The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday July 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM to discuss county business. The following video is of those proceedings.
1. Petitions or Requests from the Public. NONE
2. Discussion on WIC Learning to Grow Community Garden and action as appropriate. (00:01:47 – 00:14:27 of the video)
3. Review of Certified Value Report with action as appropriate. (00:14:27 – 00:21:57 of the video)
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 1 acre from a 12.21 acres tract on Prairie Lane in Precinct 1. (00:21:57 – 00:23:36 of the video)
5. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 1.5 acres from a 3.68 acres tract on Borgel Road in Precinct 3. (00:23:36 – 00:24:10 of the video)
6. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision Regulations to subdivide 5 acres from a 78.3 acres tract on Hart Lane in Precinct 3. (00:24:10 – 00:30:27 of the video)
7. Consideration and possible action to adopt 2016 holiday calendar. (00:30:27 – 00:38:16 of the video)
8. Consideration and possible action to establish preliminary schedule for regular Commissioners Court meetings for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. (00:38:16 – 00:39:44 of the video)
9. 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. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Sheriff Employee to carry over 8 hours of unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 through September 30, 2015.
b. Consideration and possible action to set fees for Sheriff and Constables to be effective January 1, 2016 and report to Comptroller.
c. Consideration and possible action to authorize Resolution authorizing county grant for the Texas Department of Agriculture Home Delivered Meal Grant Program.
d. Consideration and possible action to accept a donation to the Austin County Sheriff’s Department per Local Government Code 81.032. (00:39:44 – 00:40:50 of the video)
10. Sheriff’s Activity Report – June 2015. (00:40:50 – 00:43:21 of the video)
11. Discussion regarding roof repair at the Austin County Jail/Sheriff’s Office, and action as appropriate. (00:43:21 – 00:52:23 of the video)
12. Discussion and possible action pertaining to accepting new two-year Service/Maintenance contract for eight (8) Stryker Power Pro Stretchers. (00:52:23 – 01:05:41 of the video)
13. Consideration and possible action to authorize advertisement for bid proposals:
a. Road MaterialslGravel
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) (01:05:41 – 01:15:52 of the video)
14. Commissioners Court discussion on Roads & Road Conditions. (01:15:52 – 01:35:04 of the video)
15. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.
a. Payment of Claims
b. Budget Amendments (01:35:04 – 02:02:35 of the video)
c. County Auditor’s review of finances (02:02:35 – 02:08:22 of the video)
d. County Treasurer
i. Payroll & Escrow Reports
ii. December 2014 Reconciled Report
iii. January 2015 Reconciled Report
iv. February 2015 Reconciled Report (02:08:22 – 02:09:34 of the video)
16. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a. Constable, Precinct 4 – June 2015
b. Tax Assessor-Collector – May 2015
c. Tax Assessor-Collector – June 2015
d. Texas AgriLife – January – May 2015
e. County Court – May 2015
f. County Court – June 2015 (02:09:34 – 02:10:41 of the video)
RECESS FOR AGENDA ITEM UNTIL 1:15 P.M. IN BASEMENT MEETING ROOM
17. Web-based Mass Notification System presentations and action as appropriate. (See Second Video Below) The times for the presentations are as follows:
Code Red – (00:01:16 – 00:52:02 of the video)
Hyper-Reach – (00:52:02 – 01:35:14 of the video)
Civic Ready – (01:25:14 – 02:17:40 of the video)
18. Commissioners Court Inquiry.
