ATASCOSA COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, SUITE 203
September 23, 2024
9 a.m.
COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR MEETING
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, SUITE 203
September 23, 2024
9 a.m.
If after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Commissioners Court should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session of the Court is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., will be held by the Court. Purposes for a closed or executive meeting or session permitted by the Act include the following:
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Consultation with Attorney. Deliberation regarding real property. Deliberation regarding prospective gifts. Personnel Matters. Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits. Deliberation involving medical or psychiatric records of individuals. Investigation; exclusion of witness from hearing. Deliberation regarding economic development negotiation. Deliberation regarding test item. |
AGENDA
1.
| Judge Cude: | Call to Order. |
2.
| Judge Cude: | Prayer; Pledge of Allegiance. |
3.
| Public Comments: |
4.
| Elizabeth Branson: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Violet Corona | |
| Position: | Administrative Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-458-404 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | complete | |
| Drug Test: | complete | |
5.
| Audrey Louis: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Lauren Martinez | |
| Position: | Temporary Part-Time Clerk | |
| Pay Rate: | $20.00 per hr. | |
| Salary Budget Area: | D.A. Rural Law Enforcement Grant Senate Bill(SB)22: 141-400-406 | |
| Start Date: | September 30, 2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
6.
| Martin Gonzales: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action on accepting donation to Atascosa County Historical Commission from Matthew Willoughby. |
7.
| Martin Gonzales: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve accepting the donation of found artifacts from Matthew Willoughby. Approve negotiations with the Witte Museum and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum to provide donated artifacts on loan to said institutions. |
8.
| Martin Gonzales: | Recognition of the Lozano Cemetery receiving Historical Designation from the Texas Historical Commission. |
9.
| Martin Gonzales: | Recognition of the Campbellton Cemetery receiving Historical Designation from the Texas Historical Commission. |
10.
| Judge Vaughn: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve the hotel and conference expenses for the JP 2 Judge and staff to attend the 2024 Education & Technology Seminar hosted by the Texas Justice Court Judges Association. The payment, totaling $1,137.10, would be made from the Technology Fund 010-400-684. |
11.
| Cathy Seiter: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve and sign the Notice of Election and then publish in the October 9th edition of the Pleasanton Express Newspaper. |
12.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Yancy Baez | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $47,000.00 Annually, $120.00 Uniform, $150.00 Holiday, 171 Fluctuating, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 9:00am | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
| New Employee: | Andrew Reichenbacher | |
| Position: | Maintenance Technician | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 2: $50,000.00 Annually; 40 hours; $120.00 Uniform, 90-day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-568 | |
| Start Date: | 10/01/2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending |
| New Employee: | Madeline Romo | |
| Position: | Corrections Officer | |
| Pay Rate: | Tier 3: $47,000.00 Annual, 171 Fluctuating, $120.00 Uniform,, $150.00 Holiday, 90-Day County Probation, 1-Year Agency Probation | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-442-562 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 9:00 a.m. | |
| Physical: | Complete | |
| Drug Test: | Complete |
13.
| Sheriff Soward: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action of the purchase of Leer Commercial Work-Top Camper Shell. In accordance with Art. 59.06 (d) (4) (A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Sheriff David Soward hereby requests approval to pay for the purchase of a Leer Commercial Work-Top Camper Shell for New CID Pick-Up Truck from Alamo City Uresti Camper Sales for the amount of $4,633.24 from the Sheriff's Chapter 59 forfeited funds. Commisioner's Court approval needed due to Sheriff Soward not being on the ballot in the General Election. |
14.
| Theresa Carrasco: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to Approve Commissioners' Court Minutes for July 2024 |
15.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception request for the Escobar Family on E Gates Valley Dr. in Precinct 1. |
16.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Huizar-Guerrero Addition Subdivision on FM 1784 in Precinct 1. |
17.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Van Hecke/Deray Family on Gray Rd in Precinct 2. |
18.
| Britni Van Curan | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the variance request from Progresso Homes LLC for the Replat of Lot 3 in the Granberg Subdivision in Precinct 2. |
19.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Mitchell/Quiles Family on Hickman Rd in Precinct 2. |
20.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for the Finto Family on Whitley Rd in Precinct 3. |
21.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for Colleen Garza on W FM 476 in Precinct 3. |
22.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the approval/denial of the Certificate of Exception for 500 Atascosa Venture LLC on Leal Rd and Ralph Coughran Rd in Precinct 4. |
23.
| Britni Van Curan: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Victoria Davis | |
| Position: | Administrative Assistant | |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000 per year/$19.23 per hour | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 012-472-407 | |
| Start Date: | 10/01/24 | |
| Physical: | N/A | |
| Drug Test: | N/A | |
24.
| Comm. Bowen: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| New Employee: | Juan Alvarez | |
| Position: | Road & Bridge Pct. 2 Worker | |
| Pay Rate: | $45,031.99 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 022-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | pending | |
| Drug Test: | pending | |
25.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a lay flat water line for EOG, Inc on CR 413 traveling North on East side of the ROW for 1.34 miles to the Wilson County line. A check in the amount of $1,000.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office. |
26.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning personnel: | |
| Existing Employee: | Transfer of Employee: Juan Benites; Transfer from Pct. 2 to Pct. 4 | |
| Position: | Foreman | |
| Pay Rate: | $57,000.00 annually | |
| Salary Budget Area: | 024-400-402 | |
| Start Date: | 09/23/2024 | |
| Physical: | n/a | |
| Drug Test: | n/a | |
27.
| Comm. Riley: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a road bore permit for Pillar EFS, LLC at Blackhill Rd and CR 103. A check in the amount of $500.00 has been turned into the Atascosa County Treasurer's Office. |
28.
| Tracy Barrera: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning approval of disbursement of pre-trial diversion funds as authorized by Art. 102.0121 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and approval of a check to be written from the Pre-Trial Miscellaneous Fund line item 053-400-625, in the amount of $10,500.00 for FY 2025 1st quarter payment for services provided to Atascosa by the CSCD, as specified in the Interlocal Agreement. Payment will be released after Trent Rowell of the County Attorney's office has reviewed and approved it. |
29.
| Trent Rowell: | A) Conduct Public Hearing on creation of the proposed Atascosa County Emergency Services District No. 2, pursuant to Health & Safety Code 775.015 and placing on the ballot for the first available uniform election date, a measure for the approval of the creation of the Atascosa County Emergency Services District No. 1 and authorization to impose a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution. 1. Open Public hearing 2. Close Public hearing B) Discuss and/or take action on placing on the ballot for the first available uniform election date in 2025, a measure for approval of the creation of the Atascosa County Emergency Services District No. 2 and authorization to impose a tax not to exceed the rate allowed by Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution, and executing an Order reflecting same. |
30.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve: A. Changes to the Sick Leave Cap Policy and update in the Atascosa County Personnel Manual. B. Changes to the Comp-Time Policy and update in the Atascosa County Personnel Manual. C. The Employee Recognition and Inventive Program. |
31.
| Judge Cude: Comm. Bowen |
Discuss and/or take appropriate action to accept the "Architecture Letter of Engagement" from RDG Architecture & Development for the Atascosa County/ Lytle Commissioner's Office to finish out. |
32.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action to approve a $500.00 monthly pay stipend for Jessica Godinez for providing administrative support to the Atascosa County Economic Development Corporation from September to December 2024. |
33.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or approve the Agreement with DRG Architects for architectural services for the Sheriff's Office Jail addition. The agreement will be signed by the County Judge pending review by the County Attorney's office. |
34.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning the Bond for Atascosa County Fire Marshal. |
35.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning Bond for the Elections Administrator. |
36.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Session of Atascosa County Commissioners Court will now recess in order to convene in Executive Session according to Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074 to discuss personnel and other matters with the County Attorney's office.
37.
OPEN SESSION
38.
| Judge Cude: | Discuss and/or take appropriate action concerning item(s) discussed in executive session. |
39.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action to accept and/or approve any invoices and payroll. |
40.
| Judge Cude: Tracy Barrera: |
Discuss, review and take action on reports submitted. |
41.
| COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT (No Action Can Be Taken). The next Commissioners Court Meeting is set for Tuesday, October 15, 2024. |
42.
| Judge Cude: | Adjourn. |
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Weldon P. Cude, Atascosa County Judge
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that this notice was posted by 9:00a.m., on Friday, September 20, 2024
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Jessica Kidd, Court Coordinator