The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday March 27, 2017 at 9 AM to discuss county business.
1. Petitions or Requests from the Public.
2. Update by Bryan McCauley on San Felipe State Historic Site.
3. Update by Grace Holtkamp, Austin County Historical Commission Chair.
4. Discussion regarding alarm, camera and keypad entry system in the Austin County Jail
Museum and action as appropriate.
5. Consideration and possible action to authorize one-time variance from Subdivision
Regulations to subdivide 2.0 acres from 5.000 acres tract on FM 109 in Precinct 2.
6. 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 approve application for schooling for
Cheryl Kollatschny, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, to be held August 10 – 11,
2017 in League City, Texas.
b. Consideration and possible action to approve application for online courses for
Kim Rinn, Tax Assessor Collector.
c. Consideration and possible action to approve application for schooling for Kim
Rinn, Tax Assessor Collector, to be held June 3 – 8,2017 in Houston, Texas.
d. Consideration and possible action to renew State of Texas Co-op Purchasing
Program Annual Membership Renewal.
e. Consideration and possible action to authorize hardship variance for employee
in EMS to carryover 4 unused vacation hours earned in Fiscal Year 2015-2016
until May 31 , 2017.
7. Consideration and possible action to approve contract for election services between
Austin County and Sealy ISD for election held on May 6, 2017.
8. Consideration and possible action to approve contract for election services between
Austin County and Town of San Felipe for election held on May 6,2017.
9. Consideration and possible action to approve contract for election services between
Austin County and City of Industry for election held on May 6, 2017.
10. Discussion and possible action concerning extension of 4 vacation hours for EMS
employee until May 31, 2017.
11. Consideration and possible action to accept Jail Inspection Report.
12. Sheriff Activity Report – February 2017
13. Consideration and possible action to accept donation for Road & Bridge, Precinct 2 per
Local Government Code 81 .032.
14. Consideration and possible action to authorize Superheavy or Oversized Bond for Post
Oak Point Road and Wilde Road in Precinct 2 in the amount of $150,000.00.
15. Discussion regarding County Road & Bridge buildings and action as appropriate.
16. Discussion regarding purchase order for inmate housing invoice and action as
appropriate.
17. Discussion regarding purchase order for Tax Assessor/Collector computer invoice and
action as appropriate.
18. Discussion regarding purchase order for video server upgrades at Sheriffs Office and
action as appropriate.
19. Discussion regarding purchase order for computer upgrades Countywide and action as
appropriate.
20. Budgetary and Financial Claims – action as appropriate.
a. Payment of Claims
b. Budget Amendments
c. County Auditor’s
d. County Treasurer
i. Payroll and Escrow Report
ii. Austin County Payroll Account
21 . Written end-of-the month reports submitted by County Offices.
a. District Court – February 2017
b. County Court – February 2017
c. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 & 4 – February 2017
EXECUTIVE SESSION – A closed meeting will be held concerning the following items:
1. Deliberation regarding Real Property. (This is in accordance with the Texas
Government Code Section 551.072).
22. Action as appropriate on Executive Session
23. Commissioners Court Inquiry.