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The State of Texas County of Burnet: on the 6 Day Ofaugust, 2007, The The State ofTexas County ofBurnet: On the 6th day ofAugust, 2007, the Burnet County Commissioners' Court met in special session at 9:00 a.m.. The following members were present: Judge Donna Klaeger; Comm. Prec. #1, Bill Neve; Comm. Prec. #2, Russell Graeter; Comm. Prec. #3, Ronny Hibler; Comm. Prec. #4 Joe Don Dockery. The Burnet County Commissioners' Court will meet on Monday, August 6, 2007 in Special Session at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom #101 located at 220 S. Pierce, Burnet, Texas. 8/2/2007 - 5:13:12 PM ccspec mIg 8607 Page 1of 4 1. Call to order. 2. Invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States. 4. Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State Flag. ""Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." 5. Comments from the public and/or elected officials. At this time, any person with business before the Commissioners' Court not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Court. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. No discussion or deliberation can occur during public and/or elected officials' comments. Comments regarding specific agenda items should occur when the item is called. 6. Discussion and/or action regarding June 27, 2007 flooding event in Burnet County and any and all issues regarding emergency measures and disaster relief in Burnet County. (Klaeger) 7. Discussion and/or action regarding Mitigation Plan revisions and Mitigation Grant Process for Burnet County concerning recent flood. (Klaeger) 8. Resolution of appreciation to Howard Lyons, representative for Texas Department of Transportation for his and TXDOT's support of Burnet County during the June 2007 flooding event. (Klaeger) 9. Discussion and/or action regarding Amendment #1 to the Advance Funding Agreement executed August 28, 2003, for CSJ: 0252-02-045; US 281 S. of SH 71 project. (Klaeger/Lyons) 10. Discussion and/or action regarding acceptance of resignation from Barbie Ott for position on Burnet County Child Welfare Board, and acceptance of appointment for Leigh Goding to the Burnet County Child Welfare Board. (Klaeger) 11. Discussion and/or action regarding appointing William Wurster to the Texas Workforce Commission Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board. (Klaeger) 12. Discussion and/or action regarding appointment of Granite Shoals Mayor Frank Reilly to the Capital Area Council of Governments committee on Texas Review and Comment System (TRACS) for Burnet County. (Klaeger) 13. Discussion and/or action regarding appointment of Martin McLean to the Bluebonnet Trails Board of Trustees. (Klaeger) 14. Discussion and/or action regarding funding from Hotel/Motel Grant Funding program for advertisement in FalllWinter edition of Hill Country Magazine. (Klaeger/Freitag) 15. Discussion and/or action regarding funding from Hotel/Motel Grant Funding program for Fishing Tournament Event benefiting Boys and Girls Clubs of the Highland Lakes. (Klaeger/Freitag) 16. Discussion and/or action regarding funding from Hotel/Motel Grant Funding program for Burnet County Genealogical Seminar and Fort Croghan Day Living Arts Festival scheduled during October 12 and 13, 2007. (Klaeger/Freitag) 17. Discussion and/or action regarding a request from Mavis Johnson to replat lots 159 through 164 in Enchanted Valley, Section One in Burnet County. (Neve) 18. Discussion and/or action regarding the preliminary plat of the Claiborne Acres consisting of 6.66 acres out of the J. Noble Survey No. 297, Ab. #644 in Burnet County. (Neve) 19. Discussion and/or action regarding request for exemption from subdivision regulations for 2 acres out of 71.381 acres of the William C. School Land Ab. #943. (Graeter) 20. Discussion and/or action regarding interlocal agreement between Burnet County and Executive Board of the Herman Brown Free Library, Inc. to provide for Herman Brown Free Library being opened on Saturdays from August 4 to September 29, 2003. (KlaegerlWaliace) 21. Discussion and/or action regarding transfer of Drug Enforcement Methamphetamine Initiative Group (MIG) to Burnet County Sheriff's office. (Klaeger/Barho/Laine) 22. Discussion and/or action on changing certain polling locations for voting precincts 1and 3 in Burnet County, some changes being temporary and some being permanent. (Klaeger/Huff) 23. Discussion and/or action regarding appointing for the November Constitutional Amendment Election on November 6,2007, the presiding judge for voting precinct 12. (Klaeger/Huff) 24. Discussion and/or action regarding the recommendations of the County Election Board for consolidating certain voting precincts for the November 6, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election. (Klaeger/Huff) 25. Discussion and/or action regarding who the presiding and alternate judges will be for the consolidated precincts in the event that voting precincts are consolidated for the November 6, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election. (Klaeger/Huff) 26. Discussion and/or action regarding House Bill 556 regarding partial reimbursement to Texas counties to defray the cost connected with the May 12, 2007 constitutional amendment election. (Klaeger/Huff) 27. Discussion and/or action regarding renovation, move and/or financing of Annex on the Square. (Klaeger) 28. Discussion and/or action regarding settlement of claim made by Mr. Chuck McCurly on the destruction of vegetation along CR 415 also known as Los Escondidos. (Klaeger/Arredondo) 29. Discussion and/or action regarding taking a record vote on the proposed ad valorem tax rate for Burnet County in fiscal year 2008. (Klaeger/Smith) 30. Discussion and/or action regarding Burnet County Strategic Planning Program prepared for Burnet County by a representative of the LCRA. (Klaeger) 31. Executive Session: Discussion and/or action regarding consultation with County Attorney regarding Burnet County vs. Owen Don Reich Cause No. 33652 in the rd District Court, 33 Judicial District, Burnet County, Texas, and Burnet County vs. North San Gabriel in the District Court, 33rd Judicial District, Burnet County, and Leland Craig vs. Sheriff Joe Pollock, et. al., Cause No. A:07·CA·306 SS in the United States District Court Western District of Texas. (Klaeger/Arredondo) 32. Discussion and/or action regarding matters discussed with County's Attorney Arredondo in Executive Session. (Klaeger/Arredondo) 33. Discussion and/or action regarding a Joint Resolution establishing an Interjurisdictional Emergency Program between Burnet County and all cities within Burnet County. (Klaeger) 34. Discussion and/or action regarding jail overcrowding and staffing update. (Klaeger) 35. Discussion and/or action regarding jail expansion, senate Bill #1533 and/or RFP; including site location and selection of private business to build and manage expanded jail. (Klaeger) a. Update to Commissioners' Court of discussions with Southwest Corrections. 36. Discussion and/or action regarding retaining services of Allison and Bass to represent Burnet County in Jail Expansion process. (Klaeger/Arredondo) 37. Discussion and/or action regarding information on the potential establishment of Emergency Services Districts within Burnet County. (Klaeger) 38. Discussion and/or action concerning contracts or agreements received from: a. Contract Amendment with Imagine Networks. 39. Discussion and/or action regarding reports and old business. 40. Future agenda review. 41. Calendar Review. 42. Adjournment Item #1: Judge Klaeger called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Item # 2: Invocation: Judge Klaeger gave the invocation. Item #3: Pledge ofAllegiance to the Flag ofthe United States ofAmerica. Item #4: Pledge ofAllegiance to the Texas State Flag. Item #35: Jail Expansion; Senate Bill #1533; Southwest Corrections: The court discussed the jail expansion, senate Bill # 1533, site location and selection ofa private business to build the jail expansion. The court was updated on discussions with Southwest Corrections and moving toward formalizing a contract for building and managing the jail expansion. The court took no action. Item #36: Jail Expansion; Allison and Bass Law Firm: The court discussed retaining the services ofAllison and Bass Law Firm to represent Burnet County in the jail expansion. Motion was made by Comm. Neve to contract with Allison and Bass Law Firm on the Jail Expansion Project and was seconded by Comm. Hibler. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.(see attachment) Item# 6: June 27, 2007 Flooding Event: Judge Klaeger reported that the Disaster Recovery Center has seen 323 people and will close August 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. FEMA has issued $1.1 million dollars in assistance to 478 individuals and businesses. Herb Darling gave an update on public assistance and once the dollar amount is finalized F.E.M.A. will distribute funds to the State ofTexas. The State ofTexas will then distribute the federal funds. Ryan Rowney with the L.C.R.A. gave an update on the 500 year rain event. L.C.R.A. will handle all navigational hazards in the main waterways but that L.C.R.A. cannot enter onto private property. The court took no action. Item # 8: Resolution; Howard Lyons; TXDOT: The court discussed a resolution ofappreciation to Howard Lyons. A motion was made by Comm Dockery to approve a resolution ofappreciation for Howard Lyons with Department ofTransportation for his support ofBurnet County during the June 2007 flooding event and seconded by Comm. Neve. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.(see attachment) Item # 9: Amendment #1 Advanced Funding Agreement for CSJ: 0252-02-045: The court discussed Amendment # 1 Advanced Funding
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