STATE OF TEXAS

 

COUNTY OF RANDALL

 

Be it remembered on this the 6th day of March 2001, 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 and Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk.

                Skip Huskey, Commissioner Precinct 3, gave the invocation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

 

                                                            MARCH 6, 2001

 

                                                          3:30 P. M. MEETING

 

                                        COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

 

                                            400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation:        

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1.            Approval of the minutes of the February 27, 2001 commissioners court meetings.  (TW)

 

2.         Discuss and act on request to approve Tax Office participation in the Texas Internet Vehicle Registration Renewal Project.  (Tax Assessor/Collector)

 

3.               Discussion concerning the status of performance contracting with Johnson Controls, particularly as it relates to building maintenance.  Take any necessary action.  (TW)

 

4.         Discuss and act on proposal to approve Interlocal Agreement for Conducting Hearings and Proceedings for Court-Ordered Mental Health Services with Gray County.  (TW)

 

5.         Discuss and act on issues regarding suggested statutory or constitutional changes enabling Rural Fire Prevention Districts to levy a tax of more than three cents per $100 of property valuation.  Discussion may include the topic of Emergency Services Districts. A resolution directed to local legislators may be approved.  (TW)

 

6.         Discuss and act on issues related to the creation of a Rural Fire Prevention District.  Discuss and act on issues related to the creation of an Emergency Services District.  (TW)

 

7.         Discuss and act on request to pay one-half of J. O. Parker utility bills due to use by the Extension Service.  (TW)

 

8.         Discuss and act on request to increase the number of reserve officers in the Sheriff’s Office from 20 to 30.  (Sheriff)

 

9.         Discuss issues of concern related to construction of the new jail.  Take any necessary action.  (TW)   

 

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

 

11.       Accept official reports.  (TW)

 

12.       Accept contributions to Randall County.  (TW)

 

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

 

14.            Approval of vouchers.  (Auditor)

 

15.       Public comment period.  (TW)

 

16.       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 FEBRUARY 27, 2001 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETINGS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion that the minutes of the February 27, 2001 Commissioners Court meeting be approved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

2.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE TAX OFFICE PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS INTERNET VEHICLE REGISTRATION RENEWAL PROJECT.  (TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the request of the Tax Office to have participation in the Texas State Internet Vehicle Registration Renewal Project.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.                                                                                                                                        Resolution #2001-21

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

3.               DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE STATUS OF PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO BUILDING MAINTENANCE.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we take up the issues Craig has suggested, mainly, Building Maintenance, should it be in-house or contracted out, secondly a discussion and possible action on our intention in regard to certain physical facilities and that we do that in two weeks so that Commissioner Karrh can be part of the discussion.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

4.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH GRAY COUNTY.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to not sign the contract with the County of Gray for interlocal agreement for court ordered mental health services.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

5.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON ISSUES REGARDING SUGGESTED STATUTORY OR CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES ENABLING RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICTS TO LEVY A TAX OF MORE THAN THREE CENTS PER $100 OF PROPERTY VALUATION.  DISCUSSION MAY INCLUDE THE TOPIC OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS.   A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO LOCAL LEGISLATORS MAY BE APPROVED.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move we table this item.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

6.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CREATION OF A RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT.  DISCUSS AND ACT ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CREATION OF AN EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT.  (TW)

 

No action.                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

7.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO PAY ONE-HALF OF J. O. PARKER UTILITY BILLS DUE TO USE BY THE EXTENSION SERVICE.  (TW)

 

Parties involved requested to delay this one week.                                                                                                                     

 

8.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FROM 20 TO 30.  (SHERIFF)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.                                                                                                                                        Resolution #2001-22

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

9.            DISCUSS ISSUES OF CONCERN RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW JAIL.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION.  (TW)   

 

None.                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

10.            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 Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                                                                     Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

11.            ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.  (TW)

 

None.                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

12.            ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RANDALL COUNTY.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move we so do.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

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

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the Randall County Employees request to attend meetings and conferences.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                                                                     Exhibit 2

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

14.            APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS.  (AUDITOR)

 

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

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                                                                     Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

15.            PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.  (TW)

 

None.                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

16.            AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  (TW)

 

Next meeting Tuesday, March 13th, 9:00 am public hearing, 3:30 pm regular meeting.                                                

 

 

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 9:00 am. Tuesday, March 13th, 2001 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on March 13, 2001, Commissioner Gualtiere   moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 6th of March 2001 as distributed.  Commissioner Huskey  seconded the motion.   Three (3)  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