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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-08-1000AM-SpecialJUI 2 5 AM 9: 3 9 BRAZOS COUNTY BR S CCUh Y (GJ CUB HOUSE CRY„,y. £ llo BRYAN, TEXAS BY OEPU r i r o: AGENDA BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SPECIAL SESSION THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY WILL MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1996 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 115, BRYAN, TEXAS. 1. Consider and take action to adopt the County budget for fiscal year 1996-97. 2. Set Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 1996 on all property in Brazos County. 3. 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) 3614102. U VOL- i i i i f i i i • COMMISSIONERS' COURT SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 8, 1996 A special 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 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 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. Attached is a list of citizens and officials in attendance. Commissioner Norton gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. The first item on the agenda was to consider and take action to adopt the County budget for fiscal year 1996-97. The County Judge stated that the procedure for considering the proposed budget would be department by department. Salary increases for the employees was first to be considered. The County Judge moved to-adopt the following sliding scale for all employees being paid less than $40,000 annually, Elected Officials and Department Heads Less than $20,000 - increase of $700. $20,000.01 to $25,000 - increase of $600. $25,000.01 to $30,000 - increase of $500. $30,000.01 to $35,000 - increase of $400. $35,000.01 to $40,000 - increase of $300. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walker. Commissioner Sims recommended a two percent (2%) across the board raise, excluding Elected Officials and Department Heads. Commissioner Norton proposed applying two percent (2%) to all salaries, dividing that figure by the total number employees and applying that amount to all employees. This would give phlap V0 i ,1 .I the lower income employees more than a two percent (2%) increase and the higher income employees less than two percent (2%). Commissioner Cauley supported the sliding scale increase and feels there is a need to have a salary study done of the County salaries. The County Judge stated that this proposal is not recommended for future years and agrees that a salary study is needed. The District Clerk asked if the increase would be applied to actual salary or budgeted salary and if this was a smaller increase than in previous years. The Auditor replied that this years increase is higher than last year and that it is being applied to the actual salary of each employee. The County Judge, Commissioner Walker and Commissioner Cauley voted in favor of the sliding scale salary increases. Commissioner Norton and Sims voted "No". The County Judge announced the motion carried. Bill Jeanes, Risk Manager asked the Court to increase the secretary position from half time (1040 hours) to three quarter time (1560 hours). After discussion and on motion by Commissioner Cauley, seconded by Commissioner Walker the Court voted unanimously to increase the secretary position to 1560 hours and the salary be budgeted for a pay group 8, step 2. Marijane Deen, Director of Computer and Network Services asked the Court to increase the travel account to $4,700 indicating that to be the amount agreed to during the department hearing. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Court voted unanimously to increase account number 618010 (travel) to $4,700. Commissioner Walker moved to increase the salary of the Purchasing Agent to $33,095, and that the increase be given when all other salary increases are given. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cauley, with Commissioners Walker, Cauley and Norton voting "Aye". The County Judge and Commissioner Sims voted "No". Commissioner Sims stated he could agree to budgeting the salary increase but not to give it with the other increases. vas. _PAGM- 3- - i` - _ ~ ~ - ~ .........c-..~..._...a~..'_~.:......:i...w.. - .w.. _r. ~ - • :,...1~~..~• :.._.~..:~.+++,.a._...a~~.c.w.a..c.e,wa ice. • • • Ed Dobbins, Director of Building Maintenance asked the Court-to increase the secretary position from three quarter time (1560 hours) to full time at the same pay level. On motion by Commissioner Cauley, seconded by Commissioner Walker the Court voted unanimously to increase the secretary position to full time. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Court voted unanimously to budget the salaries of the Attorneys in the District Attorney's Office as requested in the memo supplied by the District Attorney. It was noted that there is still in place an agreement with the District Attorney for various pay brackets for the Attorneys. Marc Hamlin, District Clerk stated that two clerk position were erroneously budgeted as half time (1040 hours) and should be budgeted as three quarter time (1560 hour) and asked that this be corrected. This change would not increase the dollars budgeted for these two positions. The County Judge moved to approve the request of the District Clerk and budget the two part time positions as three quarter time (1560 hour) positions. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sims with the County Judge, Commissioners Sims and Walker voting "AYE". Commissioner Norton voted "NO" while Commissioner Cauley abstained. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Court voted unanimously to increase the salary for i the Senior Jury Coordinator to $23,000. The budget for the Juvenile Court Referee was discussed. ' The County Judge asked if this department was to be funded prior to the opening of the new Juvenile Justice Center. After discussion, Commissioner Sims moved to delete the entire budget for the Juvenile Court Referee. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and carried unanimously. Judge Sarah Ryan, County Court At Law II asked the Court to reconsider funding one half 'time (1040 hour) Clerk for County Court At Law in the amount of $7,081. The County Judge moved to fund the half time (1040 hour) position. a 100-PAGE 4 _ .7 . Commissioner Cauley seconded the motion. The County Judge and Commissioners Cauley and Walker voted "AYE". Commissioners Norton and Sims voted "NO". The motion carried. The budget for Constable, Precinct 1 was next discussed. Commissioner Cauley moved that the salary for the Constable, Precinct 1 remain the same as for the 1995/96 until December 31, 1996. The motion died for lack of a second. Melissa Wilkerson, a resident of Millican, Tom Lyons, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 and Tony Jones voiced the need of the Constable position in Precinct 1 and requested the salary not be reduced to $600 annually. After much discussion Commissioner Cauley again moved to leave the salary at the same amount as for 1995/96. The motion died for lack of a second. Duane Peters, Constable, Precinct 4 requested the gasoline allowance be increased by $1,500. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Walker the Court voted unanimously to increase the gasoline allowance by $1,500. Constable Peters then requested the salary of the Constable remain at $39,056 and place a cap on the salary until such time as the salary of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 reaches $39,056. Commissioner Norton moved to set the salary of Constable, Precinct 4 at $39,056. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cauley, with Commissioners Norton, Sims and Cauley voting "AYE". The County Judge and Commissioner Walker voted "NO". The motion carried. Winfred Pittman, Constable, Precinct 7 requested the salary of the Constable remain at $39,056. Commissioner Norton moved to set the salary of Constable, Precinct 7 at $39,056. Commissioner Cauley seconded the motion. Commissioners Cauley, Norton and Sims voted "AYE". The County Judge and Commissioner Walker voted "NO". The motion carried. Commissioner Sims next moved to decrease the salary of the Juvenile Board Members to $600 each annually. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. Commissioners Sims i F t, i • ~ ~ re Rf aa. w ~ 171 • • • and Norton voted "AYE". Commissioners Walker and Cauley voted "NO". The County Judge abstained. The motion failed. Ernie Wentrcek, Director of Juvenile Services requested the Court to budget thirteen (13) positions in Juvenile Services at 2184 hours. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously budget Class 4244, positions 7 and 8 and Class 4261 position 1 be funded for only four (4) months. The County Judge announced the meeting recessed at 12:00 noon and would be reconvened at 1:15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 1:15 p.m. at which time the Court continued to discuss the salaries of the detention workers in Juvenile Services. Mr. Wentrcek explained the reason for the request to budget for 2184 hours for certain employees. He further requested the Court's consideration on increasing the vacation leave time of the Detention Workers to three (3) weeks after one year service. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to budget certain. positions for 2184 hours and increase the budget accordingly. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously,to correct the Landfill budget by transferring $3,000 from account legal services to consulting. Sheila Walker, Director of the Brazos Center requested the salary of Class 8080, position 1 be set at $18,500 and Class 8080, position 2 be set at $23,500. This would not require an increase to the budget. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Sims, the Court voted unanimously to budget the two positions as requested by the Director. The Court next discussed the budget for Road and Bridge. After much discussion and on motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Court voted unanimously to increase account number 656800, Road and Bridge Projects, by $700,000 and to take the funds from fund balance. V0 ..PAGz.~~- i Q Is I f r f - t 4• J 1 ie On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the Court voted unanimously to add $300,000 to Contingency to fund the anticipated increase in health insurance for all county employees. Such funds to come from fund balance. Appellate Judicial Fund. It was the consensus of the Court to look into the procedure to move Brazos County to the Tenth Appeals Court in Waco and to remove Brazos County from the First and Fourteenth Appeals Court in Houston. On motion by Commissioner Norton, Seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to set the Budget for Debt Service at $1,830,894. The Court proceeded to consider the Capital Projects budget and requests. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by the County Judge, the Court voted unanimously to approve the request of the Auditor for a seventeen inch (1711) screen monitor for the Auditor. County Court At Law No. II. No action was taken on the request for funds for a combination television and video recorder, receiver with a 25 inch screen in the amount of $380, a cart to hold the television in the amount of $220, and a chair for the new employee in the amount of $150. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to purchase four (4) file cabinets for Adult Probation in the amount of $2,000. Sheriff Riggs requested the Court reconsider his request for vehicles, video cam-corder and radar units. Mr. Basdekus spoke in favor of the Sheriff's request for vehicles and radar units. Judge Ryan spoke on behalf of the Sheriff's request the video cam-corder. Commissioner,Norton moved to approve the Sheriff's request for the two video cam-corders and the radar units. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walker with Commissioners Norton and Walker voting "AYE". The County jid~d.~~... ~ :.1~.B..wSUU~v'.A~~..n....~.._.._~.Z._.....r-._~.~..__.,i:u~ - -.1.b..::.:..C:...i.•s_.....JJ..e!..: -G,..,~. ~.+..i~.a..V.~. `...a._ - _ • • • Judge and Commissioner Sims voted "NO". Commissioner Cauley Abstained. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to transfer the funds budgeted for vehicles from Account number 808900 to 809500 in Capital Projects. The County Judge announced that the Court had completed consideration of the end of the expenditure budget and according to his calculations there was a $978,256 shortfall in funds. The County Judge announced the meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. and would reconvene at 3.35 p.m. at which time the Court would discuss the Revenue section of the budget. The Court reconvened at 3:35 p.m. at which time it was the consensus of the Court to increase the estimated Sales Tax Revenue to $5,550,000. This is an amount that the Auditor considered to be reasonable and reduce the shortfall. After discussion of the previous action and estimated revenues, Commissioner Norton moved to approve the proposed budget and to include the afore mentioned approvals. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sims and carried unanimously. The Court proceeded to consider the attached Resolution Levying A Tax Rate For the County Of Brazos For The Tax Year 1996. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to adopted the Resolution which would levy the tax rate on $100 valuation for the County of Brazos for tax year 1996 as follows: $.3750 for the purpose of maintenance and operation $.0430 for the payment of principal and interest on debt of this county $.4180 total tax rate There being no further business to come before the Court, the meeting was adjourned. i . o. The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held August 8, 1996 have been examined and are approved in open Court this the ICS day of Mole m ek , 1996, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. A2Z:~ Alvin W. Jon County Judge Sandie alk Commissi , Precinct 2 Ca a au ey, Jr.----/ ~ Commissio er, Precinc W 4 r ..,,.._,,.u~~,:~.:.~.~L:..at'~.i.~,_.;,:.._.,...~.t.~.~.....J...~... ~~•.~.:.~..u:-~..;u. - ::t.~;:,.s''~..~.!~.y _:c~.,...t,.'Yu~a'.:::.,..:6,_ y;.~._.:~,~~._ _ _ . Gary No T n( ~ _ Commis i er, Precinct 1 4 (f Xt43 Randy S' s Commis Toner, Precinct 3 z Mary Ann Ward County Clerk 1 • • • 1 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1996 AT 10:00 A.M, I i i t 1 i n a E z i, ~ e ~i SV'r cllo_rkS orr. ZA Oki wn', 2 UU Pan~r~ aU v ► S ys" 7.' BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING ON AT &,Cl/ f Of aad~~, 1 n i I, 1 .j f f t ~ I~. VOL- ew......r~_. _r._....w~.._.w Lra.........~r.~..a_wci_.a.►.r__. .u. c..+a.a.w..~'S.._..w ~..~a.aai..:..ez..s_.irsi~.w-.'~..~.1~L~...L..w~c.~ - - 1,.._,t.~:ia.i_._...J. _ _ • • • ~ ////1111 ' rxe,rr, i I I BR.AZOS COUNTY BRYAN. TEXAS f RESOLUT=ON T.R%TY=NG A TAX RATR FOR WIM COUNTY OF BRAZOS FOR WMM TAX YEAR 19 S S WHEREAS the Commissioners Court is responsible for the levy or adoption of a tax rate for Brazos County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas does hereby levy or adopt the tax rate on $100 valuation for the County of Brazos for tax year 1996 as follows: $.3750 for the purpose of maintenance and operation $.0430 for the payment of principal and interest on debt of this county $.4180 total tax rate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the tax assessor-collector is hereby authorized to assess and collect the taxes of Brazos in accordance with the above set rate. I ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 1996. e 1 {1 f ATTEST: CEl17 zC/GZ~.C ' . Mary n Ward County Clerk VOL-L ,r J 'v ■