The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday July 25, 2016 at 9AM to discuss county business.  The following video is of those proceedings.

1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.

2. Presentation and discussion on Disaster Recovery and action as appropriate.

3. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to divide 1.761 acres into Parcel 1 – 1.2 acres and Parcel 2 – 0.561 acre on Sikes Road in Precinct 1.

4. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 4 acres out of 33 acres on Scranton Grove in Precinct 2.

5. Consideration and possible action to add Josey Road as a new private road for 911 Road Map in Precinct 4.

6. Consideration and possible action to select Way Service, Ltd. (“Way”) for an Energy Professional Services Contract pursuant to The Interlocal Purchasing System. Authority for such services is granted under Texas Government Code Sections 791.001 et seq as amended. Way is a pre-approved vendor under Contract No. 2032714 with The Interlocal Purchasing System for Energy Professional Services.

7. Consideration and possible action to enter into a Letter of Intent with Way Service, Ltd. (“Way”) for an Energy Professional Services Contract.

8. CONSENT AGENDA – Items listed are of routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by member of Commissioners Court.

a. Approval of Minutes

i. July 11,2016

b. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee in Sheriff’s Office to carryover 57 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2014-2015 through September 3D, 2016.
c. Consideration and possible action to approve application for required schooling reimbursement for Daniel W. Leedy, County Court at Law, to be held July 31 – August 3,2016 in San Antonio, Texas.
d. Consideration and possible action to approve Right-of-Way installation by Industry Telephone Company on Schoenau Road in Precinct 2.

9. Sheriffs Activity Report – June 2016

10. Consideration and possible action to renew contract with Tetra Tech.

11. Discussion on amending the boundary for the Southern towing district and action as appropriate.

12. Consideration and possible action to accept polling places for the November 8,2016 General Election.

13. Consideration and possible action to establish preliminary schedule for regular Commissioners Court meeting for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.

14. Consideration and possible action to authorize advertisement for bid proposals:

a. Road Materials/Gravel
b. Asphalts, Liquid Asphalt, Emulsion & Dust Control
c. Corrugated Culverts
d. HDPE Culvert Pipe
e. Concrete/Cement
f. Fuel (Gasoline & Diesel)
g. Surface Treatments, Asphalt Laydown and Asphalt Milling
h. Hauling (Road Materials)

15. Discussion on changing from CodeRed to ReGroup for Emergency Notification System, and action as appropriate.

16. Consideration and possible action to declare cabinets and shelves as surplus.

17. Discussion on Burn Ban and action as appropriate.

18. Discussion on air conditioning repairs/replacements for Austin County buildings, and action as appropriate.

19. Discussion on ambulance chassis and action as appropriate.

20. Budget discussion and action as appropriate.

21. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.

a. Payment of Claims
b. Budget Amendments
c. County Auditor’s
d. County Treasurer

i. Payroll & Escrow Report
ii. Payroll & Escrow Report Bank Statement

22. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.

a. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 – May 2016
b. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, 2 ,3 & 4 – June 2016
c. Tax Assessor-Collector – June 2016
d. Texas AgriUfe – May 2016
e. County Court – June 2016
f. District Court – May & June 2016

23. Commissioners Court Inquiry.