STATE OF TEXAS

 

COUNTY OF RANDALL

 

Be it remembered on this the 17th day of April 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.

                Gene Parker, Commissioner Precinct 2, gave the invocation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

 

                                                                APRIL 17, 2001

 

                                                          3:30 P. M. MEETING

 

                                        COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

 

                                            400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation:          ===================================================================== 

1.            Approval of the minutes of the April 10, 2001 commissioners court meeting.

 

2.         Discuss and act on proposal to re-affirm the abandonment of T-Trail.  (TW)

 

3.         Update on road maintenance.  (Road Department)       

 

4.            Appoint individuals to serve on the Randall County Redistricting Advisory Committee.  (TW)

 

5.         Discuss and act on issue of how to carry out a study of the formation of a rural fire prevention district.  (TW) 

 

6.         Discuss and act on request to purchase an “NT Operating System”.  The cost is slightly in excess of $500 and constitutes a capital expenditure.  (Data Processing)

 

7.         Discuss and act on request to transfer $3,382.50 from Commissioners Court - Contingency to Commissioners Court – Legal.  (Auditor)

 

8.         Discuss and act on request to transfer $500 from Commissioners Court – Contingency to Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 – Interpreter Fees.  (Auditor)

 

9.         Discuss and act on request to transfer $500 from Commissioners Court – Contingency to County Court at Law – Interpreter Fees.  (Auditor)    

 

10.       Discuss and act on request to transfer $500 from Commissioners Court – Contingency to DPS – License & Weight.  (Auditor)

 

11.       Discuss and act on proposal to approve specifications for correctional furniture for the new jail.  Bid # 2001-62-5  (Auditor)

 

12.       Discuss and act on proposal to approve request for proposals for video arraignment visitation for the new jail.  (Auditor)

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.  (Auditor)

 

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 APRIL 10, 2001 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING.

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

2.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO RE-AFFIRM THE ABANDONMENT OF T-TRAIL.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that we re-affirm the abandonment of T-Trail.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                                                                     Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

3.            UPDATE ON ROAD MAINTENANCE.  (ROAD DEPARTMENT)       

 

Update given by Russell Hanson.                                                                                                                                                  

 

4.            APPOINT INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE RANDALL COUNTY REDISTRICTING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (TW)

 

Commissioner Karrh – Carson Smith, Lilia Escajeda.

Commissioner Parker -  Sue Hershey, Shirley Skelton.

Commissioner Gualtiere – David Goodnow, Greg Edwards.

Commissioner Huskey – Gene Glazener, Monte Winders.

Judge Wood – Paul Matney, Marsha Bigham.

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we formally accept the appointment of these ten individuals to be the citizens redistricting advisory committee.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.                                                                                                                                        Resolution #2001-39

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

5.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON ISSUE OF HOW TO CARRY OUT A STUDY OF THE FORMATION OF A RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT.  (TW) 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion that Judge Ted Wood contact PRPC and West Texas A&M  and any other, Texas Association of Counties, any other agency that has information regarding the Fire Districts or EMT Districts or both combinations of.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

6.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO PURCHASE AN “NT OPERATING SYSTEM”.  THE COST IS SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF $500 AND CONSTITUTES A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.  (DATA PROCESSING)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that we approve this $500 expenditure.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

7.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO TRANSFER $3,382.50 FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT - CONTINGENCY TO COMMISSIONERS COURT – LEGAL.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move we approve this.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                                                          Exhibit 2

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.                                                                                    Resolution #2001-40

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

8.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO TRANSFER $500 FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT – CONTINGENCY TO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT #4 – INTERPRETER FEES.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                                                          Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.                                                                                    Resolution #2001-41

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

9.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO TRANSFER $500 FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT – CONTINGENCY TO COUNTY COURT AT LAW – INTERPRETER FEES.  (AUDITOR)    

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                                                          Exhibit 4

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.                                                                                    Resolution #2001-42

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

10.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO TRANSFER $500 FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT – CONTINGENCY TO DPS – LICENSE & WEIGHT.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move we accept the $500 transfer from Commissioners Court- Contingency to DPS- License & Weight.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Three.                                                                                                                                        Exhibit 5

NAYS: One.  Wood.  Gualtiere not present to vote.                                                                       Resolution #2001-43

Motion carried by 3-1 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

11.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORRECTIONAL FURNITURE FOR THE NEW JAIL.  BID # 2001-62-5  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

12.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR VIDEO ARRAIGNMENT VISITATION FOR THE NEW JAIL.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that we accept the changes to open the door for the new technologies as I have discussed.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move that we approve the bid specifications on the tele-conferencing system.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

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 Huskey.  Move we approve the correspondence.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                                                          Exhibit 6

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

15.            ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move we accept the official reports.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES:  Four.                                                                                                                                         Exhibit 7

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

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

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move we accept.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                                                          Exhibit 8

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

17.           APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move the following checks be approved for payment.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                                                          Exhibit 9

NAYS: None.  Gualtiere not present to vote.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                                                

 

18.            PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.  (AUDITOR)

 

None.                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

19.            AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  (TW)

 

Next meeting April 24th at 3:30 p.m.                                                                                                                                        

 

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24th, 2001 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on April 24, 2001, Commissioner Karrh   moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 17th of April 2001 as distributed.  Commissioner Parker  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