STATE OF TEXAS

 

COUNTY OF RANDALL

 

Be it remembered on this the 11th day of September, 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.

Joel Richardson, Randall County Sheriff, Grace Baptist Church, gave the invocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

 

                                                          SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

 

                                                          3:30 P. M. MEETING

 

                                        COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

 

                                            400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Joel Richardson, Randall County Sheriff, Grace Baptist Church, Canyon, Texas                      ====================================================================== 

 

 

1.         Discuss and act on request to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2001 commissioners             court meeting.            (TW)

 

2.         Revisit the issue of temperature settings in county buildings.  Take any necessary action.              (Building Operations)

 

3.         Discuss and act on proposal to approve “resolution” nominating individuals to the Potter-            Randall Appraisal District Board of Directors.  (TW)

 

4.         Discuss and act on proposal to approve interlocal agreement with Gray County concerning             the conducting of hearings and proceedings for court-ordered mental health services.  (TW)

 

5.         Discuss and act on request to approve specifications for equipment and installation of a             mechanic shop at the new jail.  (Auditor)

 

6.         Discuss and act on request to transfer $4,850 from Sheriff and Jail-Other Salaries to Capital             Expenditures-Sheriff and Jail for a “Gas Boy Cardless Fuel System” to be installed at the             Road and Bridge Department.  (Auditor)

 

7.         Discuss and act on request to transfer $11,200 from Sheriff and Jail-Prisoner Medical to             Capital Expenditures-Sheriff and Jail for four defibrillators.  (Auditor)

 

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 District Attorney-Office Supplies to             District Attorney-Dues and Meetings.  (Auditor)

 

10.            Discussion of commissioner court meeting days and times.  Take any desired action.  (CG)

 

11.       Revisit the issue of the request to transfer $600 from County Treasurer-Office Supplies to         County Treasurer-Dues and Meetings.  (GP)    

 

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

 

13        Accept official reports.  (TW)

 

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

 

15            Approval of vouchers.  (Auditor)

 

16.       Discuss and act on proposal to approve contract between Randall County and Texas Tech             University Health Sciences Center, Office of Health Care Systems for autopsy services.              (TW)

 

17.       Public comment period.  (TW)

 

18.            Officially set salaries for Randall County elected officials for the 2001-2002 fiscal year.              This agenda item will be considered at 5:00 p.m.  (TW)

 

19.            Officially adopt the Randall County budget for the 2001-2002 fiscal year.  This agenda item      will be considered at 5:00 p.m.  (TW)

 

20.       Set maintenance and operations tax rate for the 2001-2002 fiscal year.  This agenda item      will be considered at 5:00 p.m.  (TW)

 

21.       Set debt tax rate for the 2001-2002 fiscal year.  This agenda item will be considered at 5:00              p.m.  (TW)

 

22.       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).  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.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 COMMISSIONERS             COURT MEETING.(TW)

 

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.            REVISIT THE ISSUE OF TEMPERATURE SETTINGS IN COUNTY BUILDINGS.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION.  (BUILDING OPERATIONS)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Motion that our goal is to keep our temperature between 68° and 78° range.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

Motion and second withdrawn.

 

MOTION was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Motion that in the summer time our goal is to maintain temperatures at 76° and in the winter time our goal is to maintain temperatures at 68°.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

3.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO APPROVE “RESOLUTION” NOMINATING INDIVIDUALS TO THE POTTER-RANDALL APPRAISAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we pass it, what it does is nominate the five current members of the Randall County version of the Potter-Randall Appraisal District that would be Terry Wright, Gary Stevens, Fred Begert, Joe Howell and Kathy Cornett.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-123

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

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

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the Gray County interlocal agreement conducting of hearings and proceedings for court –ordered mental health services.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 2

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-124

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

5.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION OF A MECHANIC SHOP AT THE NEW JAIL.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move that we approve specifications for equipment and installation of a mechanic shop at the new jail.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Four.                                                                                                    Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.

ABSTAINING: One.  Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-0-1 vote.                                                                                                             

 

6.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO TRANSFER $4,850 FROM SHERIFF AND JAIL-OTHER SALARIES TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES-SHERIFF AND JAIL FOR A “GAS BOY CARDLESS FUEL SYSTEM” TO BE INSTALLED AT THE ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 4

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-125

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

7.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO TRANSFER $11,200 FROM SHERIFF AND JAIL-PRISONER MEDICAL TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES-SHERIFF AND JAIL FOR FOUR DEFIBRILLATORS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 5

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-126

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

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 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-OFFICE SUPPLIES TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY-DUES AND MEETINGS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 6

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-127

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

10.            DISCUSSION OF COMMISSIONER COURT MEETING DAYS AND TIMES.  TAKE ANY DESIRED ACTION.  (CG)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion we leave it like it is.

Motion died for lack of second.

 

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to leave the Commissioners Court meetings the same, on a weekly basis, meeting at 3:30 p.m.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

11.            REVISIT THE ISSUE OF THE REQUEST TO TRANSFER $600 FROM COUNTY TREASURER-OFFICE SUPPLIES TO COUNTY TREASURER-DUES AND MEETINGS.  (GP) 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 7

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-128

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

12.            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 8

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

MOTION was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we add to the correspondence the employment matters for this week.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

13            ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move we accept the Official Reports as submitted.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 9

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

14.            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 Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 10

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

15            APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion that we approve the following disbursements.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 11

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

16.            DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO APPROVE CONTRACT BETWEEN RANDALL COUNTY AND TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 12

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

17.            PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.  (TW)

 

None.                                                                                                                                                  

 

18.            OFFICIALLY SET SALARIES FOR RANDALL COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE 2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR.  THIS AGENDA ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED AT 5:00 P.M.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 13

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-129

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

19.            OFFICIALLY ADOPT THE RANDALL COUNTY BUDGET FOR THE 2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR.  THIS AGENDA ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED AT 5:00 P.M.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion to cut Commissioners Court Contingency by $11,580.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four..                                                                                                   Exhibit 14

NAYS: One.            Gualtiere.                                                                                 Resolution #2001-130 

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

MOTION was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we approve the Randall County General Fund Budget with total expenditures of $18,175,349.00 and total revenues of $18,175,349.00, which would be a balanced budget.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One.  Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.

 

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move that we approve the various funds as submitted here within the budget by the Auditor’s Office.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One.  Gualtiere.

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.                                                                                                                

 

20.       SET MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TAX RATE FOR THE 2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR.  THIS AGENDA ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED AT 5:00 P.M.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion to set the maintenance and operations tax rate for the 2001-2002 fiscal year at .28993.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: Four.

NAYS: One.  Gualtiere                                                                                   Resolution #2001-131

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.                                                                                                                

 

21.       SET DEBT TAX RATE FOR THE 2001-2002 FISCAL YEAR.  THIS AGENDA ITEM WILL BE CONSIDERED AT 5:00              P.M.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move we set the debt tax rate at .03707 for payment of principal and interest on the debt as required by law.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-132

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                                

 

22.            AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  (TW)

 

Property covenants and restrictions.   Next meeting one week from today, September 18th, at 3:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18th, 2001 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on September 18, 2001, Commissioner Parker  moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 11th of September 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