STATE OF TEXAS                              randall.gif (13660 bytes)                   COUNTY OF RANDALL

 

                       

 

Be it remembered on this the 18th day of December, 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.

Reverand Donna Johnston, Associate Pastor First United Methodist Church, gave the invocation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            RANDALL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

 

                                                           DECEMBER 18, 2001

 

                                                            3:30 P. M. MEETING

 

                                        COUNTY SQUARE NORTH COURTROOM

 

                                            400 16TH STREET, CANYON, TEXAS

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Invocation: Reverend Donna Johnston, Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Canyon,                Texas.                          ====================================================================== 

 

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

 

2.         Presentation of special award to Texas Cooperative Extension Agent Robert Devin.  (TW) 

  

3.         Discuss and act on request to approve amendment to the Randall County Road and       Subdivision Policy permitting dip-type entryways or culverts (as opposed to curb and gutter           section) on plats with lots less than 165 feet in width .  (Road Department)

 

4.         Discuss and act on a request by the developer to approve a plat, Copart, Unit #1, in Section     76, Block 2, A.B.& M. Survey, Randall County Texas.  (48.62 acres)

 

5.         Discuss and act on a request by the developer to approve a plat, Pullman Acres, Unit #3, a       replat of Lot 11, Block 2, Pullman Acres, Unit # 1, in Section 8, Block 8, I. & G.N. R.R.           County, Survey, Randall County, Texas.  (5 acres)

 

6.         Discuss commissioners court meeting schedule for calendar year 2002.  Take any necessary      action.  (CG)

 

7.         Discuss and act on request to approve specifications for Request for Proposals for cellular         phone service.  (Auditor)

 

8.         Discuss and act on request to approve specifications for Bid #2001-15-3 for the printing                       of letterheads, envelopes, and business cards.  (Auditor)

 

9.         Discussion of longevity pay for certain assistant criminal district attorneys in light of                                                                                                                                 House Bill 178 enacted by the 77th Texas Legislature and Attorney General Opinion No.           JC-0438.  Give necessary direction on the longevity pay issue to the County Treasurer.              (SH). 

 

10.       Discuss and act on request to pass resolution accepting grant from the Texas Attorney   General’s Office for victim-assistance funding.  (Criminal District Attorney)

 

11.       Discuss and act on request to accept Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.  (Sheriff)

 

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.       Public comment period.  (TW)

 

17.       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 DECEMBER 4, 2001             COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  So moved.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

2.         PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL AWARD TO TEXAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AGENT ROBERT DEVIN.  (TW) 

 

Bob Robinson presented Robert Devin the Regions Fellow Award.                                                      

 

3.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE RANDALL COUNTY ROAD AND    SUBDIVISION POLICY PERMITTING DIP-TYPE ENTRYWAYS OR CULVERTS (AS OPPOSED TO CURB AND GUTTER SECTION) ON PLATS WITH LOTS LESS THAN 165 FEET IN WIDTH .  (ROAD DEPARTMENT)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the amendment to the Randall County Road and Subdivision Policy.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 1

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

 

Amendment to motion.

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that with the wording change in the first sentence that we approve the change to the subdivision policy.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

4.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON A REQUEST BY THE DEVELOPER TO APPROVE A PLAT, COPART, UNIT #1, IN SECTION 76, BLOCK 2, A.B.& M. SURVEY, RANDALL COUNTY TEXAS.  (48.62 ACRES)

 

Motion was made by Judge Wood.  Motion that we approve this plat.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

5.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON A REQUEST BY THE DEVELOPER TO APPROVE A PLAT, PULLMAN ACRES, UNIT #3, A  REPLAT OF LOT 11, BLOCK 2, PULLMAN ACRES, UNIT # 1, IN SECTION 8, BLOCK 8, I. & G.N. R.R. COUNTY, SURVEY, RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS.  (5 ACRES)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Move we approve it.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

6.         DISCUSS COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002.  TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION.  (CG)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion that starting in January, the Commissioners Court meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday , and 5th Tuesday if there is one, of every month.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.

 

Amendment to motion.

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that we amend this motion that for January we will meet the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesday and beginning in February we will begin the 2nd & 4th.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

7.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move we approve the specifications for Request for Proposals for cellular phone service.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 2

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

8.         DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BID #2001-15-3 FOR THE PRINTING OF LETTERHEADS, ENVELOPES, AND BUSINESS CARDS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Motion we table this until we get more information.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

9.         DISCUSSION OF LONGEVITY PAY FOR CERTAIN ASSISTANT CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS IN LIGHT OF HOUSE BILL 178 ENACTED BY THE 77TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION NO.     JC-0438.  GIVE NECESSARY DIRECTION ON THE LONGEVITY PAY ISSUE TO THE COUNTY TREASURER.  (SH). 

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Huskey.  Motion that we instruct the County Treasurer to comply to the law and begin the disbursement as the law stipulates and also to process the forms for reimbursement for those monies.

SECOND was made by Judge Wood.

AYES: All five.

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

10.       DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO PASS RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FROM THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR VICTIM-ASSISTANCE FUNDING.  (CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Parker.  Move that we pass the request to write a Resolution accepting grant from the Texas Attorney General’s office for Victim-Assistance Program.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 3

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-172

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

11.       DISCUSS AND ACT ON REQUEST TO ACCEPT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT.  (SHERIFF)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Karrh.  Move that we pass a Resolution accepting the grant from the Office of Governor for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 4

NAYS: None.                                                                                                  Resolution #2001-173

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

12.       REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve correspondence with Commissioners Court.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 5

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

13        ACCEPT OFFICIAL REPORTS.  (TW)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the acceptance of Official Reports.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Huskey.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 6

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 Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the Randall County Employees request to attend meetings and conferences.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Parker.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 7

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

15        APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS.  (AUDITOR)

 

Motion was made by Commissioner Gualtiere.  Motion to approve the following bills be paid.

SECOND was made by Commissioner Karrh.

AYES: All five.                                                                                     Exhibit 8

NAYS: None.

Motion carried by 5-0 vote.                                                                                                     

 

16.       PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.  (TW)

 

None.                                                                                                                                                  

 

17.       AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.  (TW)

 

Next meeting January 2nd, at 3:30 p.m.                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Judge Wood adjourned the Randall County Commissioners Court until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2002 in the Randall County Square North Courtroom.

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At the meeting on January 2, 2002, Commissioner  Karrh  moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on the 18th of December 2001 as distributed.  Commissioner Parker  seconded the motion.   Four (4)  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