CORRECTED MINUTES

 

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 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

                                                Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

                                                Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio 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 Road Administrator Jessie Garcia.

 

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

The Honorable William R. Mitchell called the meeting of July 30, 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 Moreno

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The minutes of July 9, 2007 were unanimously (4-0) approved, as written.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PROPOSED JAIL UPDATE BY LA SALLE MANAGEMENT GROUP:

W. K. McConnell of LaSalle Management Company, LLC gave the Court an update on progress made in the development of the proposed Uvalde County jail project.  Mr. McConnell stated that they were looking at three sites for the proposed jail, one located on Highway 55, second location is on Highway 90 east and the third location is on Highway 83 south.  McConnell stated that with the support of the Court they are prepared to move forward in the purchase of the land as well as the development of the site utilities.

 

 

 

 

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·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the authorization of Judge Mitchell or Commissioner Moreno to assist and proceed with the negotiations for the purchase of land for the site of the proposed jail.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON BRIEFING ON SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY:

Tom Brown of Naismith Engineering, Inc. gave the Court a briefing on a feasibility study for the development of solid waste transfer stations within the Uvalde and Real County area.  No action was taken under this agenda item.  A copy of said study is attached to these minutes.

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTING ROAD AND BRIDGE FEE:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·         Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved to retain the current Road and Bridge Fee in the amount of $10.00 for each vehicle registered in the County, per Section 502.172 of the Transportation Code.

        Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

6.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO DEMOLISH CLINIC BUILDING:

Rachel Gonzales-Hanson Community Health Services, Inc. CEO requested the Court’s support in demolishing the current administrative building located at 201 South Evans.  Mrs. Gonzales-Hanson stated that the building is in need of major repair throughout, which may far outreach the value.  She said the property in question would be used for additional parking for patients and staff. 

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·         Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the request of Rachel Gonzales-Hanson to demolish the Community Health Services, Inc. administrative building located at 201 South Evans.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

7.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADVERTISING OF BIDS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Moreno

 

 

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The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the following items be advertised for bids, with the award being in September and effective October 1, 2007. 

Pharmacy

Inmate Telephone

Road Department uniforms

Sheriff Department uniforms

Petroleum products

County Morgue

                        Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

                                Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

8.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved an Interlocal Participation Agreement For Case Management Software and Electronic Reporting between the County of Uvalde and County Information Resources Agency (CIRA).  A copy of said agreement is attached to these minutes.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

9.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Jesse Garcia gave the following activity report with no action being taken.

-River crossings on CR# 409, #410, #416 are impassable due to recent 

 rains

-Thirty nine (39) miles of road material has been damaged due to recent

  rains.

 

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

No line-item budget amendments were present to the Court for approval.

 

11.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·         Second by Commissioner Scheide

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

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        no

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

12.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the payroll, as presented.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        Commissioner Bates           yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

 

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13.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONTHLY REPORTS:

·         Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·         Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously (4-0) approved the monthly reports, as presented.

      Commissioner Scheide       yes                                          Commissioner Pargas        yes

        CommissionerBates            yes                                          Commissioner Moreno       yes

       

Approved Reports:

      County Auditor: June 2007

        County Clerk: June 29, 2007, June 1-29, 2007; June 2007 (Bond); July 2-12, 2007; July 13-19, 2007

        County Extension: June 2007

        Jail: June 9-16, 2007 (3); July 16-23, 2007 (3)

        J.P. #1: July 2-6, 2007; July 16-20, 2007

        J.P. #2: June 16-22, 2007 (corrected); June 1-6, 2007 (corrected); July 1-6, 2007 (corrected) July 7-13, 2007;

July 14-20, 2007

                                J.P. #3: June 23-30, 2007; July 7-13, 2007; July 14-20, 2007

                                J.P. #4: July 2-6, 2007; July 9-13, 2007; July 16-20, 2007

                                J.P. #6: June 25-29, 2007; July 2-6, 2007; July 9-13, 2007 July 16-20, 2007

 

14.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

      Charles W. “Bill” Bates

Robert “Bob” Bostic

Ann Cassin

Patsy McCasland

Wilma Russell

Irene Ramirez

 

With no further business, the meeting of July 30, 2007 was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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