RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF RANDALL

Be it remembered on this the 19^th day of September 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

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.

Jerry Young, Covenant of Joy Christian, gave the invocation.

Skip Huskey was not present to vote on agenda items 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18,

20, 21, and 22.

RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2000

9:00 A.M. MEETING

COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Reverend Jerry Young, Covenant of Joy Christian Church, Amarillo, Texas

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1. Approval of the minutes of the September 12, 2000 commissioners court meeting. (TW)

2. Discuss and act on request to make changes to the list of election judges for the November 2000 General Election. (County Clerk).

3. Discuss and act on request to appoint the presiding judge of the Central Counting Station for the November General Election. Additionally, authorize the number of clerks for the Central Counting Station for the November General Election. (County Clerk)

4. Discuss and act on request to approve janitorial contract with Golden Spread Janitorial Service. (Auditor)

5. Discuss and act on request to approve radio console contract through the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC). (Auditor)

6. Discuss and act on request to approve contract with Thyssen Dover Elevator to be effective October 1, 2000. (Auditor)

7. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from Health & Welfare - Indigent Health Care to Commissioners Court - Legal to pay balance of bill from Strasburger & Price for legal representation of Judge Wood regarding complaint to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. (TW)

8. Discuss and act on request to transfer $4,000 from Data Processing - Repairs and Maintenance to Capital Expenditures - Data Processing. (Auditor)

9. Discuss and act on request to transfer $5,000 from County Court at Law - Other Salaries to County Court at Law - Visiting Judges. (Auditor)

10. Discuss and act on request to transfer $13,000 from Sheriff=s Department - Animal Housing to Sheriff=s Department - Operating Supplies. (Auditor)

11. Discuss and act on request to transfer $20,000 from Sheriff=s Department - Prisoner Housing & Transport to Sheriff=s Department - Vehicle Operations. (Auditor)

12. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from District Attorney - Contracted Services to District Attorney - Medical Reports. (Auditor)

13. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from District Attorney - Expert Witness to District Attorney - Medical Reports. (Auditor)

14. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from District Attorney - Expert Witness to District Attorney - Witness Expense. (Auditor)

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

16. Discuss and act on request to transfer $12,000 from Health & Welfare - Indigent Health Care to County Court at Law - Court Appointed Professionals. (Auditor)

17. Discuss and act on request to transfer $20,000 from Non-Departmental - Insurance & Bonds to District Courts - Court Appointed Professionals. (Auditor)

18. Discuss and act on request to transfer $2,000 from Health & Welfare - Indigent Health Care to Non-Departmental - Office Supplies. (Auditor)

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

20. Accept official reports. (TW)

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

22. Employment matters. (Treasurer)

23. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)

24. Public comment period. (TW)

25. 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

1. Approval of the minutes of the September 12, 2000 commissioners court meeting. (TW)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2000 Commissioners Court meeting.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

2. Discuss and act on request to make changes to the list of election judges for the November 2000 General Election. (County Clerk).

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the list of Election Judges for the November 2000 General Election.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 1

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-131

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Move that this central counting station staff of Steve Johnson, Sue Bartolino, Renee Calhoun and Gail Young be approved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 2

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-132

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

4. Discuss and act on request to approve janitorial contract with Golden Spread Janitorial Service. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Move to approve the janitorial contract with Golden Spread Janitorial Service.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 3

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-133

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

5. Discuss and act on request to approve radio console contract through the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC). (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we authorize the Sheriff to go ahead and purchase this equipment as opposed to a lease/purchase. Pay $85,000 out of the current budget with the intent of the rest of it coming out of the C.O.'s issued.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 4

NAYS: One. Gualtiere. Resolution #2000-134

Motion carried by 4-1 vote.

6. Discuss and act on request to approve contract with Thyssen Dover Elevator to be effective October 1, 2000. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move we approve the contract with Thyssen Dover.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 5

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-135

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 6

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-136

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

8. Discuss and act on request to transfer $4,000 from Data Processing - Repairs and Maintenance to Capital Expenditures - Data Processing. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 7

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-137

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

9. Discuss and act on request to transfer $5,000 from County Court at Law - Other Salaries to County Court at Law - Visiting Judges. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve transfer of $5,000 from County Court at Law - Other Salaries to Visiting Judges.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 8

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-138

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

10. Discuss and act on request to transfer $13,000 from Sheriff=s Department - Animal Housing to Sheriff=s Department - Operating Supplies. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the $13,000 transfer from Sheriff's Dept. - Animal Housing to Sheriff's Dept. - Operating Supplies.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 9

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-139

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

11. Discuss and act on request to transfer $20,000 from Sheriff=s Department - Prisoner Housing & Transport to Sheriff=s Department - Vehicle Operations. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 10

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-140

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

12. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from District Attorney - Contracted Services to District Attorney - Medical Reports. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 11

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-141

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

13. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from District Attorney - Expert Witness to District Attorney - Medical Reports. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 11

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-142

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

14. Discuss and act on request to transfer $1,000 from District Attorney - Expert Witness to District Attorney - Witness Expense. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Judge Wood. Motion to do this.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 11

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-143

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

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

No action.

16. Discuss and act on request to transfer $12,000 from Health & Welfare - Indigent Health Care to County Court at Law - Court Appointed Professionals. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. So moved.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 12

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-144

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

17. Discuss and act on request to transfer $20,000 from Non-Departmental - Insurance & Bonds to District Courts - Court Appointed Professionals. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 13

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-145

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

18. Discuss and act on request to transfer $2,000 from Health & Welfare - Indigent Health Care to Non-Departmental - Office Supplies. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Karrh. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 14

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-146

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

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

MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the correspondence.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 15

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

20. Accept official reports. (TW)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Move we accept those Official Reports

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 16

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

21. 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 Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 17

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

22. Employment matters. (Treasurer)

MOTION was made by Commissioner Parker. Move we accept the employments matters report.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: Four. Exhibit 18

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 4-0 vote.

23. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)

MOTION was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we approve.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 19

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

24. Public comment period. (TW)

None.

25. Agenda items for next meeting. (TW)

Oct. 3^rd Report on Investments; Oct 10^th Telephone system demos. Next meeting September 26^th, 9:00 a.m

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 9:00 am. Tuesday, September 26, 2000 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on September 26, 2000, Commissioner Parker moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 19^th of September 2000 as distributed. Commissioner Karrh 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