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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-19-0900AM-Regular- _ ..v.. --n+.r.r*-~+irr.~^ ~--.•w~^tn•;r7 ~'vn+y~!!'"'15°_ "'rn-?c; T•,T , e - r 1 r r • Jr:. a ..Y _ BRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN. TEXAS T i . F t it F t" kf 1 r AGENDA • 96 NOV 15 AM 9:3 7 L. L! E BRAZOS COUtil r COUk1N0USE RYAN. TE 1 OFPUTV BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1996 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 300 EAST 26TH STREET, SUITE 115, BRYAN, TEXAS. ✓1. Invocation - Commissioner Walker. I2. Pledge of Allegiance - Commissioner Walker. `//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 matter 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.) J Consider and take action on agenda items 4 - 23: v/4. Personnel Change of Status. 5. Pavment of Claims. I6. Corrected Budget Amendment 95/96-45. ~7. Budget Amendment 95/96-47. JI~ 8. Budget Amendment 96/97-5. h~`O / S ~ 119. Approval of County Payroll. 110. Application by the Sheriffs Office for a U.S. Department of Justice grant. J 11. Extension of lease from The Harvey Community Foundatiop for storage of heavy / equipment. 1/12. Request by Brazos Center for a petty cash account. 113. Request by Computer and Network Services for a salary increase for an employee. 14. Supplementary pay for a District Attorney's office employee. ✓ 15. Order combining certain voting precincts and polling places for the Deeembtr 10, 1996 Special Election. Vt~~,, q pAGip.,., , d 4 9S' • 11 c . t f M t t .i s t :i Commissioners Court Meeting Agenda November 19. 1996 Page T%%o ~16. 1 lie R,:suhmittal of the Final Plat of Timber Forest Estates, 30.889 acres , James Hope Sur%e%. %%ith a variance request. Site is located in Precinct 1. /I ✓ Approval to advertise for the following: a. Annual contract for Cold Mix Limestone Concrete Pavement. b. Annual contract for Fencing Supplies. ./c. Annual contract for Motor Grader Blades. A.-IF-148061 GFOyei. ~l8. Rene,% B:d No. 96-014, Annual Contract for Fence Building. 49. Award Bid No. 97-005, Cellular Phone Service. / ,/20. Ser% ice A1reement for Cellular Phone Service for Community Correction Grant for ~P/ Juvenile e. Services Department. 21. Appro%31 of Commissioners Court minutes for meetings held in July, 1996 on the following dates: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30, and Workshops held on July 8 and July 30, and a Special Meeting held on July 9, 1996. 2. :Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for meetings held in August, 1996 on the follw.%ine dates: August 6. August 13, August 20, and August 27, a Public Hearing on .August and a Special Meeting on August 8, 1996. yy~3~ A ~pr.nal and authorization for County Judge to execute: a. Letter Agreement with the Brazos River Authority for participation in and funding of the Brazos County Regional Water Supply System Feasibility Study, and b. Contract with the 'T'exas Water Development Board for the planning grant. 24. Call tnr citizen input and/or concerns. J25. Announcement of interest items and possible future agenda topics. 26. Adjourn. The Courthouse 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. VOL.-f..,..PAG .9D.,... t F . COMMISSIONERS' COURT REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1996 t x' r i f t i C I 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, November 19, 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 the citizens and officials in attendance. Commissioner Walker gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. Under citizen input and/or concerns the following comments were made: The County Judge presented Ed McKinsey, of the Emergency Management department, with a certificate of achievement. The Court proceeded to consider the change of status of *the following employees. NAME DEPARTMENT REASON Young, Sabrine Brazos Center New Employee Clay, Bill Brazos Center New Emp Temp Lucia, Nick Brazos Center New Emp P/T Harris, Virgil L Juvenile Serv. New Emp Temp Dowling, Sondra District Clerk Trans to 361st Mosley, Dawn District Attorney Comp Training Locke, James District Attorney Sal Increase Howell, Douglas District Attorney Sal Increase Paterson, Mark CNS Comp Training Campbell, Allen CNS Merit Increase on motion by Commissioner Cauley, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Court voted unanimously to approve the changes as submitted with the stipulation that the employee transferring to the 361st District Court is-not eligible for a six month salary increase. SIC) 1PAGE, E • C~ 7 The Court next considered the following Claims as submitted by the County Treasurer for payment: 97-001405 through 97-001679 On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the Claims as submitted. The Court next considered "Corrected" Budget Amendment #95/96-45. The County Auditor explained that there had been a clerical error on the original budget amendment approved October 22, 1996. 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 next considered Budget Amendment #95/96-47, which would transfer funds budgeted for the Contingency Fund to Indigent Health Care. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to approve the budget amendment as submitted, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Court next considered Budget Amendment #96/97-05, which would transfer funds budgeted for the Juvenile Service Department to the Contingency fund; create an account in the Permanent Improvement Fund then transfer funds into the account; and reallocate funds budgeted for County Clerk- Elections. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to approve the budget amendment as submitted, a copy of which is attached hereto. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the County payroll in the amount of $576,107.43 for the period ending November 21, 1996. The Court next considered authorizing application for a grant to the U. S. Department of Justice to participate in the Cops More Program that supports community policing using Lap 1 Top computers. The program will be administered through the V IL jpAq3F.. SDI Sheriff's Office. Such grant to be in the total amount of $12,000; $9,000 or 75% to be Federally funded; $3,000 or 25% to be County funded. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the County Judge to make application on behalf of Brazos County to the U.S. Department of Justice and accept on behalf of Brazos County such grant funds as may be tendered. This grant should save 2,900 man hours annually. A copy of the grant application is attached hereto. The Court next considered the extension of the lease from the Harvey Community Foundation for storage of heavy equipment. This agreement is to renew and extend the term of the original lease dated november 7, 1995 for a period of one (1) year. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to extend the original lease from the Harvey Community Foundation for one (1) year. A copy is attached hereto. The next matter before the Court was a request by the Brazos Center Director for a Change Fund. The Court was informed that the person handling the money would require a Fidelity Bond. On motion by Commissioner Cauley, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the establishment of a Change Fund for the Brazos Center. The Court next considered a request from the Head of the CHS Department for a 4% salary increase for an employee. In a memo to the Court, Mrs. Deen enumerated the reasons for the request. Commissioner Sims moved to approve the salary increase. Commissioner Cauley seconded the motion. Commissioners Norton, Walker, Sims and Cauley voted "Aye". The County Judge voted "No". The motion carried. Funds for the salary increase will come from the Computer Contract account. The next matter for consideration was supplementary pay for an employee in the District Attorney's office. On October 30, 1996 it was discovered that due to a clerical error Beth Thibodeaux was underpaid by $3,309.73 ($253.09 for FICA, VCS PAUk _ • f 1 t , of an order for the combining of certain voting precincts and polling places for the December 10, 1996 Special Election. Pursuant to Section 42.008 of the Texas Election Code the following precincts are to be combined: a) Election Precincts 2 and 82 be consolidated will vote at the Wellborn Water Supply Building, 4119 Greens Prairie Road, College Station, Texas; b) Election Precincts 13A and 13B be consolidated and will vote at Henderson School, 801 Matous, Bryan, Texas; 1~1 c) Election Precincts 47, 49, 52 and 54 be consolidated and will vote at the Brazos County Courthouse, 300 East 26th Street, Bryan, Texas d) Election Precincts 26A and 26B be consolidated and will vote at Sam Rayburn Jr. High, 1449 East By-pass, Bryan, Texas; e) Election Precincts 27, 75, and 76 be consolidated and will vote at the Bright Light Baptist Church, 1124 State Highway 30, College Station, Texas; f) Election Precincts 29A, 298, 29C, 62, 64, 69 and 70 be consolidated and will vote at the Brushy Community Center, located at State Highway 60 and Old Jones Road, College Station, Texas; g) Election Precincts 30A, 30B, 30C and 78 be consolidated and will vote at Navarro Elementary School, 4520 Northwood, Bryan, Texas; h) Election Precincts 42 and 77 be consolidated and will vote at the Wesley Methodist Church, 4204 North Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas; • $465.13 for Federal Withholding and $231.66 for retirement for a net -check of $2,359.84) for pay periods ending April 19, 1996 through October 4, 1996. On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the Treasurer's office to issue a net check for $2,359.84 to Beth Thibodeaux and that it be distributed with the November 21, 1996 payroll. F 1 i 1 The next matter before the Court was to consider adoption i) Election Precincts 43, 45A, 45B, 45C, 66 and 81 be consolidated and will vote at the Arena Hall, i 2904 Tabor Road, Bryan, Texas; J) Election Precincts 50, and 57 be consolidated and will vote at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2009 Cavitt Street, Bryan, Texas; F k) Election Precincts 58, 59, 71, 73, 83 and 28 be consolidated and will vote at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, .1200 Fox Fire Drive, College Station, Texas; r Vot- _ - r _ ......r_...........- r.ti....a..~_...L.........._.........- - - - - . i l c 1) Election Precincts 63A, and 63B be consolidated and will vote at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, Texas. t i i E s: I f. 1 I i, i~ k t t f r r" r I On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to adopt the order for combining voting precincts. A copy of the Order is attached hereto. The Court next considered approval of the Resubmittal of the Final Plat of Timber Forest Estates Subdivision in Precinct 1. Richard Vance, County Engineer, stated that he had reviewed the plat and offered the following comments: A plat of Timber Forest Estates was submitted to and approved by Commissioners Court in 1991, however, was never filed of record. Most tracts have been sold and homes built on all except one tract (tract #4). Now the owner of tract 4 wants to sell a portion of his tract so this plat appears slightly different from the one previously submitted and approved. Since it was not filed of record, a replat cannot be done. The object of this plat submission is actually a resubmission for clarification. The signatures of all but one of the tract owners are shown on the face of this plat. The one signature missing from the plat is addressed in-the attached variance request. On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of the Timber Forest Estates Subdivision and the variance. The next matter for consideration was approval for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for to following: a) Annual contract for Cold Mix Limestone Concrete Pavement. b) Annual contract for Fencing Supplies c) Annual contract for Motor Grader Blades d) Annual contract for Road Gravel Commissioner Cauley, moved to authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise for the previously mentioned contracts. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton. Commissioner Cauley then amended his motion to exclude item "d". Commissioner Norton amended his motion and it carried unanimously. The next matter for consideration was the renewal of Bid No. 96-014, annual contract for fence building. In a letter • to the Purchasing Agent, Mike Earp, owner of the Mike Earp /1~ f s._.. = `..~w.Lst.e.- - .+sSW%-~,.-+a,:~.~f•-'•_y~1~` t;'ar':,~rasir } ...5~~ r ~ C~ • • i t Company, asked to have his bid extended to cover the 1996/1997 contract year and guaranteeing to extend his bid costs into the new contract year. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Norton, the Court voted unanimously to extend the fence building contract to cover the 1996/1997 contract year. A copy of the letter is attached hereto. The Court next considered the service agreement for cellular phone service for the Community Correction Grant for the Juvenile Services department. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Sims the Court voted unanimously to table consideration until such time as more information can be obtained. The Court next considered approval of the minutes of the Commissioners' Court meetings held in July, 1996 on the following dates: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and Workshops held on July 8 and 30, 1996 and a Special meeting held on July 9, 1996. On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the minutes as submitted. The Court next considered approval of the minutes of the Commissioners' Court meetings held in August, 1996 on the following dates: 6, 13, 20, 27, a Public Hearing held on August 5, 1996 and a Special meeting on August 8, 1996. On motion by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court voted unanimously to approve the minutes as submitted. The next matter for consideration was the approval and authorization for the County Judge to execute the following: a) Letter of Agreement with he Brazos River Authority for participation in and funding of the Brazos County Regional Water Supply System Feasibility Study; and b) Contract with the Texas water Development Board for the planning grant. On motion by Commissioner Norton, seconded by Commissioner Sims,, the Court voted unanimously to approve Letter of Agreement with the Brazos River Authority and authorized the county Judge to execute the contract with the Texas Water t I I i i r i 'I kl ' I r r f 4 Development Board. A copy of the letter and the contract is attached hereto. There was no citizen input and/or concerns. The County Judge made the following comments: a) Received a memo from Emergency Management for the reinstatement of $1,800 to budget for Communication equipment. b) Received letter from Constable Precinct 2 requesting authorization for two (2) additional reserve deputies. He now has authorization for 5. c) Received memo from Risk Manager giving names for Loss Control Committee. Will put on the agenda for the next Commissioners Court meeting. d) _ Scheduled Work Shop for 12-03-96 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss: 1. Presentation by Ernie Moore on preliminary energy audit. 2. Drug Testing for CDL drivers & review of current drug policy. 3. Policy on insurance for contracts. 4. Clarification of Risk Manager duties. e) Received report on sales tax income for 1996 showing increase of 2.46%. f) Received analysis of depository contract. g) Concerned about expenditures for continuing education for employees. Commissioner Sims said County should only pay for education directly related to County needs. h) The jail population is increasing which in turn is causing concern about staffing. May have to look at increasing staff. i) The County Treasurer has asked if there will be regularly scheduled Court meetings during the holidays. J) Mentioned swearing-in of new elected officials on January 1 and volunteered to organize or assist in activities for that day. There being no further business to come before the Court, the meeting was adjourned. VOL ~g -SAGE. .r i r i l , s The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court meeting held November 19, 1996 have been examined and are approved in open Court this the SST day of 3:) F-el -19 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Alvin W. Jone County Judge ( -,z, -:p Ai2*= AL/,Z:D Sandie al r k-I Randy Si Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commis oner, Precinct 3 Carey uley, Jr. Mary Anti Ward Commis ioner, Pre i ct 4 County Clerk } i.. VO PAGL AM.2. - - - -r.,•••s+~.......►.er_^.~e~~.wilRt+"=itew.P'^:~r•j.-.__ _ - _ BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1996 AT 9s00 A.M. f i , , `M I l r RIO J Roc*i6y Ct 4y, i ATeT /41 As'u /+&~T& - I C~ ~''l eke yz ~ c - e r YJ~ ~ Fib/ F~s~L 9'2- ~ C 'b12~ LA1S --7 ~ ~A~f! o t~ iCs 4A Ao" . JUA\T M-NV ~LiNN Cou A Yom` f~ - .Ilr.. .w.so.:...~...sr.Aux-.c~•xsia~•.a.rn~ua.~siaiwacv.rw~~s..w~.•~~.~-.~x_-. 1 • b BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS CORRECTED BUDGET AMENDMENT(S) FOR THE 1995-1996 BUDGET YEAR NO. 95/96-45 a i On this the 19th day of November 1996 at a regular 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 November 19, 1996, the Court heard and approved a corrected 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 in 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 19th day of November 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 t~- v 4. t r.. _ r_If ......iJ J neLti.-.•.•d.wYr wa..,..+.. w.r-L.y....+ y..u.r....w... S.+..-u.i. u. . ~ - ~ ~ -i ~ . - I ! • JOURNAL ENTRIES DATE: 10-31-96 J.E. # FUND DIVISION PROJECT ACCOUNT DEBIT CREDIT EXPLANATION 01 190001 513000 S 3,199 40 To accrue wages payable to Beth Thibodeaux for underpayment from 01- 190001 531000 S 244 66 April to October 1996. Period 13:' 01 190001 532000 S 223 95 This accrual is for the difference between what she was paid and what 01 190001 538000 $ 7.19 she should have been paid. 01 300780 S 3,675.20 1i i 9 - ~ ~ 9596 ~ ~f S L.41 pip 4 30 /M M 1 F KDC 10131196 row • i i s r M t t( I f I t 1 i i I~ t h C k t BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENT(S) FOR THE 1995-1996 BUDGET YEAR NO. 95/96-47 on this the 19th day of November 1996 at a regular 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 November 19, 1996, 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 in 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 19th day of November 1996 THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. By: Alvin W. Jones, County Judge R Original: County Clerk's Office and attached to the original budget Copies: County Auditor . County Treasurer Commissioners' Court Minutes Budget Amendment File VOL BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENTS 95Y911-117 NO. 96107--4 *I I 1. Prepared $y: MKW Date: . ; -`yt t/8/96 4....> Approved ey: Date: FD DIV ACCT PROJ DR/CR ACCOUNT NAME INCREASE DECREASE 01 340001 614700 Dr Prescriptions 4,000.00 01 340001 723810 Dr Inpatient Services 17,500.00 01 340001 723820 Dr Outpatient Services 34,000.00 01 340001 724400 Dr Lab & X-ray 2,300.00 01 110015 611300 Cr Contingency 57,800.00 Indigent Health Care - To increase the budget to allow for line item overrun. i t• I S, V IL - _ -,-.-.•-w~-.~-.,..--^°r•-'o.-^rti~•f~*rn+r•~w"r.,~.+-..rn „r'S«!"p^'.'~; - - -'ir-~- i~ f i f i i BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENT(S) FOR THE 1995-1996 BUDGET YEAR NO. 96/97-05 i i 1 I On this the 19th day of November 1996 at a regular 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 November 19, 1996, the Court heard and approved a budget amendment for the 1996-1997 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 in the original budget adopted August 8, 1996 the following amendment(s) to the original are hereby authorized; as described on the attached page(s). ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of November 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 V0 M r~ l: 11'~\ , • BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENTS wn 96197 - 5 • :Prepared~By:µ` x'''~+` ~AAKW Date:y:v:,vF~;'`~~w;;~;t;?111119 FD DIV ACCT PROJ DR/CR ACCOUNT NAME INCREASE DECREASE 01 110015 611300 Dr Contingency 8,806.00 01 310001 516100 Hourly Staff 7,65600 01 310001 531000 Social Security 586.00 01 310001 532000 Retirement 536.00 01 310001 538000 Workers Comp. 28.00 Juvenile Services - To reduce positions to 2080 hours per year from 2184 hours per year budget. Annual Positions No. Salary 4243 8 25581 4243 12 24627 4243 13 24627 4243 16 24632 4244 2 19694 4244 '4 19690 4244 5 19694 4244 7 6526 4244 8 6526 W1 3 Pats • ~ 11!11188 ` 1 . 1:48 PM • - Vt~L.-YAGE1► e• S • 11 .i1 777 r ~ j app rM VOL-q, c i O l.~ L I ~ e 4 4 7 • BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENTS NO. 96197 - 5 FD DIV ACCT PROJ DR/CR ACCOUNT NAME INCREASE DECREASE 01 210020 725900 Dr Professional Fees - Other 13,620.00 01 210020 715060 Dr Rental - Office Space 500.00 01 210020 602800 Cr Election Supplies 620.00 01 110015 611300 Cr Contingency 13,500 00 County Clerk - Elections - To move budget from General election supplies expenditures to Professional Fees - Other per the original bid and to increase the same line item for the Special Election to be held Dec. 10, 1996. Also, to increase the expenditure line item Rental - Office Space for the anticipated increase for rental of election space for the Dec. 10, 1996 election. I ; i f: Prepared By: MKW Date: 11112!96 Approved By Date: G~w 11114/96 9:16 AM VOL. _ -T- _ - _ ....-.~...-y~r.r;~^<--,;^•;~+t,^^".rs•.~..►n-!^^f'c°..c2+.+nr;~a-.,y.,•r .r.,.... • - _ ~ r f U.s. Department of Justice Officc of Community Oncntc.i Policing Savices f t I ti i CO PC) Y COPS M~~ORE'9 Making Officer Redeployment Effective art" U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Joseph E. Brann, Director ' • ' V0L- J-7/ T fl t c f • ' t Ul i s • f Application Checklist for COPS MORE '96 "Applications without these forms will not be considered." o Section I. Background Information o Section II. Redeployment Summary Part A Cost-Effectiveness Worksheet Part B Demonstration of Time Savings Part C Community Policing Activities Summary (These three parts must be completed for each item, system, or group of like items requested) o Section III. Budget Detail Worksheet (Must be completed for each requested item, system, or group of like items) o Section IV Assurances, Certifications, and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Forms (All three must be completed and signed) o Section V. Community Policing Information Worksheet [If applicable: law enforcement agencies that have not previously received either a COPS FAST or Universal Hiring Program Wj grant must complete and submit an original and two copies of the separate Community Policing Infom-tation Worksheet included in this mailing. In addition, all COPS AHEAD grantees (including those that have received UHP grants) must complete the worksheet. Agencies that have recently applied under Problem-Solving Partnerships and completed the work- sheet do not need to resubmit it with this application.] Applications will be accepted from September 9, 1996 to October 31, 1996. Send your original completed application and two copies to: US. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS MORE Control Desk, 8th Floor 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Qf you wish to send your application through overnight mail, you must use 20005 as the zip code.) ' 1 l _-I - -__-~-.K gyn. ~••ZV~ _^fw'mRT~~T. AA••RR JV'•wwT1•v'•~V•`r {P'~ _ Y F • COPS MORE 96 Application SECTION I Background Information • Only one needs to be completed per application. • Please type. • If unsure of answer, please do not leave blank. Contact the U.S. Department of Justice Response Center at 1-800-421-6770 for assistance. r . 12 VO • t ~1 • • t i I I v Background Information All re questrd information Insist Lc typed. Applicant Organization's Legal Name: Brazos County Sheriff's Department Applicant agency EIN Number (Assigned by the IRS): 74-6000433 (If your department has beepr assigned an EIN number by the Office of Justice Programs, please use that assigned ,number Otherwise, your Internal Revenue Service EIN number should be used ) Applicant Agency ORI Number (Assigned by FBI for UCR Reporting): 0210000 Congressional District (number)- 8th Are you contracting for law enforcement services? O No O Yes If "yes,- enter the name and agency informa- tion of the contract law enforcement department in the Law Enforcement Executive Information section below. Executive Information: Christopher C. Kirk Sheriff-Elect Law Enforcement Executive's Name: Bobby Riggs Title: Sheriff Agency Name: Brazos County Sheriff's Department Address: 300 E. 26th Street, Suite 105 City: Bryan State: Texas Zip Code: 77803-5359 Telephone: _(4n9)361-4 loo FAX: (409)823-6993 Name of contact person in your department who is familiar with this grant: Hayes Glen Telephone: (409)779-7536 FAX: (409)361-4368 Government Executive's Name: Al Jones Title: County Judge Name of Government Entity: Brazos County Address: Urn Facr 96rh Srropr - SnirP 0114 City. Bryan State: Texas Zip Code: 77805 Telephone. (409)361-4102 FAX: (409)823-6993 General information: Type of Police Agency: O Municipal O State O County PD )9 Sheriff O Indian Tribal O Transit O School O University/College (O Public or O Private?) O Public Housing O New Start Up (please specify type of agency) O Other (please specify) t "Application Font: COPS MORE '96 page must be returned to the COPS Office.)" • ~ iii - Jar..\..... 1 1 i h i L. l i r i Has )-our jurisdiction received other COPS grants? O Yes J® No If "yes," under which program(s)? (Choose all that apply.) Cl COi'S: I'liase 1 O COPS AHEAD O COPS FAST O COPS MORE O Universal Hiring Program O Anti-Gang Initiative/Youth Firearms Violence Initiative O Troops to COPS O Community Policing to Combat Domestic Violence O Problem-Solving Partnerships i Total amount of Federal funds requested: $ 9,000 Total non-Federal matching funds required (local share): S 3,000 Population served as of 1990 U.S. Census: -4,404 and square miles covered: 523.07 (Exclude the population and square miles primarily served by other law enforcement agencies within your jurisdic- tion. For example, sheriffs' departments must exclude populations and areas covered by a city police department t for which the sherW s department has no primary law enforcement authority.) 4 t . Current authorized swom force strength: 22 (Indicate if your department does not have an authorized strength.) actual sworn force strength as of May 1, 1996: 22 6 - - (Include fitnded vacancies.) 'Lre you requesting a waiver of the local match requirement based upon severe fiscal distress? (Please see the ection on waivers starting on page four of this application and attach a detailed explanation of your agency's current 'seal situation and why you are unable to providea local match.) O Yes ® No i that is the source of your agency's local cash match? Budgeted miscellaneous funds. (Please continue on other side) , V 0 L I P A Q E., -W Cr% CN R 4L y it "Application Foaw COPS MORE'96 (This page must be retumed to the COPS Office.)- ~ , ; , - 17 A f s 1 ccl-II/y that lire rnjoinialion provided on thisform is It tic and accurate to lite best of my btowledge. 1 understand that prtot to ans/ grant an~an(, the nppltcnnt "'list comply Im' all application and progra» t requirentents ojtlte Public Safety Pattncrslnp and Contnuntity Policing Act of 1al-f her egtu c►nen of d (lgru. Sm, a E-6 Law Entorcement Executive's Signature: 'cd4- Date: /l-/l-9G (signalur of persoen.,,nattt on the front of this form) Government Executive's Signature: ~ /tw (;r==ee Date. (stgnattu1 of person natned on the front of this fornt) Notice: if your state participates in the Executive Order 12372 Intergovernmental Review Process (see the Appendix), please fill in the date on which you made a copy of this application available to the Single Point of Contact for review: C-FDA Number: 16.710 ;late Application Identifier: (For State SPOC Use Only) , • / / a a - F.j -Application Force COPS MORE '9 PNs page must be returned to the COPS Office.)" 15 1 I S 1 1 /1f i r i P f, I SECTION 11 Redeployment Summary • Consists of : t y Part A - Cost-Effectiveness Worksheet Part B - Demonstration of Time Savings Part C - - Community Policing Activities Summary o! • A Redeployment Summary, (including Parts A, B, and Q must k be completed for *each item,- system, or group of like you are requesting more than one item, please m ke co ms. If Section II including all three parts. pies of E E VCS .PAGE SA4L 17 Y", t~ 1 • E 7 i Secbon 11 - Part A • Hem # Cost-Effectiveness Worksheet Please f yl7e all responses. jurisdiction's Legal Name: Brazos County Sheriff's Department OR1It: 02 10000 City, State. Bryan- Texas Contact name: Hayes Glen Contact phone: (409)779-7536 U Technology/equipment OR O Civilians Brief description of requested item, system, or group of like items: laptop computers and sub or ing software • Line 1 - Entry-level salary of SWORN police officer (as of Jan. I, 1996) 1. $25,445 Line 2 -Fringe benefits of SWORN police officer 2. $ 4,580 Line 3 -Add lines 1 and 2 3 $30,025 Line 4 - Multiply line 3 by.75 4. $22, 519 Line 5 - Enter figure on line 4 or $25,000, whichever is less 5. $22,519 Line 6 - Total cost of item, system, or group of like items 6. $12,000 Line 7 - Federal amount requested 7. $ 9,000 Can be no more than 75% of total item cost (line 6) i Line 8 - Divide line 7 by line 5 8. .399 Line 8 is the minimum number of officers that you must redeploy into community policing. To determine t how many officer hours this is per year, multiply line 8 x 1,824 hours (1,824 hours/year is the COPS standard ` full-time equivalent). This is the total number of hours/year that must be saved through the purchase of this 4 item in order to meet redeployment. Certain types of technology or support resources may allow you to rede- ploy more than the amount required by line 8 of the CEW. The actual amount of redeployment calculated for each item in Part B, the Demonstration of Time Savings (see page 21), is the redeployment the COPS Office expects that you will achieve if awarded that item , •I ''Application Form: COPS MORE'96 ([his page must be retumed to the COPS Office.)- - - VO .PACEE. , i r - ~ 19 F~ t. .V , If Y f f l 1 F t LEASE AGREEMENT between THE HARVEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, acting by and through its duly elected Board of Trustees, (herein "Lessor) and BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, acting by and through its duly elected Commissioners Court (herein "Lessee"). 6 i t This agreement is to renew and extend the term of the original Lease (dated 11/7/95 for a period of one (1) year. The renewal term shall be effective from the date first above set forth and shall extend for a period of one year after the effective date. The terms, agreements, covenants and conditions contained in the original Leasedre biding upon and shall insure the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. THE HARVEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BY: By: Alv n W. Jo s County Judge AGREEMENT of Lease, made this the &-tL day of October, 1996, by and "LESSOR" "LESSEE" James Weedon, who'possess a possible interest in the Premises, does hereby accept and agree to the terms of this lease. a es Weedon AsamntrmutIe7bpmrk.tam 1 . va i. Ii f A f ORDER COMBINING CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THE DECEMBER 10, 1996 SPECIAL ELECTION WHEREAS, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, has ordered a special runoff election pursuant to the Order of the United r States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, to be held on Tuesday, the 10th day of December 1996, for the purpose of electing a U.S. Representative for District 8; and WHEREAS, U.S. Representative District 8, does not encompass the entire county; and WHEREAS, the election precincts in which this election is to be held are precincts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 15, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26A, 26B, 27, 28, 29A, 29B, 30A, 30B, 30C, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45A, 45B, 45C, 47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63A, 63B, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83; and WHEREAS, a number of the election precincts in which the election will be held have very few registered voters; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the voter and to the citizens of Brazos County to combine various election precincts in U.S. Representative District 8; and WHEREAS, to avoid unreasonable expenditures for election equipment, supplies, and personnel the commissioners Court is desirous of combining various election precincts in which to hold the election for U.S. Representative District 8; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS.COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: (1) Pursuant to section 42.008 of the Texas Election Code certain election precinct be combined to wit: (a) Election precincts 2 and •82 be consolidated and will vote at the Wellborn Water Supply Building, 4119 Greens Prairie Road, College station; (b) Election precincts 13A and 13B be consolidated and will vote at Henderson School, 801 Matous, Bryan, Texas; (c) Election precincts 47, 49, 52 and 54 be consolidated and will vote at the Brazos County Courthouse, 300 East 26th Street, I Bryan, Texas; ' Von'..? PaIM,:~.~ ' ~ .fr ~v r..•f..TT *„1~ ..~.q.~ T~T'+OT~ - _ -A~ f..'w~ .r..w - ~ r.~.~~ - , I , r r t t• , 'r i i , (d) Election precincts 26A and 26B be consolidated and will vote at Sam Rayburn Jr. High School, 1449 East By-Pass, Bryan, Texas; (e) Election precincts 27, 75 and 76 be consolidated and will vote at the Bright Light Baptist Church, 11234 State Highway 30, College Station, Texas; (f) Election precincts 29A, 29B, 29C, 62, 64, 69, and 70 be consolidated and will vote at the Brushy Community Center located at State Highway 60 and Old Jones Road, College Station, Texas; (g) Election precincts 30A, 30B, 30C, and 78 be consolidated and will vote at Navarro Elementary School, 4520 Northwood, Bryan, Texas; (h) Election precincts 42 and 77 be combined and will vote at the Wesley Methodist Church, 4204 North Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas; (i) Election precincts 43, 45A, 45B, 45C, 66, and 81 be consolidated and will vote at the Arena Hall, 2904 Tabor Road, Bryan; (j) Election precinct 50 and 57 be consolidated and will vote at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2009 Cavitt Street, Bryan, Texas; (k) Election precincts 58, 59, 71, 73, 83 and 28 be consolidated and will vote at Holly Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Fox Fire Drive, College Station; (1) Election precincts 63A and 63B be consolidated and will vote at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, Texas (2) All other election precincts in which this election is to be held will vote at the location designated for all other elections. (3) Submission be made to the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Voting Section, Department of Justice, Washington D. C. requesting the preclearance of this order pursuant to Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act. ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 1996 by a vote of S AYES and O NAYS. ATTEST: r , o,,k6/ , Mary A n Ward, County Clerk Alvin Jones, oun y Judge i ' a\electiaw 2\usrep8.ord VO .PAt3E • 01 's Re: 1996/97 Fence Building Contract i3(A q6 - Ojq Dear Ms. Turney: As the Primary Fence Builder for Brazos County for the past several years I would like to ask to have my bid extended to cover the 1996/97 Contract year. I will guarantee to extend my bid costs for the 1995/96 Contract year to also cover the 1996/97 Contract year. If you need further information please feel free to contact me at 774-4485 or the address listed above. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mike Earp . C-V P" tm 1 1. VCS PAnE. t i{•-C•- r-^~-+__.. _ .-••--•-7..-».-...'C.`-".`^^R~.~~'^'S-'elM:+';""."!7,^.i"•"r'K+}TPi'+~.,.ar++r-r-^~....T.-.-rn;„':; _ - .r- Brazos River Authority QUALITY • CONSERVATION • SERVICE November 13, 1996 The Honorable Tony Jones Brazos County Commissioner 4475 Hicks Drive College Station, Texas 77845 Re: Brazos County Regional Water Supply System Interlocal Agreement Addendum Dear Commissioner Jones: Please accept this letter as an addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between Brazos County and the Brazos River Authority that you received under a cover letter dated November 7, 1996. The last paragraph on page two of the Interlocal Agreement reads: "In the event that the Study is not performed, this Agreement is null and void." This sentence is changed to read: "In the event that the Study is not performed, this Agreement is null and void and any funds received from participants shall be returned to the respective participants within 30 days. Any interest earned shall also be reimbursed (pro rata share) to the participants from which funds were received." If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Denis Qualls, the Authority's Water Resources Planner at (817) 772-6010, or me at (817) 776-1441. Sincerely, ,boy a, ROY A. ROBERTS, PE General Manager RAR:dq Enclosures p:\files\projects\bcrswssU& dum.n12 1400 Cobbs Drive • P.O. Box 7555 • Waco, Texas 76714755 817-7761441 • FAX 817.77%M A c •I a Brazos River Authority QUALITY • CONSERVATION • SERVICE November 7, 1996 AIRBORNE EXPRESS The Honorable Tony Jones s i i N Brazos County Commissioner 4475 Hicks Drive College Station, Texas 77845 Re: Brazos County Regional Water Supply System Dear Commissioner Jones: Enclosed are two copies of the original Letter Agreement between Brazos County and the Brazos River Authority for participation in and funding of the Brazos County Regional Water Supply System Feasibility Study. Please sign and return one copy of the Letter Agreement by Nobember 25, 1996. Also return either your portion of the study cost or a letter indicating your portion of the study cost has been approved. Also enclosed is a copy of the modified Texas Water Development Board's contract the Authority will enter into for the planning grant. After each of the participants return the signed Letter Agreement along with either their portion of the study cost or a letter indicating their portion of the study cost has been approved, the Authority will enter into the TWDB contract. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at (817) 772-6010. Sincerely, DENIS Q , EIT Water Resources Planner DQ: rp Enclosures p:\files\projects\bcrswss\ltragrmt.nO7 • 4400 Cobbs Drive • P.O. Box 7555 • Waco, Texas 76714.755. 817.7761441 • FAX 817-7 ~~i ' . •....,T-~....,+•-ry,r•r-....s~r;^.---Sa•+~...p~.a.~_.R...r~r.;+~•..-y.x•w.~nT.r+..~+•r...r.-...-.-F_~...-.- - f ' 1 , I k f t i i ' AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND THE BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN AND FUNDING ' i OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY AREA REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY Brazos County Commissioners Court ("County") hereby elects to participate in the Brazos County Area Regional Water Supply System Feasibility Study ("Study") as a member of the of the Regional Water Committee' ("RWC50") to be coordinated by the Brazos River Authority i ("Authority"). The County agrees to pay 5.0% for the net cost of the Study with RWC50 authorized changes, provided that the amount required to be paid by County shall not exceed $9,000. Such share shall be paid prior to commencement of Study and within 10 days after receipt by County of notice from the Authority of the net cost of Study. "Net cost" is defined to mean the total cost of the services of the consultant to be retained to prepare the Study less the amount of the planning grant to be provided by the Texas Water Development Board. r The obligations of the parties under this Agreement are contingent upon the Authority being able 1 to: i (i) enter into a contract for the required engineering services with the engineer selected by the RWC50; F (ii) enter into a contract with the Texas Water Development Board for a planning grant in an i amount sufficient so that payment required by the County for its share of the net cost of the Study shall not exceed the maximum specified above; and f (iii) enter into contracts similar to this with other RWC50 members providing for payments in amounts sufficient, when combined with the County's payment hereunder, to pay the t net cost of the Study. f This agreement has been prepared and presented on the assumption that the following percentages of the net cost of the Study will be agreed to by the respective RWC50 members: Funding Entity Percentage G City of Bryan 28.3% City of College Station 28.3%n Texas A&M University 28.4% I Wellborn Water Supply Corporation2 5.0% Wickson Creek Special Utility District2 5.0% Brazos County Commissioners Court 5.0% The Authority agrees to be the entity responsible for taking all actions necessary to cause the Study to be conducted, for the preparation and distribution of the final report, and will use its best efforts to complete the Study by December 1997. The County, as a member of the RWC50, i The RWC50 comprises representatives of the Cities of College Station, Bryan and Navasota, Texas' A&M University, Brazos County Commissioners Court, Wellborn Water Supply Corporation, Wickson Creek Special Utility District. Carlos Water Supply Corporation, Brushy Water Supply Corporation, and the Fanview•Smentana Water Supply Corporation The City of Navasota, Carlos Water Supply Corporation, Brushy Water Supply Corporation, and the Fanview•Sincntana Water Supply Corporation shall contribute their share of the project cost through and be represented by the Wellborn Water Supply Corpomnon and Wickson Creek Spectol Utility District Vol. i M. 6i 1 1 and the Authority agree to the responsibilities as outlined in attachment A. It is agreed that the Authority will take all actions necessary to fulfill its obligations to the Texas Water Development Board under the terms of the Planning Grant agreement. The Authority also agrees to establish a Study account for depositing and/or investing the prepaid Study funds. Any interest earnings from the account will be applied to the cost of the Study. Any funds remaining in the account will either be reimbursed (pro rata share) to the participants remaining at the end of the study, or applied to future engineering work (pro rata share) for the participants remaining at the end of the Study. The primary contact person for the RWC50 and the Authority shall be: RWC50 Representative Authority Representative Charles A. Sippial, Sr. Denis Qualls, EIT Assistant Vice President for Physical Plant Water Resources Planner Texas A&M University Brazos River Authority College Station, Texas 77843-1371 P.O. Box 7555 Phone: (409) 845-1232 Waco, Texas 76714 FAX: (409)845-0051 Phone: (817) 772-60 10 FAX: (817) 772-7935 or other representative appointed by the RWC50 and the Authority, respectively. In the event that the Study is not performed, this Agreement is null and void. Agreed and accepted this 14 T!' day of 1996. Brazos River Authority By: Roy A. Roberts, P.E. ATTEST: General Manager •1 01 Assistant Secretary • f , 1 ATTEST: (Title) a:VHcsWojects%baswu%=nty &V K,. U • . F 1 Brazos County Commissioners Court By. (Name) (Title) v() pAf i i 1 i r i , I i t f t t , t M r ~ M N M ~ • TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Physicol Plont Deportment College Stolion, Texas 77843.1371 (409)845.1232 FAX (409) 845.0051 Assistant Vice President for Physicol Plant October 7, 1996 J. Tom Ray, P.E. Planning and Environmental Division Manager Brazos River Authority 4400 Cobbs Drive P.O. Box 7555 Waco, TX 76714-7555 Subj: BRAZOS COUNTY AREA REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FEASIBILITY STUDY Dear Mr. Ray: On behalf of the RWC-50, let me say we are all pleased with this success and are appreciative of the assistance of the BRA. This letter is to confirm that the RWC-50 desires the BRA to manage this project. We believe it useful at this time to definitize the working relationships between the RWC-50 and the BRA regarding respective responsibilities as follows: RWC-50 Responsibilities BRA Responsibilities 1. A/E slating, selection and negotiation I. Project administration 2. Total technical and policy guidance/control 2. Contract administration 3. Approval of contract (in advance) 3. Payments a. A/E to acknowledge the RWC 50 4. Clerical as the primary "Client." 5. Direct all technical and b. A/E to distribute copies by facsimile policy issues to RWC-50 of all letter correspondence, telephone records etc. to each member of the RWC 50. Sincerely, harles A. StPPial, Ak '002 r _ Ny Attachment A a .