1. Opening prayer: Stephanie Sehacht, Economic Development (Court/Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Hidalgo Award to Paul Ringenbach for his service on the Bexar County Historical Commission. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Bexar County's National Ambassadors for the “Do the Write Thing" Violence Prevention Program, a part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
Consent Items 9 & 10, 12 - 40
Approval of a request by Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez, Precinct 1, to appoint Becky Schneider to the Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Commissioners vacated by Dr. Dennis Scholl effective upon appointment and set to expire on December 31, 2018.
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney’s Office to take action, if necessary: a. Interlocal Agreement for Bexar Count Participation in Converse Moving Forward Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Converse, Texas; approved June 6, 2017. b. Retainer Agreement with MALDEF as approved by the District Attorney for representation of Bexar County in litigation challenging the constitutionality of SB4; approved June 20. 2017. c. Notice of Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving the Bexar County Clerk Gerald C. Rickhoff — Re: Wendy Cummings vs. Bexar County Texas et al. d. Notice of claim from the Office Travis Ketner. Attorney at Law, regarding an incident occurring near the Mission Espada-Camino Coahuilteca area on the south end of Mission Reach. e. Letter from Brandon T. Cook from the Office of Gunn. Lee & Cave, P.C. regarding David Lozano — Copyrighted Bubble Glass Mosaic Design.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for July 25, 2017.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a field trial agreement between Bexar County and Axon Enterprise, Inc., for body worn cameras, fleet equipment, hardware and software installation, and associated services, for a period of 180 days at no cost to the County; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute document and tile for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Presentation of the 2017 Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Bexar County as calculated by the Office of Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector per Section 26.04 of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Albert Uresti)
11:00a.m. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a resolution approving and authorizing publication of a notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the benefit of the Bexar County Hospital District; and Resolving other matters in connection therewith. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (George Hernandez)
Discussion and appropriate action for the orders necessary for the conduct of the Tuesday, November 7. 2017 Amendment, Joint General and Special Election to include: a. An Order calling the Amendment. Joint General and Special Election; b. An Order designating the main early voting location and branch locations; c. An Order setting compensation for the deputy early voting clerks for early voting; d. An Order designating the rate of pay for up to three temporary employees at the Auditors to assure timely and accurate processing of the election payroll; e. An Order adopting a voting system to be used; f. An Order adopting the resolution designating the number of clerks authorized; g. An Order adopting a resolution for the rate of pay for Election Day judges and clerks; h. An Order adopting the voting times for Saturdays and Sundays for the Amendment Election; i. An Order establishing an early ballot board; j. An Order establishing a Central Counting Station and appointing a Presiding Judge. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a contract to the lowest and best qualilied bid submitted by J. Sanchez Contracting, Inc. (SMWBE) to provide for the purchase of construction services at JP-l Building and Site Improvements in Precinct I, in the amount of $l,522,646 as requested by the Facilities Department, to include the appropriate budgetary transfer; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute contract and tile appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Presentation and appropriate action regarding the 2017 Elected Officials’ Salary Grievance Committee’s recommendation regarding the grievance received from Constable Precinct One. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Janet Guadarama)
Discussion and appropriate action requesting the County Judge to execute Amendment No. 1, to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement between Bexar County and Guido Brothers Construction Company, Inc. (WBE), for a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $11,678,365 in connection with the construction of two (2) law enforcement substations for the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the design and construction of the new County parking garage to be located at 126 E. Nueva. a. Approval of the Professional Services Agreement between Bexar County and Saldana and Associates (DBE, MBE. SBE, HABE) in the amount of $1,475,424 for the design, and construction administration of new Bexar County Parking Garage located at 126 E. Nueva to include the appropriate budgetary transfer. b. Authority to release an RFP for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the new Bexar County Parking Garage located at 126 E. Nueva. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Approval of final selected projects to be funded with Community Development Block Grant ($2,184,760) HOME ($540,159) and ESG ($196,327) Program funds for the 2017-2018 budget year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a status update on the ongoing design and construction the San Pedro Creek Restoration project. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Tony Canez/Suzanne Scott)
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. 50. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Anna McSpadden v. Bexar County Civil Service Commission; 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. CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project;
1. Opening prayer: Stephanie Sehacht, Economic Development (Court/Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Hidalgo Award to Paul Ringenbach for his service on the Bexar County Historical Commission. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing Bexar County's National Ambassadors for the “Do the Write Thing" Violence Prevention Program, a part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
Consent Items 9 & 10, 12 - 40
Approval of a request by Commissioner Sergio “Chico” Rodriguez, Precinct 1, to appoint Becky Schneider to the Emergency Services District No. 5 Board of Commissioners vacated by Dr. Dennis Scholl effective upon appointment and set to expire on December 31, 2018.
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney’s Office to take action, if necessary: a. Interlocal Agreement for Bexar Count Participation in Converse Moving Forward Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Converse, Texas; approved June 6, 2017. b. Retainer Agreement with MALDEF as approved by the District Attorney for representation of Bexar County in litigation challenging the constitutionality of SB4; approved June 20. 2017. c. Notice of Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving the Bexar County Clerk Gerald C. Rickhoff — Re: Wendy Cummings vs. Bexar County Texas et al. d. Notice of claim from the Office Travis Ketner. Attorney at Law, regarding an incident occurring near the Mission Espada-Camino Coahuilteca area on the south end of Mission Reach. e. Letter from Brandon T. Cook from the Office of Gunn. Lee & Cave, P.C. regarding David Lozano — Copyrighted Bubble Glass Mosaic Design.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for July 25, 2017.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a field trial agreement between Bexar County and Axon Enterprise, Inc., for body worn cameras, fleet equipment, hardware and software installation, and associated services, for a period of 180 days at no cost to the County; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute document and tile for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Presentation of the 2017 Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Bexar County as calculated by the Office of Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector per Section 26.04 of the Texas Property Tax Code. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Albert Uresti)
11:00a.m. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a resolution approving and authorizing publication of a notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation for the benefit of the Bexar County Hospital District; and Resolving other matters in connection therewith. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (George Hernandez)
Discussion and appropriate action for the orders necessary for the conduct of the Tuesday, November 7. 2017 Amendment, Joint General and Special Election to include: a. An Order calling the Amendment. Joint General and Special Election; b. An Order designating the main early voting location and branch locations; c. An Order setting compensation for the deputy early voting clerks for early voting; d. An Order designating the rate of pay for up to three temporary employees at the Auditors to assure timely and accurate processing of the election payroll; e. An Order adopting a voting system to be used; f. An Order adopting the resolution designating the number of clerks authorized; g. An Order adopting a resolution for the rate of pay for Election Day judges and clerks; h. An Order adopting the voting times for Saturdays and Sundays for the Amendment Election; i. An Order establishing an early ballot board; j. An Order establishing a Central Counting Station and appointing a Presiding Judge. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jacque Callanen)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a contract to the lowest and best qualilied bid submitted by J. Sanchez Contracting, Inc. (SMWBE) to provide for the purchase of construction services at JP-l Building and Site Improvements in Precinct I, in the amount of $l,522,646 as requested by the Facilities Department, to include the appropriate budgetary transfer; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute contract and tile appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Presentation and appropriate action regarding the 2017 Elected Officials’ Salary Grievance Committee’s recommendation regarding the grievance received from Constable Precinct One. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Janet Guadarama)
Discussion and appropriate action requesting the County Judge to execute Amendment No. 1, to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement between Bexar County and Guido Brothers Construction Company, Inc. (WBE), for a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $11,678,365 in connection with the construction of two (2) law enforcement substations for the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the design and construction of the new County parking garage to be located at 126 E. Nueva. a. Approval of the Professional Services Agreement between Bexar County and Saldana and Associates (DBE, MBE. SBE, HABE) in the amount of $1,475,424 for the design, and construction administration of new Bexar County Parking Garage located at 126 E. Nueva to include the appropriate budgetary transfer. b. Authority to release an RFP for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the new Bexar County Parking Garage located at 126 E. Nueva. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Approval of final selected projects to be funded with Community Development Block Grant ($2,184,760) HOME ($540,159) and ESG ($196,327) Program funds for the 2017-2018 budget year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a status update on the ongoing design and construction the San Pedro Creek Restoration project. (Estimated Presentation Time: 15 minutes) (Tony Canez/Suzanne Scott)
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. 50. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Anna McSpadden v. Bexar County Civil Service Commission; 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. CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project;