CORRECTED

MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on December 13, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. 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

Rodney Reagan, Commissioner #3

Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

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

of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

ABSENT: John P. Dodson, County Attorney

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, 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 Court unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting held on November 22, 2004 and the special meeting held on December 2, 2004.

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

· Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The final plat, submitted to the Court by developer Kenneth Arthur, for Phase Two of Mountain Valley Subdivision was unanimously approved.

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RIVER REGION:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

· Seconded by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved to table the contract between Uvalde County and Texas Hill Country River Region a/k/a THCRR. A committee consisting of the County Judge, County Attorney, County Auditor, County Treasurer and the Executive Director of THCRR was appointed to review the level of funding collected through the hotel occupancy tax that the County would provide the Texas Hill Country River Region.

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN UVALDE COUNTY AND OTHER COUNTIES AS MEMBERS OF REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the Mutual Aid Agreement between the County of Uvalde and all of the Counties of the Middle Rio Grande Development Council. The Mutual Aid Agreement is for assistance to be rendered from one County to another in case of a natural or manmade disaster.

A copy of the agreement is attached to these minutes.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LEASE-PURCHASE OF TWO CABS AND CHASIS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the recommendation of the Road Administrator to lease-purchase two cabs and chasis utilizing the “buy-board” which allows the County to take advantages of State contracts without having to advertise for bids.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RENEWAL OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE SPACE:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved office space lease agreements for the following. Copies of the lease agreements are attached to these minutes.

JP #2 Uvalde County (Tenant) and V7Enterprises (Landlord)

JP #3 Uvalde County (Tenant) and Bill Schaefer (Landlord)

JP #4 Uvalde County (Tenant) and Nancy Zapata-Meandro (Landlord)

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

No action was taken on the following activity report given by the Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

· Routine maintenance

· Blading roads

· Cutting brush

8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Reagan

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

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

· Second by Commissioner Reagan

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON MONTHLY REPORTS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Reagan

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the monthly reports, as present.

12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

Roselinda Gomez

Mendell D. Morgan, Sr.

Juan Vasquez Leos

Judge Mitchell presented Commissioner Reagan a plaque in recognition of his service to Uvalde County.

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of December 13, 2004