An agenda packet containing detailed information on the items listed below is distributed to the County Judge, Commissioners, and County Clerk the Friday preceding the meeting. The agenda packet is also posted on the county website at www.burnetcountytexas.org, under Public Meetings. A hard copy of the agenda packet is available in the County Clerk's office. Our Mission Statement: The mission of Burnet County is to maintain overall efficient and effective management of county resources while providing the services mandated by state and federal law and desired by the citizens of Burnet County.

REGULAR MEETING DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 MEETING TIME: 9:00 a.m.
MEETING PLACE: 2nd Floor Courtroom located at 220 S. Pierce, Burnet, Texas

1. Call to Order

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 concerning approval of bonds for County Officials (Oakley/Parker)

5. Discussion and/or action regarding the request to purchase a Xerox machine for the Auditor’s office out of the County Records Management funds (Oakley/Smith)

6. Discussion and/or action to sign the Resolution for the San Saba Capital Murder Case with the Office of the Governor County Essentials Services Program (Oakley/Rose/Smith)

7. Discussion and/or action regarding rescinding prior Commissioner Court Order vacating a portion of CR 227 done at the request of Carolyn H. Young, Trustee for the estate of Jackson Barton Hopper due to error (Oakley/Arredondo)

8. Discussion and/or action for the purchase of a computer for JP #4 out of Justice Court Technology funds and take action as necessary (Bindseil)

9. Discussion and/or action regarding a task force officer for the District Attorney’s office paid for with Federal Funding and Llano County (Oakley/McAfee)

10. Discussion and/or to accept an anonymous donation of $25,000 for the express purpose of expending based on receiving information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or person involved with recent acts of arson. Funds subject to return in not used within 6 months (Oakley)

11. Discussion and/or action concerning the preliminary plat for Dahlia Estates, Phase 1, a public subdivision consisting of 6 lots on 8.972 acres out of the J.A. Hutto Svy. No. 1202, Abst. No. 1084, located at 300 CR 274 (Beierle)

12. Discussion and/or action concerning the cancellation of Lots 77, 78, 79, and 80 of the Camp Lewis Subdivision (Dockery)

13. Discussion and/or action concerning the Final Plat of Clearwater Landing at LBJ II, Phase 1, Plat No. 1.4, out of the William Simmons Svy. No. 121, Abst. No. 777, Burnet County, Texas. This will create Lot 41, which is the last lot to be created so it completes the platting of Clearwater Landing at LBJ II, approx. at 111 Village View (Luther)

14. Discussion and/or action concerning the Replat of Lots 214 & 215, Summit Springs, a Burnet County Subdivision (Luther)

15. Discussion and/or action concerning the Replat of Lots 68-74, 108-110, and 115-118, Swiss Village Replat, as shown on plat recorded in Cab. 2, Slide 79C of the plat records of Burnet County (Luther)

16. Discussion and/or action concerning the Replat of Lots 64 & 65, Clearwater Landing at LBJ, a Subdivision located in Burnet County, Texas as shown on plat recorded in Cab. 4, slide 22-A (Luther)

17. Discussion and/or action concerning the Final Plat of River Hills Ranches, Phase Three, a Private Subdivision, 169.39 acres, 114.83 acres out of the J.N. Ethridge Svy., Abst. No. 1484; 54.56 acres out of the E.S. Ethridge Svy., Abst. No. 1485, Lampasas and Burnet County, Texas consisting of 15 Ranches in Burnet and Lampasas County, Texas and creating 2,215 feet of private roads. Approx. at 1600 CR 223A (Beierle)

18. Discussion and/or action concerning the Replat of Lots 67, 68, and 70-73, Hurst Place Subdivision, Phase Two, a Subdivision located in Burnet County, Texas (Beierle)

19. Discussion and/or action concerning the Preliminary Plat of Miller Creek, Phase 4, being 247.70 acres out of the F.M. Gardner Svy. No. 69, Abst. No. 1307, Marinda Judd Svy. No. 119, Abst. No. 1389, Henry Lockridge Svy. No. 1046, Abst. No. 527, and the John B. Veach Svy., Abst. No. 930, Burnet County, Texas (Beierle)

20. Discussion and/or action concerning a Preliminary Plat approval for Flying J. Subdivision, a public Subdivision consisting of 5 Lots on 35.75 acres located at 1427 CR 111 (Luther)

21. Discussion and/or action concerning any topics related to the COVID-19 virus (Oakley)

22. Discussion and/or action on the reappointments of Tice Porterfield, Kimberly Dickinson and Carol Ann Young, ESD #4 (Wall)

23. Discussion and/or action regarding the resignation of Gerald Schappe of ESD #3 (Luther)

24. Discussion and/or action regarding the approval of payment for Pauper claim pursuant to 694.002 and 711.002(a) of The Texas Health and Safety Codes (Oakley)

25. 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).

26. Reconvene in Open Session. (Oakley)

27. 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. (Oakley)

28. Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates: (Oakley)
a. Acceptance of Burnet County Investment Policy 2021 from Treasurer

29. Acknowledgement of Receipt: (Oakley)
a. Quarterly report from Marble Falls Area EMS
b. Financial Audit for year ending Sept. 30, 2020 from Burnet ESD No. 3
c. MIS Summary for Oct. 1, 2020 – Nov. 30, 2020

30. Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified: (Oakley)

1. Agreement with Central Texas Water Coalition
2. Marble Falls library Tocker Foundation grant approval

31. Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings (Oakley)
a. Request to go out for bids for paving oil (Dockery)
b. Request to go out for approval for bid for a new or used Vibratory Roller (Wall)

32. 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:

1. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
2. Payroll approval/Personnel Action Form Approval
3. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
4. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
5. Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
6. Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor
7. Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
8. Correspondence.

33. Discussion regarding any previous agenda items.

34. Calendar Review.

35. Adjournment.




James Oakley, Burnet County Judge




Reviewed by: Eddie Arredondo, 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) Deliberations about Security Devices), 551.087 (Economic Development), 418.183 (Deliberations about Homeland Security Issues). 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.

Item #11:
Preliminary Plat
Dahlia Estates, Phase 1

Item #14:
Replat
Summit Springs

Item #15:
Replat
Swiss Village

Item #16:
Replat
Clearwater Landing at LBJ

Item #17:
Final Plat
River Hills Ranches, Phase Three

Item #18:
Replat
Hurst Place Subdivision, Phase Two

Item #19:
Preliminary Plat
Miller Creek, Phase 4

Item #20:
Preliminary Plat
Flying J Subdivision

Item #28:
Department Updates

Item #4:
Approval of Bonds
for County Officials

Item #5:
Purchase
Auditor's Office

Item #6:
Resolution
San Saba
Capital Murder Case

Item #7:
Rescind Order
Vacating a Portion of CR 277

The Court recessed at 9:45 a.m.

The Court reconvened at 9:50 a.m.

Item #8:
Purchase
JP#4 Office

Item #9:
Task Force Officer
District Attorney's Office

Item #13:
Final Plat
Clearwater Landing at LBJ II
Phase I

Item #17:
Final Plat
River Hills Ranches
Phase III

Item #12:
Cancellation of Lots
Camp Lewis Subdivision

Item #21:
Action/ Discussion
COVID-19 Virus

Item #22:
Reappointment
ESD #4

Item #23:
Resignation
ESD #3

Item #24:
Payment
Pauper Claim

Item #25:
Executive Session

Item #26:
Executive Session

Item #27:
Executive Session

Item #29:
Acknowledgement of Receipt

Item #30:
Contracts, Agreements, or Grants
to be Approved or Ratified

Item #31:
Call for Bids
Request for Proposals/ Qualifications

Item #32:
Consent Agenda

Item #33:
Previous Agenda Items

Item #34:
Calendar Review

Item #10:
Anonymous Donation
to Sheriff's Office