Update on New Office Project

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Item #6- Update on New Office Project Board & Staff: Rick Broun: o Presented projected costs associated with the purchase of new office space. o After talking with contractors and reviewing costs it seems we would be better off in a new building than trying to do a remodel. Linda Kaye Rogers: o Doc and I looked at the property on Fitzhugh. There are minor and major concems. There are problems with the foundation, electrical and stucco. The location is also a concern. Doc Jones: o The place needs a lot of work. Not too concemed with the 20 year old metal roof however I am concemed about the resale value. Mark Hastings: o Moving into our own place is wise however there is no rush. Jimmy Skipton: o Renting office space is throwing away money. Linda Kaye Rogers: o Directed Rick to work on drafting a floor plan for building a new office. Public Comments: None Item #5 - Amend 2018 HTGCD Budget Board & Staff: Rick Broun: o Request to add a line item, Capital Office Project, to the budget for the expenses associated with the investigation of new District OffICe space. Public Comments: None Motion: Mark Hastings: To add a new budget line item under General Operations in the amount of $1000 for investigating new office space, reducing the line item "Directors Insurance" by $1000. Greg Nesbitt: Seconded Vote: 5-0 In favor (Linda Kaye Rogers, Jimmy Skipton, Mark Hastings, Greg Nesbitt & Doc Jones) Item #7 - Update on HTGCD/DSISD Dedicated Monitoring Well Board & Staff: JeffWatson: o The plan is to start drilling next week at which time video will be recorded for the creation of an educational video. Mark Hastings: o Suggests speaking with DSISD regarding what they would like to include in the video. Page 2 of4 Public Comments: None: Discussion Only: Item #12 - Review Preliminary Dye Trace Study Report Board & Staff: Jeff Watson: o The preliminary interagency document was sent out on January 11 , 2018. o Presented map showing injection and detection sites. Public Comments: Commissioner- Ray Whisenant Discussion and Possible Action: Item #8 - Dripping Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant (TPDES) Board & Staff: Linda Kaye Rogers: o There hasn't been any new information received. o The District may be able to get standing if a Preliminary Hearing is granted Public Comments: None Item #9 - Capital Round Table: Educational Film Board & Staff: Linda Kaye Rogers: o A compilation of the Capital Round Table meeting videos is being created. I will acquire a copy for the District to review to possibly use for Public Education & Outreach Public Comments: None Item #10 - Review Contested Case Lawsuit: Reimbursement of funds to HTGCD Public Comments: None Jimmy Skipton: To direct the District's attomey to move forward on collecting reimbursement of attomey fees. Greg Nesbitt: Seconded Vote: 5-0 In favor (Linda Kaye Rogers, Jimmy Skipton, Mark Hastings, Greg Nesbitt & Doc Jones) Discussion Only: Item #11 - Registering Existing Exempt Wells Board & Staff: Linda Kaye Rogers: o

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.