The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday April 27, 2015 at 9:00 AM to discuss county business. The following video is of those proceedings. (we arrived late to the meeting so we missed item 1 and were setting up on item 2)
1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.
2. Consideration and possible action to award New Bremen Rd. construction bid for County’s TxDOT TIF Project. 00:00:14 – 00:00:44 of the video
3. Consideration and possible action to award road materials bid TxDOT TIF Project. Item was skipped over until 00:26:16 – 00:32:31 of the video
4. Consideration and possible action to authorize advertisement of bid proposals for a Web-based Mass Notification System. 00:01:08 – 00:02:14 of the video
5. 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 Contract for election equipment between Austin County and Bellville ISD for May 9,2015 Election.
b. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for Sheriff employee to carryover 74 hours of unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 through May 31,2015.
c. Consideration and possible action to declare a Dodge Charger from the Sheriff’s Office salvage for disposal. 00:02:14 – 00:03:27 of the video
6. Consideration and possible action to authorize purchase of office chair for County Judge’s Office for an amount not to exceed $306.25. 00:03:27 – 00:04:15 of the video
7. Sheriff’s Activity Report – March 2015. 00:04:15 – 00:07:22 of the video
8. Discussion regarding roof leak at Austin County Jail, and action as appropriate. 00:07:22 – 00:18:37 of the video
9. Discussion regarding housing inmates in Austin County Jail for other Counties/Cities, and action as appropriate. 00:18:37 – 00:26:16 of the video
10. Discussion regarding 457 Plan, and action as appropriate. 00:32:31 – 00:41:54 of the video
11. Discussion regarding Electronic Recycle, and action as appropriate. 00:41:54 – 00:56:01 of the video
12. Discussion on Adult Probation Department building and action as appropriate. 00:56:26 – 00:58:49 of the video
13. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.
a. Payment of Claims 00:58:49 – 01:16:14 of the video
b. Budget Amendments
c. County Auditor’s review of finances
d. County Treasurer review of finances 01:16:14 – 01:17:14 of the video
i. Payroll & Escrow Report 01:17:14 – 01:18:17 of the video
ii. Austin County Payroll & Escrow Report Bank Statement 01:18:17 – 01:18:55 of the video
14. Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a. 1551h District Court Activity – March 2015
b. Constable Precinct 4 – March 2015
c. Monthly Fees and Commissions from Tax Assessor-Collector – March 2015 01:18:55 – 01:19:33 of the video
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A closed meeting was held concerning the following items:
- Dispatch Pay. (This is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section 551.074).
15. Action as appropriate on Executive Session.
16. Commissioners Court Inquiry.
