County of Burnet {} On this the 11th day of June 2024, the Burnet County Commissioners Court met in regular session. The following members of the court were present:
- Present:
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- County Judge James Oakley
- Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr.
- Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle
- Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall
- Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery
- Attendees:
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- Colleen Davis, County Attorney's Office
- Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
- Karin Smith, County Auditor
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
Public Comments - Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007 (b), any person may make comment on any item appearing on the agenda. Any comments made will not be addressed by the Commissioners Court during the Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person.
Steve Anderson gave Flag Day Presentation.
Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates:
Discussion and/or action regarding the Employee Health and Benefit Plan renewal through the Texas Association of Counties Health & Employee Benefits Pool (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve Employee Health and Benefit Plan renewal through the Texas Association of Counties Health & Employee Benefits Pool.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding approval of the Burnet County Road Inventory Report (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve Burnet County Road Inventory Report.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the approval of a bond for Debra Bindseil, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve bond for Debra Bindseil, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning a variance from the OSSF regulations for Spicewood Baptist Church. A request to place the drain field for the church on property owned by the Spicewood Community Center (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve variance from the OSSF regulations for Spicewood Baptist Church. A request to place the drain field for the church on property owned by the Spicewood Community Center.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the preliminary plat approval for Spicewood Gardens, a private subdivision consisting of 66 lots on 43.226 acres located in the 100 block of Parr Avenue (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the preliminary plat approval for Spicewood Gardens, a private subdivision consisting of 66 lots on 43.226 acres located in the 100 block of Parr Avenue.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the replat of Lot 5, Thunderbird Square, Phase 1, to be known as Thunderbird Square, Phase 2, to consist of eight (8) hangers, one (1) pilot's lounge and one (1) storage area (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the replat of Lot 5, Thunderbird Square, Phase 1, to be known as Thunderbird Square, Phase 2, to consist of eight (8) hangers, one (1) pilot's lounge and one (1) storage area.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning a request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Coyett Mark Hurst for a 3.71 acre tract out of an 8.21 acre tract BCAD parcel #53736 also known as Trace 16 Timber Ridge Subdivision (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle to approve a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by Coyett Mark Hurst for a 3.71 acre tract out of an 8.21 acre tract BCAD parcel #53736 also known as Trace 16 Timber Ridge Subdivision.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning a request for a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by John and Tara Mizell for a 5.25 acre tract out of BCAD parcels #48744 and #48745 (11.59 acres) located in the 6200 block of CR 207 (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a variance from the Burnet County Subdivision Regulations by John and Tara Mizell for a 5.25 acre tract out of BCAD parcels #48744 and #48745 (11.59 acres) located in the 6200 block of CR 207.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding adding people to the composition of the Burnet County local broadband committee (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. approval to add Craig Magerkurth to the composition of the Burnet County local broadband committee.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the approval to ratify the approval to apply for and sign a resolution for the FY 25 application for the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve to apply for and sign a resolution for the FY 25 application for the Heart of Texas Auto Theft Task Force from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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).
Reconvene in Open Session.
Discussion and/or action regarding items discussed in Executive Session.
Discussion and/or action regarding Department Updates:
Judge Oakley gave update on the Maintenance Department and their role in the Briggs Community Center project.
Acknowledgement of Receipt:
b. Updated Personnel Policy approved last Comm. Court
c. Burnet County ESD 4 and 8 reports
Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
b. Wisdom Construction proposal - consider add of $2,750 to original contract with Wisdom for concrete work at the Maintenance Facility
c. Proposal with Creative Decor to trim the trees around the Courthouse and Historic Jail
d. Interlocal agreement with City of Burnet for paving
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a-d.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings:
Motion is made by County Judge James Oakley, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve going out for bids for new windows for the Briggs Community Center.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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.
Motion is 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
Discussion regarding any previous agenda items.
Calendar Review.
FY 24-25 Budget Workshop. The members of the Commissioners Court will meet to discuss the preparation of the FY 24-25 Burnet County Budget, including but not limited to, addressing all Burnet County government department budgets and/or requests, compensations, benefits and priorities (Oakley)
Patricia Cope asked if all elected officials would present in open court. Judge Oakley stated no and that requests are not a statutory requirement, but the option was given.
Adjournment
