County of Burnet {} On this the 12th day of November 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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- Eddie Arredondo, County Attorney
- Vicinta Stafford, County Clerk
- Karin Smith, County Auditor
- Stephanie McCormick, Comm. Court Coordinator
Call to Order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags
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.
Patricia Cope spoke on Baker Tilly audit.
Mike Kamalah spoke on Revelle Peak Ranch event that caused delays and issues on 2341.
Charlie Parker spoke.
County Commissioner Joe Don Dockery gave summary of HHW event.
Presentation by Mitchell Sodek, Executive Director of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District. District update and explanation of the new well inspection and tagging program (Beierle)
Discussion and/or action regarding the appointment to the CAMPO 2025 Technical Advisory Committee on behalf of the City of Marble Falls, with Russell Sander as the primary representative and Caleb Kraenzei as the alternate (Oakley)
Kranenzeil is the correct spelling.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve the appointment to the CAMPO 2025 Technical Advisory Committee on behalf of the City of Marble Falls, with Russell Sander as the primary representative and Caleb Kraenzei as the alternate.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding acceptance of donations for Precinct 4 Thanksgiving luncheon (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve acceptance of donations for Precinct 4 Thanksgiving luncheon.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the addition of Burnet County Resident, Ken Rich to the Burnet County Broadband Committee (Beierle)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve the addition of Burnet County Resident, Ken Rich to the Burnet County Broadband Committee.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the approval to sign the Certificate for Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Single Family Mortgage Origination Program (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve signing the Certificate for Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation Single Family Mortgage Origination Program.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the acceptance of a donation check from Sentry Security to the Burnet County Sheriff's office, to be accepted into the Sheriff's Office donations account (Oakley)
Karin Smith, County Auditor, confirmed the amount of donation is $5000.00.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to accept donation check from Sentry Security to the Burnet County Sheriff's office, to be accepted into the Sheriff's Office donations account.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the adoption of the new Senate Bill 1893 IT Policy (Oakley)
Alan Trevino, Chief Deputy, spoke on this agenda item.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve adoption of the new Senate Bill 1893 IT Policy.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the Tyler Technologies Burnet County, Texas Justice Access Cost Proposal (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve Tyler Technologies Burnet County, Texas Justice Access Cost Proposal.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action regarding the Sequel Data Systems, Inc. cost proposal for improvements to the active directory domain (Oakley)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve Sequel Data Systems, Inc. cost proposal for improvements to the active directory domain.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion of replacing the resolution originally signed on 9/24/24 authorizing FY 25 county grant to Williamson Burnet County Opportunities for $10,000 in conjunction with Texas Department of Agriculture Texans Feeding Texans, to provide home-delivered meals to homebound persons in the county who are elderly and/or have a disability and certifying that the county has approved their accounting system or fiscal agent (Oakley)
Discussion and/or action regarding a donation deed from Douglas Ivey for a 4.901 acre tract of land situated in the R.H. Toliver Svy. No. 854, Abst. #920, the B.C. Bittich Svy. No. 111, Abst. #91 and the T. Standifer Svy. No. 1166, Abst. #870 for right of way for CR 103 (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve donation deed from Douglas Ivey for a 4.901 acre tract of land situated in the R.H. Toliver Svy. No. 854, Abst. #920, the B.C. Bittich Svy. No. 111, Abst. #91 and the T. Standifer Svy. No. 1166, Abst. #870 for right of way for CR 103.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning a donation deed from Ned D. Ross and Tami R. Ross for a 1.178 acre tract of land out of the Fidele Secholzer Svy. No. 18, Abst. #791 for right of way for CR 414 (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve a donation deed from Ned D. Ross and Tami R. Ross for a 1.178 acre tract of land out of the Fidele Secholzer Svy. No. 18, Abst. #791 for right of way for CR 414.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the acceptance of Maintenance Bond #4467882MNT from Austin Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $294,235.14 for road and drainage work completed on CR 407 (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve acceptance of Maintenance Bond #4467882MNT from Austin Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $294,235.14 for road and drainage work completed on CR 407.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the replat of Lot 4, SLM Ranch Subdivision, to be known as Lots 4-A, 4-B, 4-C, and 4-D, SLM Ranch Subdivision, a 1 Lot into 4 division (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve replat of Lot 4, SLM Ranch Subdivision, to be known as Lots 4-A, 4-B, 4-C, and 4-D, SLM Ranch Subdivision, a 1 Lot into 4 division.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning a replat of Lots 2 and 3, Spicewood Ridge, to be known as Lot 2A, Spicewood Ridge, a combination of 2 lots into 1 (Dockery)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve replat of Lots 2 and 3, Spicewood Ridge, to be known as Lot 2A, Spicewood Ridge, a combination of 2 lots into 1.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the release of the maintenance portion of Cash Bond No. CB-6-22-21, in the amount of $81,911.43 for Reed Ranch Estates, Phase 1 (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve release of the maintenance portion of Cash Bond No. CB-6-22-21, in the amount of $81,911.43 for Reed Ranch Estates, Phase 1.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Discussion and/or action concerning the final plat of The Ranch on Lake LBJ, Phase 3, a private subdivision consisting of 20 lots on 13.36 acres located off CR 134 (Luther)
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery to approve final plat of The Ranch on Lake LBJ, Phase 3, a private subdivision consisting of 20 lots on 13.36 acres located off CR 134.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Acknowledgment of Receipt:
b. TCEQ Notice for an air quality permit
c. TCEQ Notice of a proposed amendment without renewal of general permit authorizing the discharge of stormwater associated with Industrial activities
d. MIS Summary
e. Marble Falls Area EMS Update
f. Monthly Septic/Bldg. Report
g. 11.04 Meals correction on Employee handbook (typo)
Claire Nybro had a comment.
County Clerk Vicinta Stafford spoke for clarification.
County Commissioner Damon Beierle asked to see b.
Acknowledged.
Discussion and/or action regarding contracts, agreements or grants to be approved and/or ratified:
b. Approval to accept the replacement of the new hire application software with Applicant Pro
c. Approval of the FY 25 Interlocal Agreement and adoption of the order with the City of Meadowlakes
d. Approval to accept the Burnet County Courthouse Metal Detectors and Panic Button Project for the FY25 Criminal Justice Grant Program from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division
e. Approval to accept the FY 2024 auditor engagement letter with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P.
f. Approval and signature of the Architectural Services Contract with Burns Architecture, LLC for the Jail Attorney Rooms
g. Approval to accept the Axon Enterprise, Inc. quote for ten (10) tasers for the Sheriff's office
h. Approval of the Burnet County Event Sponsorship application for Christmas on the Square
i. Approval of the Burnet County Event Sponsorship application for Bertram Country Christmas
j. Approval and sign the application for eligibility form for the Texas Federal Surplus property program
k. Interlocal with the City of Burnet for library services
County Commissioner, Damon Beierle, request to remove h and i.
Patricia Cope had a comment.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve a-g and j-k.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve h and i.
County Commissioner Damon Beierle Abstain.
Vote: 4 - 0
- On site dental Contract
- New hire application software with Applicant Pro
- Interlocal agreement and order with City of Meadowlakes
- Courthouse Metal Detectors and Panic Button Projectv
- County Audit engagement letter
- Jail Attorney Rooms Contract
- Axon Enterprise quote
- Christmas on the Square Application and Choices
- Bertram Country Christmas
- Texas Federal Surplus App
- Interlocal with City of Burnet Library Services
Acknowledgment of Receipt:
b. TCEQ Notice for an air quality permit
c. TCEQ Notice of a proposed amendment without renewal of general permit authorizing the discharge of stormwater associated with Industrial activities
d. MIS Summary
e. Marble Falls Area EMS Update
f. Monthly Septic/Bldg. Report
g. 11.04 Meals correction on Employee handbook (typo)
Discussion and /or action concerning calling for Bids and Bid openings, request for proposals/qualifications and related openings:
b. Approve going out for advertisement on bids for the auditorium portion of the agri life building (Oakley)
Poole Construction Inc., dba J Poole Group awarded.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 4 Joe Don Dockery, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve negotiation and award of the Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) 25-4090-01 Burnet County Annex Renovation/Expansion to Pool Construction Inc. in the amount 1,169,762.41.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 2 Damon Beierle, Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr. to approve going out for advertisement on bids for the auditorium portion of the agri life building.
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:
- Consideration and approval concerning budget inner departmental line item transfers.
- Consideration and approval concerning budget amendments.
- Consideration and authorization of payment of claims previously approved by the County Auditor.
- Consideration and approval regarding Departmental equipment requests and/or property transfers
Patricia Cope had a comment.
Motion is made by Commissioner Precinct 1 Jim Luther, Jr., Seconded by Commissioner Precinct 3 Billy Wall to approve the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Calendar Review.
Adjournment
