERENT RATE DEPENDING ON WHERE THEY'RE AT. IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THEM TO LEGALLY GO THROUGH THE WHOLE CODE. AND THEN ALSO IT IS IN LINE WITH LIKE THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. SO ALL OF THIS PLAYS TOGETHER. IT WILL BE A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE -- THIS IS JUST AUGUST OF 2023 BEFORE WE ADOPTED. IT WILL BE A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE WE ADOPT.

BUT BEING WE'RE PUTTING THIS IN NOW AND THIS IS A PART OF OUR DISCUSSION WE'VE HAD IN THE PREVIOUS MEETING. EVEN IF THE CODE CHANGES, WE ALREADY HAVE A PLAN TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF THIS. THAT'S WHERE IT WILL BE. WE MENTIONED THIS BEFORE THAT A FULLY SPRINKLED BUILDING IS THE GOLD STANDARD. SO THERE IS NO OTHER -- THERE'S NOTHING ELSE WE COULD ASK YOU TO POSSIBLY DO TO MAKE THAT BUILDING SAFER. THAT'S THE ULTIMATE GOLD STANDARDS. YOU'LL HAVE THE PROTECTIONS WITH THE FULLY SPRINKLED BUILDING IN THE END. IF ANYTHING CHANGES, IT'S TO HAVE MORE BUILDINGS AT LOWER HEIGHTS TO HAVE THAT FULLY SPRINKLED BUILDING. SO YOU'RE GOING TO BE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE FIRE PROTECTION. I REALLY DO HAVE TO COMMEND JUDGE AND THE COMMISSIONERS FOR REALLY LOOKING AT DOING THEIR DUE DILIGENCE.

WITH ONE, WE LOOKED AT EVERY ALTERNATIVE. THERE'S NO EXCEPTION TO THE CODE, BUT WE OFFER ANY TYPE OF ALTERNATIVE THAT WILL STILL MEET THE INTENT OF THE CODE. DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING, THERE'S NO OTHER WAY. SO AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS GOING TO BE THE SAFEST FOR EVERYBODY HERE. AND IN THIS ROOM TODAY, IT'S A FULL ROOM. IT REALLY IS. IT WILL BE

THE GOLD STANDARD, THE SAFEST. >> JUAN, COULD YOU COME UP, AND AT LEAST FOR NIP PAYING ATTENTION OR ANYTHING, LET US KNOW. I MEAN, FOR THE PUBLIC SAKE TO KNOW THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WE HAVE RIGHT NOW? WHILE WE'RE TRANSITIONING TO THIS THAT WE DO TAKE FIRE SAFETY, YOU KNOW, VERY

IMPORTANT, AND LET THEM KNOW? >> YES, YOU'RE CORRECT. WE DO HAVE, YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE IN THIS ROOM OR ANY TYPE OF SMOKE, THEY WILL GO OFF AS WE HAVE DONE BEFORE, EVACUATED THE BUILDING.

SO WE DO HAVE SOME PIPES ON EACH FLOOR FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION.

SO WE DO HAVE SOME FIRE PROTECTION IN THE BUILDING

ITSELF, JUDGE. >> IN THE MEANTIME, WE JUST WANT THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND WE DO REALIZE THAT WHILE WE WORK TOWARDS GETTING THIS IMPLEMENTED AS WELL.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> CAN I ASK A QUESTION?

>> YES, GO AHEAD. >> IF I'M READING THIS RIGHT, WITH OCCUPIED FLOORS, 120 FEET OR MORE FROM THE LOWEST LEVEL, AND WE'RE 130 FEET, RIGHT? SO TEN FEET IS COSTING US $11

MILLION, RIGHT? >> YEAH. THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE

REACH IN THE HIGH-RISE. >> I'M MAKING SURE I'M READING IT RIGHT, I'M NOT CRITICIZING. IT MIGHT BE MORE COST EFFECTIVE FOR US TO SHUT DOWN THE TENTH FLOOR?

>> THAT IS NOT HOW OCCUPIED FLOORS WORK. IN THE DEFINITION OF THE FIRE CODE, IT'S THE FLOOR, THIS IS A PART OF OUR DUE DILIGENCE IN INVESTIGATING DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAY IF THERE IS ANY AL TERPTIVE. IT'S THE BUILDING HEIGHT THAT WE NEED TO

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>> NO, NO, I GET IT. BUT HELP ME FOR A MINUTE. IF WE, IN THEORY, DEPARTMENT HAVE THAT FLOOR, RIGHT, THE 10TH FLOOR, OKAY.

THEN WE WOULDN'T BE HAVING TO SPEND $11 MILLION IN THIS TIME, 12 YEARS DOWN THE RUN, IT WILL BE $40 MILLION FOR TEN FEET OF SPACE. THAT'S REALLY WHAT THIS IS. I GET IT. WE WANT TO BE SAFE, WE'LL DO THE SAFETY. WE'VE GOT AN EVACUATION, FIRE THINGS, ALL THESE KINDS OF SITUATIONS. BUT IF THAT FLOOR WASN'T THERE, WHICH IS MORE THAN TEN FEET REALLY, BUT WE ARE TEN FEET OVER THE 120 FEET? AGAIN, I MEAN, WE ALL WANT TO BE SAFE. BUT IT'S LIKE I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU STOP. IF WE WOULD HAVE BUILT IT TEN FEET HIGHER, WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS. I MEAN LITERALLY, I'M NOT SAYING THAT WE ARE, BUT IF YOU WANTED TO SHUT IT DOWN COMPLETELY AND NOT USE IT FOR STORAGE, NOTHING THERE, IS NO WAY TO DO THAT? BECAUSE I WANT TO BE WITHIN THE CODES, BUT THERE'S A REASON THEY SAID 120 FEET. BECAUSE 120 FEET IS THE REACH IN WHICH YOU CAN SAFELY GET TO THAT DEAL. I GET THAT, RIGHT? AND I WANT TO BE CLEAR. I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO THINK I'M NOT TRYING TO BE SAFE. I'M SAYING THE STANDARD IS IF IT WAS 120 FEET, YOU COULD REACH IT AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE SAFE ACCORDING TO THE LAW, STANDARDS, WHATEVER. SO FOR TEN EXTRA FEET WE HAVE, WE'RE SPENDING $12 MILLION TODAY AND $40 MILLION DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE $12 MILLION IN TODAY'S MONEY WILL BE $40 MILLION IF WE GO DOWN THE ROAD. IT MIGHT BE EASIER TO READ. I THINK THE TENTH FLOOR IS THE JUSTICES,

RIGHT? >> THERE ARE OTHER FACTOR, COMMISSIONER CHESNEY. THERE'S THE REACH, AND THAT'S WHAT WE

HAVE TO ADDRESS. >> SO THAT IS WHERE WE WOULD LOOK AT THAT AND THE DISTANCE. SO IT'S 100% WITHIN THE REACH AND KIND OF HOW THAT READS WHERE THE UNIT WOULD BE PARKED WHERE WE COULD REACH THOSE DISTANCES. SO WHEN YOU'RE BUILDING A SETBACK, THAT TAKES AWAY FROM THAT HEIGHT AS WELL.

>> SORRY, YOU'LL HAVE TO HELP ME ON THAT ONE. SO TELL ME THAT?

>> JUST BECAUSE OF THE SITE PLAN WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE SITE DIAGRAM WHERE THE BUILDING SITS AS ADJACENT TO THE ROAD WHERE THE UNIT PARKS, IT'S THE AERIAL APPARATUS. THAT REACH IS NOT JUST A STRAIGHT SHOT BECAUSE THE TRUCK HAS TO GET CLOSE. WHERE THE TALLEST PART OF THE BUILDING IS KIND OF SET AWAY FROM THE ROAD. IT'S IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SITE. SO IT IS NOT JUST TEN FEET OF THE HEIGHT OF THAT, BUT ALSO THE REACH. WE CAN'T REACH, WE CAN'T GET TO THOSE PARTS OF THE BUILDING.

>> THAT'S NOT IN HERE. >> WHERE IT TALKS ABOUT THE VEHICLE, WHERE THE VEHICLE COULD BE PARKED.

>> IT'S IN HERE? >> ON THE VERBAGE, WHERE IT TALKS ABOUT WHERE THE UNIT IS PARKED.

>> YES. >> AND THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX

THAT? THERE IS NO WAY? >> UNFORTUNATELY NOT.

>> TO PROVIDE A CUT-IN OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT?

>> WE TALKED ABOUT IT BECAUSE I BELIEVE THERE'S A PARKING GARAGE WHERE UNITS COULD GO ON TOP. THAT WOULD REACH ONE SIDE OF THE BUILDING, BUT THEN THE OTHER SIDE WOULD STILL BE EXPOSED, NOT BEING ABLE TO BE IN THE REACH OF LADDERS.

>> OKAY. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE DISCUSSIONS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT WHEN WE WENT THROUGH ALL THE FACTORS. TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, YES, THE HEIGHT, IT'S THE HEIGHT, IT'S 120 FEET.

THOSE TEN FEET, UNFORTUNATELY HERE IN THIS INSTANCE DO MAKE A

BIG DIFFERENCE. >> RIGHT. OKAY. BECAUSE THE OFFSET WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE DETERMINING FACTOR, SPRINKLE,

IT'S REALLY THE HEIGHT? >> IT'S THE HEIGHT.

>> IT WOULDN'T HAVE TRIGGERED THE SPRINKLES? THE HEIGHT IS

WHAT'S TRIGGERING -- >> THE HEIGHT IS THE NUMBER WE'RE LOOKING AT, BUT ALSO WE STILL DON'T REACH.

>> IF WE WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 120, WE WOULDN'T BE HERE TODAY?

>> TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, YES. THAT'S CORRECT.

>> THEY'RE QUESTIONS. JUST CURIOUS.

>> WE WENT THROUGH SOME OF THOSE EXACT SCENARIOS AND THAT IS WITH JUAN, TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A WAY THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO NECESSARILY QUALIFIED. THERE'S NO OTHER WAY AROUND IT.

>> WELL, YOU KNOW. MAYBE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT TOO.

HOPEFULLY I ANSWEREDDED EVERYONE'S QUESTION. YES,

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COMMISSIONER PUSLEY? >> THIS IS A TOUGH PILL TO SWALLOW, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT FOR THE NUECES COUNTY. $11 MILLION IS A BIG TICKET, UNLIKE THE CITY WHERE I USED TO BE WHERE $11 MILLION IS NOT THAT MUCH MONEY. BUT ANY WAY IT'S WHAT WE HAVE TO DO, YOU KNOW, THE SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR STAFF MEMBERS, WHETHER THEY'RE IN HERE TO PAY THEIR TAXES OR TO SERVE ON A JURY. WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THEM AS WELL.

AND SO COMMISSIONER MAREZ IS RIGHT. THIS IS A QUESTION THAT WE NEED TO GET IT DONE. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, AND MAYBE I'M WRONG. THIS BUILDING IS ACTUALLY 11 STORIES OR THAT BUILDING IS? AND THE TOP STORY IS MECHANICAL ROOM. SO ALL THE MECHANICAL GEAR, AIR-CONDITIONING GEAR, EVERYTHING IS LOCATED THERE, WHICH IS SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO BE SPRINKLED. IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN. THE 120 FEET MIGHT NOT HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE ANY WAY. I'M NOT SURE. BUT ANY WAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING AT THIS. IN THIS CASE, I DON'T THINK WE HAVE AN OPTION TO DO THIS, SO THANK YOU.

>> WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THERE WHILE WE'RE GETTING OVER THE

OBSTACLE. WE'LL BE ABLE. >> DID YOU SAY WE NEED TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO WORK WITH OUR PLANS? AND THIS HAS RELATED

MATTERS? CAN WE AUTHORIZE THEM? >> YES, I'M SORRY. WE RECOMMEND

TO HIRE SOMEBODY. >> TO WORK ON THE FIRE PLAN FOR

US? >> YES, MA'AM. IT JUST SAYS RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE RELATED MATTER. THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING.

>> PUT IT ON NEXT WEEK'S AGENDA. >> YES, MA'AM. THANK YOU, THANK

YOU. THANK YOU, CHIEF. >> THANKS, CAPTAIN.

>> WE ARE JUST AS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR FIREFIGHTERS THAT COME IN OUR BUILDING TO PROTECT US AS WELL, ALL OF THE FIRST

RESPONDERS THAT COME IN HERE. >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> NOT TO LEAVE YOU ALL OUT OF THAT EQUATION AT ALL. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO FOR US.

[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.]

I WILL ACCEPT A MOTION TO PASS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA. OTHERWISE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

>> AYE >> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION

[1. Receive update on Legislative items for the 89th Legislative Session. ]

ITEM 3A1, RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ITEMS FOR THE 89TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. I SEE PATRICIA ON. IS JOEL ON AS WELL?

PATRICIA? >> I THINK JOEL HAD TO RUN TO ANOTHER MEETING, SO I'LL COVER THIS FOR US THIS MORNING.

>> THANK YOU. WE'LL TURN IT OVER TO YOU THEN. THANK YOU VERY

MUCH. >> ABSOLUTELY. ACTUALLY I DON'T HAVE A LOT TO REPORT BECAUSE WE'RE IN GOOD SHAPE THIS MORNING. YOU RECEIVED NOTICE HOUSE BILL 3093, WHICH IS OUR FIX FOR THE APPRAISAL ISSUES IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. IT'S BEEN RECEIVED IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. SO WE WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THAT AND HAVE VISITS WITH OUR FRIENDS OVER THERE. I KNOW COLLEGE AND THEY ARE PROBABLY GOING TO SUBMIT LETTERS TO THE JUDGE, ADVOCATING FOR HIS SIGNATURE ON THE BILL. SO WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THAT. THE FIRE BILL WE'VE BEEN RUNNING AROUND ON IS HOUSE BILL 19, WHICH WOULD HAVE LIMITED -- GOSH, LIMITED COUNTY INDEBTNESS B FROM BOND REVENUES.

THAT BILL HAS STALLED OUT COMPLETELY. TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE FOR ALL HOUSE BILLS TO BE VOTED OUT OF THE HOUSE. I THINK YOU'LL ALL REMEMBER THAT BRIEFING FROM LAST WEEK WITH THE HELP OF BOND COUNCIL AND SEVERAL OTHER BOND ENTITIES THAT ARE WORKING IN THIS STATE. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED SEVEN BILLS THAT ARE

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SO WE'RE WORKING WITH THAT. IT'S GOOD TO HAVE THE COALITION PARTNERS OF THE OTHER ENTITIES, WHETHER IT IS THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION, THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE CITY AND THE COUNTIES, OF COURSE, SO WE'RE WORKING ON THOSE ISSUES. THOSE ARE MY BIG TICKET ITEMS. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM. BUT WE'RE ABOUT AS GOOD OF SHAPE AS WE CAN BE IN THIS POINT IN THE SESSION,

I FEEL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT IT. >> THANK YOU. ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. YES, COMMISSIONER PUSLEY?

>> YES, I HAVE ONE QUESTION THAT I WAS READING LAST NIGHT ABOUT

SENATE BILL 1567. >> 1567? IF YOU'LL BEAR WITH ME REAL QUICK. I DON'T HAVE IT OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD, BUT CAN I

LOOK IT UP REAL QUICK? >> YOU HAVE THAT MEMORIZED? COME ON, WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT.

>> I'M SORRY, SENATE BILL 156? >> YES, MA'AM. IT WAS PASSED --

>> YES, SIR, IT SURE DID, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE HOME ROOMNESS AND TO REGULATE THE OCCUPANCY OF DWELLING UNITS.

>> I REALIZE THIS IS A CITY CONCERN. I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO SEND THIS OVER TO MY FRIENDS YET. BUT I JUST THINK THAT IT IS

BAD LAW. >> OKAY. NOT ONLY CITIES, BUT THE MUNICIPALITIES AS WELL. I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT WILL GO IN THE HOUSE. IT PASSED BY THE SENATE WITH JUST ONE VOTE.

>> WE KIND OF KNOW SOMEBODY THERE. WE WILL GO VISIT WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE CALENDARS COMMITTEE TO SEE IF THERE ARE OBJECTIONS TO THAT BILL. IT'S THE SENATE BILL. WE'RE FINISHING UP THE HOUSE BILL TODAY AND TOMORROW. THEN WE'LL START SEEING THEM AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK, SO WE'LL GET AWAY

WITH THAT RIGHT AWAY. >> THANK YOU FOR FLAGGING THAT

WITH US. >> PATRICIA, THIS IS JOHN.

>> YES, SIR? >> I HAVEN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ISSUE DEALING WITH LOBBYISTS. IS THAT ON THE

SESSION? >> IT SURE IS.

>> I'VE BEEN LOOKING AT THE OTHER ONES. BUT IT HASN'T GOTTEN MY ATTENTION LIKE THE LAST TWO SESSIONS HAVE, SO AM I

STILL GOING? >> YES, SIR. IT IS A VERY ACTIVE AND FLUID ISSUE. IT PASSED THE SENATE PRETTY HANDILY. I MEAN IT WENT DOWN ON THE PARTISAN VOTE, BUT STILL PASSED THE SENATE.

IT'S BEEN SITTING OVER THE HOUSE. SO IT IN MY ESTIMATION, IT IS ONE OF THE BIG NEGOTIATING PIECES BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE PRIORITIES. IT IS VERY MUCH A PRIORITY FOR THE SENATE.

I THINK THE HOUSE, IN TRYING TO MANEUVER AROUND THE BIPARTISAN APPROACH TO SOME THINGS. THIS IS ONE THE HOUSE IS TRYING TO HANDLE VERY CAREFULLY. IT'S STUCK IN THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS RIGHT NOW. IT DOESN'T MEAN SINCE IT'S A SENATE BILL THAT IT COULDN'T FLY OUT OF THERE QUICKLY AND BE ON THE CALENDAR.

IT'S A PART OF THE NEGOTIATING PRIORITIES.

>> IS IT THE SAME WE'VE SEEN OVER THE LAST TWO TO FOUR YEARS?

>> YES, SIR. IT'S THE SAME. I THINK WE'VE SEEN VARIOUS VERSIONS OF IT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO OTHERS, I'LL GET YOU A COPY OF IT. OF COURSE, ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET DOWN TO WHERE IT BECOMES A SMALL GROUP THAT'S OPPOSED WHERE THERE IS A BUNCH OF SMART PEOPLE. BUT THEY WON'T

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THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HELP SAVING A PART OF YOUR AGENDA.

THAT NEXT YEAR, THAT YOU WILL BE A BUSY YEAR. I REALLY WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A ROBUST OFFYEAR DISCUSSION TO START PLANNING FOR 27. WE NEED TO GET ON THERE, SO WE COULD MAKE SURE THAT OUR PRIORITIES ARE LISTED. WE'LL LOOK AT THE DELEGATION AND TO FUNDING, RIGHT? TO TRY TO GET US INTO THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. OTHER COUNTIES IN THE STATE ARE RESOURCEFUL, WHERE THEY WILL GET ATTACHED TO CERTAIN LEGISLATION OR TO THE BUDGET. SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT'LL HAPPEN TO US.

>> SURE. AT LEAST WE CAN HELP YOU KEEP THE LIGHTS ON. THAT'S ALWAYS THE CONCERN, THE LEGISLATIVE PART OF THE LOBBYIST, WHERE IT WILL BECOME SUCH A BAD WORD. THEY WILL REALLY CHANGE IT TO THAT WORD. I MEAN, YOU ARE ADVOCATING FOR THE GREATNESS AND THERE ARE SOME THAT DON'T. BUT I MEAN, YOU ARE HELPING THEM REDUCE THE IMPACT FOR WHAT IT WILL MEAN TO LOCAL TAXING ENTITIES LIKE US AS THE COUNTY, TO HELP REDUCE THAT BURDEN ON OUR TAXPAYERS AND THE OTHER ISSUES, THE OTHER SERVICES, THINGS LIKE THAT, THE ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE HELPED US CONNECT TO THE PAST. SO WE NEED TO MAKE SURE WE ARE ON TOP OF THIS. I KNOW WE HAVE GIVEN THE JUDGE THE DISCRETION TO BE ABLE TO GO AND SIGN OFF ON ANY SUPPORT THAT IS NEEDED. IF IT GETS TO THAT POINT ON THIS ISSUE, I'LL HELP YOU BRING IT TO THE JUDGE'S ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO SHE COULD VOICE HER OPINION AGAINST THAT. YOU'RE VITAL TO US ON WHAT YOU

DO IN EACH SESSION. >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I APPRECIATE THAT. YES, WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NUECES COUNTY, AND I APPRECIATE THAT. YEAH, WORKING THROUGH THE INTERIM. I MEAN, HOUSE BILL 3093 IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THAT. WE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AS SUCCESSFUL ON THAT AS WE HAVE BEEN IF WE HADN'T HAD ALL OF THIS TO WORK ON IT AND THE SPECIAL SESSION TO COMMUNICATE THAT. KEVIN AND HIS EFFORTS, BUT IT WAS A GROUP EFFORT, THE JUDGE COMING IN AND TESTIFYING. IT WAS ALL A HUGE EFFORT, BUT IT HAS BEEN WAY BEYOND THE 140 DAYS OF THIS SESSION. THAT IS TRUE.

>> I ASSURE YOU, YOU COMPARE THE COST OF ALL OF US ELECTED OFFICIALS, WHATEVER DEPARTMENT IN FOLLOWING THESE KINDS OF THINGS, WORKING, TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH, TRYING TO PLAY CATCH UP. THE COST IS MORE BENEFICIAL IN THE WAY THAT WE WILL DO IT WHERE JOE AND PATRICIA WILL LET US KNOW AND COORDINATE THESE MEETINGS. TO GET OUR TIME THAT'S USED MUCH MORE WISELY.

IF WE WERE CONTINUING IT FOR THE FUTURE. WE KNOW IT STARTS THE MINUTE THE SESSION IS OVER, THE NEXT SESSION WILL START. SO THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM ANYONE? WE APPRECIATE YOU AND ALL THE WORK YOU DO. I'M SURE I'LL BE

TALKING TO YOU LATER ON TODAY. >> YES, MA'AM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE YOU ALL. HAVE A GOOD DAY. BYE.

[1. Discuss and consider authorizing and approving execution of an agreement with Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA), under Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Contract No. DIR-CPO-4494, for the purchase and installation of a Video Surveillance System at the McKinzie Jail Annex, in the total amount of $45,412.40; and related matters.]

>> SHERIFF, I SEE YOU HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT HERE. DO YOU HAVE AN ITEM YOU NEED ME TO BRING UP FOR YOU QUICKLY OR ANYTHING? NO.

OKAY. THANK YOU. >> I FEEL SAFE THOUGH. I'M GLAD

YOU'RE ALL HERE. >> B1 AND 2. LET'S GO AHEAD AND SKIP TO THAT, YES. WE WANT YOU GUYS TO BE DOING WHAT YOU NEED

TO BE DOING VERY QUICKLY. >> WHICH ONE?

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>> B1, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MOBILE COMMUNICATION AMERICA, UNDER TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCE COOPERATIVE CONTRACT AND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AT THE MCKINZIE JAIL ANNEX, IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,412.40. I BELIEVE TERESA, THIS IS DONE WITH

CAPITAL OUTLAY? TERESA? >> YES, MA'AM, THAT'S CORRECT.

>> THANK YOU. I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> YES, JUDGE. I KNOW I HAVEN'T DONE MY TOUR RECENTLY IN THE ANNEX. I HAVEN'T BEEN THERE IN A FEW YEARS. I KNOW I GOT TO SEE THE JAIL, A WEEK OR TWO AGO. IT WAS VERY HELPFUL, BUT I DO PLAN TO BE THERE BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH, SO I WILL GET WITH YOU ALL ON THAT. I MEAN, THIS IS VITAL, IT'S ESSENTIAL. IT HAS MY SUPPORT.

>> THANK YOU. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION

[2. Discuss and consider adopting an Order: approving Request-For-Proposals (RFP) under Local Government Code 262.030 as the method of procurement for purchase of Medical Services for Nueces County Jail; authorizing the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and delegating evaluation authority to an evaluation committee; and related matters.]

>> IT IS MULTIPLE THINGS AND ALL CONTAINED IN THE ORDER, SO YOU WILL MAKE ONE MOTION TO MOVE THE ORDER.

>> FOR EVERYTHING? >> AND THAT WILL ALLOW US TO BEGIN WORKING ON THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE

JAIL. >> SO MOVED.

>> THAT CONTRACT WILL REQUIRE IN NOVEMBER.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION?

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU, ALL, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

[2. Discuss and consider authorizing and approving execution of Job Order Authorization No. NCCP-015 in the amount of $402,905.48 under Job Order Contracting (JOC) Agreement No. 20240169-4/10 (RFP 3256-23) with LMC Corporation for Magee Pond Project; and related matters.]

THIS IS GO MESA FUNDS? >> WANT ME TO GIVE YOU ANY DETAILS ABOUT IT? IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE. IT'S STORMWATER RETENTION POND THAT WE HAVE BY THE MAGEE. IT'S CRITICAL DEALING WITH THE DRAINING, SO WE NEED TO FIX THAT. IT IS ACTUALLY SOMETHING I KNOW COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO DO THIS SINCE 2017 IN HARVEY, YOU KNOW, EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN DEALING WITH. BUT ANYHOW WE'RE GOING TO GET IT FIXED. WE'VE GOT A GOOD PRICE ON IT. WE BID THIS OUT, ME AND MICHAEL BID THIS OUT BACK IN 2020, 2021. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE THE OUTRAGEOUS PRICES WE WERE GETTING BACK THEN. SO I JUST SAT ON IT UNTIL THINGS CALMED DOWN, AND I COULD DO IT AT A REASONABLE AMOUNT.

>> PERFECT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO MOVE AND

APPROVE. ANY DISCUSSION? >> OVER THE NEXT TWO OR THREE COMMISSIONERS COURT, YOU'LL SEE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EXECUTION OF GRANTS TO CONSTRUCTION HAPPENING IN COASTAL PARKS.

WE'RE FINALLY AT THAT POINT WHERE THEY ARE ALL COMING TOGETHER, AND THEY'RE ALL STARTING TO MOVE. I WILL BE ON THE AGENDA QUITE A BIT, MORE THAN WHAT I WANT, BUT IT WON'T COST YOU A MONEY. IT'S ALL GRANT MONEY.

>> THANK YOU, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

[3. Discuss and consider approval of No Dune Protection Permit Required for applicant, Sunil Reddy, for proposed concrete driveway improvements and concrete sport court at 7257 State Highway 361, Port Aransas, Texas (legal description - Lot 2A, Block 1 of the Sunrise Shores Subdivision) and related matters. ]

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 3, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE NO DUNE PROTECTION PERMIT REQUIRED FOR APPLICANT, SUNIL REDDY, FOR PROPOSED CONCRETE DRIVEWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND CONCRETE SPORT COURT AT 7257 STATE HIGHWAY 361, PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS, OF THE SUNRISE SHORES SUBDIVISION.

KRISTIN, THANK YOU. I'M SURE YOU'LL EXPLAIN THIS?

>> IT'S A NO DUNE PERMIT. THEY'RE CONVERTING A PORTION OF THEIR DRIVEWAY TO BE CONCRETE. AND THEY CURRENTLY HAVE A SMALLER CONCRETE AREA IN FRONT, A PART OF THEIR HOUSE, WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO EXPAND AND PUT A PICKLEBALL COURT AND FENCE AROUND. SO IT IS ONE RESIDENTIAL AREA THAT THEY ARE JUST IMPROVING SOME OF THE EXISTING FACILITIES ON. NO IMPACTS TO

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DUNE. >> SO I'LL BE INVITED OVER TO

PLAY PICKLEBALL? >> THAT IS WHAT I WAS HOPING.

>> MOTION TO PASS. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION?

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE? >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

[4. Discuss and consider amending the Commissioners Court Policy regarding board member recognition of service and all related matters. ]

>> THANK YOU. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. ITEM NUMBER FOUR, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT POLICY REGARDING BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION OF SERVICE AND ALL RELATED MATTERS. COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, THIS IS YOUR ITEM.

>> I THINK COMMISSIONER PUSLEY HAD AN AMENDMENT.

>> YES, SIR. >> I'M FINE WITH HIS AMENDMENT.

>> YOU'RE FINE WITH HIS WORDING?

>> YES, MA'AM, ABSOLUTELY. >> YES.

>> THERE IT GOES. YEAH, YOUR HONOR, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HAD READ THE LANGUAGE IN OUR AGENDA ITEM. I THOUGHT IT SOUNDED A LITTLE COARSE. BUT ANY WAY NOT TO SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT LAWYERS. I KNOW LAWYERS GO STRAIGHT TO THE POINT. BUT ANY WAY I KIND OF WANTED TO JUST SOFTEN THAT A LITTLE BIT. SO I'VE GIVEN EACH PERSON A COPY. THIS IS JUST A SUGGESTION AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANGUAGE. BASICALLY IT JUST SAYS WITH RESPECT TO ALL OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR SERVICE WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE, COMMEMORATING AND DOCUMENTING THAT MEMBER SERVICE TO NUECES COUNTY. TO ENSURE EACH OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER IS RECOGNIZED EQUALLY, NO SINGLE MEMBER SHALL BE SINGLED OUT FOR ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT UNLESS THE MAJORITY OF THE COURT MOTIONS TO SHOW A MEETING PRIOR TO THE DATE OF RECOGNITION. SO ESSENTIALLY WHAT THAT SAYS, AS WE ALL KNOW, ONE COURT CAN VOTE TO CHANGE WHAT THE LAST COURT DID. SO I THINK WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE THAT. BUT I JUST WANTED TO OFFER THIS AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANGUAGE THAT'S IN OUR DOCUMENT. IF ANYBODY HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS, I'M TOTALLY OPEN, SO THANK YOU

VERY MUCH. >> I SECOND THE MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT, JUDGE, FOR DISCUSSION.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION ON THE AMENDED LANGUAGE TO ADD TO OUR COMMISSIONERS COURT POLICY?

YES, GO AHEAD. >> SINGLE MEMBERS SHOULD NOT BE SINGLED OUT. SO WE HAVE TO GET A MAJORITY. SO IT HAS TO BE AN ACTUAL VOTE? SO IF WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE SOMEONE IN AN UPCOMING MEETING THAT IT NEEDS TO BE AS AN AGENDA ITEM AND APPROVED?

>> FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING? >> RIGHT.

>> IT'S A LITTLE CUMBERSOME BECAUSE SOME OF THESE

RECOGNITIONS COME IN, YOU KNOW. >> I GUESS TECHNICALLY YOU COULD DO IT AT THE SAME MEETING, COULDN'T YOU?

>> WELL THEN YOU HAVE -- THAT PUTS YOU IN A BAD --

>> I THINK ALL OF THAT PUTS YOU IN A BAD POSITION IF FOUR MEMBERS VOTE YES AND ONE VOTES NO, YOU CAN'T RECOGNIZE THAT MEMBER. YOU ARE STILL MAKING A BAD VOTE, YEAH.

>> THE POINT OF THIS IS JUST TO BE, TO EQUALLY RECOGNIZE EVERYBODY WHO DID, WHO HAS DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB FOR US AND NOT TO SINGLE OUT ANYONE OR TWO OR TEN, BECAUSE EVERYBODY VOLUNTEERS TO GET SOME RECOGNITION, BUT WE CAN'T BRING 200 PEOPLE TO COURT. THIS IS MORE ALONG THE LINE OF HOW, NOT THAT THE CITY IS MAGIC, BUT THE CITY DOES IT. COMMISSIONER PUSLEY'S IDEA AS JENNY JUST TOOK THE LANGUAGE FROM THE DISCUSSION THAT WE HAD THAT WE GAVE HER SOME DIRECTION TO GO BACK AND DO. COMMISSIONER PUSLEY WANTED TO ADD IN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO DO IT THAT WAY. I JUST THINK WE OUGHT TO DO IT --

>> I LIKE THIS. IT'S BETTER THAN WHAT WE STARTED OFF WITH, SO I'M GOOD. IT IS A MUCH BETTER OPTION FOR US. I DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE IT SEEM PUNITIVE OR ANYTHING. I WAS JUST MORE ASKING HOW DO WE RECOGNIZE. I AGREE. LIKE WE HAD THREE MEMBERS OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION HERE EARLIER, AND WE KNOW THAT IS A LARGE GROUP AND THEY ALL DO GREAT WORK. IN ANY COMMITTEE THAT WE HAVE, SOME ARE MORE ACTIVE THAN OTHERS. SOME SHOW UP TO THE MEETING AND DO WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO DO, AND SOME GO BEYOND THAT ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE THE CHAIR OR APPOINTED LEADER. YOU KNOW, I JUST, I WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE'RE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT IS THAT CHAIR OR THAT BOARD THAT HELPS KIND OF KEEP THEM IN LINE OR HELPS DO THE WORK THAT'S NEEDED. SO I JUST DON'T WANT IT TO BE SO CUMBERSOME, SO DIFFICULT TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. SO IF THIS PASSES, THEN WE'VE GOT TO REMIND OURSELVES HEY, IF WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM AND SAY ON MAY 21, THEN WE SHOULD HAVE FILED IT LAST WEEK TO BE ON THIS WEEK'S AGENDA, SO WE COULD VOTE ON IT, AND THEN IT COULD BE RECOGNIZED AT THE NEXT MEETING. AND SO THIS IS RECOGNITION. BECAUSE I KNOW

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THEM OR FOR A CERTIFICATE? >> THE CERTIFICATE GOES OUT AUTOMATICALLY, LIKE EVERYBODY WOULD GET A CERTIFICATE.

>> BUT TO BE RECOGNIZED AND BRING THEM BEFORE COURT.

>> YES, THAT'S IT. I MEAN, HOW DO YOU PICK? YOU PICK ONE THAT YOU LIKE. IT IS JUST REALLY -- I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU PICK. ALL THESE CHAIRS DO GREAT WORK. PICKING AND CHOOSING IS REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE, AND WE ARE ONLY ONE OF THE ONLY BODIES THAT DOES THAT KIND OF THING. PEOPLE JUST DO KIND OF A BLANKET RECOGNITION BECAUSE THEY ALL SHOULD GET SOME RECOGNITION. I'VE NEVER SEEN PEOPLE, OTHER BODIES BRING IN PEOPLE TO SAY WE'RE GOING TO JUST RECOGNIZE THIS PARTICULAR PERSON. I THINK IT IS VERY -- IT

GETS CONFUSING. >> I'M OKAY THAT WE STILL HAVE AN OPTION TO DO THAT. THAT WAS MY BIGGEST CONCERN.

>> AND THAT WE WERE JUST EXCLUDING ANYONE FROM EVER BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FUTURE. SO IF THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT. I AGREE. I THINK THE CITY'S WAY OF DOING IT BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD CONTROVERSY BEFORE. I REMEMBER MY EARLY DAYS HERE IN COURT, YOU KNOW, THERE WERE SOME VOTES THAT WERE KIND OF CONTENTIOUS, WHERE IT IS JUST TRYING TO RECOGNIZE SOMEONE. AND THE CITY JUST MADE IT TO WHERE THE MAYOR JUST RECOGNIZES IT. I'M FINE WITH THAT. JUST HAVE THE JUDGE RECOGNIZE ALL THESE GROUPS. I MEAN, SOME WE WANT TO BRING TODAY WITH THE STUDENTS FROM ROBSTOWN. THOSE ARE DIFFERENT. BUT JUST LIKE A SIMPLE RECOGNITION, I'M OKAY WITH THE JUDGE JUST DOING IT. IF WE WANT TO COME AND SUPPORT THAT, THEN WE COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR WHATEVER TO KIND OF DO THAT RECOGNITION. I'M UP FOR THOSE KINDS OF OPTIONS LIKE WHAT THE CITY DOES. BUT MY BIGGEST THING IS THE LANGUAGE HAS CHANGED, SO THIS MAKES IT EASIER FOR ME TO SUPPORT. BUT I'M GOING TO LISTEN TO THE REST OF THE COURT

IF THERE IS ANY CONCERNS. >> COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ HAS

COMMENTS. >> IT IS TALKING TO JOHN. WHICH YOU SAID, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE HERE IS SOMEBODY WHO GIVES TEN YEARS TO THE DISTRICT AS A CHAIR, YOU KNOW. IF YOU RECOGNIZE SOMEBODY ELSE AS A CHAIR, GO AHEAD. I MEAN, I'LL SUPPORT IT BECAUSE MAYBE HE DESERVES IT. YOU KNOW, WHY DO WE NEED TO CHANGE IT EVERY TIME DOESN'T SOMEBODY LIKE SOMETHING? THIS IS REALLY CHILDISH TO ME BECAUSE NOW WE'RE GOING TO -- WHY DO WE HAVE TO GO BACK? TO PEOPLE, COACHES, THAT HAVE NEVER DONE ANY WORK FOR THE COUNTY, BUT THEY'VE GOTTEN RESOLUTIONS, YOU KNOW. WE'VE TAKEN A LOT OF TIMES GIVING THEM RESOLUTIONS. WHY ARE WE GOING TO CHANGE THINGS NOW? IF YOU WANT TO BRING SOMEBODY AND RECOGNIZE SOMEBODY, I DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO DENY THAT. I HOPE WE ALL SUPPORT IT BECAUSE YOU BROUGHT THEM FORWARD. I CAN DO MY OWN RESOLUTION, NOT ONLY THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT, BUT I COULD JUST PRESENT A RESOLUTION BY MYSELF. BUT I'M JUST SAYING, AGAIN, I'M JUST GETTING TIRED OF TRYING TO CHANGE POLICIES EVERY TIME SOMEBODY DOESN'T LIKE SOMETHING AND SOMEBODY WHO THINKS IT'S NOT FAIR. BUT YOU KNOW, IF YOU THINK YOU NEED TO GET SOMEBODY ELSE AND BRING THEM HERE, THEN THAT'S YOU. THAT'S WHY WE'RE COMMISSIONERS. PEOPLE PUT US HERE TO TRY TO TAKE CARE OF THE ONES WE THINK THEY'RE DOING A GOOD JOB WITHIN OUR PRECINCT OR NOT. IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. I THINK THAT WE NEED TO DO, YOU KNOW, IT'S A PIECE OF PAPER, GUYS, YOU KNOW. IT'S A RESOLUTION, A CERTIFICATE, WHATEVER. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS. I DON'T SUPPORT IT FOR ONE THING, YOU KNOW, AND I NEVER WILL. LIKE I SAID, I THINK THIS IS JUST THE THING THAT WOULD HAPPEN, AND

CREATING A BIG -- >> FOR WHATEVER BROUGHT US TO THIS POINT THOUGH. I THINK IT DOES DO ONE GOOD THING THAT WE HAVE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERVED.

>> WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE PEOPLE. THANK YOU, JUDGE.

>> YOU CAN IF YOU WANT TO. WHO IS DENYING YOU? NOBODY IS SAYING

YOU CAN'T. BUT IT IS UP TO YOU. >> WE ARE COMING UP WITH A

RECOGNITION SYSTEM. >> PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT PEOPLE

HERE TO BE RECOGNIZED. >> NOT ONLY BRING THE EXCEPTIONAL THINGS AND THE ONES THAT STAND UP AND DEDICATE THE TIME. THIS IS A REGULAR CERTIFICATE FOR EVERYONE THAT

SERVES. >> BUT WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH US, JUDGE? IT HAS TO DO WITH THE COUNTY. I MEAN, AWE.

OKAY, I'M SORRY, JUDGE, MY BAD. >> I DO THINK WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT STEP UP TO SERVE ON OUR BOARDS THAT GET NO RECOGNITION. AND I THINK MAYBE WHAT --

>> THAT IS OUR FAULT. >> YES, SHAME ON US. MAYBE WHAT BROUGHT IT TO OUR ATTENTION IS ONE MEMBER DID GET RECOGNITION.

SO I THINK HAVING A CERTIFICATE THAT AUTOMATICALLY GOES OUT, AND I HOPE TARA IS PAYING ATTENTION IN OUR OFFICE BECAUSE SHE DOES OUR BOARDS AND EVERYTHING. THIS IS ANOTHER ADDED CHORE ONTO HER

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CONSENT AGENDA THOUGH. >> TO FULLY RECOGNIZE THEM. YOU

KNOW, JUDGE, I MEAN -- >> I DIDN'T ADD THAT IN. I'M JUST SAYING IT IS ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE SURE IT'S NOT PUTTING ANYBODY ELSE IN A DIFFICULT POSITION, BUT WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE PEOPLE. WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE PEOPLE WHO SERVE ON OUR BOARDS ALL THE TIME. WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE ALL OF THEM.

BUT AS COMMISSIONER MAREZ SAID, WE HAVE BOARD MEMBERS THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THAT POTENTIALLY DO.

>> THEY SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. >> BUT TAE ALL GO ABOVE AND BEYOND. THERE HAS TO BE A UNIFORM SYSTEM. YOU WANT TO MAKE IT ABOUT ONE PERSON, COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THAT. HOLD ON, I LET YOU TALK. LET ME FINISH. BUT WE NEED A UNIFORM WAY OF DOING THIS THAT IS FAIR AND NOT DISCRIMINATORY THAT DOESN'T ALLOW ONE PERSON TO PICK SOMEONE WHO SAYS I THINK THEY'RE GREAT AND PUT EVERYONE ON THE SPOT BECAUSE THEY'RE ALL GREAT. THEY ALL SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN SOME WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM. IF THEY VOLUNTEERED THEIR SERVICES TO NUECES COUNTY. SO I DON'T -- THIS WAS COMMISSIONER PUSLEY'S ADDITION, WHICH I THINK, I JUST AGREED TO IT TO COMPROMISE ON IT BECAUSE I THINK WE OUGHT TO HAVE ONE WAY OF DOING IT, THERE OUGHT TO BE CERTIFICATES, AND WE SHOULDN'T BRING ANYBODY BECAUSE I THINK THEY ARE ALL ABOVE AND BEYOND. TO SAY ONE IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER IS DISCRIMINATORY AND UNFAIR. BUT THE COMPROMISED LANGUAGE. I SAID FINE, IT WILL STILL GIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING SOMEONE IN. I DON'T THINK THAT IS RIGHT OR FAIR. I DON'T THINK SOMEONE OUGHT TO BE SINGLED OUT. I THINK IT OUGHT TO BE UNIFORMED. BUT I'M OKAY WITH DOING THIS.

>> COMMISSIONER PUSLEY DEPARTMENT START THIS, IT IS

YOURS. >> YOU LEFT THE ROOM WHEN WE WERE HAVING THE DISCUSSION. WE HAD AN OPEN DISCUSSION, AND WE

HAD IT. >> I REMEMBER IT. I WENT BACK TO

THE MINUTES. >> GREAT, THAT'S FINE. SO IT

DOESN'T MATTER WHO STARTED IT. >> I'M TALKING ABOUT THE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT. IT WAS YOUR AGENDA. HE AMENDED THE

AMENDMENT. >> RIGHT. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? YOU GET TO BRING STUFF JUST LIKE I DO. SORRY, THAT'S WHAT I GET TO DO. YOU DON'T HAVE TO VOTE FOR IT.

>> COMMISSIONER PUSLEY, YES? >> I MADE A MOTION.

>> YES. >> AND JUST IN THE FINAL, YOU KNOW, HERE IN A WEEK OR SO WHEN I HAVE TIME, I'M GOING TO BRING SOMETHING TO THE COURT THAT MAY MAKE THIS THING MUTE ANY WAY.

BUT I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE RECOGNIZE EVERYBODY, AND I THINK IN THE PAST, THE COURT HAS DROPPED THE BALL ON THAT.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> NOBODY'S FAULT. IT HAPPENED.

BUT I KNOW I SERVED ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION YEARS AGO FOR THE CITY, AND I SERVED ON ANOTHER APPOINTMENT POSITION OR TWO. AT THE END OF MY SERVICE, YOU KNOW, IN FACT I STILL GOT SOME -- LLOYD NEIL SENT ME A CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZING MY SERVICE, AND THAT WAS IT. THAT FELT GOOD TO AT LEAST GET THAT, THAT THEY RECOGNIZED I HAD BEEN THERE. SO I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO DO THAT. BUT ANY WAY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO, OVER THE YEARS, WELL, CHARLIE WILSON. I MEAN, HOW MANY YEARS DID HE SERVE AS CHAIR ON THAT THING? HE WAS

THERE FOREVER. >> WHO?

>> VAN HUSEN. >> YOU NEVER BROUGHT HIM IN.

>> ANY WAY, I'M GOING TO BRING SOMETHING BEFORE THE COURT. I KNOW WE'RE NOT SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS IT, BUT IT MAY MAKE ALL OF THIS A LOT LESS STICKY, IF YOU WILL. ANY WAY, THAT'S ALL I

HAVE TO SAY. >> SHOULD WE WAIT ON THIS THEN,

IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE SAYING? >> YEAH, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WAIT, I CERTAINLY WOULDN'T MIND DOING THAT. WE CAN DO IT ALL AT THE SAME TIME AND TABLE THIS UNTIL THEN.

>> I DON'T THINK WE NEED TO TABLE RECOGNIZING PEOPLE. WE ARE TABLING RECOGNIZING PEOPLE. YOUR SOLUTION IS GOING TO NOT TALK ABOUT THAT. THAT PART OF IT IS NOT GOING TO BE ADDRESSED IN WHAT YOU'RE BRINGING FORWARD. WE NEED TO PASS SOMETHING THAT RECOGNIZES EVERYBODY AND NOT LEAVE PEOPLE OUT. I DON'T THINK WE OUGHT TO WAIT FIVE MORE MINUTES ON THAT.

>> I'M FINE WITH THAT. EITHER WAY. WHATEVER THE COURT WANTS TO

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DO. >> THIS RECOGNIZES PEOPLE. IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO BRING WHOEVER WANTS TO BRING IN. YOU'RE GOING TO BRING SOMETHING IN LATER THAT I THINK CHANGES HOW WE DO RESOLUTIONS IT IN GENERAL, BUT THAT DOESN'T ADDRESS RECOGNIZING THE GOOD PEOPLE THAT THIS IS WHERE THIS STARTED FROM, DESPITE WHAT COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ ACCUSES ME OF. THAT'S WHERE THIS STARTED FROM. TRYING TO RECOGNIZE PEOPLE THAT WE DON'T RECOGNIZE. WE LEAVE OUT IN THE DARK. HE WANTS TO MAKE IT ABOUT ONE PERSON. I'M TRYING TO MAKE IT ABOUT 200 PEOPLE THAT ARE SERVING ON THE BOARD THAT NEVER GET RECOGNIZED FOR ANYTHING. SO LET'S RECOGNIZE THEM. AND GIVE THEM A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT. THAT'S ALL THIS WAS.

>> OKAY. >> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A

SECOND, QUESTION VOTE. >> YES. WHERE SHE A MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER PUSLEY WITH HIS AMENDMENT, SECONDED BY

COMMISSIONER CHESNEY. >> WE WILL NEED TO COME BACK TO

VOTE. >> NO, THIS IS THE MOTION. IT IS

NOT REALLY AN AMENDMENT. >> THIS IS A SUBSTITUTION.

>> YES. THANK YOU. >> WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT.

WE DON'T NEED TO COME BACK TO VOTE ON THE NAME. THIS IS THE

MOTION. >> CAN WE CLARIFY, JUDGE. THIS IS A FORMALIZED VOTE, SO THAT US AND ALL FUTURE COURTS, UNLESS IT'S CHANGED, WILL RECOGNIZE EVERY BOARD MEMBER WHO SERVES AS

AN APPOINTMENT IN NUECES COUNTY? >> YES.

>> AND THEN THE SECOND PART IS THAT IF WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE AN OUTGOING MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY, THEN IT HAS TO BE BROUGHT BACK FOR A MAJORITY VOTE PRIOR TO THAT RECOGNITION?

>> THIS WOULD INCLUDE THAT AS WELL, YES. THAT'S WHAT IT SAYS.

>> I SUMMARIZED THAT? >> YES.

>> IT IS IMPORTANT HOW THE LANGUAGE HAS CHANGED COMPARED TO WHAT WE ORIGINALLY SAW ON THE AGENDA. SO WITH THAT, I CAN

SUPPORT. >> I APPRECIATE COMMISSIONER

CHESNEY FOR DOING THAT. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A

SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? >> AYE.

>> NAY. >> THERE ARE FOUR AYES, ONE NAY.

[5. Discuss and consider enacting a program that provides free water for Nueces County citizens to obtain from the London Detention Facility and any subsequent Nueces County detention facilities, to bring back to Court for final approval; and related matters.]

MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU. >> MOVING TO ITEM 5, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ENACTING A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE WATER FOR NUECES COUNTY CITIZENS TO OBTAIN FROM THE LONDON DETENTION FACILITY AND ANY SUBSEQUENT NUECES COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES TO BRING BACK TO COURT FOR FINAL APPROVAL. I BELIEVE IF THIS IS GOING MUCH FURTHER, THAT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY WOULD LIKE US TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE OR UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO JUST BRING THIS

BACK AFTER THEY WORK THAT OUT? >> I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS IT. I WOULD LIKE A DISCUSSION ON IT HAD AND THEN WHATEVER SHE NEEDS TO TALK ABOUT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. CAN WE JUST DO THAT AND WHATEVER SHE NEEDS -- IS THERE SOMETHING? I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU NEED AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR? I MEAN --

>> WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD ON THIS AND WE HAVE NOT LOOKED AT LANGUAGE OR ANYTHING. WE WILL HAVE TO BE ABLE TO COME

BACK. THERE ARE SOME RULES. >> RIGHT, THAT'S WHAT I WANTED TO HAVE THE DISCUSSION TO GET EVERYONE'S INPUT ON IT.

>> I HAVE A LEGAL QUESTION ON THIS BEFORE WE EVEN GO INTO IT.

>> SO WE NEED TO PULL IT. >> THAT IS WHAT I'M SAYING, IF

YOU WANT TO DO THAT AFTER. >> OUR AUTHORITY TO DO THIS.

DOES THAT INCLUDE WHAT THIS IS BEING DONE?

>> THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. >> THAT IS MY QUESTION FOR ALL TRANSPARENCY. I'M ASKING FOR THIS TOO.

>> AND IF JENNY -- >> OKAY.

>> I MEAN, IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE.

>> SO I WOULD NEED MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT EXACTLY YOU ARE SEEKING TO DO. THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT. THERE ARE QUESTIONS ABOUT BENEFITING ANYBODY IN PARTICULAR FOR MONETARY BENEFIT FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY TAKE THE THINGS AND THEN SELL THEM THAT THEY GET FROM THE COUNTY FOR FREE. SO I HAVE QUESTIONS BEFORE I CAN PROVIDE. I MEAN, I DO NEED INFORMATION, AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT TO GIVE ME THAT INFORMATION.

>> I DON'T CARE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS WOULD EVEN HAVE TO GO -- ALL I'M LOOKING TO DO WE HAVE A SIX MILLION GALLON DETENTION POND IN LONDON THAT CURRENTLY HAS A LOT OF WATER. WE HAVE A TRAGIC WATER SHORTAGE IN THIS COMMUNITY. THE CITY HAS COME UP WITH A WAY TO GIVE AWAY WATER, SOME OF WHICH PEOPLE COULD GO AND USE AND SELL TO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, SELL THEIR SERVICES TO DO IT. OTHERS CAN JUST COME AND GET IT IF THEY WANT TO. SO ALL I'M LOOKING AT, WE HAVE ALL THIS WATER SITTING THERE. BEFORE WE OPEN THE TRIBUTARIES AND LET THAT THING JUST DRAIN AND WASTE ALL THAT WATER, DOES THIS COURT WANT TO LOOK AT HELPING OUR COMMUNITY WITH THIS DETENTION POND AND ANY OTHERS BECAUSE WE'RE BUILDING OTHERS. WE'VE GOT ONE ON THE ISLAND THAT WE'VE GOT -- COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ IS BUILDING ONE, RIGHT? IF THE COURT DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING, OKAY. BUT I THINK IT'S SOUND COMMUNITY PRACTICE

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THAT'S THE PURPOSE OF PUTTING THIS ON, TO GET AN UPDATE. LET THE COURT WEIGH IN ON IT. IF THE COURT DOESN'T WANT TO DO IT, THAT'S OKAY. BUT I THINK WITH ALL THE WATER SITTING AROUND IN THESE DETENTION PONDS THAT PEOPLE COULD USE FOR THEIR GRASS, WE OUGHT TO AT LEAST LOOK AT IT. BUT THAT IS JUST ME.

>> IT IS A GOOD IDEA. I THINK THERE IS A LOT MORE HERE THAT WE

NEED TO -- >> I DON'T KNOW.

>> WE NEED TO BE CAREFUL. >> I MEAN, JUST A LOT OF LEGALITY HERE. HOW MUCH COULD YOU HAVE, HOW MUCH CAN YOU TAKE?

>> ANY COMMENTS, JUAN? >> AND TO USE IT.

>> THAT IS WHY I WANTED TO HAVE THE DISCUSSION AND BRING IT ALL

OUT AND TALK ABOUT IT. >> YES, THE WAY WE SET IT UP, THIS ONE, WE INSTALLED IT, WE ARE INSTALLING -- ON THIS ONE WE INSTALLED A WATER REUSE. AND THE WATER RECURIOUS STRUCTURE THAT WE USED THAT IS THERE IS FOR OUR PURPOSES TO USE FOR WATER TO WATER OUR ROADS WHEN WE ARE OUT DOING IT.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> AND THEN THE SAME THING OVER THERE IN STONE GATE. WE'RE PUTTING THE SAME TYPE OF WATER REUSE. THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WE DO HAVE TO GO THROUGH TCQ AND MAKE SURE WE'RE OKAY ON OUR SIDE ALSO. BUT THE STRUCTURE IS THERE. WE ARE COORDINATING THAT IN ADDITION TO THE REQUEST THAT'S BEING MADE, AS A PART OF THIS ITEM.

>> I FORGOT THAT ASPECT OF IT. WE ARE ALREADY USING SOME OF THIS WATER FOR COUNTY PROJECT, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT. MEANING WE CAN DO THAT, AND THAT IS IMPORTANT, RIGHT?

>> I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT. THANK YOU.

>> INSTEAD OF PURCHASING WATER FROM THE CITY, REGARDING WE

REUSE THE WATER. >> THERE IS A LOT OF REGULATIONS ON B THAT AND DISTRICTS THAT ARE CREATED BY THE STATE TO SAY LOW YOU TO DO THAT. I DON'T BELIEVE NUECES COUNTY HAS THAT AUTHORITY, AT LEAST IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTY. WE DO HAVE THAT AUTHORITY IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY, I'LL TELL YOU THAT

MUCH. >> WE EVEN USE IT FOR OUR OWN ROADS. IS THAT WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT?

>> I'M JUST SAYING AS A DISTRICT IN GENERAL, IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY, WE DO HAVE A DISTRICT THAT IS

THERE. >> SAY THAT THREE TIMES FAST.

LAUGHTER ] >> I DIDN'T HAVE COFFEE TODAY.

IT WAS OUT OF UP TO. >> OH GOSH.

>> AND SO THAT'S MY ONLY CONCERN, RIGHT? THAT'S WHY I WANTED TO TAKE IT. IT IS NOT LIKE WE CAN'T -- LIKE WE'RE NEGOTIATING WITH ANYONE. SO I DON'T MIND HAVING THIS DISCUSSION IN PUBLIC. SO I DON'T PERSONALLY MIND US. IT'S A GREAT CONCEPT BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ, WHAT HE SAID. THIS IS WHAT WE SHOULD BE LOOKING AT WITH ALL OF OUR RETENTION PONDS.

I JUST, I KNOW YOU'RE DOING YOUR DUE DILIGENCE. SO I THINK IT IS GOING TO TAKE A WHILE. I THINK IF ANYTHING, THE COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, IF YOU WANTED TO SUPPORT IT, I MEAN, I

DO. >> THAT'S ALL.

>> IF WE COULD LEGALLY FIND A WAY TO DO IT.

>> IF YOU WANT TO WORK ON IT, THAT'S WHAT WE COULD DO, BRING IT BACK SOONER RATHER THAN LATER, SO WE COULD MAKE USE OF THAT. BUT I JUST WORRY, I DON'T KNOW ALL THE RULES. I MEAN, I KNOW SOME OF THE RULES THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS, BUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO BE COMPETENT. BUT I KNOW THE ROADS, THEY ARE PROBABLY OKAY. BUT IF YOU'RE TAKING THAT AND PUTTING IT ON THE YARD. IT'S GOT TO BE TREATED SOME WAY. YOU JUST CAN'T TAKE IT. TO WIPE DOWN YOUR ROAD OR WHATEVER OR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK, I GET IT. BUT ON THE YARD, THAT THERE MIGHT BE A DIFFERENCE, THERE MIGHT NOT. DO WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND GO RIGHT AHEAD AND GET THE WATER TRUCKS AND DUMP IT WHERE YOU NEED TO OR PUT IN THE BIG TOTES LIKE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS DOING. I THINK IT IS A FABULOUS CONCEPT THAT WE NEED TO BE LOOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY. IT CAN'T JUST BE CORPUS CHRISTI RESIDENTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR SOLUTIONS ALREADY. IT'S GOT TO BE EVERYONE ELSE THAT'S OUTSIDE OF THAT AREA. SO I LOVE IT. I JUST THINK WE NEED TO DO A LITTLE BIT MORE HOMEWORK AND THEN BRING IT BACK. HOPEFULLY IT'S THE FINAL PRODUCT, AND WE COULD JUST, YOU KNOW, UP OR

DOWN, SAY YES OR NO. >> AND THAT IS ALL I'M ASKING FOR. I DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING THAT THE COURT DOESN'T APPROVE OF. THAT'S ALL I'M TRYING TO DO. GET IT OUT THERE TO BE DISCUSSED. LET JENNY GATHER WHATEVER INFORMATION SHE NEEDS. LET JUAN CONTINUE TO DO HIS. BUT I DON'T WANT THEM WASTING THEIR TIME IF THE COURT DOESN'T WANT TO DO IT. THAT'S

THE ONLY REASON I PUT IT ON. >> THAT'S A GREAT PLAN, IF WE

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CAN DO IT. >> IF EVERYBODY IS OKAY WITH IT, THEN WE WILL BRING IT BACK WHEN THEY'RE READY TO BRING IT BACK.

OBVIOUSLY HOPEFULLY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER BECAUSE SUMMER IS COMING, AND WE'VE GOT A LOT OF WATER SITTING OVER IN THAT LONDON DETENTION POND. THAT IS GOING TO DEFEAT THE PURPOSE.

JOE'S GOT ONE COMING. THE ISLAND'S GOT ONE COMING, SO WE

HAVE WATER SOURCE. >> I HAVE ONE COMING.

>> THAT'S TRUE. >> YEAH.

>> IT IS IMPORTANT. WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE WE CAN DO IT AND DO

IT CORRECTLY AND LEGALLY, YES. >> GO AHEAD, SORRY, COMMISSIONER

PUSLEY? >> I JUST WANT TO SAY, I AGREE THE CONCEPT IS A GREAT IDEA. IF WE HAVE WATER STANDING AROUND, WE CAN EITHER WATCH IT GET STAGNANT OR USE IT. SO IT'S A GREAT CONCEPT. SO LET ME GIVE YOU SOME OF MY PAST EXPERIENCES, JENNY, SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE NEED TO DO. BECAUSE WHEN WE ALL HEARD THE CITY WAS GOING TO DRILL WATER WELLS AND JUST DUMP THAT WATER INTO THE NUECES RIVER, THEY SAID OH, NO YOU'RE NOT, IMMEDIATELY, WITHOUT THE PROPER PERMITTING. SO THE CITY HAD TO GO THROUGH THAT. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE'S NOT SOME UNKNOWN BACTERIA ON SOMEBODY'S FRONT YARD AND INFECT A BUNCH OF SCHOOL KIDS THAT ARE PLAYING IN THE FRONT YARD. SO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE STEPS OF WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO APPROVE THIS PROCESS. I'VE WORKED WITH THIS A LOT DURING MY TEN YEARS WITH THE CITY, BUT ALSO A LOT WHEN I WAS IN THE OIL AND GAS BUSINESS.

SO EVERYTHING HAS A PROCESS WHEN YOU START DEALING WITH TURNING THINGS FROM ONE ENTITY LIKE A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OVER TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. IT IS ALL DIFFERENT. AND THEN WE NEED TO HANDLE THE PROCESS, WHERE THEY WILL MAKE A GREAT POINT. THAT'LL TAKE PEOPLE IN TIME AND EFFORT TO DO THAT.

>> I AGREE. THAT IS A GOOD IDEA. LET'S SEE WHAT WE COULD FIND OUT ABOUT THIS. YES, BRING IT BACK.

>> IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH FOR EVERYBODY TO BRING IT FORWARD?

>> YES. WE DON'T NEED A MOTION? >> NO.

>> THERE IS NOTHING. ALL WE'RE DOING IS SAYING WE LIKE THE

CONCEPT. THAT IS NOT A MOTION. >> MAKE A MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF

TO BRING SOMETHING? >> I LIKE THAT IDEA. I MAKE A MOTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING IT THIS BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH A PROPOSAL TO SEE IF IT WILL WORK OR NOT?

>> OKAY. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND. I

ASSUME YOU DID? >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

>> WAIT, ONE SECOND. >> YES.

>> IT MAY BE THAT WE NEED TO HIRE SOMEBODY OUTSIDE TO HELP ADVISE US ON THIS AS WELL? UNLESS YOU'VE GOT A WATER

EXPERT IN YOUR DEPARTMENT? >> I WOULD RECOMMEND COMMISSIONER THAT WE GET SOMEBODY. I WOULD. WE'RE RECORDING WITH TCQ, BUT IT WILL BE A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE SOMEONE

ENVIRONMENTAL WISE HELP US OUT. >> LET'S GET SOME BACK BEFORE WE GET TO HIRING. YOU KNOW, IF THEY BRING US BACK SOMETHING, EVERYONE WILL SAY OH MY GOSH, WE'RE NOT GOING TO DO THAT.

>> YES, GET WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR YOU TO CHECK IT OUT AND SEE WHAT THE OPTIONS ARE AND HOW MUCH IT WILL COST US TO COME BACK, YES. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR,

SAY AYE? >> AYE.

>> ANY DISCUSSION? >> YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO VISIT

[6. Discuss and consider Seller's acceptance of County's initial offer for the purchase of property ID#594214, Owner ID#654166 S/L of County Road 14D, N of County Road 14C and W of County Road 63 Bishop, Nueces County, Texas, in the amount of $59,970.00 for the purpose of completing the detention pond Petronila Estates ARPA Project; and authorizing County Judge to sign any necessary conveyance documents for said property and other related matters.]

WITH THEM. >> YES.

>> THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER SIX, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE SELLERS ACCEPTANCE OF THE COUNTY'S INITIAL OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY I.D.594214, OWNER ID654166, COUNTY ROAD 14D, NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD 14C, WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 63 BISHOP, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,970. FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE DETENTION POND PETRONILA ESTATES ARPA PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN ANY NECESSARY CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PROPERTY. IN HAS BEEN APPROVED I BELIEVE BACK IN JANUARY OR SOMETHING. IS THIS

YOURS, COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ? >> WE WEPT THROUGH ALL THE ROADS JENNY NEEDS TO LOOK AT. AMANDA LOOKED AT IT. HER DEPARTMENT, EVERYBODY, IT'S A GO WITH IT. EVERYBODY IS IN AGREEMENT WITH IT AS WELL. THE OWNER HAS AGREED TO SELL IT AT THAT PRICE.

>> I BELIEVE THERE IS ANOTHER HINDRANCE HERE. I THINK WE WOULD INSTRUCT THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE IN SEVEN TO TEN DAYS, BUT NOT

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>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> EDWARD, DO YOU WANT TO

ADDRESS THIS? >> IT'S THE TIMING OF THE WHOLE ISSUE. THIS LED TO A DISCUSSION IN REGARDS TO USING TITLE COMPANIES THAT ARE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE.

>> THAT IS WHY THE TIMELINE. WE NEED THE CLEARANCE FROM THEM BEFORE WE RELEASE THIS, BUT IT WILL BE.

>> CORRECT. WHAT'S THE MOTION? >> THE MOTION IS THERE, TO PASS IT. BUT WE NEED TIME FOR PEOPLE --

>> SO WE WON'T BE ASKING THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO SEND THAT

TRANSFER. >> YOU WANT A CONTINGENT ON THE

TITLE COMPANY OR SOMETHING? >> THAT IS PROBABLY GOOD TO ADD

IN. >> YEAH, WE COULD DO THAT.

>> CONTINGENT THE TITLE COMPANY, PROCESSING THE PAPERWORK.

>> YES. >> THAT IS NOT MY TITLE COMPANY,

FOR THE RECORD. >> NO, IT IS OUT OF STATE.

>> IT'S A GOOD POINT THAT COMMISSIONER HAS BROUGHT UP, THAT WE'RE GOING TO IN THE FUTURE TRY TO USE ALL THE LOCAL

VENDORS. >> THIS WILL CREATE A NEW PROBLEM. IT IS TIME CONSUMING, HAVING TO GO BACK AND FORTH, SO WE NEED TO STREAMLINE THIS. IN THE FUTURE, A LOT OF RETENTION PONDS ARE COMING UP, SO WE REALLY NEED TO START USING PEOPLE LOCALLY THAT CAN PROCESS THIS THING SOONER THAN LATER.

>> GRANT WORKS IS AWARE OF IT HAD AND WORKING ON THE SOLUTION.

>> THE ONLY REASON WE USE GRANT WORKS IS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T BID THIS OUT. THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS WE WILL DISCUSS WITH MICHAEL FOR THE CDB THAT WE BID THESE PROJECTS OUT SEPARATELY.

>> SO DO YOU WANT TO ADD CONTINGENT UPON CLEARANCE FROM

THE TITLE COMPANY? >> AND I THINK THAT HE JUST SAID ON CONTINGENT UPON. AND COMMISSIONER PUSLEY, DID YOU

SECOND THAT MOTION? >> I MAKE A MOTION. I DON'T

KNOW WHETHER I SECOND THAT. >> YOU MAKE A MOTION.

>> I SECOND IT. >> YES. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY

[7. Discuss and consider acceptance of the initial offer to acquire an easement for drainage and access improvements, Property ID##: 293009, 293007, 293010, 200099134, Owner ID #: 132337, 454578, 132337, 454578, Property Address: 2350 County Road 67, Robstown, Nueces County, Texas 78230-5607; 3329 County Road 22, Robstown, Nueces County, Texas 78380-5715; & FM Road 1694, Robstown, Nueces County, Texas 78230, in the amount of $44,659.00, for the purpose of Nueces County Belk Lane Drainage Improvements; and authorizing County Judge to sign the Initial Offer Letter along with any other conveyance documents for said property and other related matters.]

AYE? >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.

>> ITEM NUMBER SEVEN, US DID CUSS THE CONCERN AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE INITIAL OFFER TO REQUIRE AN EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS. THEY HAVE PROPERTY 293009, 293007, 293010, 20099134, AND THEN THE OPENER ID IS PROPERTY ADDRESS IS COUNTY ROAD 67, ROBSTOWN, 3329, COUNTY ROAD 22, ROBSTOWN, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND FM ROAD 1694, ROBSTOWN, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,659 FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NUECES COUNTY BELLING LANE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE INITIAL OFFER LETTER. THIS IS THE FIRST PROCESS OF THE LAST ONE THAT WE JUST WENT THROUGH. ALONG WITH ANY OTHER CONVEYANCE DOCUMENTS

FOR SAID PROPERTY. >> THIS IS THE SECOND ONE WE'RE

DOING IT ON BELK LANE? >> YES.

>> ARE WE OKAY WITH THE WORDING? >> I AM TOLD THE SELLER ACCEPTED THE SUGGESTED CHANGES, AND THAT A MOBILE NOTARY WAS GOING OUT TO HAVE -- TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SIGNATURES TODAY.

>> GOOD POINT. THEN I COULD SIGN WHEN THEY BRING IT TO US?

>> YES. >> I'LL SECOND YOUR MOTION WITH

THE CONTINGENCY. >> MOST EVERYTHING IS CORRECT.

JUST THE CONTINGENCY ON THE NOTARY OUT THERE TO GET THE

OWNER TO SIGN THE PAPERS. >> THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER,

YES. >> OKAY. AMOUNT THAT'S STATED?

>> YES, EVERYTHING IS THE SAME. >> YES.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

[8. Discuss and consider approving the execution of a no-cost Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Bonco, LLC., for construction of the Precinct 2 ARPA-funded and Port of Corpus Christi contribution-funded Colonias Septic System Improvements (IFB 3284-24), to extend the completion date, and related matters.]

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. MOVING ON TO ITEM 8, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A NO-COST CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BONC, LLC, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRECINCT 2 ARPA FUNDED AND PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI CONTRIBUTION-FUNDED COLONIAS SEPTIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. THIS IS TO EXTEND THE COMPLETION DATE AND RELATED MATTERS. NO COST. I DID HAVE A QUESTION ON THE EXTENSION. DID THE OFFICE GET A HOLD OF YOU AND ASK? BECAUSE IT WAS 136 STATES, AND WE'VE EXTENDED TO AN ADDITIONAL 236 STATES. IT GOES THROUGH JULY OF NEXT YEAR OR

SOMETHING? >> WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE.

WE'RE UP TO 25 UNITS RIGHT NOW. I MEAN, THAT'S MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME. SO WE SHOULD BE WAY BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR IS WHAT THE

COMMISSIONER WANTS TO FINISH UP. >> OKAY, JUST GIVING YOU TIME TO

MAKE SURE. >> ANOTHER EXTENSION IF WE HAD

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TO. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> JUDGE, I HAVE ONE COMMENT.

>> A SECOND FOR DISCUSSION AS WELL. GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER