Kendall County public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved several land development plats and relief requests. It also authorized bids for a courthouse chiller replacement and updated the reporting structure for the Human Resources Department. No action was taken on reinstating the burn ban or amending Parks Advisory Board bylaws.
- Placed Human Resources Department and Payroll Clerk under County Judge effective Jan 1, 2023 (5-0)
- Approved final plats for Cordillera Ranch Unit 304-B and Kuhn Subdivision (5-0)
- Authorized bids for Courthouse chiller replacement (5-0)
- Approved interlocal agreement with Bexar County for high water detection on Old Fredericksburg Road (5-0)
- Approved amended medical billing agreement for Kendall County EMS effective Jan 1, 2023 (5-0)
- Granted setback relief for FM 289 and Waring Welfare Road (5-0)
- Released $11,600 financial guarantee for Outlot 55A Plat Revision (5-0)
- Approved official bonds for various county officers and judges (5-0)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved proceeding with a jail expansion and amended the FY2022 budget. The court also authorized several infrastructure projects, including a bridge replacement and roadway construction guarantees.
- Approved proceeding with jail expansion using 'eye in the sky' technology (4-1)
- Approved amending FY2022 budget via regular adjustments and new revenue (5-0)
- Approved $936,617.00 Letter of Credit for The Heartland at Tapatio roadway and drainage (5-0)
- Approved releasing $1,303,126.00 financial guarantee for The Heartland at Tapatio Springs (5-0)
- Approved bridge replacement at Waring Welfare Road and Big Joshua Creek (5-0)
- Approved hiring Neffendorf & Blocker, P.C. for FY2022 independent audit (5-0)
- Approved adding engineering training certification to Project Manager job description (3-2)
- Decided to keep the burn ban off (5-0)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court removed the county burn ban and adopted an updated Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan for 2023. Other actions included approving $373,594.05 in accounts payable and amending the Major Thoroughfare Plan for Coughran Road.
- Removed burn ban effective 9:25 a.m. (4-0)
- Adopted 2023 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan without the 2.5-acre off-leash dog park exhibit (4-0)
- Approved $373,594.05 in accounts payable claims (4-0)
- Amended Major Thoroughfare Plan to change Coughran Road Right of Way from 60 to 72 feet (4-0)
- Adopted order regulating fireworks during December season due to drought (4-0)
- Approved 60-month renewal contract with Stericycle for document shredding (4-0)
- Approved resolution for 2023 Indigent Defense Improvement Grant (4-0)
- Removed CDL requirements for Operations Manager and Fleet Mechanic I positions (4-0)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court approved the canvass of the November 8, 2022 General and Special Election returns. The court also adopted a resolution canvassing and declaring the results of a Bond Election.
- Approved canvass of November 8, 2022 General and Special Election returns (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution canvassing and declaring Bond Election results (5-0)
Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court adopted the Kendall County Development Rules and Regulations and approved contracts for a new EMS facility at Voss Parkway. The court also authorized various service contracts, budget adjustments, and road material bids.
- Adopted Kendall County Development Rules and Regulations (5-0)
- Approved architectural contract with Beaty Palmer Architects for Voss Parkway EMS facility (4-1)
- Approved project management contract with AGCM for Voss Parkway EMS facility (4-1)
- Approved $479,658.99 in accounts payable claims (5-0)
- Awarded Road Material Bid #2023-02 to five vendors (5-0)
- Approved lease agreement with Boerne Soccer Club for Adler Road property (5-0)
- Approved $5,245.00 purchase of a JAMAR multi-lane traffic counter (5-0)
- Accepted $19,936.25 settlement for Whitworth Road guardrail damage (5-0)
Parks Advisory Board
The board approved amended verbiage for four specific items within the Parks Advisory Board bylaws, pending approval by the Commissioner’s Court. Members also discussed the creation of a 501c3 'Friends of the Parks' organization and a potential tree planting at Joshua Springs Park and Preserve.
- Approved amended verbiage in bylaw item 2.1 (7-0)
- Approved amended verbiage in bylaw item 3.5 (9-0)
- Approved amended verbiage in bylaw item 5.1 (9-0)
- Approved amended verbiage in bylaw item 5.7 (9-0)
- Adopted minutes from August 23, 2022
Commissioners Court
The court approved a $6,986,142 guaranteed maximum price with Butler-Cohen for a 51-bed addition to the Kendall County Law Enforcement Center (5-0). It also adopted the Major Thoroughfare Plan map with amendments removing Upper Sisterdale Road and adding Upper Cibolo Creek Road and Johns Road (4-1). Other actions included approving the Flood Damage Prevention Order changes, a road name consolidation in Waring, and several items related to the Christmas in Comfort event.
- Approved $6,986,142 GMP with Butler-Cohen for 51-bed jail addition (5-0)
- Adopted Major Thoroughfare Plan map with Upper Cibolo Creek Road and Johns Road added (4-1)
- Adopted changes to Flood Damage Prevention Order (5-0)
- Approved road name change combining Manning Road and Manning Street into Manning Street (5-0)
- Approved street closures and parking for Christmas in Comfort event (5-0)
- Approved TABC letter for beer sales at Christmas in Comfort (5-0)
- Approved agreement with DPS for driver record history searches (5-0)
- Approved drug/alcohol testing agreement with Pinnacle Medical Management (5-0)