County of Burnet {} On this the 12th day of October 2021, 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 Damon Beierle; Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
- Absent:
- Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall
- Attendees:
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator; Janet Parker, County Clerk; Carole Poppema, Assistant County Auditor; Karin Smith, County Auditor
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. Presentation from the Texas Parks and Wildlife for updates concerning Inks Lake State Park and Longhorn Caverns State Park (Oakley)
5. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing October as Manufacturing Month and October 1st as Manufacturing Day across Burnet County (Oakley)
6. Discussion and/or action regarding authorization to apply for firearms training equipment from the National Rifle Association (NRA) on behalf of the Sheriff’s office (Oakley/Smith)
7. Discussion and/or action for the signing of the grant affidavit to certify that the county granted and paid to Williamson Burnet County Opportunities for $10,000 in conjunction with Texas Department of Agriculture 2021 Texans Feeding Texans, to provide home-delivered meals to homebound persons in the county who are elderly and/or have a disability (Oakley/Smith)
8. Discussion and/or action to accept and sign the Statement of Grant Award for the FY 2022 Improvement Grant with Texas Indigent Defense Commission for North Hill Country Public Defender’s Office (Oakley/Smith)
9. Discussion and/or action to use hotel/motel funds to purchase replacement of 1936 Centennial Historical Marker (Oakley/Smith)
10. Discussion and/or action regarding the General and No Litigation Certificate of Burnet County (Oakley)
11. Discussion and/or action concerning request for waiver of late fees on property taxes for ID #114975 (Oakley)
12. Discussion and/or action concerning the release of Maintenance Bond CNB-34860-00 pertaining to roads and drainage in Bertram Creekside Estates (Beierle)
13. Discussion and/or action concerning the release of Cash Maintenance Bond CB 18-12-11 in the amount of $43,245.00 for 7 Creeks Ranch, Phase 5 (Beierle)
14. Discussion and/or action concerning the release of Cash Maintenance Bond CB 19-05-29 in the amount of $40,707.00 for 7 Creeks Ranch, Phase 6 (Beierle)
15. Discussion and/or action concerning a request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Henry Hernandez for a 5.01 acre tract out of a 49.99 acre tract, BCAD parcel #50209, located in the 6000 block of CR 120 (Luther)
16. Discussion and/or action concerning the final plat approval of SLM Ranch, a private subdivision consisting of 5 lots on 98.71 acres located in the 4000 block of FM 3509 (Luther)
17. Discussion and/or action concerning the acceptance of Cash Bond CB-21-9-28 in the amount of $192,856.10 for the construction of roads and drainage in the SLM Subdivision Larry and Shirley McNiel and Brian and Amanda Carpenter (Luther)
18. Discussion and/or action concerning the replat of Lots 30 and 31, Whitewater Springs, Section 1 to be known as Lots 30A and 31A, Whitewater Springs, Section 1, to move a common lot line (Wall)
19. Discussion and/or action concerning the final plat approval of The Landing at Lake Travis, Sections 1 and 2, a private subdivision consisting of 86 lots on 170.7 acres located in the 3000 block of CR 410 (Dockery)
20. Discussion and/or action concerning the release of Subdivision Completion Bond #4404810 for Miller Creek Ranch, Phase 6 (Beierle)
21. Discussion and/or action concerning the release of Subdivision Completion Bond #4404822 for Miller Creek Ranch, Phase 1A (Beierle)
22. Discussion and/or action concerning the release of Subdivision Maintenance Bonds CNB-32251-00 and CNB-34149-00 for Cloudwood Ranch, Phases 1 and 2 (Beierle)
23. Discussion and/or action concerning any topics related to the COVID – 19 virus.
24. 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).
25. Reconvene in Open Session.
26. 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.
27. Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates: (Oakley)
28. Acknowledgement of Receipt:
a. Travis County Medical Examiner Memo
b. MIS Summary for Oct. 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021
29. Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:(Oakley)
- approval to sign the non-financial agreement with Williamson County Sheriff’s Office for the FY 2022 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program for the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force for September 1, 2021 – August 41, 2022
- ratify signature with Vigilant Solutions service agreement to purchase two License Plate Readers through the FY 21 MVCPA Rapid Response Strikeforce grant. This grant pays 100% of the cost
- Contract labor agreement with Ross Construction for roadway paving on CR 410A, to be funded by Pct. 4 R&B
30. Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings (Oakley)
a. regarding the award of the Architectural Services RFP
31. 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:
- Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
- Payroll approval/Personnel Action Form Approval
- Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
- Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
- Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
- Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor.
- Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
- Correspondence.
32. Discussion regarding any previous agenda items.
33. Calendar Review.
34. Adjournment.
James Oakley, Burnet County Judge
Reviewed by: Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Public Comments
Presentation
Texas Parks and Wildlife for Updates
Proclamation
October as Manufacturing Month
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Grant Affidavit
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the signing of the grant affidavit to certify that the county granted and paid to Williamson Burnet County Opportunities for $10,000 in conjunction with Texas Department of Agriculture 2021 Texans Feeding Texans, to provide home-delivered meals to homebound persons in the county who are elderly and/or have a disability.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Final Plat Approval
Landing at Lake Travis, Sections 1
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the final plat approval of The Landing at Lake Travis, Sections 1 and 2, a private subdivision consisting of 86 lots on 170.7 acres located in the 3000 block of CR 410. Comm. Dockery to withhold his signature subject to Herb Darling, Development Services providing notice that he has satisfactory documentation.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Replat
Whitewater Springs, Section 1
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve the replat of Lots 30 and 31, Whitewater Springs, Section 1 to be known as Lots 30A and 31A, Whitewater Springs, Section 1, to move a common lot line.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Contracts, Agreements
or Grants
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve Item C. Contract labor agreement with Ross Construction for roadway paving on CR 410A, to be funded by Pct. 4 R&B.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Purchase
Fire Arms Training Equipment
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve authorization to apply for firearms training equipment from the National Rifle Association (NRA) on behalf of the Sheriff’s office.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
FY 2022 Improvement Grant
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to accept and sign the Statement of Grant Award for the FY 2022 Improvement Grant with Texas Indigent Defense Commission for North Hill Country Public Defender’s Office
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Purchase
1936 Centennial Historical Marker
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve to use hotel/motel funds to purchase replacement of 1936 Centennial Historical Marker.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
No Litigation Certificate
Burnet County
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the General and No Litigation Certificate of Burnet County.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Waiver of Late Fees
Property Taxes for ID #114975
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Maintenance Bond CNB-34860-00
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Cash Maintenance Bond CB 18-12-11
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the release of Cash Maintenance Bond CB 18-12-11 in the amount of $43,245.00 for 7 Creeks Ranch, Phase 5.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Cash Maintenance Bond CB 19-05-29
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the release of Cash Maintenance Bond CB 19-05-29 in the amount of $40,707.00 for 7 Creeks Ranch, Phase 6.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Variance
Henry Hernandez
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Henry Hernandez for a 5.01 acre tract out of a 49.99 acre tract, BCAD parcel #50209, located in the 6000 block of CR 120.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Final Plat
SLM Ranch
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Cash Bond CB-21-9-28
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Completion Bond #4404810
Miller Creek Ranch, Phase 6
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the release of Subdivision Completion Bond #4404810 for Miller Creek Ranch, Phase 6.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Completion Bond #4404822
Miller Creek Ranch, Phase 1A
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the release of Subdivision Completion Bond #4404822 for Miller Creek Ranch, Phase 1A.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Maintenance Bonds
CNB-32251-00 and CNB-34149-00
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the release of Subdivision Maintenance Bonds CNB-32251-00 and CNB-34149-00 for Cloudwood Ranch, Phases 1 and 2.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
COVID -19 Virus
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Executive Session
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Executive Session
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Executive Session
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Department Updates
The Court took no action on this agenda item.
Acknowledgement of Receipts
a. Travis County Medical Examiner Memo
b. MIS Summary for Oct. 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021
Contracts, Agreements,
Grants
a. approval to sign the non-financial agreement with Williamson County Sheriff’s Office for the FY 2022 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program for the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force for September 1, 2021 – August 41, 2022.
b. ratify signature with Vigilant Solutions service agreement to purchase two License Plate Readers through the FY 21 MVCPA Rapid Response Strikeforce grant. This grant pays 100% of the cost.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve to sign the non-financial agreement with Williamson County Sheriff’s Office for the FY 2022 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Grant Program for the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force for September 1, 2021 – August 41, 2022, and to ratify signature with Vigilant Solutions service agreement to purchase two License Plate Readers through the FY 21 MVCPA Rapid Response Strikeforce grant. This grant pays 100% of the cost
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Call for Bids
a. Regarding the award of the Architectural Services RFP.
Judge Oakley reported after the committee met and evaluated the bids, the recommendation is to recognize the following rankings/scorings:
#1 Jackson + Levy
#2 Parkhill
#3 DRG Architects
The committee recommends entering into negotiations with Jackson Levy.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the ranking as follows #1 - Jackson + Levy; #2 - Parkhill and #3 - DRG Architects in regards to the award of the Architectural Services RFP. Judge Oakley stated based on the definition of uses of American Rescue Plan Act to build a courts facility with ancillary offices.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Consent Agenda
a. Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
b. Payroll approval/Personnel Action Form Approval.
c. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
d. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
Karin Smith, County Auditor, requested to add a budget amendment to item c. increase the DA's request by $6000.00
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety with the addition of the Auditors request.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Previous Agenda Items
The Court had no previous agenda items to discuss.
Calendar Review
The Court discussed Calendar Review.
Adjournment
