COUNTY OF RANDALL
Be it remembered on this the 28th day of August 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 Absent
George Huskey, Commissioner Precinct 3
Also present at the meeting was Joella McPherson, County Auditor and Sue Wicker Bartolino, County Clerk.
Bradley Graham, College Minister, Grace Baptist Church, gave the invocation
RANDALL COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
AUGUST 28, 2001
3:30 P.
M. MEETING
COUNTY
SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM
400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS
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Invocation: Bradley Graham, College Minister, Grace
Baptist Church, Canyon, Texas
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1. Discuss and act on request to approve
the minutes of the August 21, 2001 commissioners court meeting. (TW)
2. Discuss the issue of thermostat
settings in county buildings. Take any
desired action. (SH)
3. Discuss and act on proposal to vacate a
road easement known as T-Trail. (TW)
4. Discussion of air conditioning system
at Randall County West Building. Take
any necessary action. (Building Operations)
5. Discuss and act on proposal to accept a
bus from Panhandle Community Services.
(TW)
6. Discuss and act on proposal to repair
large pothole in back of the Canyon Chamber of Commerce
that has been caused, at least in part, by county employees and visitors. (TW)
7. Conference with employees from the
Building Operations Department and the Sheriff’s Department. The conference
will take place in a closed meeting pursuant to Tex. Gov. Code Ann. Section 551.075. The purpose of the conference is to receive
information from the employees and to
question the employees. (Building Operations)
8. Discuss
issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action. (TW)
9. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$500 from 181st District Court-Court Appointed Professionals to 181st
District Court-Medical Reports.
(Auditor)
10. Discuss and act on proposal to accept the
recommendations of the Randall County Self Insurance
Board concerning 2001-2002 health insurance premiums. (Auditor)
11. Discuss and act on a request by the
developer for the County to accept the construction of the streets in Outpost Ranches, Unit #2 and start the two year
maintenance period. (Road Department)
12. Discuss and act on proposal to approve
inmate telephone contract. (Auditor)
13. Discuss and act on proposal to approve
specifications for shelves to be used by County Clerk Records Management. (Auditor)
14. Entertain presentation by Xerox
Corporation regarding the corporation’s “Enterprise Study” performed for Randall County. (TW)
15. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$25,000 from 47th District Court-Capital Cases to County Court at Law-Court Appointed
Professionals. (Auditor)
16. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$22,000 from 181st District Court-Capital Cases and $13,000 from 251st District
Court-Capital Cases to Building Operations-Utilities. (Auditor)
17. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$150 from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4-Dues and Meetings to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4-Telephone. (Auditor)
18. Discuss and act on request to transfer $150
from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1-Dues and Meetings
to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1-Petit Jury. (Auditor)
19. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$250 from Fire and Emergency Services-Utilities to Fire and Emergency Services-Repairs and Maintenance. (Auditor)
20. Discuss the issue of the future
regulation of subdivisions in rural areas of the county that are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction
(ETJ) of the City of Amarillo. Take any
desire action. (TW)
21. Review of correspondence with the
commissioners court. (TW)
22 Accept official reports. (TW)
23. Discuss and act on Randall County
employees' requests to attend meetings and conferences. (Auditor)
24. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)
25. Public comment period. (TW)
26. 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
RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS
AUGUST 28, 2001
3:30 P.M. MEETING
COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM
400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS
1. Discuss and act on request to use $821 donated by citizens to the Extension Service for dues and meetings purposes. (Extension)
2. Discuss and act on request to use money donated by citizens to the Osage Fire
Department before the end of the 2000-2001 budget year. (Osage Volunteer Fire Department)
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Ted Wood
Randall County
Judge
RANDALL COUNTY SELF INSURANCE BOARD AGENDA
MEETING
AUGUST 28, 2001
COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM
1. Set 2001-02 health insurance premiums. (Auditor)
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.
This agenda notice is made in accordance with Texas Government Code annotated, Chapter 551 (Vernon 1994), Texas Open Meetings Act.
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.
Agenda items may not necessarily be considered in the order listed on the agenda.
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Ted Wood
Randall County Judge
1. Discuss and act on request to approve
the minutes of the August 21, 2001 commissioners court meeting. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
2. Discuss the issue of thermostat
settings in county buildings. Take any
desired action. (SH)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion to set thermostat in the summer not below 76°, unoccupied hours at 85°, and in the winter not over 72°, unoccupied hours at 65°.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
3. Discuss and act on proposal to vacate a
road easement known as T-Trail. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 1
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
4. Discussion of air conditioning system
at Randall County West Building. Take
any necessary action. (Building Operations)
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we direct the Auditors’ Office to prepare an appropriate bid document with the help of Lee.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
5. Discuss and act on proposal to accept a
bus from Panhandle Community Services.
(TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to accept the bus from Panhandle Community Services.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
6. Discuss and act on proposal to repair
large pothole in back of the Canyon Chamber of Commerce
that has been caused, at least in part, by county employees and visitors. (TW)
Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we do so, under the direction of our Road Superintendent.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
7. Conference with employees from the
Building Operations Department and the Sheriff’s Department. The conference
will take place in a closed meeting pursuant to Tex. Gov. Code Ann. Section 551.075. The purpose of the conference is to receive
information from the employees and to
question the employees. (Building
Operations)
Tabled until next week.
8. Discuss
issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action. (TW)
None.
9. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$500 from 181st District Court-Court Appointed Professionals to 181st
District Court-Medical Reports.
(Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 2
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-116
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
10. Discuss and act on proposal to accept the
recommendations of the Randall County Self Insurance
Board concerning 2001-2002 health insurance premiums. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we adopt the Health Insurance rates and the Dental Rates as listed and as previously discussed.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 3
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
11. Discuss and act on a request by the
developer for the County to accept the construction of the streets in Outpost Ranches, Unit #2 and start the two year
maintenance period. (Road Department)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move that we approve.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
12. Discuss and act on proposal to approve
inmate telephone contract. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh. Move that we accept the Southwestern Bell proposal.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
13. Discuss and act on proposal to approve
specifications for shelves to be used by County Clerk Records Management. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the specifications for selves to be used by County Clerk Records Management.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 4
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
14. Entertain presentation by Xerox
Corporation regarding the corporation’s “Enterprise Study” performed for Randall County. (TW)
Presentation given by Xerox. Exhibit
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15. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$25,000 from 47th District Court-Capital Cases to County Court at Law-Court Appointed
Professionals. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 5
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-117
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
16. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$22,000 from 181st District Court-Capital Cases and $13,000 from 251st District
Court-Capital Cases to Building Operations-Utilities. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 6
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-118
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
17. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$150 from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4-Dues and Meetings to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4-Telephone. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh. So moved.
SECOND was made by Judge Wood.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 7
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-119
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
18. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$150 from Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1-Dues and Meetings to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1-Petit Jury. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 8
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-120
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
19. Discuss and act on request to transfer
$250 from Fire and Emergency Services-Utilities to Fire and Emergency Services-Repairs and Maintenance. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 9
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-121
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
20. Discuss the issue of the future
regulation of subdivisions in rural areas of the county that are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction
(ETJ) of the City of Amarillo. Take any
desire action. (TW)
No action taken – tabled.
21. 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: Four. Exhibit 10
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
22 Accept official reports. (TW)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move we accept the Official Reports.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 11
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
23. 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: Four. Exhibit 12
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
24. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to pay the following bills.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: Four. Exhibit 13
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
25. Public comment period. (TW)
None.
26. Agenda items for next meeting. (TW)
Appraisal District Board Nominee. Building Operations Dept.
Next meeting September 4, at
3:30 p.m., with a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on the tax rate and budget.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discuss and act on request to use $821 donated by citizens to the Extension Service for dues and meetings purposes. (Extension)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we authorize them to do this.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None. Resolution #2001-122
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
2. Discuss and act on request to use money donated by citizens to the Osage Fire
Department before the end of the 2000-2001 budget year. (Osage Volunteer Fire Department)
Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to deny the request and that this money will be turned back to the General Fund.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
1. Set 2001-02 health insurance premiums. (Auditor)
Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we leave the premiums for the employees and the cost to Randall County the same as they were in the previous year.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we adopt the rates set under the Dental Plan here as submitted.
SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.
AYES: Four.
NAYS: None.
Motion carried by 4-0 vote.
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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 4th, 2001 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.
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At
the meeting on September 4, 2001, Commissioner Karrh moved to approve the minutes for the meeting
held on the 28th of August 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