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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-13-0130PM-Workshop9S APR 1 r} AM 10: 31 BR.AZOS COUNTY BRYAN. TEXAS AGENDA LE&I BRAZOS C " i Y USE a~ CE BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORKSHOP THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT WILL MEET IN A WORKSHOP SESSION ON THURSDAY, APRIL 13,1995 AT 1:30 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 11S, BRYAN, TEXAS. Topics to be discussed are: 1. Sanderson Farms tax abatement, Patricia Meronoff. 2. Juvenile center. 3. Auditors' report/purchasing procedures. 4. Accounting/computer system for budget purposes. 5. Dues for professional organizations. 6. Brazos County Law Library. 7. Access to employees for salesmen. The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangeaiants. call (409) 361-4102. h y V,OL S PAA 6 s COMMISSIONERS' COURT WORKSHOP SESSION APRIL 13, 1995 The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas met in a workshop session in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday April 13, 1995, with the following members of the Court present: Alvin W. Jones, County Judge, Presiding; Gary Norton, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Sandie Walker, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Randy Sims, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Carey Cauley, Jr., Commissioner of Precinct 4; Mary Ann Ward, County Clerk. The following citizens and officials were in attendance: Ruth McLeod Executive Assistant John Reynolds Auditor Kay Hamilton Treasurer Jill Taylor Juvenile Services Traci Conde Adult Probation Theron Park Auditor's Office Cheryl Turney Purchasing Mary Horn JP Pct. 2 Carolyn Ruffino Judge 361st Dist Court Derek Matejka Constable Pct. 3 Ray Truelove JP Pct. 3 Dan German . Juvenile Services Ernie Wentrcek Director Juvenile Services John Reynolds Auditor Nancy Jo Kuder Juvenile Services Susan Gandy Co. Judge's Office Ursula Idlebird. Health Department Richard Vance County Engineer Buddy Winn Tax Assessor/Collector Janet McNutt Juvenile Services J. D. Langley Judge 85th Dist Court John Delaney Judge 272nd Dist Court Dub Pearson 272nd Dist Court Steve Smith Judge Co. Court at Law I Robyne Vaughn C&NS Winfred Pittman Constable Pct. 7 illegible Patrica E. Meronoff Bruchez, Goss et al Jim Hiney B/CS Eagle Bob Bell KAGC Radio Mildred Gandy Brazos County Resident Phyllis Falhquest LWV Charles Croslin Cox/Croslin Mary Edwards LWV The Court considered the following topics: 1) Sanderson Farms Tax Abatement - by Patricia Meronoff - Presented the concept of the tax abatement and performance agreement necessary for the County to enter into a tax abatement. VOL_-PAG . Commissioners Court Workshop Session April 13, 1995 2) Juvenile Detention Center - Charles Croslin, representative of Cox/Croslin Architects to answer questions - Judges Ruffino, Delaney and Langley were present and spoke on the issue stating that planning for only ten year was a mistake. Judge Delaney supports the Multi Purpose room and said that if the county errs by over building then the error is on the side of safety for the public. Judge Ruffino stated that the way the county is growing, it would be better to construct the facility as originally designed. 3) Auditor's report/purchasing procedures - Commissioner Norton reported that the Committee to review the Purchasing Policies had met and the consensus of the group was that the county was not yet ready for centralized purchasing. The committee feels there is a need to develop procedures to abide by state law relative to purchasing. 4) Accounting/Computer system for budget purposes - The auditor presented a copy of the way the budget print-outs will look when budget work begins. 5) Dues for professional organizations - Were discussed briefly and would be discussed in more detail at budget time. 6) Brazos County Law Library - Discussed the storage of law books until such time as the Bryan Public Library is renovated and opened to public. 7) Access to employees for salesmen - The County Judge advised the Court of a request by an insurance company to be allowed to present their product to County employees. The consensus of the Court was it was not a good idea. After lengthy discussion the County Judge thanked everyone for attending and then declared the workshop session adjourned. VOt_ ;~PAOE~~ The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop Session held April 13, 1995 have been examined and are approved in open court this the day of 191r, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Alv n W. Jo County Judge CSL J Sandie Wa er Commissione recinct 2 Ca y Ca ey, Jr.--- Comm issi ner, Preci qc4 4~r2 Gary N on Commi oner, Precinct 1 ~ " x' Randy S' s Commissioner, Precinct 3 1~0Sef C 4'jtwttL Mary AAd6 ward County Clerk voL.4'_pAp~P.