County of Burnet {} On this the 9th day of May 2023, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
- Present:
- Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr.; Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle; Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall; Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
- Absent:
- County Judge James Oakley
- Attendees:
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator; Karin Smith, County Auditor
REGULAR MEETING DATE: Tuesday May 9, 2023 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 regarding the approval to accept and sign for the DR-4572, Hurricane Laura Sub award for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for funds to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan through Texas Department of Emergency Management (Dockery)
5. Discussion and/or action regarding signing the General and No Litigation certificate for the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds. Burnet County has no financial obligation (Dockery)
6. Discussion and/or action regarding the approval of an application of unclaimed property capital credits for counties with Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (Dockery/K. Smith)
7. Discussion and/or action regarding authorization for Burnet County Precinct 4 to operate county equipment on the property owned by the Marble Falls Rodeo Association, a non-profit organization for the purposes of arena preparation to benefit all citizens of Burnet County and serving a public purpose (Dockery)
8. Discussion and/or action on regarding a replat of lots 58 and 59, Block 2, Morgan Creek Village, to be known as lot 58A, Block 2, Morgan Creek Village, a combination of 2 lots into 1 (Luther)
9. Discussion and/or action regarding a replat of lot 2 and the south ½ of lot 3, Channel Oaks and Tract 2 and the south ½ of Tract 3, Channel Oaks, Section 1, as recorded in Volume 1, page 202 and Volume 1, Page 228 of the plat records of Burnet county, to be known as Lot 2A, Channel Oaks, a combination of lots (Dockery)
10. Discussion and/or action regarding Administrative Leave for part-time employees who are unable to work their scheduled hours due to the unforeseen/unanticipated closure of Burnet County by the County Judge/Senior Commissioner (Dockery/S.Luther)
11. Discussion and/or action regarding changing the name of Grelle Park Rd. to Grelle Way per a request from LCRA (Dockery)
12. Discussion and/or action regarding the acceptance of donation from LCRA for April 29th, 2023 BOPATE event (Dockery)
13. 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).
14. Reconvene in Open Session.
15. 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.
16. Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates:
17. Acknowledgement of Receipt:
a. MIS Summary
b. LCRA Quarry/Mine Permit notice
18. Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
a. Contract for additional gsuite licenses for the library
b. Inter local agreement with the City of Highland Haven for road work
c. Tourism Sponsorship Form for the Summer Concert Series in the amount of $3600
d. Updated Inmate Housing Agreement to be sent to the following counties and municipalities:
Blanco, Ector, Grayson, Hamilton, Hays, Kendall, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Mason, McCulloch,
McLennan, Orange, San Saba, Sutton, Taylor, and Tom Green. Bell County and Llano County
Have a special rate for guaranteed beds
e. Agreement with Kologik for a law enforcement software license for Constable 3
19. Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings.
20. 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.
b. Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
c. Consideration and approval concerning budget line item transfers.
d. Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
e. Acceptance of reports of County Officials as required by LGC 115.02 previously examined by the County Auditor.
f. Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers.
g. Correspondence.
21. Discussion regarding any previous agenda items.
22. Calendar Review.
23. FY 24 Budget Workshop: The members of the Commissioners Court will meet to discuss and/or take action in the preparation of the FY 24 Burnet County Budget, including but not limited to, addressing all Burnet County government department budgets and/or requests, county policy, county procedures, county goals & philosophies, budget timelines, plus compensation benefits and/or priorities (Dockery/Smith)
b. Elections
c. County Court at Law
d. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, 2, 3, and 4
e. Jail
24. Adjournment.
Joe Don Dockery, Comm. Pct. 4
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.
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Public Comments
Donation from LCRA
BOPATE Event
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the acceptance of donation from LCRA for April 29th, 2023 BOPATE event.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Road Name Change
Grelle Park Road to Grelle Way
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve changing the name of Grelle Park Rd. to Grelle Way per a request from LCRA.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Administrative Leave for
Part-Time Employees
Sara Ann Luther, Human Resource Director, addressed the court regarding feedback on the administrative leave for part-time employees to update the suggested language to say shall be paid to all full time and part time employees for regularly scheduled hours not worked on the day of the closure, temporary hours are excluded hours will not be used to compute overtime.
Comm. Beierle questioned the language in the policy.
Comm. Wall requested the wording be changed to may in the suggested language.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the language in the Administrative Leave for part-time employees who are unable to work their scheduled hours due to the unforeseen/unanticipated closure of Burnet County by the County Judge/Senior Commissioner.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Department Updates
a. Tourism Update – Eclipse information
Blair Manning, Tourism, addressed the court about the Eclipse for 2024.
Contracts, Agreements,
or Grants
c. Tourism Sponsorship Form for the Summer Concert Series in the amount of $3600
Blair Manning, Tourism, discussed the tourism sponsorship for the summer concert in the amount of $3600.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the Tourism Sponsorship Form for the Summer Concert Series in the amount of $3600.
Vote: 3 - 0 Passed
- Other:
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle (Abstain)
Replat
Morgan Creek Village
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve a replat of lots 58 and 59, Block 2, Morgan Creek Village, to be known as lot 58A, Block 2, Morgan Creek Village, a combination of 2 lots into 1.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Replat
Channel Oaks
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the replat of lot 2 and the south ½ of lot 3, Channel Oaks and Tract 2 and the south ½ of Tract 3, Channel Oaks, Section 1, as recorded in Volume 1, page 202 and Volume 1, Page 228 of the plat records of Burnet county, to be known as Lot 2A, Channel Oaks, a combination of lots.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Hurricane Laura Sub Award
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Derek Marchio addressed the court about the grant for $105,000.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve and accept and sign for the DR-4572, Hurricane Laura Sub award for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for funds to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan through Texas Department of Emergency Management.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
General and No Litigation certificate
Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve signing the General and No Litigation certificate for the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds. Burnet County has no financial obligations.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Unclaimed Property Capital
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve the approval of an application of unclaimed property capital credits for counties with Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Burnet County Precinct 4 to operate county equipment
Marble Falls Rodeo Association
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve authorization for Burnet County Precinct 4 to operate county equipment on the property owned by the Marble Falls Rodeo Association, a non-profit organization for the purposes of arena preparation to benefit all citizens of Burnet County and serving a public purpose.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Acknowledgement of Receipts
a. MIS Summary
b. LCRA Quarry/Mine Permit notice
Contracts, Agreements,
or Grants
b. Inter local agreement with the City of Highland Haven for road work
d. Updated Inmate Housing Agreement to be sent to the following counties and municipalities: Blanco, Ector, Grayson, Hamilton, Hays, Kendall, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Mason, McCulloch, McLennan, Orange, San Saba, Sutton, Taylor, and Tom Green. Bell County and Llano County. Have a special rate for guaranteed beds
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve items
b. Inter local agreement with the City of Highland Haven for road work
d. Updated Inmate Housing Agreement to be sent to the following counties and municipalities: Blanco, Ector, Grayson, Hamilton, Hays, Kendall, Kimble, Kinney, Lampasas, Mason, McCulloch, McLennan, Orange, San Saba, Sutton, Taylor, and Tom Green. Bell County and Llano County. Have a special rate for guaranteed beds
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Comm. Dockery asked if the cad system has been approved with the constables. Comm. Dockery requested to have the item moved to the next agenda May 23, 2023.
- Gsuite Contract for Library
- City of Highland Haven Interlocal Agreement
- Kologik Software Agreement
- Blanco County Interlocal Agreement
- Ector County Interlocal Agreement
- Grayson County Interlocal Agreement
- Hamilton County Interlocal Agreement
- Hays County Interlocal Agreement
- Kendall County Interlocal Agreement
- Kimble County Interlocal Agreement
- Kinney County Interlocal Agreement
- Lampasas County Interlocal Agreement
- Llano County Interlocal Agreement
- Mason County Interlocal Agreement
- Mcculloch County Interlocal Agreement
- Mclennan County Interlocal Agreement
- Orange County Interlocal Agreement
- San Saba County Interlocal Agreement
- Sutton County Interlocal Agreement
- Taylor County Interlocal Agreement
- Tom Green County Interlocal Agreement
Call for Bids
Karin Smith, Country Auditor, requested to go out for bids for CR 408 South for paving.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve to go out for bids for paving CR 408 South.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Consent Agenda
- Consideration and approval of any pending personnel issues within the policy.
- 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.
Motion is made by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the consent agenda on items a. through g.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
Previous Agenda Items
Calendar Review
Executive Session
Executive Session
Executive Session
FY 24 Budget Workshop
b. Elections
c. County Court at Law
d. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, 2, 3, and 4
e. Jail
Item a. Derek Marshio, Emergency Management, spoke to the court about budget requests for the FY 24 Burnet County Budget.
Item b. Doug Ferguson, Elections, spoke to the court about budget requests for the FY 24 Burnet County Budget.
Item c. Cody Henson, County Court at Law, spoke to the court about budget requests for the FY 24 Burnet County Budget.
Item d. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, 2, 3 and 4 spoke to the court about budget requests for the FY 24 Burnet County Budget.
Item e: Jail spoke to the court about budget requests for the FY 24 Burnet County Budget.
Adjournment