STATE OF TEXAS



COUNTY OF RANDALL



Be it remembered on this the 24th day of October 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.

Gary Solomon, Potter/Randall County Community Supervision Officer, gave the invocation.























































RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA



OCTOBER 24, 2000



9:00 A.M. MEETING



COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM



400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Gary Solomon, Potter/Randall County Community Supervision Officer, Trinity Fellowship, Hereford, Texas

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1. Approval of the minutes of the October 10, 2000 commissioners court meeting. (TW)



2. Presentation of certificate of appreciation to Carl and Maynon Benson for their generous donation to Randall County Veterans Park. (GP)



3. Discuss and act on proposal to approve administrative agreement with Employee Benefit Administrators, Inc. (Auditor)



4. Discuss and act on proposal to approve gas sales agreement with Amarillo Natural Gas for new jail facility. (Auditor)



5. Discuss and act on request to award bid for telephone system. (GP)



6. Discuss and act on request to transfer $600 from Commissioners Court-Contingency to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 - Travel Allowance. (JP #1)



7. Discuss and act on request to approve contracts with volunteer fire departments. (Auditor)



8. Discuss and act on proposal to approve bid specifications for six vehicles for the Sheriff=s Department and alternative bids for three additional vehicles. (Auditor)



9. Discuss issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action.



10. Discuss problems related to the construction of the Youth Center Halfway House (to include a closed meeting pursuant to Tex. Gov. Code Ann. '551.071 permitting a governmental body to conduct a private consultation with its attorney to seek the advice of its attorney about contemplated litigation). Take any necessary action. (TW)



11. Discuss and act on request to pass rules prohibiting electioneering on county property. (Building Maintenance)



12. Discuss and act on proposal to enter into inter-local agreement allowing Randall County to obtain certain favorable insurance rates with the St. Paul Company. (Auditor)

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



14. Accept official reports. (TW)



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



16. Employment matters. (Treasurer)



17. Approval of vouchers.

18. Public comment period. (TW)



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).

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Ted Wood

Randall County Judge



































































1. Approval of the minutes of the October 10, 2000 commissioners court meeting. (TW)



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.



2. Presentation of certificate of appreciation to Carl and Maynon Benson for their generous donation to Randall County Veterans Park. (GP)



Commissioner Parker presented certificate. Exhibit 1



3. Discuss and act on proposal to approve administrative agreement with Employee Benefit Administrators, Inc. (Auditor)



Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion to table till next week.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



4. Discuss and act on proposal to approve gas sales agreement with Amarillo Natural Gas for new jail facility. (Auditor)



Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Motion that we approve gas sales agreement with Amarillo Natural Gas for the new jail facility.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 2

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-162

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



5. Discuss and act on request to award bid for telephone system. (GP)



Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we do approve that basic outline of phases of installation.

WITHDRAWN

Moved to next agenda.



6. Discuss and act on request to transfer $600 from Commissioners Court-Contingency to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 - Travel Allowance. (JP #1)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to transfer the money from Commissioners Court - Contingency $600 to Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 - Travel Allowance $600.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 3

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-163

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



7. Discuss and act on request to approve contracts with volunteer fire departments. (Auditor)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve contracts with Volunteer Fire Departments.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 4

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-164 thru

Motion carried by 5-0 vote. 169



8. Discuss and act on proposal to approve bid specifications for six vehicles for the Sheriff=s Department and alternative bids for three additional vehicles. (Auditor)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve these three bid specifications on #2000-62-5, #2000-62-4 and #2000-62-3.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 5

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to request the Auditors office to prepare a bid with all nine vehicles on a separate bid sheet t be presented when the Auditors office can present that to this court.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

Motion and second withdrawn.



MOTION was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the bid specifications of #2000-62-3, #2000-62-4 and #2000-62-5 with an addendum attached to bid #2000-62-3, the addendum with all nine vehicles.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



9. Discuss issues of concern related to construction of the new jail. Take any necessary action.



Discussed C.O.'s.



10. Discuss problems related to the construction of the Youth Center Halfway House (to include a closed meeting pursuant to Tex. Gov. Code Ann. '551.071 permitting a governmental body to conduct a private consultation with its attorney to seek the advice of its attorney about contemplated litigation). Take any necessary action. (TW)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to direct the County Judge to seek a recommendation for the Comissioners Court at the next Commissioners Court meeting which will be Oct 31st or the following week.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



11. Discuss and act on request to pass rules prohibiting electioneering on county property. (Building Maintenance)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to table the issue of policies regarding electioneering on County property.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



12. Discuss and act on proposal to enter into inter-local agreement allowing Randall County to obtain certain favorable insurance rates with the St. Paul Company. (Auditor)



Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 6

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-170

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

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



Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Move we accept the review of correspondence.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 7

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



14. Accept official reports. (TW)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to accept the official reports.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 8

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 Parker. Move we approve the employees request to attend meetings and conferences.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 9

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



16. Employment matters. (Treasurer)



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.



17. Approval of vouchers.



Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Move to pay the following bills.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 11

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



18. Public comment period. (TW)



None.



19. Agenda items for next meeting. (TW)



Agenda item #3, #5, Clearly case, Fire Dept. Next meeting October 31st , at 9:00 a.m.

















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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 9:00 am. Tuesday, October, 31st , 2000 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on October 31, 2000, Commissioner Gualtiere moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 24th of October 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