HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-27-0300PM-WorkshopBR.AZOS COUNTY
BRYAN. TEXAS
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AGENDA
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORKSHOP
THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN A WORKSHOP SESSION ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1996 AT 3:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS
COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SUITE 115,300 EAST
26TH STREET, BRYAN, TEXAS.
1. Invocation - Commissioner Sims.
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Sims.
3. Discussion of alternate financing for County projects.
4. Prioritzing projects for Road & Bridge for 1996.
5. Discussion of Purchasing policies and procedures.
6. Adjourn.'
*Should the need arise, the workshop session will be recessed on Tuesday afternoon and
commence again at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 1996.
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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.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT
WORKSHOP SESSION
FEBRUARY 27, 1996
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 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 27, 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 Admin. Asst. to County Judge
Richard Vance County Engineer
Fred Forsthoff Emergency Management
'Margie Wedel Auditor's Office
David W. Fojtek Auditor's Office
M. Paul Martin Akin, Gump et al
Ernie Wentrcek Juvenile Services
Commissioner Sims gave the invocation and led the pledge of
allegiance.
The Court met to discuss the following topics:
1) Alternate financing for county projects:
Paul Martin, Bond Counsel for the County outlined the procedure for
issuing certificates of obligation, the arbitrage law and the need
for a financial advisor. Mr. Martin agreed to assist in selecting
a financial advisor.
Due to time constraints the County Judge recessed the workshop
until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 1996 at which time the
Court would discuss purchasing policies and procedures.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT
WORKSHOP SESSION
FEBRUARY 28, 1996
The County Judge reconvened the Workshop Session in the
Commissioners' Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Brazos County,
Texas, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 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
Susan Gandy
Richard Vance
Fred Forsthoff
John Reynolds
Arlene Parchman
Bill Jeanes
Vickie Saxon
Concha Carmona
Rhonda Rice
Shelley Holland
Kay Hamilton
Patricia J. Pederson
Marijane Deen
Kay Tracy
Rod Anderson
Julie Ramirez
W. E. Pittman
Executive Assistant
Admin. Asst. to County Judge
County Engineer
Emergency Management
Auditor
Community Supervision
Risk Management
Treasurer's Office
Treasurer's Office
Treasurer's Office
Treasurer's Office
Treasurer
Computer Network Services
Computer Network Services
Road & Bridge
County Attorney's Office
County Attorney's Office
Constable Precinct 7
The Court met to discuss purchasing policies and procedures.
Cheryl Turney reviewed the procedure used to arrive at the policies
and procedures.
After considerable discussion the County Judge- thanked
everyone and announced the workshop closed.
11:45 A.M.
The County Judge reconvened the workshop of February 27, 1996
so the Court could continue discussing the items on the agenda.
2) Prioritizing Road and Bridge projects for 1996:
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The Court discussed various road projects for the upcoming year.
After much discussion Commissioner Norton stated that he felt the.
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.County Engineer should continue to perform as directed by the Court
and determine what is best for the county. `
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court workshop
session held February 27 and 28, 1996 have been examined and
approved in open Court this the 29'x' day of pis. 1996, in
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Alvi W. Jones
County Judge
Sandie alker
Commissi , Precinct 2
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Commissi ner, Prec n 4
Gary NortotyJ
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Mary n Ward
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