MINUTES

 

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on June 12, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Uvalde County Commissioners Courtroom, with the following members present:

                                   

                                                William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                                Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                                Mariano Pargas, Jr., Commissioner #2

                                                Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

                                                Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

                                                John P. Dodson, County Attorney

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

                                                            of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

 

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, County Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, County Sheriff Terry Crawford, County Auditor Alice Chapman, and County Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

 

The Court opened with the Honorable William R. Mitchell giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

 

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

Judge Mitchell 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 Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Minutes of May 22, 2006 were unanimously approved as written.

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF COUNTY AGENT:

County Agent Kenneth White presented Continuing Education Certificates to the County Treasurer, Commissioners Scheide, Pargas, Bates and Moreno.

Mr. White gave the Court an update on 4-H and the County Agent’s activities.

No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REPORT OF RIVER ACCESS COMMITTEE:

At a previous meeting of the Court, Commissioners Pargas and  Bates were appointed as a committee to review the current status of river access.

 

Commissioner Pargas presented a river access plan to the Court for review.  Commissioner Bates stated that he was not in favor of said plan, but he might  agree with a plan that had parking facilities at certain locations on the rivers.

 

This matter was tabled for further review and will be place on the agenda for the meeting of June 26, 2006.

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON BAN ON OUTDOOR BURNING:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved continuing the ban on outdoor burning.

A copy of the Order is attached to these minutes.

 

       6.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROHIBITING CERTAIN FIREWORKS

                  IN COUNTY:

                  Judge Mitchell informed the Court that due to the drought conditions that

                  currently exist in Uvalde County; the Court is authorized to prohibit the sell

                  or use of certain fireworks within the County.  Fireworks that are subject to

                  be ban are “skyrocket with sticks” and “missies with fins.”  The prohibition

                  does not prohibit large fireworks devices designed primarily to produce

                  visible or audible effects and classified as Class B explosives by the U.S.

                  Department of Transportation (Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 2154).  This

                  Exemption will allow for the annual fireworks display of the Utopia

                  Volunteer Fire Department.

 

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved an Order Prohibiting Certain Fireworks In Unincorporated Areas of Uvalde County, Texas; a copy of the same is attached to these minutes.

 

  1.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON DESIGNATING COUNTY TREASURER 

           AS OFFICIAL TO SEEK JUROR REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS:                         

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved designating the County Treasurer as the official for Uvalde County to seek juror reimbursement funds from the State Comptroller. (Sec.61.0015 GC Reimbursement to County)

 

  1.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON FINANCIAL ADVISORY CONTRACT             

            WITH SOUTHWEST SECURITIES:

Southwest Securities Representative Mark M. McLiney discussed the proposed Financial Advisory Contract with the Court.

 

 

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the Financial Advisory Contract between the County and Southwest Securities.  A copy of said contract is attached to these minutes.

 

     9.         CONSIDER AND ACT UPON CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL                 

           OF AN ORDER RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZING, ISSUANCE,         

                 AND DELIVERY OF “UVALDE COUNTY, TEXAS TAX REVENUE

                 ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2006”; SPECIFYING THE TERMS

                 AND FEATURES OF SUCH NOTES; RESOLVING OTHER

                 MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE,

                 PAYMENT, AND DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTES, INCLUDING THE

                 APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR

                 AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER

PERTAINING THERETO; AND OTHER MATTERS IN   CONNECTION THEREWITH:

After a full discussion on this matter between the Court and representative from Southwest Securities, the following action was taken per recommendation of Judge Mitchell and County Auditor Alice Chapman:

 

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

Commissioners Scheide, Pargas, Bates, and Moreno voted to approve an Order Relating To The Authorizing, Issuance, and Delivery Of “Uvalde County, Tex Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2006”; Specifying The Terms And Features Of Such Notes; Resolving Other Matters Incident And Related To The Issuance, Sale, Payment, and Delivery Of Such Notes, Including The Approval and Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement And A Purchase And Investment Letter Pertaining Thereto; And Other Matters In Connection Therewith. 

   Uvalde County, Texas Tax And Revenue Anticipation Note Series 2006:

      Registered Owner (the Holder) – The Independent BankersBank, Irving, Texas

        Aggregate Principal Amount - $1,315,000.00

        Interest Rate – 4.20%

        Maturity Date – June 18, 2007

A copy of the above mentioned Order is attached to these minutes.

 

     10.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Wayne Everett gave the Court the following activity   report, with no action being taken:

                                -Routine Maintenance

                        -Blading Roads

                        -Cutting Brush

                        -Notification received from EAA that temporary water permit in jeopardy

                          due to lack of rain

 

 

 

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

None were presented for approval.

 

12.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Scheide

                  The Court unanimously approved the following monthly reports:

                        County Auditor: May, 2006

                                Jail: May 22-30, 2006 (3); May 29-June 5, 2006 (3)

                                County Clerk: April, 2006; May 19-30, 2006

J.P. #1: February 1-10, 2006 (corrected; February 1-28, 2006 (corrected); April 3-7, 2006 (corrected);  April    

             10-13, 2006 (corrected); May 15-19, 2006; May 22-31, 2006

J.P. # 2: May 1-31, 2006; May 15-19, 2006

J.P. #3:  May 20-31, 2006; May 1-31, 2006

J.P. #4: May 15-19, 2006; May 22-31, 2006

J.P. #6: May 15-19, 2006; May 22-31, 2006

 

      13.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

 

  1.       CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:
    • Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno
    • Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll, as presented.

 

  1.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved resolutions in honor of the following, with the meeting       being closed in their memory.

       Phyllis Matthews Wood

       John S. “Brad” Bradford

 

 

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of June 12, 2006.