1. Opening Prayer: Imam Omar Adib Shakir of Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah of San Antonio (Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Tommy Calvert)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the Helotes Little League team. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action the approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County courtesy of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. (TMMTX) in the amount of $19,960.55 to provide GED testing services at the BiblioTech branches. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tracy Wolff)
b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court honoring the 75th anniversary of the Cortez Family Restaurants. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Paul Elizondo) c. Presentation of a Proclamation in acknowledgement of the 75th Partnership Anniversary between United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and the San Antonio AFL-CIO. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Paul Elizondo)
10:30 a.m.: Public Hearing: Accept public comments regarding the proposed Bexar County Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.30895 per $100 value for 2016 Tax Year in support of its Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Seth McCabe)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
11:00 a.m.: Accept public comment on setting the 2016 tax rate for the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (George Hernandez)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: a. Presentation of the results of the 2016 Bexar County campaign for theArtsFund and announcement of the winning department for the most money raised, largest increase in employee participation and the largest increase in employee giving over the previous year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Rod Rubbo) b. Presentation of the 2015 Distinguished Service Award to the Bexar County Historical Commission from the Texas Historical Commission for outstanding preservation work accomplished in the 2015 year of service. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Nelson Wolff)
Consent Items 10 - 35
8. Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Bexar County Sheriffs FY 2016 Budget for the Sheriffs State Asset Forfeiture Fund 312. b. Small Claims/Debt Claim Case Citation - Re: Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company as Subrogee of Veronica Munoz vs. Bexar County.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
11:30 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation.. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Discussion and appropriate action related to the options for renovation or construction of Central Magistration Facility operated by Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and Appropriate action related to Bexar County Facilities Management requesting authority to negotiate with highest ranked respondents to the Construction Manager at Risk solicitations for the following projects: a. Bexar County Law Enforcement Substations; b. Bexar County Public Works Administrative Offices (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Presentation by the Community Venues Program of the Updated Quarterly Report of Amateur Sports Facilities funded with 2008 Venue Funds, including status of the operations (facility and financial); discussion and appropriate action by Commissioners Court on the results. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (DISCUSSION ONLY: CLOSED TO PUBLIC) (Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code) EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. 40. § 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Jared Louis Knighton v. Avery Lawrence b. Legal issues pertaining to the following matters in which the duty of the attorney for Bexar County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act: i. The possible abolishment of part-time Justice of the Peace positions; and ii. Constable legal duties and workload claims; and iii. Lowes v. Bexar Appraisal District;
1. Opening Prayer: Imam Omar Adib Shakir of Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah of San Antonio (Tommy Calvert) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Tommy Calvert)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing the Helotes Little League team. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff)
Discussion and appropriate action the approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County courtesy of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. (TMMTX) in the amount of $19,960.55 to provide GED testing services at the BiblioTech branches. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tracy Wolff)
b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court honoring the 75th anniversary of the Cortez Family Restaurants. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Paul Elizondo) c. Presentation of a Proclamation in acknowledgement of the 75th Partnership Anniversary between United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County and the San Antonio AFL-CIO. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Paul Elizondo)
10:30 a.m.: Public Hearing: Accept public comments regarding the proposed Bexar County Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.30895 per $100 value for 2016 Tax Year in support of its Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Seth McCabe)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
11:00 a.m.: Accept public comment on setting the 2016 tax rate for the Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (George Hernandez)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: a. Presentation of the results of the 2016 Bexar County campaign for theArtsFund and announcement of the winning department for the most money raised, largest increase in employee participation and the largest increase in employee giving over the previous year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Rod Rubbo) b. Presentation of the 2015 Distinguished Service Award to the Bexar County Historical Commission from the Texas Historical Commission for outstanding preservation work accomplished in the 2015 year of service. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Nelson Wolff)
Consent Items 10 - 35
8. Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Bexar County Sheriffs FY 2016 Budget for the Sheriffs State Asset Forfeiture Fund 312. b. Small Claims/Debt Claim Case Citation - Re: Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company as Subrogee of Veronica Munoz vs. Bexar County.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
11:30 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corporation.. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
Discussion and appropriate action related to the options for renovation or construction of Central Magistration Facility operated by Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and Appropriate action related to Bexar County Facilities Management requesting authority to negotiate with highest ranked respondents to the Construction Manager at Risk solicitations for the following projects: a. Bexar County Law Enforcement Substations; b. Bexar County Public Works Administrative Offices (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Presentation by the Community Venues Program of the Updated Quarterly Report of Amateur Sports Facilities funded with 2008 Venue Funds, including status of the operations (facility and financial); discussion and appropriate action by Commissioners Court on the results. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (DISCUSSION ONLY: CLOSED TO PUBLIC) (Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code) EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. 40. § 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Jared Louis Knighton v. Avery Lawrence b. Legal issues pertaining to the following matters in which the duty of the attorney for Bexar County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act: i. The possible abolishment of part-time Justice of the Peace positions; and ii. Constable legal duties and workload claims; and iii. Lowes v. Bexar Appraisal District;