COUNTY
OF RANDALL
Be it remembered on this the 13th day of
February 2001, there came to and was held a Regular Meeting at 9:00 a.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 and Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk.
David Lough, Pastor, University Church of Christ, gave
the invocation.
RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
9:00 A.
M. MEETING
COUNTY SQUARE NORTH
COURTROOM
400 16TH STREET,
CANYON, TEXAS
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Invocation: David Lough, Pastor, University Church of
Christ, Canyon, Texas
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1. Approval
of the minutes of the January 30, 2001 commissioners court meeting. (TW)
2. Discuss
problems related to the construction of the Youth Center Halfway House. A closed meeting will be held with attorney
Kirk Crutcher pursuant to Tex. Gov. Code Ann. §551.071 permitting a governmental
body to conduct a private consultation with its attorney to seek the advice of
its attorney about contemplated litigation.
Take any necessary action. (TW)
3. Discuss
and act on a request by developer to accept Green Acre Farms Unit #3 in Section
179, Blk 2, A. B. & M. Survey, Randall County, Texas (7.79 acres). (Road Department)
4. Discuss and act on proposal to remedy drainage problem on
Dan Drive. (TW)
5. Update
on road maintenance. (Road
Superintendent)
6. Award
bid #200171-3 for bulk fuel. (Auditor)
7. Discuss
and act on proposal to contract with lawyers for services related to
redistricting. (TW)
8. Determine
additional salary grievance committee members for 2001. (TW)
9. Discuss
and act on resolution seeking constitutional amendment abolishing the office of
the constable in Randall County. (CG)
10.
Canvass the results of the February 10 tax rollback election. (TW)
11. Discuss Randall County’s plan of action
in the wake of the tax rollback election.
Take any necessary action. (TW)
12. Discuss
and act on proposal to include the Justice Building as one of the buildings to
be analyzed by Johnson Controls in the course of its performance contracting
with Randall County. (TW)
13. Discuss
issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action. (TW)
14. Review
of correspondence with the commissioners court. (TW)
15. Accept
official reports. (TW)
16. Discuss
and act on Randall County employees=
requests to attend meetings and conferences.
(Auditor)
17. Approval
of vouchers. (Auditor)
18. Public
comment period. (TW)
19. 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
anytime 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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 30, 2001
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion we approve the minutes of the meeting on January 30th.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
2. DISCUSS PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE YOUTH
CENTER HALFWAY HOUSE. A CLOSED MEETING
WILL BE HELD WITH ATTORNEY KIRK CRUTCHER PURSUANT TO TEX. GOV. CODE ANN.
§551.071 PERMITTING A GOVERNMENTAL BODY TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH
ITS ATTORNEY TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF ITS ATTORNEY ABOUT CONTEMPLATED
LITIGATION. TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION. (TW)
Tabled.
3. DISCUSS AND ACT ON A REQUEST BY DEVELOPER TO ACCEPT GREEN
ACRE FARMS UNIT #3 IN SECTION 179, BLK 2, A. B. & M. SURVEY, RANDALL
COUNTY, TEXAS (7.79 ACRES). (ROAD
DEPARTMENT)
Taken up last week.
4. DISCUSS
AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO REMEDY DRAINAGE PROBLEM ON DAN DRIVE. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the plan by Mr. Hanson to alleviate the drainage problem on Dan Dr.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
5. UPDATE ON ROAD MAINTENANCE. (ROAD SUPERINTENDENT)
Update given, no action.
6. AWARD BID #200171-3 FOR BULK FUEL. (AUDITOR)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve bid #2001-71-3 for Davidson Oil Co. for .02 per gallon petroleum delivery fee.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 1
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-14
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
7. DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO CONTRACT WITH LAWYERS FOR
SERVICES RELATED TO REDISTRICTING. (TW)
Tabled until next week.
8. DETERMINE ADDITIONAL SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FOR 2001. (TW)
Gayle Slaughter, Marvin Qualls, JoAnn Jolley, Mike Ritter.
Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
9. DISCUSS AND ACT ON RESOLUTION SEEKING CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT ABOLISHING THE OFFICE OF THE CONSTABLE IN RANDALL COUNTY. (CG)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 7
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-13
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
10. CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 10 TAX ROLLBACK
ELECTION. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the canvassing of the vote for the referendum on the rollback election on Febraury 10th.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 2
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-15
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
11. DISCUSS RANDALL COUNTY’S PLAN OF ACTION IN THE WAKE OF
THE TAX ROLLBACK ELECTION. TAKE ANY
NECESSARY ACTION. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to eliminate the funding for the Canyon Library. (22,500)
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to pull Randall County out of the Port-to-Plains Coalition. (10,079)
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to remove $20,000 from building expansion.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to return the $2,000 for Tobacco Education back to the general fund.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion that we cut all Commissioner’s salaries by the same percentage that we cut all other depts.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to cut $9,500 from capital expenditures, the remaining amount.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: One. Gualtiere.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion that we cut dues & meetings for Commissioners.
Motion died for lack of a second.
FIRE DEPTS.
MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to no longer fund rural fire protection starting in the next budget year.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to remove $20,000 from the North Randall County Fire District.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we terminate the two full-time employees at the Osage Fire Dept. effective Wednesday, 5:00 pm.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
Motion & second withdrawn.
MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to indicate our intention as a Commissioners Court not to fund fire protection in the next budget year.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to eliminate the supplements to the four incorporated fire depts. for the remainder of this year. (Timbercreek, Palisades, Lake Tanglewood, & Happy)
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: One. Karrh.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion we cut the $3,000 paid to the Umbarger Fire Dept.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: One. Huskey.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take capital expenditures of $10,000 out of the budget.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to eliminate all monies in this particular budget.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: One. Parker.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to bring that to zero. (Palo Duro Soil & Water Conservation)
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to move to zero the senior citizens budget, the food bank budget, the rape crisis budget, the Panhandle Community Services budget and the Bridge budget.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: One. Huskey.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we instruct Robert Devin that he will loose a minimum of one employee and that he will come back with budget cuts at a minimum of $24,500.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINING: One. Wood.
Motion carried by 4-0-1 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that one employee goes, effective tomorrow at 5:00 pm and you come back with a proposal of $74,000 in cuts.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to eliminate two positions out of building operations.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we take Mr. Senter up on his offer, that we eliminate the Building Maintenance Dept. as of April 30th and that we go out for bids for this service to be contracted out beginning May 1st.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we instruct D.P. to terminate one employee effective 5:00 pm tomorrow and that he bring back budget cuts totaling $39,000.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion that we take Mr. Hanson up on his offer to cut $239,690 out of his budget and $50,000 for a road grader, total of $289,690.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
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Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we discontinue salary supplements. (4,365)
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion to eliminate three employee positions now, terminate three people as of May 31st, I believe they should be in the Amarillo location with a small office here with two people staffing it, leaving twenty people in that office.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: One. Huskey.
Motion carried by 4-1 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to accept the gracious offer of the Juvenile Board of $125,000 in cuts.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to not fund that position that is currently not filled.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to eliminate the capital expenditure of $2,000.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to make the same employee cut to JP#4, one full-time positon.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to eliminate $2,500 out of capital expenditure.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to line item capital expenditures out of $9,200.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that you are required to terminate one full-time employee and that in addition to that you come up with another $9,000 in cuts.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion to cut $7,000 from visiting Judges, $2,000 from dues and meetings, and $2,600 from capital expenditures for a total cut of $11,600.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we ask you to cut $210,000 from your budget in a way that you see most fitting.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion that we leave the cuts at which the Sheriff has said and see where we are. (6 positions and cut capital 285,824)
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to cut two employees, plus whatever it take to total $48,000 in cuts.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we make a request to the counsel of Judges to cut back by two positions in the Auditors office and aim for a total cut of $65,000.
SECOND was made by Commissioner
Motion and second withdrawn.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take the Loss Control budget from $750 to zero.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to write the Maverick Club a letter and tell them we can no longer afford to pay the utilities this year because of the rollback, starting March 1st.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion that we stop here on the budget.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
12. DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE THE JUSTICE
BUILDING AS ONE OF THE BUILDINGS TO BE ANALYZED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS IN THE
COURSE OF ITS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING WITH RANDALL COUNTY. (TW)
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we have the Justice Building be included.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five.
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-17
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
13. DISCUSS ISSUES OF CONCERN RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW JAIL. TAKE ANY NECESSARY
ACTION. (TW)
None.
14. REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS
COURT. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to accept the correspondence.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 3
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
15. ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.
(TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to accept the official reports.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 4
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
16. DISCUSS AND ACT ON RANDALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES REQUESTS TO
ATTEND MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.
(AUDITOR)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 5
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
17. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS. (AUDITOR)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion the following bills be paid.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.
AYES: All five. Exhibit 6
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 5-0 vote.
18. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
(TW)
None.
19. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. (TW)
Next meeting Thursday, February 15th at 6:00 p.m.
Regular meeting February 20th at 9 a.m.
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Judge
Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 6:00 pm. Thursday,
February 15th, 2001 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.
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At the meeting on February 27, 2001, Commissioner
Gualtiere moved to approve the minutes for the meeting
held on the 13th of February 2001 as distributed. Commissioner Huskey 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