1. Opening prayer: Chris Lopez, Bexar County Fire Marshal (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming October 14, 2017 to be "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day". (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S) a. Discussion and update on Bexar County Economic Development workforce initiatives. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by Credit Human Federal Credit Union. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jordana D. Mathews)
TIME CERTAIN PRESENTATION ITEM(S) Recess Commissioners Court a. 11:00 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Board/Norton Rose Fulbright) Reconvene Commissioners Court
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Ratification of a Commissioners Court Resolution supporting Indigenous Peoples Day in Bexar County, October 9, 2017.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Consent Items 11 - 42
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Amendment Number One to the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Agreement between the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission and Bexar County, approved September 12, 2017. b. Notice of Claim submitted by the Law Offices of Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley and ORR, Re: Johnathan Solarte. c. Notice of Claim submitted by Jim Adler & Associates, Re: Velia Garcia Sanchez. d. Notice of Claim submitted by Jim Adler & Associates, Re: Lorenzo Gajardo Saenz. e. Bexar County Sheriff s Office-Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund 313 for FY 2018. f. Bexar County Sheriffs Office - State Asset Forfeiture Fund 312 for FY 2017 and State Asset Forfeiture Fund 312 for FY 2018. g. Bexar County Constable, Mark S. Vojvodich, Pet. 3, Law Enforcement Officers Special Education Fund-118. h. Bexar County Constable, Stan Ramos, Pet. 4, Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund, State Asset Forfeiture Budget, and Law Enforcement Officers Special Education (LEOSE) Fund for FY 2018 budget. i. Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Nomi Diaz vs. Bexar County. j. Notice of Claim, Re: Christine Serrano & Estate of Jonathan E. Campos. k. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for May 31, 2017. 1. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for June 30, 2017. m. Probate Courts' 300 Fund Budgets for FY 2017-2018.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
Additional Item
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by 120 Ninth Street Owner, L.P. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jordana D. Mathews)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between Saylor Academy and BiblioTech, for promotion and access to the Saylor Academy tuition-free college credit program on the BiblioTech website, for a periods of three (3) years, to commence upon Court approval, with the option to renew for a period of successive (1) one year terms. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Laure Cole)
Discussion and appropriate action on a resolution regarding the Mayor's airport task force. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Kevin Wolff)
Discussion and Appropriate Action regarding approval of the First Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Sheriff of Bexar County and the County of Bexar ("First Amendment") which includes an amendment to the current collective bargaining agreement to reallocate the monies budgeted in the Collective Bargaining from a parking allowance for Mental Health Deputies to incentive pay for full time Bexar County Sheriffs Office instructors that are assigned to the Training Academy. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Discussion and appropriate action authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain and approval of an Order declaring the public use and necessity for the acquisition of a Permanent Drainage Easement being 1.66 of an acre tract of land and a Temporary Construction Easement being 0.86 of an acre, both being out of a 13.95 acre tract of land conveyed to Hattie E. Watts Iredale by instrument recorded in Volume 6500, Page 1767 of the Bexar County Deed and Plat Records of Bexar County, Texas being out of a tract described as Tract No. Two of Seven Tracts out of a 97.65 acres owned by Martha Wilma McDonald, said 1.66 acres being out of Ignacio Tejeda Survey 186, Abstract 735, County Block 4250, Bexar County, Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", respectively and attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, to advance and achieve the public use of the reconstruction of Elm Creek at Pearsall Road low water crossing, which includes replacing the existing culvert crossing at Pearsall Road and Elm Creek, channelizing the existing stream upstream and downstream of the bridge, and realigning Pearsall Road with the proposed bridge, to mitigate flooding and eliminate low water crossings, resolving threats to the health and safety of the public as part of the Elm Creek at Pearsall Road LWC (MR11) project and authorizing the institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire these rights. Elm Creek at Pearsall Road LWC Flood Control Project. (MR11) Precinct 1. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Renee Green)
Acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding non-exempt County personnel that have accrued FLSA hours in excess of 199 but less than 240, and law enforcement personnel FLSA hours in excess of 439 but less than 480 as of the month ending September 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $40,687 and approval of the appropriate budget transfers. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding abolishment of the half-time positions in Justice Precincts 3 and 4 designated as "Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2," and "Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2" to be effective at the end of the day December 31, 2018 so that the incumbent Justices of the Peace in the Place 2 positions can serve out the remainder of their terms. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
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. 52. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. San Antonio River Authority v. Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker Inc.; ii. Tammy Schurig v. Bexar County Sheriffs Office; iii. Robert Cantu v. Bexar County, Sheriff, and Deputies Anthony Alvarado, Charles Flores, Patricia Nava, officially and individually. 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. P-25 Radio System Project among City of San Antonio and City Public Service; ii. First amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Sheriff of Bexar County and Bexar County, through its Commissioners Court; and iii. Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority to Complete Construction for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement proposal in the following litigation: Tammy Schurig v. Bexar County Sheriffs Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
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. 52. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. San Antonio River Authority v. Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker Inc.; ii. Tammy Schurig v. Bexar County Sheriffs Office; iii. Robert Cantu v. Bexar County, Sheriff, and Deputies Anthony Alvarado, Charles Flores, Patricia Nava, officially and individually. 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. P-25 Radio System Project among City of San Antonio and City Public Service; ii. First amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Sheriff of Bexar County and Bexar County, through its Commissioners Court; and iii. Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority to Complete Construction for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
1. Opening prayer: Chris Lopez, Bexar County Fire Marshal (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez) 2. Pledge of Allegiance: (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing and proclaiming October 14, 2017 to be "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day". (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) b. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing October 2017 as Manufacturing Month in Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson W. Wolff)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION ITEM(S) a. Discussion and update on Bexar County Economic Development workforce initiatives. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (David Marquez)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by Credit Human Federal Credit Union. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jordana D. Mathews)
TIME CERTAIN PRESENTATION ITEM(S) Recess Commissioners Court a. 11:00 a.m.: Convene as Board of Directors, Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Board/Norton Rose Fulbright) Reconvene Commissioners Court
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Ratification of a Commissioners Court Resolution supporting Indigenous Peoples Day in Bexar County, October 9, 2017.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Consent Items 11 - 42
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Amendment Number One to the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Agreement between the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission and Bexar County, approved September 12, 2017. b. Notice of Claim submitted by the Law Offices of Goldstein, Goldstein, Hilley and ORR, Re: Johnathan Solarte. c. Notice of Claim submitted by Jim Adler & Associates, Re: Velia Garcia Sanchez. d. Notice of Claim submitted by Jim Adler & Associates, Re: Lorenzo Gajardo Saenz. e. Bexar County Sheriff s Office-Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund 313 for FY 2018. f. Bexar County Sheriffs Office - State Asset Forfeiture Fund 312 for FY 2017 and State Asset Forfeiture Fund 312 for FY 2018. g. Bexar County Constable, Mark S. Vojvodich, Pet. 3, Law Enforcement Officers Special Education Fund-118. h. Bexar County Constable, Stan Ramos, Pet. 4, Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund, State Asset Forfeiture Budget, and Law Enforcement Officers Special Education (LEOSE) Fund for FY 2018 budget. i. Citation Directed to Bexar County by Serving Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff, Re: Nomi Diaz vs. Bexar County. j. Notice of Claim, Re: Christine Serrano & Estate of Jonathan E. Campos. k. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for May 31, 2017. 1. Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for June 30, 2017. m. Probate Courts' 300 Fund Budgets for FY 2017-2018.
Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
Additional Item
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by 120 Ninth Street Owner, L.P. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Jordana D. Mathews)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a Memorandum of Understanding between Saylor Academy and BiblioTech, for promotion and access to the Saylor Academy tuition-free college credit program on the BiblioTech website, for a periods of three (3) years, to commence upon Court approval, with the option to renew for a period of successive (1) one year terms. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Laure Cole)
Discussion and appropriate action on a resolution regarding the Mayor's airport task force. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Kevin Wolff)
Discussion and Appropriate Action regarding approval of the First Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Sheriff of Bexar County and the County of Bexar ("First Amendment") which includes an amendment to the current collective bargaining agreement to reallocate the monies budgeted in the Collective Bargaining from a parking allowance for Mental Health Deputies to incentive pay for full time Bexar County Sheriffs Office instructors that are assigned to the Training Academy. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Discussion and appropriate action authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain and approval of an Order declaring the public use and necessity for the acquisition of a Permanent Drainage Easement being 1.66 of an acre tract of land and a Temporary Construction Easement being 0.86 of an acre, both being out of a 13.95 acre tract of land conveyed to Hattie E. Watts Iredale by instrument recorded in Volume 6500, Page 1767 of the Bexar County Deed and Plat Records of Bexar County, Texas being out of a tract described as Tract No. Two of Seven Tracts out of a 97.65 acres owned by Martha Wilma McDonald, said 1.66 acres being out of Ignacio Tejeda Survey 186, Abstract 735, County Block 4250, Bexar County, Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", respectively and attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, to advance and achieve the public use of the reconstruction of Elm Creek at Pearsall Road low water crossing, which includes replacing the existing culvert crossing at Pearsall Road and Elm Creek, channelizing the existing stream upstream and downstream of the bridge, and realigning Pearsall Road with the proposed bridge, to mitigate flooding and eliminate low water crossings, resolving threats to the health and safety of the public as part of the Elm Creek at Pearsall Road LWC (MR11) project and authorizing the institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire these rights. Elm Creek at Pearsall Road LWC Flood Control Project. (MR11) Precinct 1. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Renee Green)
Acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding non-exempt County personnel that have accrued FLSA hours in excess of 199 but less than 240, and law enforcement personnel FLSA hours in excess of 439 but less than 480 as of the month ending September 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $40,687 and approval of the appropriate budget transfers. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding abolishment of the half-time positions in Justice Precincts 3 and 4 designated as "Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2," and "Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2" to be effective at the end of the day December 31, 2018 so that the incumbent Justices of the Peace in the Place 2 positions can serve out the remainder of their terms. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
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. 52. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. San Antonio River Authority v. Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker Inc.; ii. Tammy Schurig v. Bexar County Sheriffs Office; iii. Robert Cantu v. Bexar County, Sheriff, and Deputies Anthony Alvarado, Charles Flores, Patricia Nava, officially and individually. 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. P-25 Radio System Project among City of San Antonio and City Public Service; ii. First amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Sheriff of Bexar County and Bexar County, through its Commissioners Court; and iii. Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority to Complete Construction for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement proposal in the following litigation: Tammy Schurig v. Bexar County Sheriffs Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
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. 52. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. San Antonio River Authority v. Austin Bridge & Road, L.P. and Hayward Baker Inc.; ii. Tammy Schurig v. Bexar County Sheriffs Office; iii. Robert Cantu v. Bexar County, Sheriff, and Deputies Anthony Alvarado, Charles Flores, Patricia Nava, officially and individually. 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. P-25 Radio System Project among City of San Antonio and City Public Service; ii. First amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Bexar County and the Sheriff of Bexar County and Bexar County, through its Commissioners Court; and iii. Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority to Complete Construction for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project.