MINUTES

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2007 in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse, with the following members present:

 

                                                William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                                Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                                Mariano Pargas, Jr., Commissioner #2

                                                Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

                                                Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk

                                                            of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

 

                        ABSENT:       Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

 

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, County Auditor Alice Chapman, and Road Administrator Jesse Garcia.

 

1.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The Honorable William R. Mitchell called the meeting of May 29, 2007 to order; gave the invocation; led the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America and Texas Flags.

 

2.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Minutes of May 14, 2007 and May 21, 2007 were unanimously (3-0) approved.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AWARD OF BIDS/PROPOSALS:

a.       HOME grant administration award – Bid No. 2007-03:

·                     Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·                     Second by Commissioner Pargas

As recommended, the Court unanimously (3-0) approved the award of the HOME grant administration to Carl Esser of Esser Rambouillets, Uvalde, Texas.

                Commissioner Scheide       yes                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

                Commissioner Bates           yes

 

 

 

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4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON COUNTY’S LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN RETIREMENT SYSTEM:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously (3-0) approved adopting the County’s 2008 participation in the Texas County & District Retirement System at 7.48%, as recommended by the County Treasurer and County Auditor.  A copy of the plan provisions are attached to these minutes.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF UVALDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING INFLUENZA AND TB:

Liz Barrett of the County’s Health Department gave a presentation on Pandemic Preparedness.  No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

6.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON SETTING DATES FOR BUDGET WORKSHOPS:

The Court agreed to set the following dates for the 2007-2008 budget workshops:

1)                  June 25, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

2)                  June 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

3)                  June 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

      No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

7.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Jesse Garcia gave the following activity report, with no action taken:

-Repair river crossing on CR #348, CR #409, CR #410, CR #416, CR

#220 and CR #379

 

8.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE-ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

 

9.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously (3-0) approved the payment of bills.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes

 

 

 

 

 

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10.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (3-0) approved the payroll.

 

 

 

                        Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

                                Commissioner Bates           yes

 

11.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (3-0) approved the following monthly reports, as presented.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes

 

      County Clerk – May 11-17, 2007

        County Auditor – April, 2007

        Jail – May 14-21, 2007 (3)

        J.P. #1 – May 7-11, 2007; May 14-18, 2007

        J.P. #2 – May 5-11, 2007; May 12-18, 2007

        J.P. #3 – May 1-4, 2007; May 12-18, 2007

        J.P. #4 - May 7-11, 2007; May 14-18, 2007

        J.P. #6 – May 1-4, 2007 (corrected); May 14-18, 2007

 

12.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved a resolution in honor of the following individual, with the meeting being closed in his memory:

      Claude Allen

 

With no further business, the meeting of May 29, 2007 was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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