1 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:01,760 All right, afternoon everybody. Notice hereby given that a regular council 2 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:07,280 meeting will be held by the governing body of the city of Bertram on this 8th 3 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:11,599 day of September, 2026 at 12 p.m. in the council chambers here at 110 East Bond 4 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:14,480 Street, Bertram, Texas. I call this meeting to order. 5 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:16,319 » Roll call. >> Council member Fischer 6 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:17,760 » present. >> Council member Wilson 7 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:21,840 » here. >> Council member Fredmore, 8 00:03:18,879 --> 00:03:24,400 » present. Mayor Pro Tim Baladez. Oh, Mayor Baladez, sorry. 9 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,800 » Here. >> Mayor Proima Francis 10 00:03:26,319 --> 00:03:28,720 » here. >> Council member Global 11 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:32,959 » present. >> Mayor, you have quorum. 12 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:35,840 » Thank you. She keeps trying to demote me. 13 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:41,239 » I'm so used to it. >> All right. Uh Mike, could you lead the 14 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,239 invocation, please? 15 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:57,799 We are 16 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:31,880 I also 17 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:52,160 Consent agenda items 1.1 August 25, 2026 regular meeting minutes. 18 00:04:49,919 --> 00:04:55,280 » Make a motion we approve the August 25, 2026 regular meeting minutes. 19 00:04:54,479 --> 00:04:59,120 » I'll second. >> A motion by Betty, second by Randall. 20 00:04:56,960 --> 00:05:02,360 All those in favor? >> So moved. 21 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:10,320 Department reports 2.1 police department monthly activity. Chief, 22 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:16,000 » afternoon. Total calls. We've been running at least 23 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:24,320 a man short. We've had a pretty significant increase in call volume. 24 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:28,199 We're at 549 this last month from 527 that includes stuff like 25 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:37,840 bunch of traffic related arrests arrests 26 00:05:35,199 --> 00:05:44,680 of them increase from 22 month 27 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:44,680 total traffic violations 28 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:56,080 » out of those 2.7 wound up in arrests. Um, 29 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:59,080 we've had a uh slight decrease from last month. 30 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:09,120 » Thank you. 2.2 code enforcement monthly activity. Ted, 31 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:14,800 most popular man in Bertram. >> Morning. Well, last month we had four 32 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:21,280 rubbish and yard calls, four uh building permit issues. 33 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:28,000 uh 30 signs removed, bandit signs, uh 15 weed in yard sign uh issues, uh four 34 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:33,919 items in streets, and being that the trash can ordinance was just new, we I 35 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:38,479 handed out 47 letters to homeowners about the trash cans last month. Um we 36 00:06:36,720 --> 00:06:43,919 had two animal control issues. Both of them were resolved. Uh I did not take 37 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:47,120 any dogs to the Hill Country Humane Society last month at all. 38 00:06:46,319 --> 00:06:53,680 All right. Thank you. >> I sent two. 39 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:57,520 » You sent to the to >> Gotcha. 40 00:06:55,520 --> 00:07:00,680 All right. Not yet. 41 00:07:01,759 --> 00:07:07,319 2.3 municipal court report and monthly activity. 42 00:07:08,639 --> 00:07:12,599 So, for the month of 43 00:07:13,039 --> 00:07:18,599 August 2026, there was $8,2525. 44 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:29,199 There were 16 new cases and 44 cases disposed of, 20 new warrants and 21 45 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:33,880 warrants closed, and three pre-trial hearings. 46 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:43,440 » All right. 2.4 for develop development report monthly activity. Georgina 47 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:50,759 » the reports that were submitted um there were 24 various permits issued with a 48 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:50,759 valuation of $4,379,850 49 00:07:51,759 --> 00:07:56,840 and there were bunch of inspections. 50 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:06,080 There's 93 various inspections performed on the permits that are currently there 51 00:08:03,199 --> 00:08:10,240 is a new permit a new report um that was generated. I was emailed this from 52 00:08:08,319 --> 00:08:15,599 Aayoka. I think it's got some good information on it. 53 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:19,360 It's provided. I just included in your packet so that 54 00:08:17,199 --> 00:08:27,199 you knew. >> All right. Thank you. 2.4.1 4.1 utility 55 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:30,960 engineering group PLLC city project status. Gary? 56 00:08:28,319 --> 00:08:35,360 » Yep. Just uh one update to the memo. Uh we had a progress meeting on lift 57 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:38,880 station B and lift station D this morning um on the way up here. 58 00:08:37,519 --> 00:08:43,599 Everything's going well on that one. They're about 50% done with time, but 73 59 00:08:41,839 --> 00:08:47,360 or 4% done with construction. So, they're ahead of schedule. U so that 60 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:50,880 one's moving forward. They made some good progress over there. Uh they're 61 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:54,640 working on lift station B to get it bypassed and going through Bertram Oaks. 62 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:59,040 Um and that should be they should pull their pump uh bypass pump on Thursday is 63 00:08:57,120 --> 00:09:05,040 what they told us. That one's going well. Other projects are moving forward. 64 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:08,000 All All projects are in progress. So forward with everything. 65 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:11,440 » I went by lift station B this morning. Looked good. They just have the they had 66 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:14,959 two bypass pumps. >> Yeah, they have to have a standby in 67 00:09:13,279 --> 00:09:17,680 case something goes down. >> Thank you. 68 00:09:15,440 --> 00:09:22,080 » Very good. 2.5 utility department report monthly 69 00:09:20,560 --> 00:09:27,760 activity Adam >> we had nine links for month of August 70 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:33,200 completed 217 work orders pumped roughly 16.9 million gallons of water did have 71 00:09:30,560 --> 00:09:37,120 one leak on a sewer force guys put out roughly three tons of 72 00:09:34,640 --> 00:09:44,120 asphalt and we also installed the new electrical service the conduit at plant 73 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:44,120 has about 1500 feet 74 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:47,920 » appreciate 75 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:56,880 2.6 current financial status of the city. 76 00:09:53,200 --> 00:10:00,760 » So in the general fund um operating accounts there's 3,517,715.99. 77 00:10:02,080 --> 00:10:08,440 in the enterprise or utility fund accounts 22,279,176.52 78 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:14,920 for combined total of 25,796,892.51 79 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:25,279 preparing for the next year's fiscal audit. Um getting those files together 80 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:28,880 so you'll see a lot of boxes um in and around city hall coming soon. 81 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:32,560 » And do we have a date for the audit yet? um they try to get us in with the first 82 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:39,680 with being one of their first two audits because we're usually um prepared. So 83 00:10:36,240 --> 00:10:43,279 probably in the first two by he wants to get us done before the first 84 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:49,399 of the year. So probably mid October, maybe first part of November. 85 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:49,399 » Thank you. 86 00:10:56,079 --> 00:11:02,720 » All right. 3.1 Publish date August 19, 2026. 87 00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:06,000 Notice is hereby given that the city council of the city of Bertram, Texas 88 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:11,519 will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, beginning at 12 p.m. 89 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:19,040 in council chambers located at Urum City Hall, 110 East Vaughn Street, Bertram, 90 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:23,760 Texas on the proposed 2026 2027 budget. This budget will raise more total 91 00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:30,000 property taxes that than last year's budget by $12,117 92 00:11:27,279 --> 00:11:36,640 and 9.21%. And of that amount, 110,83 93 00:11:33,839 --> 00:11:40,880 is tax revenue due to be raised from new property added to the tax role this 94 00:11:38,640 --> 00:11:45,040 year. The proposed budget is available for inspection by any person at city 95 00:11:42,880 --> 00:11:48,959 hall or on the city's website at cityofram.org. 96 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:54,320 Anyone who has concerns will have an opportunity to be heard during this 97 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:59,880 public meeting. So that starts now. Would anyone like to speak on the 98 00:11:56,880 --> 00:11:59,880 budget? 99 00:12:01,839 --> 00:12:08,040 » I'll give you a minute. Does anyone up here have anything to 100 00:12:09,839 --> 00:12:14,480 » Whenever you're Whenever you're ready, if you could uh when you're speaking, 101 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:18,120 come up to the mic. Just tell us where where you live and 102 00:12:18,399 --> 00:12:24,360 » take your take take your time. You'll be fine. 103 00:12:24,959 --> 00:12:34,160 » My name is Joyce Apple and I live in Dub Meadows or 09 Dub Meadows. And I have 104 00:12:31,600 --> 00:12:39,680 several things to ask, but I've already talked to Andy about some of them, but 105 00:12:36,639 --> 00:12:42,639 my deal is about the fees. They're too damn high. I'm sorry to say 106 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:47,600 that, but they're too high. What fees are you speaking of, ma'am? 107 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:52,720 » Well, I had a new roof put on my $375. I'm budgeted. I have social security and 108 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:59,360 a pension. That's it. And I can't and the taxes I you're going 109 00:12:56,480 --> 00:13:03,920 to phase me out eventually and I'm going to have to sell my house 110 00:13:01,200 --> 00:13:09,920 and I don't want to. And that's one of the reasons why I 111 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:15,680 I'm up here because of those fees and the budgets and the taxes. 112 00:13:12,560 --> 00:13:19,399 because I'm set at a certain budget and I can't go any higher. 113 00:13:20,160 --> 00:13:29,440 » So, um I I can address well both of those. The the fees, permitting fees. Um 114 00:13:27,839 --> 00:13:34,959 all of our permits are pass through fees. We we have a third party inspector 115 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:39,519 and this, you know, coming from a small town to get away from the good old boy 116 00:13:37,839 --> 00:13:44,800 network, we hired a third party inspector that we're not involved with. 117 00:13:43,040 --> 00:13:50,079 So, the majority of that is pass through fees. Is that correct, Georgina? Um, but 118 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:56,880 I will address your the roofing thing because I've already talked to uh Ted 119 00:13:53,279 --> 00:14:02,320 about this. Um, I'm working on getting rid of a lot of the current permitting. 120 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:07,199 For example, if your roof is damaged from a storm, I don't feel you should 121 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:11,920 have to get a permit to fix it. Uh, and some of the building code I looked at 122 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:17,120 says that unless it changes the structure of the property, 123 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:19,440 uh, you don't need a permit. >> Okay. 124 00:14:17,440 --> 00:14:24,800 » Uh, also to include fencing. We talked about fencing last week. uh what was the 125 00:14:22,720 --> 00:14:30,399 building code? As long as it's under six foot, you don't need a permit. 7 foot to 126 00:14:27,279 --> 00:14:35,440 replace your uh current fence. So, we are working on those to to kind of take 127 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:39,040 those out of the fee process >> and and the permitting process. 128 00:14:37,199 --> 00:14:40,480 » I have a problem, medical problem that I have to go sit down. 129 00:14:39,839 --> 00:14:42,720 » Sure. Sure. >> Because if I don't, I'm going to scare 130 00:14:42,079 --> 00:14:47,279 you to death. >> Does that answer your question? 131 00:14:44,160 --> 00:14:52,320 » Some of it. Yes. But uh I >> No. Go ahead. 132 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:57,279 » Okay. I I will pass out and then you >> or you can you can sit down. 133 00:14:55,839 --> 00:15:01,519 » All right. Thank you. >> I pass out and 134 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:05,680 » you you already scared me. I already forgot the second part of your question. 135 00:15:03,839 --> 00:15:09,600 No. Uh and the second part of your question as far as the the taxing uh the 136 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:14,560 tax rate did go up for everyone that that looked at it. Um what that equated 137 00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:19,440 to to my home for example here in Bertrram, Texas. I I have to pay $2 138 00:15:16,959 --> 00:15:24,880 extra next year that I didn't pay this year. Uh it's very minimal. Uh the re 139 00:15:22,560 --> 00:15:30,240 and that tax rate was the no new tax revenue rate that we adopted. What that 140 00:15:27,199 --> 00:15:35,040 means is they we took all the tax that we received last year and that was the 141 00:15:32,639 --> 00:15:39,680 rate that brought us to that number. The reason there was an increase is if if 142 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:45,600 y'all voted last May, there was something on the bud on the um on the 143 00:15:42,399 --> 00:15:52,079 ballot for MDD sales stacks. Yes, >> we were trying to get a 0.05 I believe 144 00:15:50,320 --> 00:15:54,959 uh sales sales tax >> and it failed 145 00:15:53,040 --> 00:16:00,079 » that would come to all the infrastructure stuff we're working on. 146 00:15:57,120 --> 00:16:05,360 Um it failed. So instead of everyone that spends a dollar in Bertram paying 147 00:16:02,079 --> 00:16:09,040 for our roads, it falls on the property owners of Bertrram. And I hate that 148 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:11,839 system by the way, but that's a system we have. So does that answer your 149 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:14,560 questions? >> And that and I got one more if you don't 150 00:16:13,279 --> 00:16:19,440 mind. Uh, I have 151 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:25,199 water system and why do I have to have inspected in one year? I checked this 152 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:31,279 out. Uh, Leander is three times. Round Rock is four times uh, every year, four 153 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:35,519 years. Uh, Liberty Hill, I haven't couldn't find out, but we have to have 154 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:37,920 ours every year. And that's $90 out of my pocket. 155 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:41,759 » You talking about backflow? >> Back flow back. Are you saying they only 156 00:16:39,839 --> 00:16:44,399 do it for four years and then they no longer do it? Is that what you're 157 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:47,600 saying? four years and then they every four years. Yes. 158 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:49,920 » So the the the the permits every four years. So you don't you don't have to do 159 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:52,480 it annually. >> No, I have to do it every year. 160 00:16:51,519 --> 00:16:55,600 » Here is what you're saying. >> Yeah. 161 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:58,720 » Our city ordinance requires all that. >> Okay. 162 00:16:55,920 --> 00:17:03,120 » Yeah. And I'm wondering why they have a different and then we have this one. 163 00:17:01,199 --> 00:17:08,640 » I I appreciate things like that because that's stuff I want to look into. Um 164 00:17:06,959 --> 00:17:11,640 Gary, do you have anything on that? like, 165 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:19,199 okay, Gary's our engineer, by the way. So, those are things I want to fix. 166 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:22,240 » It's just I'm trying to save money. >> I I'm with you. 167 00:17:20,240 --> 00:17:24,480 » I know. I get that little letter every year, too. 168 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:31,880 » I'm with you. I I don't >> Certain devices are required every year. 169 00:17:28,319 --> 00:17:31,880 » I believe they just 170 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:37,960 » Some of them are required every year by the state, some are not. 171 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:37,960 » Gotcha. 172 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:43,840 Is that grinder pump? >> No, this is strictly most of the time 173 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:44,880 it's mostly double check for irrigation systems. 174 00:17:44,240 --> 00:17:49,160 » Gotcha. >> Mechanical devices. They will fail. 175 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:52,720 » But >> get the idea why they did it that way. 176 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:57,039 But >> we'll we'll look into that because if it 177 00:17:55,679 --> 00:17:59,200 that's what we're working on right now. If it doesn't make sense, let's try to 178 00:17:58,559 --> 00:18:01,120 fix it. >> You want some more? 179 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:03,120 » Well, I appreciate it. >> You want some more? 180 00:18:01,840 --> 00:18:05,520 » If you'd like, you can send them in an email. 181 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:09,280 » I've already talked to Andy. I already gave it a hand list. 182 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:12,240 » Uh but and I'd be more than willing to sit down with you also and and talk 183 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:14,799 about things. >> Oh, I've got it on my computer. 184 00:18:13,679 --> 00:18:20,720 » Okay. Send it to me. >> I can't because my computer filed up. 185 00:18:17,600 --> 00:18:22,720 Don't ask me why. I don't know. >> But sure, that's okay. 186 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:24,320 » All right. >> Yeah. 187 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:29,679 » And I'm sorry. >> And no, I appreciate it. Uh this is this 188 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:31,039 is your government. This is your town. So 189 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:33,200 » Oh, no. I don't >> we expect 190 00:18:32,400 --> 00:18:37,320 » Yes, I do. >> input. Thank you. 191 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:55,400 » Anyone else want to speak about the budget? 2026 2027 budget 192 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:04,640 time is now 12:16. We'll close that. Thank you. 193 00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:12,760 glass water. >> Okay. 194 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:20,480 » Now, in closing that, there will be another public hearing at 6 PM on the 195 00:19:17,679 --> 00:19:25,360 22nd uh in the same spot. So, if you're 196 00:19:23,120 --> 00:19:32,559 listening out on YouTube, you didn't come today, you can speak next meeting. 197 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:35,960 4.2 2 discuss and consider resolution number 618090826. 198 00:19:36,799 --> 00:19:46,080 Oh, I skipped one. Sorry. 4.1 discuss and consider 2627 employee 199 00:19:43,360 --> 00:19:50,400 benefit provider options and select selection proposal for medical, life, 200 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:53,520 dental, and vision coverage. Everyone loves insurance. 201 00:20:02,799 --> 00:20:10,960 Good afternoon. Javier Reyes, president insurance brokers. Thank you all for 202 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:15,919 your time. My partner in business is vice president of Morrison Dena Ker. And 203 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:20,160 with the city's permission, we went out to all the carriers you've heard of, the 204 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:25,600 Etnas, the Sigas, the Blues, the Bet Lives, the Hartfords, and we asked them 205 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:30,960 real simple question. Can you give us the same benefits at a lower price or 206 00:20:29,039 --> 00:20:37,520 for the same price? Give us better benefits. Well, two years ago, we were 207 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:41,679 able to offset or avoid an increase from Blue Cross where we were at the time 208 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:45,120 because of like a 30% increase. We're able to avoid that by jumping over to 209 00:20:43,760 --> 00:20:49,760 Baylor, Scott, and White because we're an independent agency. We don't work for 210 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:54,559 any insurance company. We're appointed with all of them. So then we bring the 211 00:20:52,159 --> 00:20:57,840 quotes from all of them. We narrow it down to the best bang for your buck. 212 00:20:56,400 --> 00:21:00,960 Then you all let us know who you want to go with. 213 00:20:59,520 --> 00:21:06,240 Well, like I said, two years ago, we avoided 30% increase. Last year, Baylor 214 00:21:04,080 --> 00:21:10,000 Scott and White to keep your business was willing to only increase 2%. Well, I 215 00:21:08,880 --> 00:21:13,679 think they're trying to make up for it this year. So, I was pretty sure you all 216 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:16,799 were going to have to move because they had a horrible renewal. Maybe they're 217 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:21,440 bleeding internally because you guys healthwise look pretty good on paper at 218 00:21:19,280 --> 00:21:26,080 least. I don't know the personal, but on paper looked pretty good. Well, most of 219 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:30,320 them came back declining, not competitive. And that was blowing my 220 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:35,679 mind. I'm going like really? Well, no wonder what was Baylor. We switched over 221 00:21:32,080 --> 00:21:40,559 because they were the best at the time. Texas held benefits pool for 1% 222 00:21:38,720 --> 00:21:46,000 difference than what Baylor Scott and White is willing to improve your 223 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:50,159 benefits a lot. What do I mean by that? Right now, when you go to a doctor's 224 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:56,400 office visit, you're susceptible to a deductible. If they swab your cheek, you 225 00:21:53,520 --> 00:22:00,320 know, swab your ear, you start paying your deductible for that in the office 226 00:21:58,080 --> 00:22:04,000 just for laying a hand on you. Other than just talking, you start paying your 227 00:22:01,679 --> 00:22:07,600 deductible. Well, Texas Health Benefits Pool is saying you don't have to worry 228 00:22:05,520 --> 00:22:12,880 about that anymore. As long as you go to a contracted doctor and they swab your 229 00:22:10,559 --> 00:22:16,880 cheek, they draw some blood and that's all included. They code it in with their 230 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:22,080 visit, it's covered under your office co-pay. That is awesome because I mean, 231 00:22:19,440 --> 00:22:26,480 we're looking at $3,000 deductibles. You don't want to start paying that at your 232 00:22:23,520 --> 00:22:31,600 doctor visit. Okay, so that was uh one big uh improvement that Texas Health 233 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:33,840 Benefits Pool. Do you all have a spreadsheet of the medical in front of 234 00:22:32,799 --> 00:22:38,799 you? Okay. >> So, I'm looking at the medical 235 00:22:35,120 --> 00:22:44,799 spreadsheet right now. Column B is your current plan. And yeah, that's a that's 236 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:50,720 a horrible increase right there for 1% difference. Texas Healthput benefits 237 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:56,159 will go from a $3,250 deductible to 3,000. So, it's a little improvement. 238 00:22:52,960 --> 00:23:00,080 They'll go from a 60% plan to an 80% plan. So, they're willing to pay more 239 00:22:58,000 --> 00:23:05,200 upfront sooner. That's a good thing for the employees and for the patients. 240 00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:11,760 They're out of pocket right now. Worst case scenario, you're a you're possibly 241 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:17,440 owing $9,100 if you got a $100,000 claim. They're going to minimize that to 242 00:23:14,880 --> 00:23:20,799 $5,000. Another big improvement for those that have to be hospitalized. Now, 243 00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:24,159 everybody doesn't have to, but the doctor visits, everybody's got to go to 244 00:23:22,799 --> 00:23:28,720 doctor visit before something else happens. So, that's a big improvement. 245 00:23:26,640 --> 00:23:33,600 And we still keep the co-pays on the medications, so no deductible there. 246 00:23:30,799 --> 00:23:39,280 Your wellness are still covered at 100%. Okay? And um and you can keep most of 247 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:42,480 your doctors, okay? Because believe it or not, we used to have them like 15 248 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:46,400 years ago, but they got crazy on us, so we moved you to someplace else because 249 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:50,080 that's our job. Find out who's got the best bang for the buck, bring it to the 250 00:23:48,320 --> 00:23:54,000 table like here, and then you all tell us if you want to make the move or not. 251 00:23:51,919 --> 00:24:00,000 So, our recommendation this year will be Texas Health Benefits Pool because yes, 252 00:23:56,559 --> 00:24:04,480 it is a 1% more than what Baylor wants benefit-wise. You're getting a lot more 253 00:24:02,799 --> 00:24:08,720 for your employees, for your bank because you pay 100% for the employees. 254 00:24:06,720 --> 00:24:12,000 So, why not get a better deal for what you're already paying for? That would be 255 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:18,159 our recommendation on the medical portion. Any questions on that? 256 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:22,880 » I have a question for um our employees that are paying for their family members 257 00:24:19,760 --> 00:24:25,760 to be on the policy. Is that rate higher with this? 258 00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:30,320 » Okay, if you look at the the prices below where it says employee child 259 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:36,240 average, that's whether you have one child or a dozen kids. Now, deduct from 260 00:24:33,760 --> 00:24:42,640 that 116536. >> Deduct what the city pays the 67508 or 261 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:46,240 if that's who they elect. Okay? You subtract the employee portion and the 262 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:50,880 balance is what the employee pays for their children. Now, where it says 263 00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:54,559 employee spouse, you would deduct the employee cost from that amount. The 264 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:59,520 balance would be the cost of the spouse. Sorry, just one spouse. And then on the 265 00:24:57,039 --> 00:25:04,559 family side, again, you deduct the employee portion that the city pays and 266 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:08,720 they would pay that balance. >> So, it's it's important to note that it 267 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:13,120 was multiple. You can have multiple kids under the Texas health benefits pool on 268 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:18,480 the Baylor Scott and White, our current plan, 269 00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:22,880 » pay per per person. You pay that fee per person. So it was the 512 per person. 270 00:25:21,039 --> 00:25:25,360 » It's a total no matter if you have one child, five children. Okay. 271 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:29,200 » Exactly. Okay. >> So that's another improvement on what 272 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:32,720 they're offering. So that's why we're kind of recommending this year. 273 00:25:31,039 --> 00:25:37,679 Ultimately, you all call, but that would be our recommendation. Any questions on 274 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:42,799 the medical? Okay. On the dental side, currently we have dental, vision, and 275 00:25:40,320 --> 00:25:47,919 life with equitable. Why? Because two years ago they gave us a great price and 276 00:25:45,600 --> 00:25:52,559 you know for all three benefits because we have no problem you all buying dental 277 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:56,159 from one company vision from another. Our job is to bring you the best bang 278 00:25:54,159 --> 00:26:01,679 for your buck. Okay. But if we can save you some administrative cost that's also 279 00:25:58,720 --> 00:26:05,919 a savings. Okay. So on the dental side again last we got a two-year rate 280 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:09,279 guarantee the first time. Why? Because they were really low. And I always tell 281 00:26:08,320 --> 00:26:12,640 them I want to make sure you're not buying the business. So, you got to 282 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:15,679 guarantee everything at least two years. I don't want you to lowball me one year, 283 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:19,600 then next year you want your money back. Okay. Well, they waited till the third 284 00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:24,320 year to try to get their money back. I don't think you should because I can get 285 00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:30,799 the same benefits with Kansas City with only a fourth of the increase that 286 00:26:27,679 --> 00:26:34,720 Equitable wants. Now, there's also an improvement on the Kansas City. You 287 00:26:33,039 --> 00:26:38,640 still get to go to any dentist you want, just like you have right now. $50 288 00:26:36,799 --> 00:26:43,760 deductible just like right now. still a $1,250 benefit just like right now. The 289 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:48,320 addition that you're going to get with Kansas City if you decide to go with 290 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:53,200 them that next year anybody that uses half of the 1250 or less because they 291 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:57,440 have great dental as long as they get their teeth cleaned twice a year next 292 00:26:55,200 --> 00:27:03,440 year they're going to add 50% more to that limit. So if I'm employed this year 293 00:27:00,559 --> 00:27:07,679 and I use less than 1250, less than 600 just for my cleanings, next year they're 294 00:27:05,279 --> 00:27:12,480 going to add an additional $625 to my benefit if you stay with Kansas City. So 295 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:17,600 that means next year I'll have $1,875. I'm sorry, $2,875. No, hold on my math. 296 00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:21,039 $1,875 next year. Even though you're not going 297 00:27:19,200 --> 00:27:24,640 to buy more benefit, I personally will have more benefit because I saved them 298 00:27:22,960 --> 00:27:29,440 money this year. And that just keeps accumulating till you're double your 299 00:27:27,279 --> 00:27:32,640 original amount. Okay. That way eventually someone needs a, you know, 300 00:27:31,039 --> 00:27:35,919 expensive root canal, an implant or something like that, they will have more 301 00:27:34,159 --> 00:27:39,120 benefit. Because in the past, I've heard people say, "Man, I don't ever use. All 302 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:42,799 I do is clean my teeth. You know, what's what's the point?" Well, in this case, 303 00:27:40,880 --> 00:27:47,120 there's a good point. Eventually, we'll have a rainy day. That's extra money for 304 00:27:45,039 --> 00:27:52,960 you to use. So, that would be an improvement uh by switching over to 305 00:27:49,679 --> 00:27:58,159 Kansas City besides avoiding 75% of the increase that Equitable wants. So, as 306 00:27:55,760 --> 00:28:03,120 far as a dental, I would recommend the Kansas City dental for now. Questions on 307 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:07,520 dental? >> I have a question on on everything here. 308 00:28:05,279 --> 00:28:12,640 Just what do and I asked about this earlier, semifirm rates. 309 00:28:09,679 --> 00:28:17,520 » Okay. All contracts in the fine print. Say that on the last day when you submit 310 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:21,520 all your enrollments, if you're off 10% from what they quoted, they have the 311 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:24,320 right to come and rerate. That's all it is. Okay? 312 00:28:21,919 --> 00:28:28,320 » You all pay 100%. So nobody's going to no employees going to drop their 313 00:28:25,520 --> 00:28:31,919 coverage. It be foolish because it's good benefit and it covers. 314 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:36,080 » So I don't I don't see us crossing it, but it has to be disclosed. 315 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:40,880 » I have to warn you, prepare you for the worst and hope for the best. 316 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:45,360 » Okay. Thank you. >> Any questions on the dental before we go 317 00:28:42,480 --> 00:28:49,600 over the vision? Okay. On the vision, again, we've been with Equitable because 318 00:28:47,279 --> 00:28:52,480 it was the right thing at the time, but again, they're going crazy. I don't know 319 00:28:51,039 --> 00:28:56,240 if they're bleeding internally. I know they got bought out by another insurance 320 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:59,360 company, so maybe those big wigs are coming in and I don't know what they're 321 00:28:57,760 --> 00:29:04,720 trying to do, but regardless, we don't have to pay for it. Kansas City again is 322 00:29:02,080 --> 00:29:10,559 offering a very good price. Um, we'd be avoiding 33% of their increase that 323 00:29:07,840 --> 00:29:15,360 Equitable wants by considering Kansas City. Okay, you'd still get to use most 324 00:29:12,720 --> 00:29:19,440 of your same eye doctors. You still have the same amount of benefit. And again, 325 00:29:17,279 --> 00:29:22,320 because it came in much lower, I told them, you got to guarantee the rate for 326 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:26,240 two years. I want to make sure you're not buying the business just for a year. 327 00:29:24,159 --> 00:29:29,840 Then next year I got to move you again. And they did. They guaranteed that price 328 00:29:27,919 --> 00:29:35,600 for two years. Any questions about that? 329 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:41,200 Nope. Okay. No. By the way, IMEID is a little lower, but their network is not 330 00:29:38,399 --> 00:29:44,240 very strong out here. So, you might have a lot of people upset that they're 331 00:29:42,399 --> 00:29:49,039 paying for a vision that they have to drive too far to go get or they have to 332 00:29:47,039 --> 00:29:54,799 go out of network and instead of getting a full uh full $150 for their lenses, 333 00:29:53,279 --> 00:29:59,120 they're only getting a reimbursement of, you know, 4050 bucks because they didn't 334 00:29:56,799 --> 00:30:05,120 go to their vision network. So, yeah, it's a what 60 uh $46 46 cents less a 335 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:09,679 month per employee, but you're going to have a lot of complaints. But I have to 336 00:30:07,279 --> 00:30:15,679 disclose there's one out there that's 46 cents a month less. I wouldn't recommend 337 00:30:12,240 --> 00:30:21,279 it but you know not up to me. Okay. Questions on the vision? Nope. Okay. On 338 00:30:18,880 --> 00:30:27,120 the life again used to have it with equitable. They did not increase their 339 00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:30,640 price to keep you but since you're considering Kansas City they said oh 340 00:30:29,039 --> 00:30:34,320 heck yeah. We'll give you a discount there. You going to go with our dental 341 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:38,720 and our vision? Yeah we'll give you a discount on the v on the life. Why not? 342 00:30:36,720 --> 00:30:43,279 And it will also save you administrative like now you have one carrier for three 343 00:30:41,200 --> 00:30:47,520 of your benefits, what we would call your ancillary 344 00:30:44,640 --> 00:30:51,520 benefits, non-medical benefits. Okay. So, all of these are semi-firm, but I 345 00:30:50,159 --> 00:30:56,720 don't see a Yeah, I mean, yeah, there's a 1% chance if all of a sudden you lose 346 00:30:54,399 --> 00:31:01,120 half your employees, you know, but uh I don't see that happening. Okay. Any 347 00:30:59,360 --> 00:31:05,600 questions about that? >> And all of these are two years. 348 00:31:03,360 --> 00:31:12,720 » Uh not the medical. The medical is for 12. It's it's it's almost impossible 349 00:31:08,640 --> 00:31:16,720 especially with u healthcare reform. Um since you have to have a guarantee 350 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:22,080 issue, they want the right to load it up if we had a very bad year. 351 00:31:19,760 --> 00:31:24,559 » Okay. Which I guess is what Baylor Scott White trying to do 352 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:27,919 » since they're moving uh switch having to switch companies. I mean pre-existing 353 00:31:27,200 --> 00:31:33,600 conditions >> always covered. Always covered. Always 354 00:31:30,559 --> 00:31:38,960 covered. So, I see uh the Baylor Scott and White and I see two Blue Cross Blue 355 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:43,279 Shields. Did y'all quote Etna and Yes, sir. other carriers. 356 00:31:40,240 --> 00:31:46,799 » Right on Q. Right on Q. Uh out of professional courtesy to the other 357 00:31:44,799 --> 00:31:50,799 carriers that submitted uh that submitted quotes. Thank you for allowing 358 00:31:48,720 --> 00:31:55,200 me to share what they were willing to offer for your business. But uh for 359 00:31:52,640 --> 00:31:58,080 example, the runner up to Blue Cross Blue Shield for the same deduction 360 00:31:56,799 --> 00:32:02,559 » because usually Blue Cross Blue Shield's a little on the expensive side on 361 00:31:59,919 --> 00:32:09,080 » You're right. It is. United Healthcare wanted for a $4,000 deductible. 362 00:32:06,080 --> 00:32:09,080 $1,199 363 00:32:09,600 --> 00:32:19,120 a month. That's why they didn't make the cut. Okay, that's them. Then, um, Etna 364 00:32:16,080 --> 00:32:25,200 just said, um, declined to quote due to high medical risk score. Again, I saw 365 00:32:22,480 --> 00:32:29,760 some numbers that look good. They have what's called an RX underwriting. With 366 00:32:28,240 --> 00:32:33,919 our senses that you all give us permission to share to get quotes, we 367 00:32:31,840 --> 00:32:39,679 include an employees name and their zip code. That's it. Somehow in the 368 00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:43,600 insurance world with that information, they can go find out how much what 369 00:32:41,279 --> 00:32:48,240 prescriptions you're taking. And some prescriptions are so expensive, they're 370 00:32:45,519 --> 00:32:53,600 declining because for prescriptions, not heart conditions, not diabetes, because 371 00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:57,039 of the medications that now exist that I mean, they're wonderful. They don't let 372 00:32:54,720 --> 00:33:02,559 us die no more, but they cost an arm and leg. And because of that, Etna said, 373 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:07,200 "Thank you, but we we'll pass." Uh we also did what's called self-insured 374 00:33:05,519 --> 00:33:11,519 uh groups because you all are in a healthc care reform, aka Obamacare 375 00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:14,880 guarantee issue, no matter how sick they got to take you. That's why the prices 376 00:33:12,880 --> 00:33:19,039 are so high. We went to the insurance carriers that can give you discounts. 377 00:33:16,880 --> 00:33:23,600 That's what's called level funding. you're a healthy group, which I thought 378 00:33:20,480 --> 00:33:28,799 you were. I send it to those groups and carriers like um this is curative. 379 00:33:26,799 --> 00:33:32,720 That's a fairly new insurance company here like Santa in this area. By new in 380 00:33:31,360 --> 00:33:39,200 the insurance world to me that's 10 years. Okay. Curative. They said uh 381 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:43,120 unfortunately we are not able to put forward a competitive quote for this 382 00:33:41,440 --> 00:33:48,720 group at this time. That was from curative. Okay. Uh, also from Santa, one 383 00:33:46,480 --> 00:33:54,399 of those other new, they said, uh, sorry, due to Orisa, government entity. 384 00:33:51,279 --> 00:33:57,200 We can't quote that, uh, that industry. Hey, they're lost. They don't get your 385 00:33:55,760 --> 00:34:00,799 business. Okay. So, those are some examples of some other carriers that we 386 00:33:59,360 --> 00:34:04,799 reached out to, but they said, "Thank you, but we can't help you at this 387 00:34:02,640 --> 00:34:05,840 time." That kind of answer your question there. 388 00:34:05,039 --> 00:34:09,919 » Yes, sir. Thank you. >> Excellent. 389 00:34:07,840 --> 00:34:14,000 » And by the way, I thank you for these questions because, man, I see a lot of 390 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:18,240 new faces up here. So, thanks for the opportunity to to share a little bit 391 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:22,720 about what Dean and I do as independent agencies. I'm repeating myself now. We 392 00:34:21,200 --> 00:34:26,960 don't work for any insurance company. You know what I'm saying? We just have 393 00:34:24,720 --> 00:34:31,520 to know the product. So, we can explain the pros and the cons because there is 394 00:34:29,119 --> 00:34:36,639 no perfect company. There is no perfect plan. They all go up and down in cycles. 395 00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:40,079 One time I asked a carrier who gave us an ugly like Baylor. The next year 396 00:34:38,800 --> 00:34:46,000 they'll come back and give us a real great. I'm like, why did you do this? We 397 00:34:43,200 --> 00:34:50,240 were already with you. Their answer, algorithms. They've been doing this for 398 00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:54,399 hundreds of years. Algorithm said it's about to hit. We wanted to avoid it and 399 00:34:52,639 --> 00:34:58,320 we'll welcome you back next year. Come on back next year. So, who knows what it 400 00:34:57,280 --> 00:35:01,760 is because of course they're not going to disclose that. I'm just going to say 401 00:35:00,079 --> 00:35:06,960 they're bleeding internally. They have to do adjustment to survive. 402 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:13,839 » I I do have some questions. So like when I'm seeing you know 30% 403 00:35:10,560 --> 00:35:20,480 increase 31% 45% increase of course this is the the month the monthly premium 404 00:35:17,119 --> 00:35:22,000 » but do that times 12 times all the employees 405 00:35:21,040 --> 00:35:24,560 » horrible >> what what kind of number are we looking 406 00:35:23,599 --> 00:35:29,920 at total >> okay I didn't do the total I'm sorry 407 00:35:27,119 --> 00:35:33,119 » for the year over there 408 00:35:30,560 --> 00:35:38,160 » oh yeah what we budgeted um council member goal was 600 for per employee 409 00:35:35,680 --> 00:35:41,680 Obviously, I brought the mayor in when I was originally getting these numbers cuz 410 00:35:39,520 --> 00:35:45,839 I was a little bit freaked out by the percentage increase because I did not 411 00:35:43,680 --> 00:35:50,000 anticipate them going up as high cuz I anticipated them going up because 412 00:35:47,760 --> 00:35:54,880 currently we had in the budget 512 per employee in this year's fiscal budget. 413 00:35:52,880 --> 00:36:00,400 When I was proposing these, I still didn't have firm numbers back from 414 00:35:56,079 --> 00:36:05,359 Javier. So, I estimated $600 per employee. Obviously, when these came in, 415 00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:09,760 they came in at 675. So, we moved that up and I believe there was an additional 416 00:36:07,440 --> 00:36:15,440 24,000 that was going to be needed to add to this year's fiscal budget, which 417 00:36:11,760 --> 00:36:20,880 there's wiggle room in the budget from the line item transfer to reserve um 418 00:36:18,560 --> 00:36:24,000 number that we just knew these were coming in. We just didn't know where 419 00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:28,320 those could place. So, you'll see that in your in your budget at the next 420 00:36:26,400 --> 00:36:33,760 meeting where those that adjustment was made. Bottom line is it's costing us 20 421 00:36:31,200 --> 00:36:37,040 over over 20,000 more than it cost us last year. Correct. 422 00:36:35,040 --> 00:36:43,920 » To ensure all our employees >> at 100% um medical and 100% on life and 423 00:36:41,760 --> 00:36:47,040 and accidental death and dismemberment. >> What I'm seeing here, I'm also an 424 00:36:45,200 --> 00:36:52,400 independent insurance agent. What I'm sending here is is really good, fair, 425 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:58,079 equitable plans that I typically would even pitch. These are HMOs, not PPOs. 426 00:36:56,079 --> 00:37:03,680 So, these aren't the highest tier policies. 427 00:37:00,240 --> 00:37:07,839 So, as far as what I'm seeing as also as an insurance agent, 428 00:37:06,160 --> 00:37:10,560 these are right on par. >> Sure. Appreciate that. 429 00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:12,480 » Thank you for your work. >> Our pleasure. Thank you for the 430 00:37:11,839 --> 00:37:17,440 opportunity. >> Thank you. On that note, I need a 431 00:37:14,320 --> 00:37:23,599 motion. Um, taking >> I make a motion um that we choose Kansas 432 00:37:21,359 --> 00:37:29,560 City Life for our vision, dental, and life insurance and Texas Health Benefits 433 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:29,560 Pool for our medical. 434 00:37:35,119 --> 00:37:40,560 » We got a I want to make sure everybody understood. 435 00:37:38,880 --> 00:37:45,760 » All right, we got a motion by Betty, second by Randall. All those in favor? 436 00:37:43,839 --> 00:37:50,800 » Can you repeat? I didn't sorry I didn't hear the first part. 437 00:37:46,880 --> 00:37:56,480 » Um that we go with the now I gota find my paper again and Kansas City live for 438 00:37:54,079 --> 00:38:00,320 vision dental and life and that we choose the Texas health benefits pool 439 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:04,960 for medical. >> That Texas health benefits pool is TML. 440 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:09,520 » Right. All right. So 441 00:38:07,920 --> 00:38:13,320 » okay. Thank you all. >> Thank you. 442 00:38:09,839 --> 00:38:13,320 » Thank you very much. 443 00:38:18,480 --> 00:38:27,040 did. All right. 4.2 discuss and consider 444 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:30,880 consider resolution number 618090826 a resolution of the city council of the 445 00:38:28,560 --> 00:38:37,160 city of Bertram accepting dedication of streets infrastructure and the 446 00:38:32,640 --> 00:38:37,160 subdivision known as the village. 447 00:38:38,240 --> 00:38:43,040 » For the village we had the walkth through there was a punch list. 448 00:38:41,359 --> 00:38:46,560 Everything has been completed on that. We have the asbuilts. We have everything 449 00:38:44,720 --> 00:38:50,920 that we need to. So we recommend approval and acceptance of the 450 00:38:47,920 --> 00:38:50,920 infrastructure. 451 00:38:51,760 --> 00:38:57,160 » Any questions? >> All good. 452 00:38:59,680 --> 00:39:05,760 » All right. I make a motion we accept resolution 453 00:39:03,920 --> 00:39:10,800 accepting the dedication of streets and infrastructure in the village. 454 00:39:09,200 --> 00:39:16,000 Have a motion by Anthony, second by Randall. All those in favor 455 00:39:13,359 --> 00:39:19,880 that passes you building this afternoon. 456 00:39:22,560 --> 00:39:27,720 » Already did. >> All right. Thank you, Gary. 457 00:39:30,160 --> 00:39:37,440 4.3 discuss and consider water tap application request from Bertram 29 458 00:39:34,960 --> 00:39:43,200 Property LLC for property located at 2829 459 00:39:39,359 --> 00:39:46,960 West Highway 29. That's going to be a 1 and a half inch meter. 460 00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:52,400 » Yeah, the request is for a one and a half inch meter. This is where the uh 461 00:39:49,359 --> 00:39:58,000 convenience store is going out uh west of town, west of the sewer plant. Um, 462 00:39:55,520 --> 00:40:01,359 all the standard conditions of the that we normally put in the letter are in 463 00:39:59,440 --> 00:40:07,920 there. This one does have a waterline extension of uh 3,850 ft. Some easements 464 00:40:05,359 --> 00:40:12,560 that need to be acquired. Um, I know Georgina, I guess you had some input on 465 00:40:10,480 --> 00:40:17,200 a path forward on that or at least uh some thoughts from the city perspective, 466 00:40:14,480 --> 00:40:21,760 but um it's all pretty standard. U if they want to annex and pay the fees, all 467 00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:29,000 all of that, we can provide them service. 468 00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:29,000 Is anyone here from that property? 469 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:37,599 » I did speak with them directly via email um back and forth. They are um 470 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:43,040 entertaining the numbers that were provided. Um they did not question the 471 00:40:40,960 --> 00:40:45,839 tap fees or anything like that. Um they are questioning the linear feet because 472 00:40:44,560 --> 00:40:49,280 we didn't propose them a number because we're still working on the direction on 473 00:40:47,920 --> 00:40:55,599 how to get the water there from the front or the back. um because there's 474 00:40:51,920 --> 00:41:01,440 some other players involved. But um I think there's a a path forward if they 475 00:40:58,079 --> 00:41:07,880 agree to annexation um of that property for the 1 and 12 inch tab. 476 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:07,880 » Everybody understand that? 477 00:41:11,760 --> 00:41:15,560 I will need a motion. 478 00:41:17,040 --> 00:41:27,440 » If we're waiting on some questions they have about the linear feet and the 479 00:41:22,800 --> 00:41:33,880 annexation and so forth, should we even motion vote on this? 480 00:41:30,319 --> 00:41:33,880 » Yeah. On 481 00:41:37,680 --> 00:41:45,119 All right. Well, that being considered and I'll make a motion to 482 00:41:42,720 --> 00:41:51,920 accept a tap application fee dependent on our numbers coming in 483 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:58,599 with the on the linear feet and regarding annexation. Is that good 484 00:41:54,319 --> 00:41:58,599 enough? Michael 485 00:42:01,040 --> 00:42:05,839 » and agree with all engineering recommendations. 486 00:42:03,599 --> 00:42:09,359 » Yeah. All that stuff done when there's with agreements. So there's easements, 487 00:42:07,839 --> 00:42:12,640 annexation, um, water rights, all that stuff. 488 00:42:11,680 --> 00:42:15,200 » You can put it in >> Yeah. 489 00:42:13,599 --> 00:42:18,319 » attorney lawyer speak >> and that's what's in that recommendation 490 00:42:16,560 --> 00:42:21,040 letter >> as long as fees are paid and all of 491 00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:23,280 those documents are obtained. >> So we have a motion by Anthony. 492 00:42:22,400 --> 00:42:30,160 » I'll second that. >> Second by Betty. All those in favor 493 00:42:26,400 --> 00:42:36,480 » and that speak >> 4.4 for discussing consider request for 494 00:42:33,520 --> 00:42:43,040 proposal submitts and recommendations to contract IT services. 495 00:42:39,440 --> 00:42:49,839 So, um, Mayor Pro Tim Francis and I met with um the 496 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:54,880 proposers the proposals um well, we met to discuss the proposals 497 00:42:52,000 --> 00:43:01,200 that were um submitted um by the noon deadline um and I believe uh council 498 00:42:58,160 --> 00:43:07,040 member de Francis has a recommendation um to move forward. Yes, we met with uh 499 00:43:04,880 --> 00:43:13,760 Imagine Solutions on the first day and they gave us a very good proposal at a 500 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:20,880 much lower cost and with the same or better services that we currently have 501 00:43:19,119 --> 00:43:24,960 and what 502 00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:31,359 » okay and from what I understand when Georgina had several questions with our 503 00:43:28,400 --> 00:43:36,480 current company you had a hard time getting anyone to return calls or help 504 00:43:33,520 --> 00:43:41,280 you, which is not something that we really want to deal with. But Imagine 505 00:43:38,880 --> 00:43:45,440 Solutions came in, they tooured everywhere that they needed to tour, 506 00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:50,640 they saw what we needed, updates and so forth, and came in at a lower price. And 507 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:54,880 I believe that we should consider going with Imagine Solutions. 508 00:43:52,560 --> 00:43:59,359 » I'm assuming the Imagine shirts. Is that you guys? 509 00:43:56,800 --> 00:44:04,720 » That was a dead giveaway. >> Okay. So, um, IT services has been a 510 00:44:02,480 --> 00:44:09,960 tough one. Um, about a year ago, last October, city council, um, recomm 511 00:44:13,359 --> 00:44:20,880 we went out for RFP back in October um, right around Christmas time. They 512 00:44:18,720 --> 00:44:25,280 were due. We got one back, which was, um, Click at the time. We went 513 00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:29,200 month-to-month with Click um, because I didn't think that the RFP reached 514 00:44:26,800 --> 00:44:32,400 anybody. So then I reached out to my Hill Country City Secretaries 515 00:44:30,560 --> 00:44:36,800 Association group and I asked who you guys are you who they were using for IT 516 00:44:34,319 --> 00:44:42,240 services and we did the RFP again to see if we could get more people out. I sent 517 00:44:39,040 --> 00:44:47,119 the RFP out to multiple um people only two submitted. Um I wouldn't necessarily 518 00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:51,599 say that Click Computers was doing a bad job. They always did an excellent job 519 00:44:48,880 --> 00:44:55,520 for Georgina. It was more PD related questions and concerns regarding phone 520 00:44:53,839 --> 00:44:59,040 calls after hours, things of that nature. Um but they were going to be 521 00:44:57,520 --> 00:45:03,920 going up on their price was the original reason for the RFP, not because their 522 00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:09,599 their services were were technically bad, but um their their proposal did 523 00:45:07,040 --> 00:45:14,400 come in at around $5,800, which is a whole lot higher than the imagined 524 00:45:11,680 --> 00:45:17,599 solutions proposal did, which is a considerable amount that we did not 525 00:45:15,680 --> 00:45:23,200 impose into this budget, this this year's proposed budget. So, um if if the 526 00:45:21,440 --> 00:45:27,520 recommendation is to go with Imagine Solutions, which I think defense stated, 527 00:45:25,520 --> 00:45:31,359 I I believe that um I would have to agree with that recommendation just 528 00:45:29,200 --> 00:45:35,280 based on the fees alone, but they do have real uh real good references. They 529 00:45:33,440 --> 00:45:40,160 do use other municipalities, which was not in the proposal for click computers. 530 00:45:37,599 --> 00:45:44,960 Um they had a lot of housing authorities, uh not necessarily 531 00:45:42,079 --> 00:45:49,920 municipalities. I think they um they contract with Marble Falls, Lano. Um 532 00:45:47,839 --> 00:45:54,640 they're shaking their head. Yes. Um but some other municipalities in the Hill 533 00:45:51,839 --> 00:45:59,680 Country, which is how I got their name. >> And if I recall, they had some good 534 00:45:56,240 --> 00:46:07,440 answers for you in regard to after hours PD calls and help and so forth that we 535 00:46:02,319 --> 00:46:12,079 did not have at the current time. So I'm >> pardon. 536 00:46:09,280 --> 00:46:15,920 » All right. Amaze away. Is this >> I have a question. Is this monthtomonth 537 00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:18,960 or is it a year contract? It's a cont It's going to be a contract. 538 00:46:19,440 --> 00:46:25,280 We have a motion. >> I make a motion that we Go ahead, Tracy. 539 00:46:24,240 --> 00:46:28,800 » I need a motion first. >> Oh, okay. 540 00:46:26,560 --> 00:46:32,400 » I'll make a motion we use Imagine Solutions as our new IT provider. 541 00:46:30,720 --> 00:46:36,560 » We have a motion by Anthony. >> I'll second. 542 00:46:33,119 --> 00:46:41,599 » Second by Randall. All those in favor? >> When I saw you'all walk in, I thought 543 00:46:37,839 --> 00:46:45,680 you were here to protest something. >> Not yet. 544 00:46:43,680 --> 00:46:51,720 4.5 discuss and consider Dell Technologies quotes for new computer 545 00:46:47,599 --> 00:46:51,720 equipment for up to $28,500. 546 00:46:52,560 --> 00:46:57,440 So, this was the place marker that we put in the current budget for uh 547 00:46:55,920 --> 00:47:01,520 additional computers to replace the current computer systems that we have 548 00:46:58,800 --> 00:47:06,640 that are aging. Um, I'm going to work with Imagine Solutions to make sure that 549 00:47:03,359 --> 00:47:10,560 this is the best bang for our buck. um obviously before we purchase anything uh 550 00:47:09,040 --> 00:47:14,800 moving forward, but I would like this place markers to be set so that we don't 551 00:47:13,520 --> 00:47:20,560 have to bring this back to council and say, "Hey, can we have 28,500 552 00:47:17,920 --> 00:47:26,640 up to this amount?" >> Proposing that we change the budget. 553 00:47:25,359 --> 00:47:30,800 » No, it it's already there. >> It's already there. Um I actually put in 554 00:47:29,119 --> 00:47:33,839 more because I wasn't sure what this number was going to be. So we can 555 00:47:32,480 --> 00:47:37,520 actually make some adjustments to that line item based on that current actual 556 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:40,560 once we figure out what we need because there may be some server stuff that 557 00:47:38,880 --> 00:47:43,680 wasn't included in this quote that we'll need to do for PD. 558 00:47:41,920 --> 00:47:47,359 » But what is proposed is Dell Technologies. 559 00:47:45,440 --> 00:47:51,680 Um Mike, we'd have to 560 00:47:49,920 --> 00:47:54,319 » you could since it's proposed for Dell, you could go ahead and say we use Dell. 561 00:47:54,000 --> 00:47:57,720 » Yeah. >> Cap of 25. 562 00:47:58,319 --> 00:48:03,599 » Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, we're going to need to 563 00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:06,640 adjust adjust the numbers and I don't mind bringing it back and I and I 564 00:48:04,880 --> 00:48:10,880 explained that to another council member that I don't mind bringing it back. Um 565 00:48:08,880 --> 00:48:15,119 but the place markers are in this year's current budget because I did have kind 566 00:48:13,599 --> 00:48:17,599 of what we were going to be using but wasn't sure on the number that we needed 567 00:48:16,720 --> 00:48:20,960 at that time. >> Right. So remind me of like the 568 00:48:19,040 --> 00:48:24,000 purchasing process. So anything over a certain amount you're getting three 569 00:48:22,400 --> 00:48:26,000 quotes for or you're buying it >> over 75,000. 570 00:48:25,599 --> 00:48:28,400 » Okay. >> So 571 00:48:26,640 --> 00:48:31,599 » over 75,000 you have to get three quotes. You don't have to 572 00:48:30,640 --> 00:48:39,200 small. >> And I for the citizens, the big push for 573 00:48:34,800 --> 00:48:44,559 this is um obviously technology has a shelf life. Uh but we're seeing it with 574 00:48:41,839 --> 00:48:49,839 the PD. Everything is going electronic. Everything is going digital. Um a lot of 575 00:48:47,440 --> 00:48:54,559 the paper reports are going away and there's this these systems that they 576 00:48:52,559 --> 00:48:58,160 send stuff to the cloud. Uh, so everything's changing as far as 577 00:48:56,240 --> 00:49:01,440 technology, but we're having to catch up. 578 00:48:59,359 --> 00:49:09,280 » Yeah. Everything um since I've been here has been um refurbished or 579 00:49:05,359 --> 00:49:13,920 » um band-aid um computers. So, I I think that it's time that we um progress 580 00:49:11,040 --> 00:49:16,880 forward and, you know, get the office products that this we need to get our 581 00:49:16,240 --> 00:49:21,720 jobs done. >> We've been getting a lot of 582 00:49:17,680 --> 00:49:21,720 handme-downs, too. So, 583 00:49:22,160 --> 00:49:29,040 or the or gift to do to us. It's the end of life 584 00:49:26,880 --> 00:49:33,359 from another agency. >> End of life for them gave us just a 585 00:49:31,599 --> 00:49:37,839 little bit of life. >> And you're right, John. Um everything 586 00:49:35,760 --> 00:49:44,720 now is going paperless. The county attorney just no longer accepts flash 587 00:49:40,480 --> 00:49:47,720 drives, hard paper, anything like that based. 588 00:49:48,640 --> 00:49:54,319 This will also get us moving with our emails too so that that state agencies 589 00:49:52,559 --> 00:50:00,960 can now receive emails from the Bertrram PD that has been being rejected. So this 590 00:49:58,079 --> 00:50:04,599 will also um get that complete >> blacklisted from 591 00:50:07,280 --> 00:50:11,480 » All right. Motion. 592 00:50:13,599 --> 00:50:22,160 » Yeah. Go ahead. So, do we need So, we need a motion. It sounds like to 593 00:50:19,359 --> 00:50:25,200 I don't really understand. >> Yeah. 594 00:50:22,720 --> 00:50:30,040 » Yeah. I'd rather see it tabled until we find the provider. 595 00:50:26,480 --> 00:50:30,040 » This is our target. 596 00:50:35,359 --> 00:50:38,319 » October. >> Do we need Maybe I can find something 597 00:50:37,440 --> 00:50:40,480 cheaper. >> Do we need to do we need to make a 598 00:50:39,680 --> 00:50:44,559 motion to table? >> This number came from the byboard. So, 599 00:50:42,400 --> 00:50:48,319 we're part of the byboard. Um, you know, so these numbers are are but I just want 600 00:50:46,800 --> 00:50:51,440 to make sure this is actually what we need 601 00:50:49,119 --> 00:50:54,960 » to get moving forward because again this was somebody that was a reserve officer 602 00:50:53,359 --> 00:50:57,599 for the PD that put this proposal together. 603 00:50:56,000 --> 00:50:58,720 » Not that I don't trust him just that he's not 604 00:50:58,079 --> 00:50:59,680 » double check >> it. 605 00:50:59,359 --> 00:51:02,559 » Yeah. >> For the city. 606 00:51:00,400 --> 00:51:05,040 » And is the quantity correct? >> That's the questions. There's still a 607 00:51:04,079 --> 00:51:07,359 question there. I don't know. >> I would like to know the exact quantity 608 00:51:07,119 --> 00:51:10,880 though. >> Yeah. Okay. And the buy board is 609 00:51:09,440 --> 00:51:15,680 something where the state of Texas has already gone out and did bids and 610 00:51:12,720 --> 00:51:18,319 approved. It's like a list that we can purchase off of and we know we're 611 00:51:17,520 --> 00:51:25,920 getting a good >> Yeah. 612 00:51:20,480 --> 00:51:30,640 » So I make a motion that we table 4.5 the consider Dell Technologies 613 00:51:28,640 --> 00:51:37,079 computer equipment. >> We have a motion by Andis, second by 614 00:51:33,119 --> 00:51:37,079 Betty. All those in favor? 615 00:51:38,079 --> 00:51:43,720 Sorry, I'm looking for some numbers here real quick. 616 00:51:45,599 --> 00:51:52,559 All right. 4.6. Discuss and consider oatmeal festival 617 00:51:50,480 --> 00:51:58,800 committee request for hotel motel tax funds for 2020 or 2025 2026 oatmeal 618 00:51:56,400 --> 00:52:04,960 festival advertisement reimbursement of up to $5,000. 619 00:52:01,040 --> 00:52:09,440 Uh so we use uh hot money to reimburse advertisement. Uh 620 00:52:08,000 --> 00:52:15,280 just to give y'all some numbers real quick. LA last year oatmeal festival we 621 00:52:12,000 --> 00:52:20,079 had approximately approximately 3,800 visitors that came downtown for the 622 00:52:17,839 --> 00:52:23,680 oatmeal festival. And I can give you a breakdown because big brother's watching 623 00:52:22,160 --> 00:52:30,240 and we pulled that off everybody's cell phone data. Um there are 1,200 residents 624 00:52:26,400 --> 00:52:37,359 from Bertrram, 699 from Bernett, 322 from Liberty Hill, 203 from Leander, 176 625 00:52:34,160 --> 00:52:43,440 from Mar Falls, 77 from Kingsland, 67 from Round Rock, 47 from Florence, 46 626 00:52:39,920 --> 00:52:47,119 from Lamp Passes, 45 from Copper Scope. I'm giving you all those numbers to tell 627 00:52:45,040 --> 00:52:52,960 you this. Uh these festivals bring people in. That brings tax dollars. um 628 00:52:50,319 --> 00:52:56,720 that brings business to local businesses and it brings eyes to our community 629 00:52:54,559 --> 00:53:02,160 where they see it and say, "Oh, I need to come back, you know, again to to 630 00:52:59,520 --> 00:53:03,839 enjoy Bertram." Uh so that's the importance of 631 00:53:02,960 --> 00:53:08,000 » just for clarity >> festivals. 632 00:53:04,640 --> 00:53:10,640 » We do not pay for that um that information. We get that from the 633 00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:13,440 county. >> Yeah. 634 00:53:10,960 --> 00:53:16,400 » We the city of Bertram does not pay to have that kind of information available 635 00:53:14,960 --> 00:53:19,119 to us. That's something that the county does for all of the 636 00:53:18,400 --> 00:53:23,040 » tourism office >> all through the tourism office for all 637 00:53:20,720 --> 00:53:26,880 of the um cities and the festivals and things that they put on just so that it 638 00:53:25,040 --> 00:53:30,640 can help them understand where to gear their advertising and if if the 639 00:53:29,119 --> 00:53:35,920 advertising is paying off but the city of Bertram does not pay anything for 640 00:53:33,040 --> 00:53:41,119 that. Mayor um it should also be stated that the um hotel motto tax where it's 641 00:53:38,720 --> 00:53:44,480 derived from is not from the citizens of Bertrram. It is from the people who stay 642 00:53:42,640 --> 00:53:46,640 at the motel and the Airbnbs here in town. 643 00:53:45,200 --> 00:53:51,680 » So the hot funds >> are a separate hotel restricted account. 644 00:53:49,760 --> 00:53:55,520 » Yes, sir. >> Just like people know where the money's 645 00:53:53,040 --> 00:54:03,040 going. >> I make a motion that we give the oatmeal 646 00:53:59,200 --> 00:54:06,240 festival $5,000 as stated in 4.6. A second. 647 00:54:03,920 --> 00:54:10,800 » A motion by Andis, second by Tracy. All those in favor? 648 00:54:08,400 --> 00:54:15,359 » That passes. four points. Actually, before I go in, we do need to 649 00:54:14,079 --> 00:54:20,520 » All right, let's go ahead and go into community input. Uh, Filamina, you got 650 00:54:17,280 --> 00:54:20,520 your questions. 651 00:54:22,960 --> 00:54:26,800 » This, >> sure. 652 00:54:24,960 --> 00:54:29,520 » Okay. I wasn't planning to speak, but since 653 00:54:27,359 --> 00:54:32,319 » Do you have the community input roster thing? 654 00:54:30,800 --> 00:54:35,760 » I didn't sign in, but go ahead. >> I didn't sign in. I wasn't planning on 655 00:54:33,920 --> 00:54:39,599 speaking. I came here hoping to gather some information. 656 00:54:37,680 --> 00:54:42,800 Um because right now all I'm hearing is rumor. Although I did see the street 657 00:54:41,119 --> 00:54:47,280 roped off. Okay. Something. There was an incident here Saturday and evidently 658 00:54:44,960 --> 00:54:49,440 y'all aren't ready to talk about it. >> I can tell. 659 00:54:47,760 --> 00:54:52,240 » But I live right downtown and I want to know that I'm safe and there's not 660 00:54:50,559 --> 00:54:55,119 somebody out on the loose or whatever. >> The police put a statement out saying 661 00:54:53,680 --> 00:54:57,920 there's no danger to the public. >> No, I saw something from Hill Country 662 00:54:56,400 --> 00:55:02,640 Scanners. All I saw and that was a delayed message 12 hours after the fact. 663 00:55:00,079 --> 00:55:05,839 The police was on I didn't see that. >> It's a personal matter. We didn't feel 664 00:55:04,240 --> 00:55:10,000 like it's necessary to, >> but I just want to make sure we're safe. 665 00:55:07,680 --> 00:55:12,480 » But yeah, every everyone's safe >> and that's all you can tell me about it. 666 00:55:11,599 --> 00:55:17,119 There's a report. >> That's all I want to say. Uh it's a 667 00:55:14,640 --> 00:55:20,559 personal matter for for a family and we I'd just rather not see. 668 00:55:19,680 --> 00:55:22,480 » I mean, can we >> Okay. All right. I fig that's why you 669 00:55:21,920 --> 00:55:25,760 couldn't talk about it. >> There was no threat to 670 00:55:23,520 --> 00:55:28,000 » Oh, no. No threat to the community. >> Okay. Yeah. I just wanted to make sure 671 00:55:27,680 --> 00:55:31,359 that >> Yeah. No threat to the community. That's 672 00:55:29,680 --> 00:55:34,800 what the police statement said. >> I'll have to look. I'm sorry. 673 00:55:32,240 --> 00:55:39,359 » Yeah. Bon Police Department put out a notice. Thank y'all very much. 674 00:55:36,640 --> 00:55:46,200 » Thank you, >> Famina. You had a couple questions 675 00:55:41,599 --> 00:55:46,200 earlier when I cut you off. Sorry. 676 00:55:46,640 --> 00:55:55,680 » That was one and I wasn't going to ask. Um, I wanted to 677 00:55:52,480 --> 00:55:59,160 Andis on his get together that he had at gathering grounds. 678 00:55:59,680 --> 00:56:08,559 I went a couple should have gone 679 00:56:05,920 --> 00:56:16,280 » working on an evening. I get a few more participants. 680 00:56:11,359 --> 00:56:16,280 » Thank you. I went too by the way. 681 00:56:19,839 --> 00:56:23,160 » Is there anything 682 00:56:24,079 --> 00:56:29,319 » Jerry Leblanc LJ Acres 683 00:56:31,040 --> 00:56:36,160 Afternoon, mayor. Good afternoon, council members. Good afternoon, 684 00:56:33,760 --> 00:56:40,880 everyone in attendance. Um, my name is Jerry Leblanc. My wife, Nicole, and I 685 00:56:38,559 --> 00:56:47,280 operate LJ Acres Animal Life Center here in Bertram. LJ Acres is a veteran 501c3 686 00:56:45,359 --> 00:56:52,960 rescue and sanctuary that currently cares for approximately 140 animals 687 00:56:50,240 --> 00:56:57,680 across 24 different species. We are all domestic, no wildlife. 688 00:56:56,000 --> 00:57:02,720 Many of the animals that come to us cannot be accommodated by traditional 689 00:57:00,720 --> 00:57:09,359 shelter. Some are adopted into appropriate homes while others require 690 00:57:06,079 --> 00:57:14,319 lifelong sanctuary because of their age, health, behavior or specialized care 691 00:57:12,319 --> 00:57:20,400 needs. I'm here today because LJ Acres is 692 00:57:16,400 --> 00:57:24,799 facing a serious financial shortfall. We currently we recently determined that we 693 00:57:22,640 --> 00:57:30,160 have approximately 90 days to secure enough support to remain open. 694 00:57:27,920 --> 00:57:35,119 That clock is already running. Without immediate assistance, we may be forced 695 00:57:32,160 --> 00:57:42,440 to close and begin the difficult process of finding safe placement for all of the 696 00:57:38,480 --> 00:57:42,440 animals that are in our care. 697 00:57:42,880 --> 00:57:51,359 Closing LJ Acres would not affect only our family. It would affect um it would 698 00:57:49,599 --> 00:57:57,200 all it would remove an important resource from Bertrram and the 699 00:57:53,920 --> 00:58:03,839 surrounding central Texas um community. We accept animals that families 700 00:58:00,640 --> 00:58:08,160 um we accept animals that families and other organizations may have nowhere 701 00:58:05,920 --> 00:58:12,640 else to place. We also provide educational tours and 702 00:58:10,720 --> 00:58:18,640 programs that teach children and adults about responsible animal ownership, 703 00:58:15,599 --> 00:58:23,920 species appropriate care, adoption, and long-term commitment involved in 704 00:58:20,960 --> 00:58:29,839 bringing an animal into a home. Also, we have had volunteers of all ages um come 705 00:58:27,359 --> 00:58:33,760 out to us giving them the opportunity to work with and learn about animals. This 706 00:58:31,920 --> 00:58:39,200 is especially a great opportunity for kids. Most of the animal shelters have 707 00:58:36,480 --> 00:58:44,079 an age limit for volunteering, but we do not. 708 00:58:40,960 --> 00:58:49,520 We have visited the local school, nursing home, um, and done animal 709 00:58:47,680 --> 00:58:53,280 displays. We have also had Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts out. We've worked with a 710 00:58:51,280 --> 00:58:57,760 lot of other organizations like Highland Lakes Boys and Girls Club. That's does 711 00:58:55,680 --> 00:59:01,839 serve a lot of the Bertrram kids as well. 712 00:58:59,599 --> 00:59:06,000 Another service we provide is microchip scanning to help reunite pets and the 713 00:59:03,760 --> 00:59:12,720 families. For instance, one of the dogs came to us on Saturday for a microchip 714 00:59:08,000 --> 00:59:17,359 scan. Um on Thanksgiving, we were at Judge Wilson's house for a dog that 715 00:59:14,640 --> 00:59:21,520 showed up at his house for a micro for a microchip scan and that dog was reunited 716 00:59:19,280 --> 00:59:25,119 with his family. We're seven days a week. Doesn't matter the day of the 717 00:59:23,280 --> 00:59:30,480 week. Doesn't matter holidays. We start at 7 in the morning and finish at 9:00 718 00:59:27,200 --> 00:59:36,880 at night. seven days a week. Um, we are not waiting for someone else to solve 719 00:59:33,760 --> 00:59:41,839 this problem. We are pursuing grant, contacting local businesses, requesting 720 00:59:39,119 --> 00:59:46,480 food and product donations, seeking sponsors, and asking the community for 721 00:59:43,839 --> 00:59:51,119 help. We have submitted requests to the Highland Lake Service League and Oxbow 722 00:59:48,640 --> 00:59:56,799 Animal Health, but grant decisions take time, and the animals must be fed and 723 00:59:54,000 --> 01:00:01,280 cared for every day. Today, we respectfully ask the city of 724 00:59:58,559 --> 01:00:07,200 Bertram to help us identify any lawful emergency funding, sponsorship, inind 725 01:00:04,640 --> 01:00:12,400 access, assistance, or community partnership that may be available. We 726 01:00:09,839 --> 01:00:18,799 also ask the city to help share our urgent need with residents and local 727 01:00:15,200 --> 01:00:23,839 businesses um and to meet with us about ways LJ Acres can continue to serving as 728 01:00:21,839 --> 01:00:29,119 an educational and animal welfare resource for Bertram. We're not asking 729 01:00:26,799 --> 01:00:35,440 the city to carry the this responsibility alone. We are asking our 730 01:00:31,760 --> 01:00:42,480 hometown to stand beside us while we work to stabilize LJ acres and protect 731 01:00:38,559 --> 01:00:48,720 the animals that depend on us. So just give you last year we were about $42,000 732 01:00:45,680 --> 01:00:51,720 in the red and that comes out of pocket. So 733 01:00:52,000 --> 01:00:59,680 » thank you. Um, this is being broadcast over YouTube, so 734 01:00:57,359 --> 01:01:03,520 » your message is getting out there. >> Yeah, just anything we can do. We love 735 01:01:01,760 --> 01:01:08,079 what we do. We do it because it's a passion of ours. We don't do it because 736 01:01:05,680 --> 01:01:12,319 of any other reason, but just because of what we can provide for the community 737 01:01:09,599 --> 01:01:18,319 and the animals in our care. So, we have had to close intakes. We have had to 738 01:01:14,880 --> 01:01:23,760 stop off-site um activities because of lack of funding and lack of volunteers. 739 01:01:21,920 --> 01:01:26,480 We have some brochures that we'd like to leave with whoever we can that for you 740 01:01:25,760 --> 01:01:29,040 guys to get. >> You can hand them to George again, 741 01:01:27,839 --> 01:01:32,280 please. >> Thank you'all. 742 01:01:32,880 --> 01:01:36,119 » Thank you. 743 01:01:38,880 --> 01:01:44,960 » Um I don't want to butcher your name, Joyce. Uh 744 01:01:42,640 --> 01:01:48,760 » oh, you already spoke. Gotcha. And Filamina, you're good. 745 01:01:49,520 --> 01:01:56,319 All right. 4.7 discuss and consider city's permitted water supply and 746 01:01:54,000 --> 01:02:02,240 expansion of water and sewer system and supply options. 4.8 discussing an update 747 01:01:59,920 --> 01:02:05,520 on pend pending litigation easement disputes. 748 01:02:03,920 --> 01:02:08,720 The city council of the city of Bertam reserves the right to adjourn into 749 01:02:06,960 --> 01:02:12,400 executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any 750 01:02:10,319 --> 01:02:17,880 matters listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Government Code 751 01:02:14,400 --> 01:02:17,880 section 551.071. 752 01:02:18,079 --> 01:02:25,559 At this time it is 12:59 and we're going to go into close session. 753 01:20:59,199 --> 01:21:01,199 All 754 01:21:13,120 --> 01:21:22,400 right, time is now 1:18. I call this meeting back to order. 755 01:21:18,159 --> 01:21:29,239 Uh 4.7, we have nothing. >> 4.8, we had nothing going forward. Uh 756 01:21:25,600 --> 01:21:29,239 future agenda items 757 01:21:34,400 --> 01:21:37,400 opportunities 758 01:21:40,880 --> 01:21:48,159 » got that. Anything else? 759 01:21:45,360 --> 01:21:51,440 All right. >> Motion we 760 01:21:49,520 --> 01:21:57,239 » motion by Betty, second by Tracy. All those in favor? This meeting is 761 01:21:53,280 --> 01:21:57,239 adjourned. Thank you. 762 01:22:13,120 --> 01:22:16,920 » Okay. Thank you. 763 01:22:17,600 --> 01:22:21,320 » Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. 764 01:22:22,159 --> 01:22:27,239 Hold on. Hold on. 765 01:22:27,600 --> 01:22:30,600 Guess 766 01:22:31,440 --> 01:22:34,440 » DNA. 767 01:22:42,639 --> 01:22:49,360 So, we don't wear the same shirts. >> I actually changed my shirt, too. I had 768 01:22:48,000 --> 01:22:52,639 a different shirt on it, but it would match my jeans. 769 01:22:50,719 --> 01:22:56,400 » I love that. Blue on blue. I couldn't do it. I was 770 01:22:54,159 --> 01:23:00,040 like, >> again, if we match, 771 01:23:00,159 --> 01:23:04,440 » they're going to talk anyways. >> That's right. 772 01:23:06,320 --> 01:23:12,840 » Going to lunch. >> No, I probably won't make it. 773 01:23:18,880 --> 01:23:22,840 I love that for you. 774 01:23:29,199 --> 01:23:37,480 » All right, I'll talk to you later. Couple hours. 775 01:23:34,239 --> 01:23:37,480 Couple hours. 776 01:23:41,840 --> 01:23:45,159 Hi Johnson.