1.  Call to Order
 
2.  Public Comments.  Any person with business before the Commissioners’ 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. 
 
3.  Public Hearing on the 2019 Proposed Tax Rate which will fund the 2020 Budget (Smith)
 
4.  Discussion and/or action regarding any changes to the 2020 Proposed Budget (Smith)
 
5.  Discussion and/or action regarding the Juvenile Case Manager position (Whitehead)
 
6.  Discussion and/or action regarding the Juvenile Case Manager fund pursuant to CCP 102.0174(c)  (Whitehead)
 
7.  Discussion and/or action regarding updating the personnel policy (Sara Ann Luther)
 
8.  Discussion and/or action regarding a part-time employee at the Herman Brown Free Library (Sara Ann Luther/Reeves)
 
9.  Discussion and/or action regarding an amendment to the sick leave policy wording in the Burnet County Personnel Policies (Sara Ann Luther)
 
10.  Discussion and/or action regarding Homeland Security Special Events Data Call (Dockery)
 
11.  Discussion and/or action regarding establishing a Deputy Count Clerk position to be funded from the County Clerk Records Management Restricted Funds.  This request is being modified from court action taken on July 23, 2019 authorizing a part time position, revenue is available for a full time position for FY 2020(Parker)
 
12.  Discussion and/or action regarding an Interlocal Agreement between Burnet County and the City of Burnet for paving (Beierle)
 
13.  Departmental Updates (Oakley)
     
14.  Acknowledgement of Receipt: (Oakley)
 
15.  Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:  (Oakley)
                             
16.  Call for Bids/Requests for Proposals/Qualifications. Discussion and/or action on bid/RFP openings or submitted bids.  (Oakley)
     
17.  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.
 
18.  Discussion and/or action regarding any previous agenda items.
           
19.  Calendar Review
 
20.  Adjournment
 
 

 
                                                                             
James Oakley, Burnet County Judge
 
 
Eddie Arredondo, Burnet County Attorney
 
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). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Burnet County will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending Commissioners’ Court. To better serve you, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Ms. Stephanie McCormick, Commissioners’ Court Coordinator, at (512) 715-5276. Please note, the location of the meeting is subject to change based upon availability of the Courtroom. If meeting location is changed, notice at the above meeting location shall be posted to ensure public access to meeting is granted.

 

James Oakley, County Judge, called the meeting to order at 9:00 am.

No comments

James Oakley, County Judge, opened the public hearing on the 2019 proposed Tax Rate.

The court discussed any changes to the 2020 Proposed Budget.

Karin Smith, County Auditor, explained we would be making changes to the budget at a later date with Road & Bridge and Hotel Motel Tax.

The court discussed the Juvenile Case Manager position.

Karin Smith, County Auditor, reported this position will be funded from general fund from August 21, 2019 thru August 31, 2019.
Burnet CISD will provide 15,000.00 towards funding this position.  The position will be funded from a restricted account beginning September 1st.

The court took no action at this time.

The court discussed updating the personnel policy and an amendment to the sick leave policy wording in the Burnet County Personnel Policies.

Sara Ann Luther, Human Resource Director, discussed Section 2.01B and Section 5.03.

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve updating the personnel policy and an amendment to the sick leave policy wording in the Burnet County Personnel Policies.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

The court discussed a part-time employee at the Herman Brown Free Library.

The Herman Brown Free Library currently has funds in their FY 2019 budget, to pay for a part time employee.

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a part-time employee at the Herman Brown Free Library and any overages would come out of the library restricted funds.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Stephanie McCormick, Court Coordinator, gave an update on Collections.

The court discussed the Juvenile Case Manager position and the Juvenile Case Manager fund pursuant to CCP 102.0174 (c).

Lisa Whitehead, Justice of the Peace precinct 2, and Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney, explained to the court the duties of the Juvenile Case Manager.

Karin Smith, County Auditor, explained the funding to the court.

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the employee and authorize the use of restricted funds.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to set the truancy court fee at $5.00 effective August 21, 2019.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

The court discussed Homeland Security Special Events Data Call.

Joe Don Dockery, Commissioner Precinct 4,  explained this special event data call and the involvement with CAPCOG.  

James Oakley, County Judge, will delegate who will be in charge of recording and reporting these special county events to CAPCOG.

No action taken by the court.

The court discussed establishing a Deputy County Clerk position to be funded from the County Clerk Records Management Restricted Funds.  This request is being modified from court action taken on July 23, 2019 authorizing a part time position, revenue is available for a full time position for FY 2020.

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve establishing a Deputy County Clerk position to be funded from the County Clerk Records Management Restricted Funds.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

The court discussed an Interlocal Agreement between Burnet County and the City of Burnet for paving.

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve an Interlocal Agreement between Burnet County and the City of Burnet for paving and approval of order.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Billy Wall, Commissioner Precinct 3, gave an update on completion of paving county roads: 322 and 323.  Commissioner Wall reported that paving on county road 330 should be completed today.

No action

No action

No action

The court discussed the Consent Agenda.

Motion was made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

No action

Joe Don Dockery, Commissioner Precinct 4, requested Stephanie McCormick, Court Coordinator to add the Burn Ban for discussion at the next Commissioner Court Meeting.  Commissioner Dockery reported the KDBI results.

The court discussed calendar review.

James Oakley, County Judge, reported he spoke to TXDOT about the traffic light at Highway 281 and Resource Parkway.

The court discussed Calendar Review.

James Oakley, County Judge, closed the public hearing for the proposed 2019 tax rate.

James Oakley, County Judge, adjourned the meeting at 10:00 am.