(STATE OF TEXAS)
(COUNTY OF BURNET)
GENERAL CERTIFICATE
We the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk and Treasurer of the County of
Burnet, in the State of Texas,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY as follows:
1.
County was organized on or about February, 1852.
2.
Form of Government: County government—Commissioners Court and County
Judge.
How many voting precincts are located in the County? 4
County's Federal Employer Tax ID No. 74-6000454
3.
Population
22, 677 _____ 1990 U.S. Census
34,147 ______ 2000 U.S. Census
42,896 ______ Present Estimate (as of 2006)
4.
County Area
640,434 acres
937 square miles
5.
County Officials
List the following County Officials, indicate term expiration or if the office is appointive.
Name
Office
Term Expires (mo., day, yr.)
Donna Klaeger
County Judge
12/31/2010
Bill Neve
County Commissioner
12/31/2008
Russell Graeter
County Commissioner
12/31/2010
Ronny Hibler
County Commissioner
12/31/2008
Joe Don Dockery
County Commissioner
12/31/2010
County Manager
County Administrator
Joe Pollock
County Sheriff
12/31/2008
Name
Betty Trapp
Office
Treasurer
Term Expires (mo., day, yr.)
12/31/2008
Finance Director
Eduardo Arrendondo
County Attorney
12/31/2008
County Engineer
Please list any additional officials pertinent to a county financial transaction.
Kevin Smith, County Auditor
Janet Parker, County Clerk
6.
Newspaper: Highland Lakes Newspapers
Address: P.O. Box 1000
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Phone: (830) 693-4367
Published on (day) Wednesdays
Deadline for legal notice is 1 PM on Fridays.
Newspaper: River Cities Daily Tribune
Address: 1007 Avenue K
Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Phone: (830) 693-7152
Published on (day) Tuesdays thru Fridays, plus a weekend edition
Deadline for legal notice is: 4 PM, two days prior to publication
7.
Regular Commissioners Court meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of
each month.
Location: Main Courtroom, Burnet County Courthouse, 220 South Pierce St.,
Burnet, Texas 78611
Time: 9:00 AM
Special meetings may be called by written notice 72 hours in advance of such
meetings.
The County's legal address is 220 South Pierce St., Burnet, Texas 78611
8.
Is there any litigation threatened or pending questioning the organization or
boundaries of said County, or the right of any of the above-named officers to their
respective offices? No. If "yes" please describe on a separate sheet of paper and
include with package.
9.
The entire outstanding indebtedness according to the records of the County
consists of the following:
A. General Obligation Debt - General obligation debt payable from ad valorem
taxes and additionally by either special assessments or revenues. Please indicate
2
bond security assessment or revenues. Please indicate additional bond security
(e.g. special assessments, revenues, tax increment, etc.) under Additional Security
column; if solely secured by ad valorem taxes, put "none."
Date of
Issue
Original
Amount
3,515,000
Expansion of
county jail
facilities.
7,000,000
Build two
annex buildings
and renovate
courthouse
Right-of-way
acquisition,
TXDoT
projects
Build records
storage and
elections
building
Renovation of
Annex on the
Square
Series
1996
1/15/96
Series
2001
2/1/01
Series
2003
10/1/03
Purpose
720,000
Series
2006
11/8/06
235,000
Series
2007
10/10/07
755,000
Amount
Outstanding
As of
__9/30/07__
__
1,445,000
Additional
Security
Final
Maturity
Interes
t Rate
1/15/2011
4.25%
to
5.75%
6,005,000
2/1/2016
4.25%
to
5.75%
380,000
2/1/2010
6.35%
to
3.10%
235,000
11/1/2014
3.58%
to
3.8%
Debt
incurred
after 9/30/07
2/1/2013
3.75%
to
3.95%
B. General Obligation Debt Sinking Funds - List any cash and/or Investments
(sinking funds available for and appropriated to pay principal and interest on the
above list of general obligation bond issues. As of ______9/30/07_________.
Cash in Bank, Debt Service Fund
TexPool
Logic
Less: Due to Gen Fund
Available for Debt Service
92,847.42
318,297.78
318,751.17
<134,000.00>
595,896.37
C. Revenue Debt - Revenue bonds payable solely from the revenues of a system
or facility. These bonds would not have an ad valorem pledge to pay debt service.
NONE
Date of
Original
Amount
Outstanding
3
Final
Interest
Issue
Amount
Purpose
As of ______
Maturity
Rate
D. Revenue Debt Sinking Funds - List any cash and/or investments (sinking
funds) available for and appropriated to pay principal and interest on the above
list of revenue bonds. As of ______________________.
N/A
E.
Additional Debt - List any additional indebtedness (certificates of
indebtedness, warrants and similar obligations having definite or fixed maturity
dates).
NONE
F. Additional Debt - List any cash and/or investments (sinking funds) available
for and appropriated to pay principal and interest on the above obligations.
As of ____________________.
N/A
10.
Special Obligation Debt
NONE
List any special revenue obligations (not obligations of the County) e.g. industrial
commercial development revenue bonds.
Name of Issue
11.
Dated
Original Amount
Amount
Outstanding
As of ______
Please list below or attach a copy of the most current monthly fund balances
showing cash on hand investments the County has in the following operating
funds (as of ____________9/30/07_____________).
Name of Fund
Cash
Investments
4
Outstanding Obligations
See attached monthly investment balances “current balance” column.
There are no outstanding obligations on these investments.
12.
The County has cash on hand in the following operating funds and has
outstanding warrants and orders drawn on such funds which are payable upon
presentation or when sufficient money are available in such funds.
Name of Fund
Cash on Hand (as of
)
Outstanding Obligations
See attached report: cash on hand –operating accounts as of 9/30/07
13.
To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, the County has always
promptly met all payment of principal and interest of its indebtedness when due,
except (if none, so state): No exceptions known.
14.
List the assessed valuation for the purposes of collecting ad valorem taxes. Please
give most current five years:
Year
Amount
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
15.
List the rate of tax levy for ad valorem taxes. Please give most current five years:
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
16.
$
$
$
$
$
Current Tax Levy
.3807
.4037
.3961
.3827
.3852
Maximum Tax Levy
$11,447,696
$10,145,876
$9,291,276
$8,263,804
$7,390,546
List the collection history for ad valorem taxes. Please give most current five
years:
Year
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
17.
$3,939,236,405
$3,359,735,864
$3,179,607,351
$3,016,993,352
$2,739,445,440
Collected
Delinquent
98.44%
97.17%
98.17%
96.82%
96.77%
1.97%
2.61%
4.03%
2.63%
2.12%
List any additional tax aids over and above ad valorem taxes. Please give most
current five years:
A. Describe additional tax aid
Licenses and Permits
5
Year
Amount
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
$1,277,759
$1,248,904
$1,259,549
$1,203,140
$1,194,159
B. Describe additional tax aid
Year
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
C. Describe additional tax aid
Year
Amount
$
$
$
$
$
18.
Does the County anticipate the need for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the
financing of any capital improvements within the County over the next 12
months? If so, please state the estimated dollar amount and the approximate
month of issuance, and the use of the proceeds.
WITNESS our hands and seal of the said County of Burnet this ____day of ______, 2007.
____________________________________
County Clerk
____________________________________
County Treasurer
(SEAL)
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GENERAL CERTIFICATE
SUPPLEMENT
County:
1.
BURNET COUNTY, TEXAS
Access to the County
Federal Highway(s): US Hwy 281
State Highway(s): 71, 1431, and 29
County Highway(s): N/A
Name of Railroad: Austin Area Terminal Railroad
Principal Truck Lines: Central Freight, UPS, FedEx, Texpac, Southern Pacific
Transport, Yellow Freight, and Acme Fast Freight
United Parcel: yes _X____ no _____
Airport: Burnet Municipal Airport
single engine __73_________ jet 3
runway length: 5,000 ft. paved and lighted runway
Streets: approximate miles of paved roads within the County ____426.25_
approximate miles of unpaved roads within the County ___53.85_
Note: These totals are for the commissioner county roads only, not others.
2.
County Buildings
A.
List County buildings (e.g. County Courthouse - administrative office;
public works building - office for road department employees and
maintenance garage for all County vehicles; any additional information
such as building size, etc.):
Building
Use
County Courthouse
County Court, County Attorney, County Clerk,
Commissioners Court functions, Adult Probation,
Collections, Hotel/Motel Tax and Tourism,
Maintenance, Justices of the Peace
District Court functions, Tax Assessor, 911, Texas
Ag Extension Office, Adult Probation, Department
of Public Safety, Texas Forest Service, Texas Parks
and Wildlife, Victim Services, Drivers’ License
office
Administrative Functions—Treasurer, Auditor,
Technology, Environmental Services, Veterans
Services, Indigent Health Care
Tax Assessor, Justice of the Peace, Department of
Public Safety, Probation
Sheriff and law enforcement staff
Four total: one located in each precinct
Four total: located in two different precincts
District Annex
Annex on the Square
Marble Falls Annex
Sheriff’s Office
Road and Bridge Buildings
Justice of the Peace offices
B.
Any recent or pending construction of County building(s) yes
if yes, building use Annex on the Square, to house administrative functions of the
county
size: 5,000 square feet
3.
Utilities—Note: We do not have any county-owned utilities.
Water
Sewer
Electric
Number of Connections
Number of Connections
Private ___8,408_________
Private ___5,650_________
Private ___26,635___________
County __________________
County __________________
County _________________
If private, supplier(s) are:
City of Burnet, City of Marble Falls, City of Meadowlakes, City of Granite Shoals, City of
Bertram, City of Horseshoe Bay, Pedernales Electric Co-op
If County utilities, please list any additional information about the utility(ies) (e.g. number of
water storage facilities - list gallons; pump stations; sewage treatment plants):
N/A
Show Statement of Operations for water and sewer funds; if separate funds, show funds
separately and indicate by heading
___________________________ (heading) ___________________________ (heading)
Income
(Expenses)
(
Net Income or (loss)
* Income
*) (Expenses)
(
* Net Income or (loss)
*
*)
*
(exclude depreciation from expenses)
*Are these figures audited or unaudited? _______________________________________
Natural Gas _____2_____________ private_____0_____________County
if private, please list supplier: TXU, Atmos Energy
Telephone (supplier); Verizon, AT&T
4.
Government
Does the County have a comprehensive plan or other program outlining the
pattern of future growth in the County? Yes. If so, give a short description of the
plan:
Began Spring 2007, and is in process.
2
List the number of full- and part-time employees by department.
Number of Employees
Full-Time
Part-Time
3
4
10
1
3
5
8
10
9
3
9
4
7
1
4
23
4
72
15
41
1
3
1
1
1
1
13
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Department
County Judge
County Commissioners
County Clerk
911 Operations
County Court @ Law
District Judge
District Clerk
Justices of the Peace
County Attorney
County Elections
County Auditor
County Treasurer
Tax Assessor-Collector
Technology
Maintenance
County Jail
Constables
County Sheriff
Juvenile Probation
Adult Probation
Dept of Public Safety
Agricultural Extension
Flood Plain Coordinator
Subdivision Coordinator
Tourism
Indigent Health Care
County Library System
Road & Bridge
1
1
4
2
6
2
Give a short description of the County's employee pension plan(s).
The county pension plan is administered through the Texas County and District
Retirement System, or TCDRS. TCDRS is a non-profit public trust providing
pension, disability and death benefits for the eligible employees of participating
counties and districts.
How many employees are covered by the pension plan(s)? 252
If PERA, what has been the County's contributions for the past four years?
Year
Amount
$
Does the County utilize a full-time paid or volunteer fire department? both
3
Number of active firemen: appx. 197, both paid and volunteer
List the major equipment items: engines/class-A pumpers, brush trucks,
tankers, self-contained breathing apparatus.
Give a short description of firemen's pension plan(s): Paid departments are
under the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Volunteers are under the State
Fire Marshall’s Association.
Does the County contract for or operate its or own law enforcement department?
Burnet County operates its own law enforcement department, the Burnet
County Sheriff’s office.
If the County operates its own department, give a brief description of the
department (including number of officers, dispatchers, and indicate full-time or
part-time, various equipment, etc.):
Four chief administrative officers, 19 patrol deputies, 1 civil deputy, and 14
reserve deputies; 1 juvenile officer; 5 criminal investigators; 2 narcotics
officers, 3 bailiffs, one warrant officer, 1 administrative sergeant, and one animal
control officer. There are also 12
full-time, and 4 part-time, dispatchers.
The current county jail is staffed by 18
full-time, and
0
part-time,
corrections officers, as well as various administrative staff .
Equipment includes vehicles, radios, office equipment, and firearms.
5.
Parks - Playgrounds - Recreation
Burnet, Texas has the Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center. This is
operated by the City of Burnet, and features an indoor swimming pool, a splash
pool, indoor walkways, and sports fields. Burnet also has two public parks, and
is expected to begin construction on a third multi-use sports, playground, and
recreation park.
Marble Falls, Texas has four major multi-use parks and a public swimming
facility. Marble Falls also has Lakeside Pavilion available for rental for events.
Various communities within Burnet County have small city parks and
campgrounds.
The county is home to two major state parks, Inks Lake State Park and
Longhorn Cavern State Park. The region also includes part of the Lower
Colorado River chain of lakes, and has numerous resorts and camps
surrounding Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, and Inks Lake.
6.
County Liquor N/A
4
Does the County own municipal liquor stores?
If yes - How many stores?
off sale
No.
on sale
Liquor Funds (as of 6-30-__)*
Net Sales
Cost of Sales
_________________
_________________
Gross Profit
(Operating Expense)
_________________
_________________
Operating Income
Other Income (Expense)
_________________
_________________
Net Income (as of 6-30-___) _________________
(excluding depreciation from expenses)
* Are these figures audited or unaudited?
7.
Building Permits Issued. Please give most current five years:
Thirteen commercial and industrial permits and 1300 residential permits
have been issued over the past five years.
8.
Residential Development
Approximate number of single-family homes located within the County
Approximate number of multifamily units located in the County
19,533
188
New Construction: approximate number of structures built within the past 12
months
345
single-family dwellings
multifamily dwellings
If the County has several residential subdivisions (constructed or planned within
the past three years), please list the following:
Number of Dwellings
0
0
7
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
4
6
Subdivision Name
Backbone Creek Ranch
Brooks Mill Acres
Capstone Ranch
Castle Glen
Claiborne Acres
Clearwater Landing At LBJ
Cottage Cove
Cotton Post
Cypress Cove
Cypress Creek
Double Horn Sec 4
Emerald Cove
5
Status*
Faglie Subdivision
Green Acres
Greystone Ranch
Mustang Trails
Oak Ridge Ranch
Oakalla Vistas
Olive Branch Crossing
Pleasant Valley Estates
Ridgley Park Sec 1
Stone Mountain
Sunset Oaks South
The Point @ Flatrock Creek
Tyler's Run
Vista Grande
1
11
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
2
3
1
1
0
* e.g. under construction, completed, if available; elaborate as to percent
completed.
9.
Commercial and Industrial Development
New Construction (number of structures built within the past 12 months):
Name
Ronald and Tracy Conti
John and Debra Stepan
Product/Service
Description
of Construction
If the County has experienced commercial and industrial growth, please list recent
construction for the past three years:
Name
Product/Service
Gary and Stephanie Thomas
Quentin McDaniel
MK Gas Ltd
Jerry Stephens
Club at Waterford LP
Yeilding Brooks
Bill and Sulynn Bledsoe
Captiol Aggregates, Ltd
CR Ashmore Family Partnership, Ltd
Faith Academy of Marble Falls
Roy and Nancy Heuss
Dewayne and Olga Youngberg
Tracy Opplinger
Robert Bills
BS Ventures, LLC
William Knight
DL Properties LLC
Solomon Properties LLC
Samuel and Nancy Reile
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of Construction
West Texas Commercial Properties, LP
Frances Benoit
LE Yates
Island Escape, LLC
Grant Dean
Walker and Walker LLC
First Baptist Church of Marble Falls
MBR Holdings, Ltd
Marble Falls Associates, LLC
West Grid Ranch, LLC
Highland Lakes Quality Casting
Granite Canyon Enterprises, LLC
Ken Marek
Westen-Williams, LLC
Mike and Marilyn Campbell
William and Beth Riedler
Ranch and Fall Creek, LP
Flat Creek Ltd.
Barbara L. Richardson
Bill and Pana Deal Findley
Jesucristo La Roca Viva Inc.
Hickory Street Farms, LLC
Full Throttle Marine Inc
First State Bank of Central Texas
Norman R. Morse
Stephen Dale Sutton
Monastery of Carmelite
Darrell G. and Linda Turner
Alan and Linda Payne
Kevin L. Jackson
Neal Longwill
DLSS Enterprises Inc.
Robert W. Cherry
Omni-Marble Falls 04, LP
Chadwick J. Calhoun
Howard C. Moench, MD
Stan Collier
Lee M. and Dede Dodgen Hodge
Ridgemont Village I, LP
Ridge Harbor Holdings
Austaco Real Estate Partners, LP
Country Holding Corp
Dickey and Donna Laney
First State Bank of Central Texas
Jamie Allen Schumacher
Llano County Trustee
American Bank of Texas, NA
Jane M. Griffin Spear
David J. and Peggy J. Sweeney
Aquasource Development Company
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Victory Baptist Church
Kenneth J. and Carolyn Y. Tice
Highland Lakes Health Fund Inc.
Darrell G. and Linda Turner
Los Cerros Partners, Ltd.
Mueller, Inc
Institute in Basic Life Principles, Inc.
Lance M. and Cynthia W. Reissig Living Trust
RNS Properties Inc.
LO Pogue
Sandra Floyd Carothers
Earl and Lila Brown
Norval Kent and Ruth Ann Bowland
Max D. and Susan M. Brown
Sun Desert Enterprises, Inc.
William RJ and Anne R. Chorley
Chad Huston
Charles Westwood
Bruce E. and Jeanne Viau Rodda
Lee Hodge
Dusty Farrell
Maruice and Julie Docherty
Carlos Trevino De La Rosa
Victoria Ridgely
Castleberry Properties, Ltd.
Burleson Hill Investment Co, Ltd
Stephen J. and Cindy H. Henderson
Rhodes Family Holdings, Ltd.
Highland Lakes Floor Coverings
Stacy Frasier
Stanley J. and Dee Anna Piatek
Bailey G. and Gaynelle Sutherland
Kenneth and Celesta Bader
Mary Taylor Unruh, LLC
BW Burdett
B Cubed, Inc.
Graren Properties, Ltd.
Lanny Lindsey
Troy S. and Therese Brandenburg
Texas Housing Foundation
Adat Properties, Inc.
Are there currently any pending plans for commercial/industrial development?
No
Is there an industrial park located in the County? Yes, the Business and
Technology Park, Marble Falls.
if yes, the total number of enterprises currently located in the park are 5
8
Total capacity of the industrial park: 300 acres
number of enterprises
List some of the larger employers in the park.
Enterprise
Number of Employees
Trinity Door and Window
PEC Manufacturing
Lux Candle Factory
Orleans Home Fragrances
To Imagine
Others:
Burnet Industrial Park, Burnet
15 enterprises Capacity: 88.298 acres in the Industrial Park along Hwy. 281 Major employers: Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, Cecil Atkission Motors, Reprolon, Sure Cast, Stealth Products, and Austin American Technology. Plastic‐Mart.com. is opening soon. Burnet Reinvestment Zone, Burnet Capacity: 226.987 acres (of which about 25 acres are left.) Major employers: ATMI and Flourine On Call. 10.
Are there any shopping center(s) located in the County? *Yes.
Number of stores _____________________________________________
Square footage of center _______________________________________
Number of employees in center __________________________________
Any additional information about center(s):
* If more than one center, please answer the following questions per center.
11.
List the ten major employers located in the County.
Employer
Number of Employees
1. Marble Falls ISD
2. Burnet CISD
3. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
4. HEB Stores
5. Home Depot USA, Inc.
6. Burnet County Government
7. Edwards Risk Management
8. City of Burnet
9. Seton Highland Lakes Hospital
10. Texas Department of Criminal Justice
625
528
400
225
225
195
180
130
120
130
9
12.
List the ten major taxpayers located in the County.
Employer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
13.
Product/Service
Pedernales Electric Co-op
ATMI Materials Ltd
LCRA Transmission Services
GTE Southwest
Capitol Aggregates Ltd
Wal-Mart Stores East LP
Chemical Lime Ltd
Johnson-Sewell Family
Partnership
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Hanson Aggregates
Electric Utility
Materials Packing
Waterway Authority
Communications
Building Materials
Retail
Mining Natural Resources
Car Dealership
Retail
Building Materials
Number of
Employees
123
60
21
400
28
Agriculture
Major crops or livestock: cattle and goats
Average farm size: 128.97 acres
14.
Education (school year _2007___ and 2008____)
*Public
# of elementary schools
# of junior high schools
# of high schools
# of private schools
Private
8
2
2
3
Enrollment
3608
1638
2062
290
Teachers
Burnet County has two public school districts, Burnet CISD and Marble Falls ISD. Burnet
CISD’s school district number is 027-903, and has 528 employees, of which 215 are teachers.
Marble Falls ISD’s school district number is 027-904, and has 625 employees, of which 298
are teachers.
Three private schools serve Burnet County—Faith Academy, First Baptist School--Marble
Falls, and St. Peter’s Lutheran School—Marble Falls.
* If public school, indicate school district number. If County has several districts within its
jurisdiction, please describe. If needed, attach additional sheet.
Please list other schools: *
School
Central Texas College
Texas Tech University—Highland
Type
Comm College
University
10
Enrollment
700
55
Teachers
30
42
Lakes
* Community colleges, colleges, universities, private schools, vocational and
technical schools, etc.
15.
Professional services
Number
Doctors
Dentists
Lawyers
Other:
16.
Community Services
Hotels/Motels
County Hospitals
Private Hospitals
County Nursing Homes
Private Nursing Homes
Libraries
17.
88
20
84
Quantity
64
0
1
Total number of rooms: 1166
Number of Beds:
Number of Beds: 25
Number of Beds:
Number of Beds: 294
3
4
List other factors you feel important to the economy of the County.
Population influx from May to September due to tourism on the Highland Lakes.
Winter Texans come to Burnet County annually, October-April.
18.
Please enclose the following items:
A. Copies of your last 3-years audited financial statements.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dated: ___________, ___ 2007
Title:
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