STATE OF TEXAS                           randall.gif (13660 bytes)                   COUNTY OF RANDALL

 

                       

 

Be it remembered on this the 15th day of January, 2002, there came to and was held a Regular Meeting at 3:30 p.m. of the Commissioners= Court in and for Randall County, Texas with the following present and presiding:

 

Theodore Wood,          Presiding County Judge

Robert Karrh                Commissioner Precinct 1         

Gene Parker,                Commissioner Precinct 2         

George Huskey,           Commissioner Precinct 3         

Craig Gualtiere,            Commissioner Precinct 4         

 

Also present at the meeting was Joella McPherson, County Auditor

 

E.J. Hail, Randall County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, First Baptist Church,                                 Canyon, Texas, gave the invocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

 

                                                              JANUARY 15, 2002

 

                                                            3:30 P. M. MEETING

 

                                        COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

 

                                            400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation:  E.J. Hail, Randall County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, First Baptist Church,                          Canyon, Texas                        ====================================================================== 

 

1.         Discuss and act on request to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2002 commissioners           court meeting (TW)

 

2.         Public hearing concerning a proposal to establish a 35 m.p.h. speed limit on South Western        Street from Rockwell Road south to the gate at the Palo Duro Club.  Discuss and act on this            proposal.  (TW)

 

3.         Discuss and act on the issue of the preparation of printing bid specifications.  (TW)

 

4.         Discuss and act on request to authorize the submission of a 2002/2003 Regional Waste             Program Grant Application that would provide for an Environmental Law Enforcement Officer.  (Sheriff)

 

5.         Determine method by which Salary Grievance Committee will be composed for 2002.  (TW)

 

6.         Assuming that the commissioners court chooses to place public members on the Salary Grievance Committee, select Salary Grievance Committee members for 2002.  (TW)

 

7.         Discuss and act on proposal to accept offer of $1,928.00 for property described as “Lot                       Fifteen (15), Block 6, Broadmoor Addition to the City of Amarillo, Randall County, Texas.  By accepting the offer, the property will be put back on the tax rolls.  (Tax Assessor/Collector)

 

8.         Discuss and act on proposal to submit matching grant application to the American Heart            Association for Automated External Defibrillators.  (TW)

 

9.         Discuss and act on procurement of time and attendance system.  (Auditor)

 

10.       Discuss and act on proposal to enter into annual contracts with volunteer fire departments.         (Auditor)

 

11.       Discussion of issues related to the Neal Cearley lawsuit.  This discussion will involve a    private consultation with the commissioners court’s legal counsel pursuant to Tex. Gov.         Code Ann. Section 551.071 permitting a governmental body to conduct a private         consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney             about pending litigation.  (The discussion with legal counsel will take place via telephone.)           Take any necessary action,  (TW)   

 

12.       Review of correspondence with the commissioners court.  (TW)

 

13.       Accept official reports.  (TW)

 

14.       Discuss and act on Randall County employees' requests to attend meetings and conferences.      (Auditor)

 

15        Approval of vouchers.  (Auditor)

 

16.       Public comment period.  (TW)

 

17.       Agenda items for next meeting.  (TW)

 

 

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The public is invited and encouraged to speak on any agenda item and will be given an opportunity to do so before any vote is taken.

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This agenda notice is made in accordance with Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 551

(Vernon 1994),Texas Open Meetings Act.

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Agenda items may not necessarily be considered in the order listed on the agenda.

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The Randall County Commissioners Court reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074

(Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices and 551.086 (Economic Development).  See also Op. Tex. Att’y Gen. No. JC-0057 (1999); Att’y Gen. LO-90-27.

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                                                                                          ________________________                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ted Wood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Randall County Judge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 2, 2002 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

2.         PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A 35 M.P.H. SPEED LIMIT ON SOUTH WESTERN STREET FROM ROCKWELL ROAD SOUTH TO THE GATE AT THE PALO DURO CLUB.  DISCUSS AND ACT ON THIS PROPOSAL.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Motion that we deny based on that survey.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

3.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE ISSUE OF THE PREPARATION OF PRINTING BID SPECIFICATIONS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion that we use a three quote for getting bids for stationary for each department, submit that to the Auditor.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood. 

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

4.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A 2002/2003 REGIONAL WASTE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.  (SHERIFF)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move we authorize the submission of the Grant.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit  2

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution 2002- 3

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

5.         DETERMINE METHOD BY WHICH SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPOSED FOR 2002.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion that we adopt the method of choosing past Grand Jury Members to serve on the Salary Grievance Committee at the number of nine.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

6.         ASSUMING THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT CHOOSES TO PLACE PUBLIC MEMBERS ON THE SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE, SELECT SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2002.  (TW)

 

Selected members -see Exhibit.                                                             Exhibit 3                      

 

7.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO ACCEPT OFFER OF $1,928.00 FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS “LOT FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK 6, BROADMOOR ADDITION TO THE CITY OF AMARILLO, RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS.  BY ACCEPTING THE OFFER, THE PROPERTY WILL BE PUT BACK ON THE TAX ROLLS.  (TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move that Randall County accept the proposal offer of $1,928.00 for property listed as Lot 15, Block 6, Broadmoor Addition to the City of Amarillo, Randall County, TX.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

8.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we instruct the Sheriff’s Dept., Captain Evans to continue his work on preparing this grant application for eight.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

9.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROCUREMENT OF TIME AND ATTENDANCE SYSTEM.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that the Commissioners Court allow me to see if I can negotiate a contract that will answer the concerns of the various Elected Officials to move this project forward.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit  4

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

10.       DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO ANNUAL CONTRACTS WITH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move that they remain the same.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit  5

NAYS: None.                                                                                      Resolution 2002- 4 thru 9

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

11.       DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE NEAL CEARLEY LAWSUIT.  THIS DISCUSSION WILL INVOLVE A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONERS COURT’S LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO TEX. GOV. CODE ANN. SECTION 551.071 PERMITTING A GOVERNMENTAL BODY TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH ITS ATTORNEY WHEN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SEEKS THE ADVICE OF ITS ATTORNEY ABOUT PENDING LITIGATION.  (THE DISCUSSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL WILL TAKE PLACE VIA TELEPHONE.)  TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION,  (TW)

 

No action taken.                                                                                                                                  

 

12.       REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the correspondence with Commissioners Court.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 6

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

13.       ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move we accept the Official Reports as submitted.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit  7         

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

14.       DISCUSS AND ACT ON RANDALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES' REQUESTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move we accept the request from the employees for meetings & conferences as stated.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit  8

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

15        APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the following bills be paid.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit  9

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

16.       PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.  (TW)

 

None.                                                                                                                                                  

 

17.       AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  (TW)

 

Next meeting January 29th, at 3:30 pm.                                                                                    

 

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2002 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on January 29, 2002, Commissioner  Karrh  moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 15th of January 2002 as distributed.  Commissioner Gualtiere  seconded the motion.   Five (5)  Voted aye.  The said minutes were approved as distributed and  No  correction was made in open Court.

                                                                       

Ted Wood, County Judge, Presiding Officer

of Commissioners Court                                  

 

Attest:                                                                                                                                 

Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk