County of Burnet {} On this the 14th day of November 2018, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
- Present:
- County Judge James Oakley; Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr.; Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter; Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall; Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
- Attendees:
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator; Janet Parker, County Clerk; Carole Poppema, Assistant County Auditor
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the flags.
3. Public Comments. Any person with business before the Commissioner’s Court not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Court. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called. There is a 2 minute speaking limit.
4. Discussion and/or action regarding a replat of lots 11 and 12, Windermere Oaks, as recorded in Plat Cabinet 1, Slide 690, Plat Records of Burnet County, to be known as Lot 11A, Windermere Oaks.
5. Discussion and/or action regarding the Preliminary Plat of, The Ranch on Lake LBJ, Phase Two, 9.54 Acres out of the W.B. Wainscott Survey No. 29, Abstract No. 949, A Private Subdivision, Burnet County, Texas.
6. Discussion and/or action regarding acceptance of Linda Wells resignation/retirement as Family and Community Health Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Burnet County.
7. Discussion and/or action regarding acceptance of the deed to the roadways in Spicewood Estates filed of record.
7. Executive Session. Discussion with Burnet County Commissioner’s Court and the County Civil Attorney(s) and/or the County Attorney in accordance with Texas Government Codes 551.071. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code including, but not limited to, Sections: 551/071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues), 551.0725 (Contracts being negotiated).
8. Reconvene in Open Session.
9. Discussion and/or action regarding items discussed in Executive Session and take up for Consideration and possible action, pursuant to Chapter 262, Texas Local Government Code.
10. Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates:
11. Acknowledgement of Receipt:
a. MIS Monthly Summary
12. Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
13. Call for Bids/Requests for Proposals/Qualifications. Discussion and/or action on bid/RFP openings or submitted bids.
14. The following items are part of the Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Commissioner’s Court. Any item from this agenda may be considered separately:
a. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
b. Payroll approval.
c. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
d. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
e. Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
f. Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor
g. Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
h. Correspondence.
15. Discussion regarding any previous agenda items.
16. Calendar Review.
17. Adjournment.
2. Discussion and/or action regarding October Flooding Event RFP’s.
a. Create committee to evaluate RFP’s (Debris Removal, HHW Debris Removal, Refrigerant Recovery, and Debris Monitoring).
b. Allow County Judge with recommendation of committee to award the RFP’s for the flood event and ratify award in regular CCT on 11/27/2018.
Call to Order
Comments
Replat of Lots 11 and 12 Windermere Oaks
Mark Carpenter, Custom Homes of Austin, and Herb Darling, presented the replat to the court.
Linda Wells Resignation
Linda Wells, AgriLife Extension Office, invited the court to the Annual Extension Office Luncheon on December 7, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
Linda Well, Agrilife Extension Office, announced her retirement on December 31, 2018 and thanked the court for the facilities and for the last 8 years.
Judge Oakley thanked Mrs. Wells for her service and her involvement in the community.
Motion is made by: County Judge James Oakley, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to accept Linda Wells resignation/retirement as Family and Community Health Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Burnet County.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Spicewood Estates
Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery stated the deed has been filed in the Official Public Records in the County Clerk's Office.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the acceptance of the deed to the roadways in Spicewood Estates filed of record.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Executive Session
Reconvene in Open Session
Items Discussed in Executive Session
Department Updates
Herb Darling, Environmental Services Director, stated replats may be behind schedule due to the flooding event.
Karen Hardin, Community Services Director, stated the Animal Shelter Board of Directors has had some resignations but has elected new officers. The new board will have an Operations meeting November 15, 2018 and will be touring the Lampasas Shelter.
Acknowledgement of Receipt
a. MIS Monthly Summary
Contracts, Agreements or Grants
Carole Poppema, Asst. County Auditor, presented a request for approval to apply for a grant from the Texas Veteran's Commission Fund for VetRides.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner 1, Jim Luther, Jr., to approve to apply for a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for VetRides.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Carole Poppema, Asst. County Auditor, presented a work order for Burnet County and KC Engineering for projects on CRs 403, 401, 404,407,408 and 423.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., to approve a work order with KC Engineering.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Commissioner Precinct 2 Russell Graeter asked the court for an agreement with Brannon Paving Company for a Reclaimer Machine with Operator for up to 3 days, in the amount of $2500.00 per day.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., to allow the Judge to sign an agreement with Brannon Paving in the amount of $2500.00 per day for a Reclaiming Machine with Operator for up to 3 days.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct
The Ranch on Lake LBJ, Phase 2
Don Sherman, Willis Sherman and Associates, and Herb Darling, Environmental Services Director, presented the preliminary plat to the court.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve a Preliminary Plat of, The Ranch on Lake LBJ, Phase Two, 9.54 Acres out of the W.B. Wainscott Survey No. 29, Abstract No. 949, A Private Subdivision, Burnet County, Texas.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Call for Bids/Requests for Proposals/Qualifications
Herb Darling, Environmental Services Director, spoke on bids currently out for flood debris removal and H.H.W. RFPs.
This item open in conjunction with Addendum item #2.
Motion is made by Judge Oakley, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Jim Luther, Jr., to reject all previously received bids for Flood Debris Removal, HHW and Refrigerant Removal.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Judge Oakley stated the RFPs have been reissued and will be reopened Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Judge Oakley stated that per F.E.M.A. Guidelines, a Committee must be assembled to evaluate the RFPs on Friday, November 16, 2018. Judge Oakley is recommending Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Herb Darling, Karen Hardin, Carole Poppema and himself.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., to approve the recommended committee.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Herb Darling, Environmental Services Director, recommends not awarding the bids until a Federal Declaration has been made.
Motion is made by: Judge Oakley, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., to allow the Judge to award the RFPs recommended by the committee and ratify these awards on November 20, 2018.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
The court discussed a Call for Bids/Requests for Proposals/Qualifications. Discussion and/or action on bid/RFP openings or submitted bids.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to ratify calling for bids for Debris Removal, HHW Debris Removal, Refrigerant & Debris Monitoring.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
The court discussed Addendum item #1.
Judge Oakley stated the court will make a decision on how the LCRA donated funds will be expended.
Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery stated him and Karen Hardin, County Services Director, have been looking at previously implemented programs that were used in previous floods and bringing the programs back before the Commissioner's Court.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., will work with Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery on this project.
Consent Agenda
a. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
b. Payroll approval.
c. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
d. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
e. Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
f. Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor
g. Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
h. Correspondence.
Janet Parker, County Clerk, presented a request for a hand check for Saucy's Catering.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve to consent agenda in its entirety including the request for a hand check for Saucy's Catering in the amount of $5,843.17.
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Previous Agenda Items
Calendar Review
Department Updates
Judge Oakley updated the court on the Historic Jail and the Plaque for Oakalla.
Adjournment
