Austin County Commissioners Court – March 23, 2015

The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday March 23, 2015 at 9:00 AM to discuss county business.  The following video is of those proceedings.

1. Proclamations and Special Recognition’s

a. Fair Housing Month
b. Recognition for National Service (recipient of award arrived late) 01:37:19 – 01:40:49 of the video

00:01:16 – 00:03:33 of the video

2. Petitions or Requests from the Public.

00:03:33 – 00:03:39 of the video

3. Update by Grace Holtkamp, Austin County Historical Commission Chair.

00:03:40 – 00:23:11 of the video

4. Consideration and possible action to accept Independent Auditor’s Report for Austin County Emergency Communications District.

00:23:11 – 00:28:19 of the video

5. Update by Tina Huebner regarding Austin County Communications District.

00:28:19 – 00:29:17 of the video

6. Update by Dwayne Virnau representing Gordon Memorial Library.

00:29:17 – 00:38:58 of the video

7. Presentation by Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP regarding property/tax/fine/fee collections.

00:39:00 – 00:51:03 of the video

8. Consideration and possible action to authorize procurement for New Bremen Road Construction TXDOT TIF Project.

00:51:04 – 00:52:14 of the video

9. Consideration and possible action to authorize road materials procurement for Precinct 2 TXDOT TIF Project.

00:52:14 – 00:53:17 of the video

10. Consideration and possible action regarding offer on struck off property R14759 Kveton Sub Lot / Spaces, 9, 10, 11, 12 Acres 1.4322 located in Precinct 3.

00:53:17 – 00:55:31 of the video

11. Consideration and possible action regarding offer on struck off property R16931 A051 Ives Acres .340 located in Precinct 1.

00:55:31 – 00:58:32 of the video

12. Consideration and possible action regarding offer on struck off property R17802 / R20722 A025 H Cheves Acres .872 in Precinct 2.

00:58:32 – 01:01:12 of the video

13. 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. Transmittal of Minutes

i. January 1, 2015
ii. January 21, 2015
iii. January 26,2015
iv. February 2, 2015
v. February 9, 2015
vi. February 23, 2015

b. Consideration and possible action to accept resignation from Laurie Michalke,
Emergency Services District 2.

c. Consideration and possible action to appoint Jeremy Waters to Austin County
Emergency Services District 2 Board for a two year term.

d. Consideration and possible action to appoint John Alford and Dennis Diggs to Austin
County Emergency Services District 3.

e. Consideration and possible action to authorize purchase of laptop for Constable,
Precinct 3 Ronnie Griffin.

f. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Sheriffs Deputy
for 20 hours of unused vacation earned in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 through April 30,
2015.

01:01:12 – 01:02:59 of the video

14. Sheriff’s Activity Report – February 2015

01:02:59 – 01:05:22 of the video

15. Consideration and possible action for authorization to advertise bid proposals for chip rock spreader.

01:05:22 – 01:12:33 of the video

16. Consideration and possible action to authorize resolution endorsing an application for grant funding through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division for Fiscal Year 2015.

01:12:33 – 01:13:17 of the video

17. Discussion regarding culvert permit application process.

01:13:17 – 01:19:02 of the video

18. Consideration and possible action to declare 3 Caterpillar motor graders and spare tires from Precinct 2 as surplus to put in Switzer Auction in April.

01:19:02 – 01:22:03 of the video

19. Consideration and possible action to declare Ford Explorer as surplus from Precinct 4.

01:22:03 – 01:22:51 of the video

20. Discussion regarding Austin County health insurance coverage’s, and action as appropriate.

01:22:51 – 01:37:19 of the video

21. Discussion on J.J. Keller HR Module.

01:40:49 – 01:58:36 of the video

22. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution to petition Texas Department of
Transportation to study, consider and recommend good alternatives for a “Relief Route”
connecting the improved State Highway 36 North of Bellville with State Highway 36 South of
Bellville.

01:58:36 – 02:06:08 of the video

23. Consideration and possible action to approve proposal for water test to determine location of leak at Austin County Courthouse.

02:06:08 – 02:10:04 of the video

24. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.

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

02:10:04 – 02:42:07 of the video

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

a. Monthly Fees and Commissions by Tax Assessor-Collector – February 2015
b. Constable – Precinct 4 – February 2015
c. County Court – February 2015
d. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 – February 2015

 02:42:07 – 02:42:49 of the video

26. Commissioners Court Inquiry.

02:42:49 – 02:54:32 of the video