RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF RANDALL

Be it remembered on this the 22^nd day of August 2000, 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 Not present to vote on items 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, & 18.

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.

Amy Crowley, Director-Canyon Crisis Pregnancy Center, gave the invocation.

RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

AUGUST 22, 2000

9:00 A.M. MEETING

COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Amy Crowley, Director, Canyon Crisis Pregnancy Center

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1. Approval of the minutes of the August 1, August 9, and August 15, 2000 commissioners court meetings. (TW)

2. Approve action of the Randall County Self Insurance Board in regard to finalization of the employee health and dental insurance benefit program for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (SH)

3. Approve action of the Randall County Self Insurance Board in regard to the setting of health and dental insurance premiums for Randall County employees for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (SH)

4. Tentatively approve the 2000-2001 Randall County budget. (TW)

5. Take record vote on the 2000-2001 Randall County tax rate. (TW)

6. Schedule public hearing on the proposed tax rate. (TW)

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

8. Discuss and act on request to transfer $8,500 from Health and Welfare - Indigent Health Care to Infrastructure - Road Construction. (Auditor)

9. Discuss and act on request to approve contracts for the medical officer and the jail physician for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (TW)

10. Discuss and act on request to approve agreement with Potter County for support of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department serving Randall and Potter Counties. (TW)

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

12. Issuance of proclamation in regard to Judge Sam Kiser. (CG)

13. Accept official reports. (TW)

14. Entertain presentation by City of Amarillo officials concerning the school crossing guard program and the possible imposition of an additional $1.50 vehicle registration fee to support the program. Take any desired action. (TW)

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

16. Entertain presentation by Robert Devin, Extension Agent, regarding the Extension Service. (TW)

17. Employment matters. (Treasurer)

18. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)

19. Public comment period. (TW)

20. 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).

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Ted Wood

Randall County Judge

RANDALL COUNTY SELF INSURANCE BOARD AGENDA

MEETING

AUGUST 22, 2000

9:00 A.M.

COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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1. Finalize employee health and dental insurance benefit program for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (SH)

2. Set health and dental insurance premiums for Randall County employees for the 2000-2001fiscal year. (SH)

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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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If during the course of the meeting, the Randall County Self Insurance Board determines that discussion of an item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Randall County Self Insurance Board will convene in a closed meeting to discuss the item pursuant to the applicable section of the 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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Ted Wood

Randall County Judge

1. Approval of the minutes of the August 1, August 9, and August 15, 2000 commissioners court meetings. (TW)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the minutes of the August 1, 9, & 15, 2000, Commissioners Court meetings.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

2. Approve action of the Randall County Self Insurance Board in regard to finalization of the employee health and dental insurance benefit program for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (SH)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

3. Approve action of the Randall County Self Insurance Board in regard to the setting of health and dental insurance premiums for Randall County employees for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (SH)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-109

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

4. Tentatively approve the 2000-2001 Randall County budget. (TW)

ROAD DEPT.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to not cut anymore from this budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

WITHDRAWN.

ROAD DEPT.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to leave budget alone and that the Commissioners will decide which of the participation projects will be put off till next year.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

WITHDRAWN.

ROAD DEPT.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we leave all of the projects in here with the understanding that Brown Road & Cemetery Road will be the last project to be addressed, if a portion of Cemetery Road could be done with other funds, then we might take those in.

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 eliminate the $4,320. (From infrastructure for Bridge replacement - Cemetery Road.)

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to adopt the 7.8% increase in the tax rate that would balance this budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Two. Parker, Karrh.

NAYS: Three. Gualtiere, Wood, Huskey.

Motion failed by a 2-3 vote.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we increase the revenue side for the County Clerk to $309,559; the Sheriffs Office to $210,011; J.P. #1 to $309,325; J.P. #4 to $258,633; County Court at Law to $731,931; District Court to $132,294; and Court Cost Fund to $132,394. This adds $242,433 to revenues.

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 entertain some ideas for further expenditure reductions.

Motion died for lack of a second.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Karrh. Motion that we accept the 7.25 cent tax increase over the effective tax rate.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.

5. Take record vote on the 2000-2001 Randall County tax rate. (TW)

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to set the maintenance & operation rate at .31928, the debt rate at .02407, for a combined rate of .34335. That is a 27.29% increase over the effective tax rate and it would require a public hearing.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One. Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.

6. Schedule public hearing on the proposed tax rate. (TW)

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Set the public hearing at 6:00 p.m., on September 5^th.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

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

None.

8. Discuss and act on request to transfer $8,500 from Health and Welfare - Indigent Health Care to Infrastructure - Road Construction. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to move $8,500 from Health & Welfare - Indigent Health Care to Infrastructure - Road Construction.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 2

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-111

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

9. Discuss and act on request to approve contracts for the medical officer and the jail physician for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (TW)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the Medical Officer contract and the Jail Physician contract.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 3

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-112 & 113

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

10. Discuss and act on request to approve agreement with Potter County for support of the Community Supervision and Corrections Department serving Randall and Potter Counties. (TW)

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion to pay $10 per square foot.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Three. Exhibit 4

NAYS: One. Gualtiere. Resolution #2000-114

Motion carried by 3-1 vote.

11. 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: Four. Exhibit 5

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

12. Issuance of proclamation in regard to Judge Sam Kiser. (CG)

Tabled.

13. Accept official reports. (TW)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 6

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion to add $1.50 fee.

WITHDRAWN.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to table this issue.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

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

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the request for Randall County Employees' to attend meetings & conferences.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 7

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

16. Entertain presentation by Robert Devin, Extension Agent, regarding the Extension Service. (TW)

Chris Blount announced his resignation.

17. Employment matters. (Treasurer)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Karrh. Motion that we accept the employment matters.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 8

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

18. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)

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

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 9

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

19. Public comment period. (TW)

None.

20. Agenda items for next meeting. (TW)

Next meeting August 29^th, 9:00 am.

SELF INSURANCE BOARD

1. Finalize employee health and dental insurance benefit program for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. (SH)

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MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we reaffirm the decision made last week, to accept the changes.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

2. Set health and dental insurance premiums for Randall County employees for the 2000-2001fiscal year. (SH)

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MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that the Insurance Board approve the change and the cost to the insurance premiums for the Randall County Employees for the coming fiscal year.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2000 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on August 29, 2000, Commissioner Parker moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 22^nd of August 2000 as distributed. Commissioner Karrh seconded the motion. Five (5) Voted aye. The said minutes were approved as distributed and No corrections were made in open Court.

Ted Wood, County Judge, Presiding Officer of Commissioners Court

Attest:

Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk