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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-12-1000AM-Regular,4J*• fig, :y~-ur' •.4:~~' •~=y;; ~f i1" ,'.+:_i? .l.'- r.,._V _ _.A', - ~5 i y.+ry, - •}i..• ;.rJy.i. .r %i~~:~ ~d" !r,f .y;;4: !_.y+:>>uJ~L•: A::::.:rC:li~~..3:M►Y3.::~ . ~~~.L :F ....:L ~Ti ll+~o ° +I: . r j~•~~F%~ft+~;,.:..~• _•-4 ...._:~'•:~.Li+••-~.w... ;1.=:►.:~=•5~~...~c •1~ .~c`.a.4.,~~j..vrr:a,•,i~,S_.wr-'•►►...y+i+~~- :,r, ?~f-'~r:.•Y..>.=~:.j!•i4 REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 12, 1973 A regular meeting of the Commissioners Court of Brazos County,.Texas, was held in the Commissioners Courtroom in the Courthouse in Bryan, Texas, beginning at 10:00 A. M. on Monday, February 12, 1973, with the following present: William R. Vance, County Judge, presiding; Bill J. Cooley, Commissioner of Precinct # 1; Walter Wilcox, Commissioner of Precinct # 2; Randy Sims, Commissioner of Precinct # 3; W. A. Stasny, Commissioner of Precinct # 4; Frank Boriskie, County Clerk. The Court received, approved and ordered filed as submitted the following reports for January, 1973: B. V. Elkins, Welfare Officer; William T. Sistrunk, County Agricultural Agent; Daniel P. Kubecka, County Agricultural Agent; Curtis Taylor, Jr., County Agricultural Agent; Mrs. Pricilla Jones, County Home Demonstration Agent; Mable Ferguson, County Home Demonstration Agent: . The Court received, considered and approved the following reports from County and Precinct Officers showing official fees of office collected and remitted to the County Treasurer according to duplicate copies ~f the Treasurer's Official receipts attached thereto: Frank Boriskie, County Clerk (fees) .................$4,454.95 (fees & fines)......... 3,336.80 (tax fees) 210.00 Raymond B. Buchanan, Tax Assessor Collector......... 5,770.27 W. T. McDonald, Jr., County Attorney, (Dec)......... 867.50 State Comptroller 19267.02 W. D. Burley, District Clerk (fees) 1,569.91 (law library).......... 180.00 ( jury fees)........... 5.00 J. W. Hamilton, Sheriff 2,170.70 B. H. Dewey, Jr., Justice of Peace, Precinct 4, P1.1 (fees) 5,206.11 (tax fees) 640.00 (civil) 87.50 Jess B. McGee, Justice of Peace, Precinct 4, Pl. 2, (fees) 1,402.50 (tax fees) 182.50 Joe Daniel Novosad, Justice of Peace, Precinct-5, (fees) 45.00 (tax fees) 5.00 Michael B. Callicham, Justice of Peace, Precinct 7, (fees) 190.00 (tax fees) 32.50 (civil fees)........... 13.00 John Godfrey, Probation Officer 786.00 VOLALPAGE L-13 7 O L:._PAUL~dll- The Court received bids from The First. National Bank of Bryan, First Bank and Trust of Bryan, City National Bank of Bryan, University National Bank of College Station, and Bank of A & M, College Station, to act as Depository for Brazos County for the 1973-74 Biennium. After opening all bids, the Court unanimously agreed to defer further consideration of such bids until Wednesday, February 14, 1973 at 1:30 o'clock P. M. The County Judge next presented a resolution adopting an order granting the constitutional ad valorem tax exemption to persons 65 years of age and over. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the Court unanimously voted to adopt such order and to grant such exemption, a copy of the order being attached to these minutes and incorporated herein. The Court next considered a proposed order abandoning a portion of the Bryan-Mumford Road lying within the property owned by the City of Bryan and to be covered by the Bryan Utility cooling lake. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the Court voted unanimously to adopt such order, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and incorporated herein. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to approve a change order submitted by the City of Bryan for change in the utility adjustment work on the West By-Pass, providing for an increase of $3,572.80, a copy of which is attached hereto. The call of an election authorizing establishment of a community. college was passed at the request of the steering committee. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to reappoint Mrs. Betty Taylor and Mr. Milton Turner, as members of the Brazos County Child Welfare Board. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to appoint Commissioner Cooley to serve on the Brazos County Citizens Advisory Committee to the Central Brazos Valley Mental Health Center, Inc., at the request of the Citizens Advisory Cor.nittee. The Court next considered bids for the purchase of two new automobiles for the Sheriff's Department. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court voted unanimsouly to accept the low bid of Schwartzkopf, Pontiac-Buick, Inc. at $3,900.00 per automobile, less $750.00 for the trade allowance of a 1970 Pontiac. Other bids were from Allen Oldsmobile-Cadillac at $3,936.14 per automobile and Schwartzkopf Pontiac-Buick, Inc, at $4,035.00 per automobile. • •n_ri cr.{W"li~~. 40- ...~',V'.•...n~.v ~ :T "'^•~rr:• 7 ',r , • +.Jr- r rr 7t~ low ~ .t ~ ~,~.~'1~~. , rb. ~'f~~e~t~,7~ yC'~r~~.,+~Ty ~;-'`Se~,'~~, J+."J: F, y. ~ ~`y r,.. 40 ~ ' ,r . ` ~ ~ . etc • ~ - e ~ T r y~'l-+1`'•;~%~'~ '\,f :i,r3.' •1 r~~~Yitt" ~d~:7iL~s .G~ ~ ~ - ~ • • _ . . ^ F;. M' h' - • r i,.a•1 '+~'"r~`~ ~r~: '~:.`v~'+•v.~:-~":~yV1a~.'r►<.i:. ~:~..:..vltw~~ a 7~: Y1 'V' :c:"~• C ` ~ ;r,• _ -•r' - L• ..mot' : ' , . _'J+a.+~' j %l: i~ _ i ` . . nL. ,:Ai a. . _ _ 1y ~rjLj•iaiy.rn%•. ~.`a ~.~\•_ii ~`tCi .I+b~~:a~:y __.LC _ ~'~~1. i ~"Lr •J•`~'•Y~17FwaLY • ' , ~ _ L r 'P6f. Y r~ On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the Court unanimously voted to pay the premium of $792.00 for the Money and Securities insurance policy maintained by the County, with the understanding that the special. conditions and stipulations of the policy would be followed by those having custody of money and securities. The Court next considered the request of Commissioner Cooley for the purchase of a 10 acre tract of land for a sanitary land fill in Precinct 1. The League of Women Voters submitted a statment in support of a solid waste program. On motion by the County Judge, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court voted unanimously to authorize Commissioner Cooley to negotiate with the land owner for the purchase of 10 acres at a price not to exceet $7,500.00 The Court next considered bids for the purchase of an additional file for the District Clerk's office, the only bid received being that of Clark and Courts in the amount of $79.80. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to accept such bid and to purchase the necessary file. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the Court unanimously voted to increase the rate of pay for part time extra workers to $1.90-$2.10 per hour, at the discretion of the elected official hiring such person, consideration to be given to experience, prior employ- ment by Brazos County, qualifications, and nature of the part time employ- ment. On motion by Commissioner Sims, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to contribute $325.00 per month toward the salary of an additional worker with the Community Outreach Center, to work with the juvenile program now being conducted by the Center, such support to be effective February through August, 1973, or until such time as the Federal Emergency Employment Program is terminated. O•n motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the 5Court•u6animously voted to increase the salary of one Deputy County Clerk to $5,200.00 per annum. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Sims, the Court unanimously voted to pay the expenses of Foster Care for the month of January, 1973, at $1,001.86. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to authorize negotiations with land owners for the purchase of necessary right-of-way for improvements to OSR. VOLA PAGE ' 'eI •tk .✓'`F r.ii'W I r•~ N n f,~ L.3i . iT'~'~~'~ '.'f L:K ~~•~•~~w , ~a ~ ~7 • • _ ~ ,q1 . ~ . - _ . . NC ' _I 1 . . t ~ ' +._.-~..._-_-'~-v vrt ~ VOL M PAGE L c On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to approve the Public Weighers Bond of J. D. Conlee with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety. On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to accept the low bid of International Harvester Company in the amount of $5,300.00 for a 2k ton dump truck for Precinct 3. The other bid being by Cade Motor Company in the amount of $7,500.00, The Court further authorized Commissioner Sims to accept bids for the purchase of a Motor Grader for Precinct 3. On motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, the Court voted to approve the payment of all bills which have been properly submitted and approved. There being no further business, the Court recessed until 1:30 P. M. on Wednesday, February 14, 1973. SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 14, 1973 The Court met in special session on Wednesday, February 14, 1973, to consider the bids for County Depository received on Monday, February 12, 1973, at its regular session. After Consideration of the bid proposals and after hearing from persons present interested in the bids submitted, Commissioner Stasny moved that the Depository Contract be awarded tcx the First National Bank of Bryan. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wilcox. Commissioners Wilcox, Sims and Stasny vote AYE. Commissioner Cooley voted NO. The County Judge did not vote by reason of his ownership of stock of the First National Bank of Bryan. The motion was declared carried and the depository contract is hereby awarded to the First National Bank of Bryan, j and it is so ordered. There being no further business to come before the Court the meeting was adjourned. ~Ac~Ici4c~lc~k~Gr~lc~Ir~c~Ir~Ic~Uc~c~r~lr~'r~k~c~~k~ic~c~k~k~7c*~k9lr~nk~nlc~tnk~k •T l ~~'~^'LUiF*`I"r ~1S~. I~j~Y•i'..`:••-*`:v '~.r . ..n~._: -.,_~~~..~si,. •-..r -Y-^T~s, \:.j •Jy r 21 .~~'r:•-:v~-•wy^~i- '1\• • . , „ '4 - }r~~ 'max Imo' •1. - < ,a,rd~',,:,,~,,y.~~~r;~r_r' ti '.rtr~~~~ ..*y:,3l~r.y~~t.~;Fy'ik~r _tJ-a,i*`•t.Fy•,y'~~~sy~~irsy~~~ 4- ~ r ~~D' ~ - "44 _ s~--=:...ia.,.~ ~ ~':::~.~+...'~a..1~►:.r?r.:.w~.ii.~.'..11%~iWf~l.y.~ 11. ~ . - '~c . .,4 • ~ t . ~ _ _ • ..._r.-. ~...y s. ~1 i.r _ tr.111.:..:'~ _ - ..a. L ,..t.~i~0:a~. r ' ~~Mtr.':.j„ , •1 .AiL` .1•...~` ~"pL';~t.if{~x >r~if j- 'i~:l-" '~{"i'..~'~1•.`^"~;~.~•r3F~~.:.:4a+1.~►.'.' :~~r. ro• "iji _ ~ L t ~ The foregoing minutes were examined and approved in open Court on the 12th day of March, 1973. 'illiam R. Vance - County Judge Walter Wilcox Commissioner of Precinct # 2 tasny Commissioner of Pr cinct # 4 Bill J. Co y Commissioner of Precinct # -tell V- Randy Si s Commiss over of Precinct # 3 A~st: Frank Boriskie County Clerk f, VOLAL-PAG ORDER PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED LY BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, IN THE A,tiIOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000) OF ASSESSED VALUE ; ON RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEADS FOR PERSONS AGE SIXTY-FIVE OR OLDER, PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING SUCH EXEMPTION. WHEREAS Senate Joint Resolution No. 7, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, 1971, provided for submission of a proposed Constitutional Amendment at the General Election on November 7, 1972; and WHEREAS at such General Election an Amendment to the Constitution providing for exemption from ad valorem taxation in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars was adopted, same being Article VIII, Section 1-b of the Constitution of the State of Texas; and I WE'EREAS the voters of Brazos County, Texas, approved such amendment by an overwhelming majority, and have thereby expressed their approval of the exemption for persons sixty- five years of age and older; Now, Therefore BE IT ORDERED BY T11E COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, as follows: 1. There is hereby granted to persons of the age of sixty-five years or older an exemption from all advalorem taxes levied by Brazos County, Texas, in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) assessed value on residential homesteads. 2. Each person so claiming the exemption set out in paragraph 1 above shall validate his or her age by presenting to the Tax Assessor-Collector the following: a) a certified copy of his or her birth certificate; or, in lieu thereof b) a copy of the persons' Social Security Administration records; a valid Texas Drivers License; valid discharge records of the Armed Forces of the United States; affidavits of two credible persons at least five years older than the applicant and not related by blood or marriage, stating that they have personal knowledge of the applicant's age, provided, that the Tax Assessor-Collector may, at his discretion, require additional supporting data in support thereof. 3. In order to claim the exemption, the applicant must have attained the age of sixty-five years on or before January 1 of the year for which the exemption is claimed. d. Each person so claiming said exemption shall make application therefor on forms provided by the Tax Assessor-Collector during each tax year between January 1 and April 1; or the exemption shall be lost for that year. 5. If the granting of such exemptions as set out in Paragraph 1 above would impair ary obligation of any contract by which any debt of Brazos County, Texas, was created, the Tax Assessor-Collector shall have the authority to continue to levy and collect the tax against the homestead property at the same rate as against other property until the impaired debt is discharged. ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF TH- COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, the 12th day of Feb uary, 1973, to certify which witness our hands and seal of ffic . unty ler County Judge TTBrazos County, Texas _ Brazos County, Texas .'7i;- ` ..r..; ...1..o!"+;Jii 7i~_~vTY •:''1 ;r' ?:f ►r •v`: . ~T ~'Tti•-.~~ IMv!~^T~•~!1..~..~ w`•~ ~.M.i~.. .i - 1: i-.-.. *.i.•~.. T~,.•yr..-,~....w.~.v ~ ~~,,.y,, r vt•~I ~'+"y~!/•i~'7!" ~ ' ~ • • . ~ = s~; 1. ..A~ Y l . • ~f: i,~• . • nf. r. ~ { . / a ~ i r ' ' ' . tN ~ y • - rt ~ ~ ~ a.... z-a-'+•»+, ta.... a.`.ew.w .se~. • ' ~ V 11 ~ ' U ~ . J• ..w 5'' 1..,! ~ .'.:.:ti, ~yyr .4~~..a75`~v u.~ ~ut~i_ ti ~i ~ - , • • ' , _ . _ ` ^ ra ~ 1 w „u.1~. ~ t ~ , ~ / 1` , .t r " . 'SRS . I G• - _ ' f.. , • f. ~ • ` ~ ; I y:..:~i. y ~ ~ ;w""ly L'I ~l.ua:,:?~::::~Llr.1' .:J.yy~ : ~ ~ _ _ , ' ~ ~ ; ; '~~~.r..y._..- L' f ` . . x1G: - _ ,.,1i'~►C„~,Asr. :~a,y.,,-• ~L.'• 1....r}.i rp{~q.y~ I+, • / ; A, , , . .k ORDER WHEREAS, in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Bryan Utilities Lake prepared by Spencer J. Buchanan and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers for the City of Bryan on the Utilities Lake project, it has been deemed necessary that a portion of Mumford Road situated in Brazos County, Texas be abandoned; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas, is in agreement with the Consulting Engineers' plans and specifications which has been heretofore submitted on said project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That a portion of 'VMumford Road beginning at a point approximately 0.6 mile east of the Old San Antonio Road (OSR) and ending approximately 1,15 miles east thereof be the same which is hereby abandoned to become a part of the Bryan Utilities Lake area subject to the following provisions: M (a) The proposed Mumford Road reroute which connects the ends of the abandoned portions and traverses to the North of the proposed Power Plant site becomes a part of the Public County Road System and shall be completed and opened for traffic prior to the closing of the abandoned portion. (b) That the County of Brazos shall be permitted to remove existing bridges and culverts within the section of Mumford Road which is hereby abandoned at sometime prior to the City of Bryan initiating filling of the Utilities Lake. (c) That the County of Brazos shall be permitted to remove the gravel base course on the existing portion of Mumford Road which is hereby abandoned, or shall be permitted to remove from the City of Bryan's borrow areas a comparable quantity of base course gravel, so that the remaining portion of the existing Mumford Road maybe improved by the use of this gravel. SECTION 2, That the abandonment of the portion of Mumford Road heretofore set out and construction of the new Mumford Road reroute shall be done at no expense to County of Brazos, provided that the removal of bridges and culverts and removal of gravel (or its equivalent) from the abandoned portion of Mumford Road shall be at the expense of the County of Brazos. ORDERED by the Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas, this^ "day of 1973. William R. Vance, Judge Brazos County, Texas ;JU4~~ i7 O L-k PA CI E ' V v LAi-Pi • , t `S r~rF~ `~J• 1 rY'W~. AN-4 POST OFFICE BOX 1000 • TELEPHONE 823-0071 • AREA CODE 713 • BRYAN, TEXAS 77801 Office of City Engineer Japuary 4, 1973 The Honorable William R. Vance County judge for Brazos County County Courthouse Bryan, Texas 77801 Re: Utility Adjustments - 1972 for FM'2818 West Bypass City Job No. '11-Q-721 Dear Judge Vance: Enclosed is Change Order No. 1 to the Utility Adjustments contract with H. J. Hogan, Inc. This change order was necessitated due to changes in the original construction plans for construction of the roadway. The net increase in the contract is Five thousand one hundred sixty-six dollars and seventy cents ($5,166.70). The City-County breakdown is as follows: CITY: Add: 90 L.F. - 30" CMP @ $16.00/LF $1,440.00 54 L.F. - 18" CMP @ $13.00/LF 702.00 Total $2,142.00 Deduct: 54 L.F. - 18" VCT @ $10.15/LF - 548.10 Net Increase $1,593.90 COUNTY: Add: 70 L.F. - 4211 CMP @ $30.25 $2,117.50 110 L.F. - 24" CMP @ $13.23 1,455.30 Total $3,572.80 If this office can be of any assistance to you or the Court, please call us. Very tr ly yo r8, i ~ i~ /F A, . rifirder, P.E. City Engineer AV/pe Attachment The City u/ Bryan owns and operates the Municipal and Rural Electric Systems, including Generation + t ~ . i 1+ i 1 I. I~ ~'t':+ A•~~.R',-.t -.•p.- n ~a ~ '•••,~."f,'i ~"'~tMy, ;'~r,'••7'~. ^r% ..Z D K~;T.!►~►.• „^+ir +'i' ; ;i-;~~..~~i• ' ~„!^f~, • .'..:y ~ rt••r~, s.} ~ ~ r ~r`+ w , : . , k 70 '-f- -7777-17,1711 I " r • '•t."•^i,: r., M / .i-«M 4.. y. .`i.4 tL ,'~li: v, i}S "r 1 4 ••~;~•r•. -lei ~i.. ' . ' ~.~tiat. a'.i.i~C:..~. 1,.....a.Ay1l. A'>Lc. r..,~ ti,l.' ~:a.w rJt~ f f . ~.`.c:•.SCL~.a~Svy~ I+Len.i.9ir fM ' : ~ ~ - ..•R :IC~+ :1-. - ~ , n. . •i w nw. .l-n:'. .J jrWr~ . I Pr ' j 7 1 1 1, CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 ; • 1 TO , UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS 1972 1 , FOR PM 2818 WEST BYPASS CONSTRUCTION City Job No. 511-Q•721 3 H. J. Hogan, Inc. P-0-Box 3547 Bryan, Taxes 77801 ' We submit herewith Change Order No. 1 to your contract, City Job No. 511-Q-721, i Utility Adjustments --1972, for the City of Bryan, Texas. The Change Order provides for additions and deletions to your original cmtracte ADDITIONS: Item Unit f1o. Quantity Unit Description Price Amount 1. 70 L.F. 42" CHP Casing (12 Gage) Fabricated j in 1/2 sections $30.25 $2,117.50 2. 90 L.F. 30" CHP Casing (14 Gage) installed f by open-cut 16.00 1,440.00• I 3. 110 L.F. 24" CHP Casing (12 Gage) Installed _ by Open-cut 13.23 1,455.30 4. 54 L.F. 1811 Cast Iron Pipe 13.00 702.00 1 } TOTAL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONS $5,714.80 DELETIONS: 1. 54 L.F. 18" VCT 10015 548.10 l TOTAL AMOUNT OF DBLETIONSs $ 548.10 i VOL A _PAGE L5-1 . '+l~ q rR. .F t . wn v , -T• , . t• ! . ~ i r,l.' '.•C`.5'',r . , • f ' . I ' V ~ CH.A= ORDER No. 1 City Job No. 511-0-721 CHWI`3GES no ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMUNTs TOTAL ANDUNT OF ADDITIONS TOTAL A40UNT OF DELETIONS NET INCREASE TO CONTRACT AMDUNTs Page -2- $ 5,714.80 548.10 S 5,166.70 't Your signature below will constitute your acceptance of this Change Order No. 1. CONTRACTOR By Joel- Hogan, Pratident ATTESTS .CITY OF BRYAN BY, . -Winder, P.B. City Engineer BY s `I hL .A.Skrivanek, Mayor t Approved by the City Commission this day of 19~. ATTESTS 4 • 1 Jo E. Evan , Cit Secretary t I r. 1F I • f " ` ' ~•,r: .v i ' -n +-,~TF^!r^.• •r'k Yti74~4•••')^.!s.•....,,•r7f;,.,..+.-,,,p•..Y..~•..~.~,.r.r y ~ ~ ' , ~ • 1~~ . t1 F' 'yr i,t 1)- - .~~f•~M k. .y' 'i~„~~ 'S - . , y , " _ RON 01 ~ ' , •,^5i"-'k~ .:''Vi'i ~~'YS~i k.. -