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Home My WebLink About1996-02-13-0900AM-Regular• ~ .1 BR.AZOS COUN'T'Y BRYAN. TEXAS AGENDA r ~ _ J n •6..173•. ~.C E 'I tRAt) BY firrili i BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1996 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 115, BRYAN, TEXAS. • • I. Invocation - Judge Jones. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Judge Jones. 3. Citizens input and/or concerns. At this time, the Judge will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Court on county-related issues not scheduled on the agenda. Please limit subject matters to five minutes. The Commissioners will receive the information, conduct research into the matter, and/or place the matter on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; therefore, please give your name and address for the record.) 4. Presentation by Sid Galindo concerning wellness program for Brazos County employees. Consider and take action on agenda items 5 - 13: 5. Budget Amendment 95/96-14. 6. Personnel Change of Status. 7. Payment of claims. 8. Appointment of two members to the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Brazos Valley Board of Trustees. 9. Approval to advertise for Liability Insurance: a. General Liability b. Law Enforcement Liability c. Automobile Liability d. Errors and Omissions e. Property/Contents f. Boiler and Machiner g. Commercial Inland Marine h. Workers Compensation 10. Requisitions from Capital Expenditures for the modification to Pentamation Software for Purchasing Agent Module. vo, 1. Brazos County Commissioners Court Meeting Agenda February 13, 1996 Page Two r , i 11. Waiver of County Judge's signature for the following utility payment authorizations: a. Wellborn Water Supply b. Wickson Creek S.U.D. c. Fairview/Smetana WSC d. Bushy Water Supply Corporation 12. Request permission to enter Ed Drath's property located off Meadow Lark Circle for the purpose of disposing of dead livestock (horse) for the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Site is located in Precinct 2. 13. Acceptance of the City of Bryan's cost estimate of $1,804.58 for Merka Road Pole Relocation Project. Site is located in Precinct 3. 14. Call for citizen input and/or concerns. 15. Adjourn. 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 arrangements, call (409) 361-4102. f , G rf 5 t , r ~ • 1 I r r. • VOL' COMMISSIONERS' COURT REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1996 • I i t I Y E A regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 1996, 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 Susan Gandy Secretary to County Judge John Reynolds Auditor Kay Hamilton Treasurer Richard Vance County Engineer Marijane Deen Computer Network Services Julie Ramirez County Attorney Irene Jett County Auditor's Office Sheila Walker Brazos Center Re'Donna Christian St. Joseph Regional Health Cntr. Cid Galindo Brazos Wellness Co. Jim Vogle Alliance - Brazos Valley Kenny Mallard Ins. Network of Texas Bill Jeanes Risk Manager The County Judge gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. There was no citizen input and/or concerns. The first matter before the Court was a presentation by Cid Galindo, representative of Brazos Wellness, Jim Vogle, representative of Alliance-Brazos Valley, and Re'Donna Christian, representative of St. Joseph Regional Health Center, concerning a wellness program for Brazos County employees. After listening to the presentation Commissioner Norton asked for a program designed specifically for the county and Commissioner Cauley asked to see true documentation of savings. The Court next considered Budget Amendment #95/96-14, which would transfer funds budgeted from Contingency to VOL, Ar Community Support, District Attorney and County Extension Service. on motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the budget amendment as submitted, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Court proceeded to consider the change of status of the following employees. NAME Rucker, Lori M. Rucker, Lori M. Thibodeaux, Beth Ponzio, Laura R. Nelson, Michael DEPARTMENT REASON Rec. Preservation Transfer County Clerk New Emp P/T District Attorney New Emp Temp Tax Office New Employee Road & Bridge C o n t P r o b period The Court asked for clarification of the Michael Nelson change of status. Commissioner Cauley stated that the department head should have the authority to manage his/her employees. Commissioner Cauley then moved to approve the change of status with the exception of the Road and Bridge request. Commis- sioner Norton seconded the motion. Commissioners Norton, Walker, Sims and Cauley voted "Aye". The County Judge abstained. The motion carried. The Court next considered the following Claims as submitted by the County Treasurer for payment: F 96-003760 through 96-003928 4 On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner r• Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the Claims as submitted. The next matter for consideration by the Court was the appointment of two member to the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Brazos Valley Board of Directors. In a letter to the Court the Executive Director of the MHMR recommended the reappointment of Mrs. Gradyne Sennett and Ms. Felice Klein. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Executive Director of the MIS and f' reappoint Mrs. Gradyne Sennett and Ms. Felice Klein for a two t f (2) year term beginning March 1, 1996 and ending March 1, 1998. F Vv PAQE,"& • • • The next matter for consideration was approval to advertise for bids for the following items: a) General Liability Insurance b) Law Enforcement Liability Insurance c) Automobile Liability Insurance d) Errors and Omissions Insurance e) Property/Contents Insurance f) Boiler and Machinery Insurance g) Commercial Inland Marine Insurance h) Workers Compensation Insurance Bill Jeanes, Risk Manager, stated that he felt that time was too short to bid and recommended extending the insurance for one year, or if county accepts bids retain the services of a consultant to assist and evaluate the bids. On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids on the previously named items and to retain Don Gray to evaluate the bids. The Court next considered a requisition for the purchase of software from Pentamation for the modification of the Purchasing Agent Module. Total cost is $1,500.00. On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the requisition for the purchase of a software from Pentamation and to pay the $1,500.00 from the Capital Projects Fund. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to approve the waiver of the County Judge's signature on the following payment authorizations: a) Wellborn Water Supply b) Wickson Creek Special Utility District c) Fairview/Smetana WCS d) Brushy Water Supply Corporation The Court next considered authorizing work outside of county rights-of-way for the health, safety and welfare of the general public. The Road and Bridge Department requested permission to enter the private property of Ed Drath on Meadow Lark Circle in Precinct 2 to dispose of dead livestock. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the work. VOL ,2 M 10 The next matter before the Court was consideration of the City of Bryan's cost estimate of $1,804.58 for the Merka Road pole relocation project located in Precinct 3. The estimate includes the re-routing of the existing line out of the Merka Road right-of-way, and procuring an easement form the neighboring landowner(s), to put the new line on private property. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to accept the cost estimate and authorize the payment of $1,804.58 to the City of Bryan. There was no citizen input or concerns. The County Judge made the following comments: a) The contingency balance is getting low b) Comp time report from the Treasurer c) Cheryl Turney's house burned over the weekend. There being no further business to come before the Court, the meeting was adjourned. -1I 'VOL. Z PAGE • ~I r 1 • U • The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held February 13, 1996 have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 29V" day of 1994, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. C - 4-0-- 21QLa,:~ Alvin W. Jones County Judge D . -J~~ c7q~ Sandi Walker Commissi r, Precinct 2 X) K~a4'~ Car 6y Ca ey, Jr. Commiss' ner, Preci t 4 Gary No n(/ Commis i ner, Precinct 1 Randy S; XS Commis oner, Precinct 3 41";;17 ~4~e Mary Arql Ward County Clerk Vo PAGK., xr r, - ...ten .~~r.....-.... , r. .r n- r r~.._ r .rv ..t _ BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENT(S) FOR THE 1995-1996 BUDGET YEAR NO. 95/96-14 i r, i t i k 4 P `t. - aw on this the 13th day of February 1996 at a special meeting of the Commissioners' Court, the following members were present: Alvin W. Jones, County Judge, Presiding Gary Norton, Commissioner, Precinct 1; Sandie Walker, Commissioner, Precinct 2; Randy Sims, Commissioner, Precinct 3; Carey Cauley, Commissioner, Precinct 4; Mary Ann Ward, County Clerk. The following proceedings were held: THAT WHEREAS, on October 9, 1995, the Court heard and approved a budget amendment for the 1995-1996 budget year for Brazos County, Texas. WHEREAS, an expenditure is necessary due to the necessity to meet unusual and unforeseen conditions which could not be reasonably included ih the original budget adopted September 26, 1995 the following amendment(s) to the original are hereby authorized, as described on the attached 1 page(s). ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of February 1996 THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. By: Alvin W. Jones, County Judge Original: County Clerk's Office and attached to the original budget Copies: County Auditor County Treasurer Commissioners' Court Minutes Budget Amendment File • vo 2:~PAQ~ ~ ~J BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENTS NO. 95196 -14 • • FD DIV ACCT PROJ ACCOUNT NAME Dr Cr 01 110020 730300 I BRAZOS 20/20 6,000.00 Community Support - Funding to help control Carter Creek Flooding area. 01 . 190001 516400 Hourly - Temporary 3,134.00 01 190001 531000 Social Security 260.00 01 190001 538000 Workers Compensation 6.00 District Attorney - To fund temporary prosecutor. 01 370001 514000 Salary - Ag Extension 8,129.00 County Agriculture Extension - To support staffing/Salary needs. 01 110015 611300 Contingency 17,529.00 Contingency - To fund the above line items which were approved in Commissioners Court February 6, 1996. BALANCING TOTAL 17,529.00 17,529.00 . rt :Prole',;:' y:,: ; 7- 77P7 -I M "I 9 MEMO TO: John Reynolds, County Auditor FROM: Alvin W. Jones, County Judge RE: WAIVER Please be advised that on this 13th day of February 1996, at a $Cgul Session of the Commissioners' Court on which the following members were present: Alvin W. Jones County Judge ' Gary Norton Commissioner, Precinct 1 Sandie Walker- Commissioner, Precinct 2 Randy Sims Commissioner, Precinct 3 Carey Cauley, Jr. Commissioner, Precinct 4 . As provided in the Local Government Code, Section 113.901(c), the County Judge hereby waives the requirement of the County Judges si gnature on requisitions from the following vendors: Wellborn Water Supply Wickson Creek S.U.D. r Fairview/Smetana WSC Bushy Water Supply Corp. x ~ i ' - f' ~ e ' va PAQEA&t i , r BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT ACTION FORM DEPARTMENT Road and Bridge NUMBER 560001 DATE OF COURT MEETING: 02/13/96 ITEM: Reauest_ permission to enter Ed Drath's property located off Meadow Lark Circle for the purpose of disposing of dead livestock (horse) for the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Signed Private Property Access Permission Form on file. Site is located in Precinct 2. I SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A 1. PRESENTATION: V • II. ACTION REQUESTED OR ALTERNATIVES: SU MITTED BY: )PIichard F. Vance. P.E. County Engineer CC96-007 APP O ED BY: 1 '0 jA0a'-" o issio r andie Walker Precinct 2 Approved in Commissioners' Court Date: 2 Alvin VkT. Jones, C unty Judge i 'Vol t - f c OF 6 o , ro - _Y ream Date 2 - S 9 6 Wafter Wdoo: Precinct 2 Randy sins BRAZOS COUNTY Preana 3 PRIVATE PROPERTY ACCESS Mftonrwrler PERMISSION FORM Preana 4 / I. LAND OWNER AND ADDRESS Ed Dra -4 RJ Notmgreen County Judge Gary Nonon P I 3aas w6mz C~ II. LOCATION OF WORK Ne r fX s,, ID f- Ate A'1. -11 12--k CA' III. DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE DONE /K-t-.e e1g_.d A-loo-r e- ~_a,/1~ rearo,~s f- 't r i~ 4 IV. MAINTENANCE YES NO 4ef7` IF YES, ESTIMATED FREQUENCY OF MAINTENANCE _ (Owner will be notified prior to maintenance) vim- _ ichard F. Vance, P:E. C.E. (Ed) Iverson - County Engineer -Engineering Aide OWNER'S SIGNATURE DATE _ 2 - 49-- Vol.- 7 - PAQE.3-St V