County of Burnet {} On this the 8th day of October 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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- Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
- Karin Smith, County Auditor
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator
- Colleen Davis , County Attorney's Office
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.
Alan Trevino, Chief Deputy, spoke on the jail budget and gave information on the reported incident at the Epicenter Church on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Presentation from the Texas Housing Foundation, Allison Milliorn, CPA - Chief Executive Officer (Oakley)
Presentation of a Proclamation for Texas Extension Educators Association Week (TEEA) by Kelly Tarla (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to adopt Proclamation for Texas Extension Educators Association Week.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Presentation of the V.G. Young Institute Completion Certificate to Damon Beierle by Kelly Tarla. (Oakley)
Discussion and/or action regarding moving the regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting from December 24, 2024, to December 19, 2024 (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve moving the regularly scheduled Commissioners Court meeting from December 24, 2024, to December 19, 2024.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding amending the meal policy per diem rate (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve amending the meal policy per diem rate from $50.00 per day to $63.00 per day.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the approval of the Treasurer's monthly report - August 2024 (Oakley)
Beginning Cash and Investments Balance $63,126,718.19
Cash Receipts $2,226,361.96
Allocated Int Earned $41,341.14
Interest Earned $239,058.11
Cash Disbursements -$6,199,274.96
Month Ending Cash and Investments Balance $59,392,863.30
Reserve Donations to VetRides $1,279.00.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve Treasurer's monthly report - August 2024.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and or action regarding an anonymous letter received on October 1,2024, accusing Commissioner Damon Beierle of violating Local Government Code 171.004. (Beierle)
Patricia Cope, spoke regarding the decorum rules.
Commissioner Damon Beierle read the letter received on October 1,2024, accusing Commissioner Damon Beierle of violating Local Government Code 171.004.
Colleen Davis, County Attorney's Office, gave explanation of investigation from outside agency.
Public members of the audience thanked Commissioner Beierle for his openness and honesty.
The court took no action on this agenda item.
Discussion and/or action regarding approval to accept a grant and sign the Statement of Grant Award with Texas Indigent Defense Commission for FY25 Indigent Defense Improvement Grant for the North Hill Country Public Defender's Office.(Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to accept a grant and sign the Statement of Grant Award with Texas Indigent Defense Commission for FY25 Indigent Defense Improvement Grant for the North Hill Country Public Defender's Office.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning naming a road in Sunset Cliff Estates per the CAPCOG addressing guidelines to be known as Outlook Cove (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve naming a road in Sunset Cliff Estates per the CAPCOG addressing guidelines to be known as Outlook Cove.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the preliminary plat approval for Dickinson Ranch, Phase 1C, a public subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 5.97 acres off Jordan Hill Road (Wall)
Haden Simmons, MatkinHoover Engineering & Surveying, spoke on this agenda item.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve preliminary plat for Dickinson Ranch, Phase 1C, a public subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 5.97 acres off Jordan Hill Road.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Acknowledgment of Receipt:
b. TCEQ letter in regard to Moonlight Bend, MUD
c. Monthly Building/Septic
d. Acknowledgment of receipt of the 2025 Contract Renewal Letter from TurnKey Health for inmate medical.
Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
b. Approval to accept the grant award for the Women's Victim Advocate for FY25 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division. Total grant $57,054.00 Match $24,516.00
c. Approval to accept the FY24 grant for $11,110.89 with Bulletproof Vests Partnership Program through the Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice
d. Accept and approve DocuSign for FY 25 Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Maintenance Contract with the Texas Attorney General Office and the agreement with Appriss Insights
e. Approval to accept a grant and sign the Statement of Grant Award (SGA) with Texas Indigent Defense Commission for FY2025 Indigent Defense Improvement Grant for the Add:MH Social Worker.
f. Approval to accept a grant and sign the Statement of Grant Award with Texas Indigent Defense Commission for FY 2025 Indigent Defense Improvement Grant for the North Hill Country Public Defender's Office.
g. Approval and or action regarding a Software Services Contract with Brightly Software, Inc.
h. Inter-local Agreement between Burnet County and the City of Burnet to assist with hot mix overlay during FY25 for Southland Dr. Burnet Texas
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve items a-h.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings:
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.
- 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.
Patricia Cope requested that the Consent Agenda be open to the public.
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
Calendar Review.
Adjournment
