STATE OF TEXAS



COUNTY OF RANDALL



Be it remembered on this the 21st day of November 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.

Bruce Evans, Randall County Deputy Sheriff, gave the invocation.

























































RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA



NOVEMBER 21, 2000



9:00 A.M. MEETING



COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM



400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Bruce Evans, Randall County Deputy Sheriff, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints, Canyon, Texas

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1. Approval of the minutes of the November 14, 2000 and the November 16, 2000 commissioners court meetings. (TW)



2. Discuss and act on proposal to approve fire contract with the City of Amarillo. (TW)



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



4. Discuss and act on proposal to award Bid #2000-50-2 for roof repairs to the Youth Center of the High Plains. (Auditor)



5. Discuss and act on request to pass resolution supporting the Texas Panhandle Regional Narcotic Trafficking Task Force, (Sheriff)



6. Discuss and award vehicle Bids #2000-062-3 and 2000-062-4 for the Sheriff=s office.

7. Review of correspondence with the commissioners' court. (TW)



8. Accept official reports. (TW)



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



10. Approval of vouchers. (Auditor)



11. Public comment period. (TW)



12. 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.

===================================================================== Ted Wood

Randall County Judge





1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 2000 AND THE NOVEMBER 16, 2000 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETINGS. (TW)



Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh. So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



2. DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO APPROVE FIRE CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF AMARILLO. (TW)



Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey. Motion that we approve the contract with the new wording for #3 under section one.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-185

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



3. DISCUSS ISSUES OF CONCERN RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW JAIL. TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION. (TW)



No action.



4. DISCUSS AND ACT ON PROPOSAL TO AWARD BID #2000-50-2 FOR ROOF REPAIRS TO THE YOUTH CENTER OF THE HIGH PLAINS. (AUDITOR)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take the low bid of $30,000 for bid #2000-50-2. (Construction Services)

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 1

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-186

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



5. DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO PASS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TEXAS PANHANDLE REGIONAL NARCOTIC TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, (SHERIFF)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the resolution supporting the Texas Panhandle Regional Narcotic Trafficking Task Force.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 2

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-184

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



6. DISCUSS AND AWARD VEHICLE BIDS #2000-062-3 AND 2000-062-4 FOR THE SHERIFF=S OFFICE.



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to take the low bid of Gene Messer Ford for eight vehicles with trades for a total of $129,630.80 on bid #2000-62-3.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

MOTION AND 2ND WITHDRAWN.

Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we go with the purchasing of six vehicles from Gene Messer Ford with a total bid, with trade-ins, being $97,598.10.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None. Resolution #2000-187

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



Motion was made by Judge Wood. Motion that we do not purchase this vehicle, bid #2000-62-4.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



7. REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT. (TW)



Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Move we accept the correspondence as presented.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



8. ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS. (TW)



Motion was made by Commissioner Parker. Move that the reports presented to the court be accepted.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 4

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



9. DISCUSS AND ACT ON RANDALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES= REQUESTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. (AUDITOR)



None.



10. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS. (AUDITOR)



Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to approve the following checks.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five. Exhibit 5

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.



11. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. (TW)



Kent Camp - Rollback petition.



12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. (TW)



Next meeting November 28th at 9:00 a.m. Following meeting Monday, December 4th, 2:00 p.m. to review the Rollback Petition.

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere. Motion to adjourn.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

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 am. Tuesday, November 28th, 2000 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on November 28, 2000, Commissioner Karrh moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 21st of November 2000 as distributed. Commissioner Parker 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