MINUTES

 

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on August 9, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse with the following members of the Court present:

 

                                                William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                                Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                                Mariano Pargas, Jr. Commissioner #2

                                                Rodney Reagan, Commissioner #3

                                                Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

                                                John P. Dodson, County Attorney

                                                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 Auditor Alice Chapman, and Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

 

The Court opened with the Honorable Rodney Reagan giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

 

1.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Reagan

The minutes of special meeting held July 16, 2004 and meeting of July 26, 2004 were unanimously approved.

 

2.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON FINAL PLAT OF MOUNTAIN VALLEY                                SUBDIVISION:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

·        Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the final plat of Mountain Valley Subdivision developed by Kenneth Arthur.

 

3.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRELIMINARY PLAT OF MONA LISA ESTATES SUBDIVISION:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court approved the preliminary plat of the Mona Lisa Estates Subdivision developed by Roy Ramirez.  Commissioner Scheide questioned Surveyor Jim Mortensen about the lot size.  No further action was taken on this item.

 

4.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REPORT OF AUCTION CONDUCTED JULY 17TH:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

·        Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the results of items sold and amount received in the sale conducted by Dan Haby on July 17, 2004.  A list of the surplus items that were sold is attached to these minutes.

 

5.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON SETTING 2005 SHERIFF’S AND CONSTABLE’S FEES:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

Upon recommendation of Sheriff Crawford, the Court unanimously approved not to increase the fees of office for certain services rendered.  A copy of the fees is attached to these minutes.

 

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

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·        Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved and awarded the following bids:

      Office Supplies:

                  Printit Office Supplies

      County Morgue:

                  Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary, Inc.

      Pharmacy:

                  Uvalde Rexall Drug

      Road Department Uniforms:

                  Unifirst

      Sheriff Department Uniforms:

                  Unifirst

      Petroleum Products:

                  Items 1-9         Pico Petroleum

                  Item   10          Maxey Petroleum

                  Items 11-13     Tandem Petroleum

                  Item   14          No award (filters - no bid submitted for this item)

      Inmate Telephone:

                  T-Netix

 

7.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON 2004-2005 UVALDE COUNTY BUDGET:

The County Auditor gave the Court the following report on the 2004-2005 proposed budget:

      -Entered changes that were made at last budget workshop

      -Negative fund balance reflected on page one of proposed budget

      -On page 5 reflects transfer of $548,000 from FEMA

-With the negative fund balance and transfer of $548,000 in place, the

   proposed budget is in balance set at the current tax rate and property  

   values.

                  -Certified property values have not been issued by the Appraisal District

            -Proposed budget contains a revision of the longevity plan breaking it

down in five-year increments being $300 for each five years of service                                      and a change in the payout, rather than monthly it will be paid annually.  The longevity will be disbursed in December of each year and is based on years of service effective October 1.

-Road and Bridge budget is in balance with an excess of about $10,000.

Again those property values could cause an excess to be more, if the revenues hold true.

-The rest of the funds that are within the proposed budget are the special

 revenue funds and are based on the income of the prior year.

 

                 No action was taken under this agenda item.

 

8.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON CALLING ELECTION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

·        Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the Petition for the creation and operation of Bandera, Uvalde, Medina, and Real County-Utopia/Vanderpool area emergency Services District No 1 (Uvalde County portion) and fixed the district’s boundaries.  The motion also included the call of an election to confirm the organization of such Emergency Services District and authorize the levy of a tax, not to exceed ten ($.10) per $100 valuation; and for such further orders as may be necessary and proper.

 

9.      CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

·        Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved to change the title of election personnel from Early Voting Ballot Board to Central Count Station (Resolution Board).  The Court authorized the clerk to hire the required additional clerks needed to comply with the bilingual guidelines set by the Department of Justice.

 

10.  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

The Road Administrator gave the following report, with no action taken:

      -Seal coating complete on CR #400

      -Add base and repave CR #429

-County road maps were discussed to comply with HB1117

 

11.  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the line item budget amendments as submitted by the County Auditor.

 

12.  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·        Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Court unanimously approved the monthly reports, as presented.

 

13.  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·        Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

 

14.  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

 

15.  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

      Esther Paolini

      Beatrice Hernandez Gonzales

      Ernest Ray Walton

      Paul Dornbusch

 

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

August 9, 2004.