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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-08-1000AM-Regular+l r n, n v r, ~~r- a." r., -pia"-. „ ~ "T ~.~.'Lir. vVti' ~S rT ~ )!t^c '6+'~k w~~ a4.~•,E n ~w "rfL ♦av t ~ rya v~Y ti^~ K ti.~ wt way. . ♦ . . Y ' N r r COMMISSIONERS' COURT REGULAR MEETING January 8, 1979 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 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 8, 1979, with the following members of the Court present: R. J. Holmgreen, County Judge, presiding; Bill J. Cooley, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Walter Wilcox, Commissioner of Precinct 2; H. L. Cargill, 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 December 1978: W. T. Sistrunk, County Extension Agent; Curtis Taylor, Jx., County Extension Agent; Mable Walker, County Extension Agent; Wanda L. Pope, County Extension 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 of the Treasurer's Official receipts attached thereto: p VOL O PAGES Ts rf a ~ Vot G.PACE1 COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 19791 CONTINUED 2 FRANK BORISKIE, COUNTY CLERK Fees -----------------------------------------$10,963.60 County Judge's Fees 65.00 Sheriff's Fees 206.75 County Attorney's Fees 380. SO Law Library -0- Fines 1,404.00 Criminal Justice Fees (13 cases) 65.00 Law Enforcement Education Fund 14.00 TOTAL COUNTY CLERK'S FEES $13,098.85 FRANK BORISKIE, COUNTY CLERK, Sanitary Sewer Permits 400.00 BOBBY H.,YEAGER, SHERIFF, Fees 21093.00 W. D. BURLEY, DISTRICT CLERK: Fees 2,090.50 Sheriff's Fees 361.50 District Attorney's Fees 63.00 Fines 120.00 Trial and Jury Fees 25.00 Law Library 120.00 Criminal Justice Fees (2 cases) 20.00 Law Enforcement Education Fund 2.00 TOTAL DISTRICT CLERK'S FEES 2,802.00 JOHN GODFREY, PROBATION OFFICER, Fees 4,312.00 B. H. DEWEY, JR., JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 41 PL. 1: Fines 3,703.30 Sheriff's Fees 7.00 Constable, Precinct 4, Fees 230.00 Small Claims Fees 27.00 Civil Fees 42.00 Criminal Justice Fees (153 cases) 382.50 Law Enforcement Education Fund 153.00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 4 PL. 1, FEES 4,544.80 MICHAEL B. CALLIHAM, JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 71 PLACE 1: Fines 3,130.85 Constable, Precinct 7 720.00 Small Claims Fees 15.00 Civil Fees 7.00 Criminal Justice Fees (107 cases) 267.50 Law Enforcement Education Fund 107.00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PL. 1 4,247.35 A. P. BOYETT, JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PL. 2: Fines 3,007.50 Criminal Justice Fees (96 cases) 240.00 Law Enforcement Education Fund 96.00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PL. 2 3,343.50 E. W. SAYERS, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 7 6.43 CAROLYN M. HENSARLING,JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 4, Place 2: Fines 1,325.50 Sheriff's Fees 14.00 Criminal Justice Fees (37 cases) 92.50 Law Enforcement Education Fund 37.00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 4, PL. 2, FEES - 1,469.00 I Ij ~ rl j 1 1 t 11 1 ~ 1 I it I ij 1, , " I a .mow/w r I : f ~.t t~ ~ ~ ~ rr r ~ r. w W~~~ h•ti Y .ati.r' r iv nw~ryiyati ~ Ar...drf, nry~ {yw\at~twy n~ v. ,i ~ ~rJ .+rv. 4 tr { ~ +~v-w A , w i 1 Y L , Y> r ~ i.r 't ~.•u.✓ t ` COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY B, 1979, CONTINUED 3 SARAH RYAN, CHILD SERVICES ATTORNEY, Fees $ 193.00 JOE DANIEL NOVASAD, JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 5t Fines 60.00 Criminal Justice Fees (2 cases) 5.00 Law Enforcement Education Fund 2.00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 5, Fees 67.00 1 1 6 VOL,-.O.P GE .-1 A 1 1 r ~ VOL ..PAGE t ~ 1 COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 9, 1979s CONTINUED 4 The following Officials and Citizens were in attendance: 4 Preston Jones, KAMU - TV Bill Davie, KAMU - TV Mary Nichols, COUNTY AUDITOR Joyce Spagnuolo, COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Bruce Kates, KBTX - TV John Morris, THE EAGLE Florence White, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Jack Hodges, KBTX - TV David Dennis, KBTX - TV W. R. Vance, CITIZEN Richard Smith, MAYOR OF BRYAN W. D. Burley, DISTRICT CLERK Gary Halter, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Bobby H. Yeager, SHERIFF B. V. Elkins, COUNTY TREASURER Judge Holmgreen opened the meeting and recognized Richard Smith, Mayor of the City of Bryan, acknowledging that Mayor Smith was not on the agenda but had asked to address the Court on the possibility of consolidating functions of the City and County Tax Departments. Mayor Smith asked the Court to discuss the matter and to designate a representative to meet with repre- sentatives of the City. No action was taken at this time. The next matter for consideration was the matter of setting f f salaries for all County employees for the year 1979. Judge Holmgreen recommended that the salaries be set as budgeted in October with a few exceptions. The Court heard requests from Officials as follows: 1. B. V. Elkins, County Treasurer requested that the salary of the Clerk in his office be increased an additional two percent. 2. Bobby H. Yeager, Sheriff, requested that the jailers in his department be increased to $3.00 per hour. He asked for clarification of the number of jailers that were budgeted since he was authorized a Records Clerk for his department. Sheriff Yeager was advised that the money budgeted reflected salaries for 4 jailers and an additional $1,000.00 for a jailer's salary. 3. Judge Bradley Smith requested that consideration be given to the employment of a part-time Baliff for the County Court-at-Law to be paid $4,500.00. Judge Smith was advised that this was not a budgeted salaryi however, this matter might be considered later, after Judge Holmgreen had more time to acquaint himself with the revenues and appropriations of the budget. ~ 1 w ~ ~ 7 rr, t ~ i 1 4 E , t H ,t t,r * a A 4 r COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 1979, CONTINUED 5 There being no further requests, Commissioner Cooley moved that the salaries be set and presented on the 1979 salary schedule. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Stasny and carried unanimously. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously set the rate for out of County travel at $.18 per mile. The Court proceeded to the approval of bonds for those Officials elected in the 1978 November election as follows: 1. James Bradley Smith, Judge, County Court-at-Law - $5,000.00 2. R. J. Holmgreen, County Judge - $5,000.00 3. Frank Boriskie, County Clerk - $5,000.00 4. Gerald L. (Buddy) Winn, Tax Assessor-Collector - $50,000.00 to Brazos County Judge and $50,000.00 to the Governor of Texas. 5. John M. Barron, Jr., County Attorney - $2,500.00 6. Bobby H. Yeager, Sheriff - $5,000.00 7. W. D. Burley, District Clerk - $5,000.00 8. A. B. Boyett, Jr.,Justice of Peace, Precinct 7, Placel - $5,000.00 9. Joe Daniel Novosad, Justice of Peace, Precinct 5 - $5,000.00 10. Clyde Wesley Day, Justice of Peace, Precinct 1 - $5,000.00 11. Jerry Hutchinson,Justice of Peace, Precinct 3 - $5,000.00 On motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Cargill# the Court voted to set the bond of the County Treasurer, Bill Elkins at $10,000.00 and to approve the above listed bonds. The Court next authorized advertisement for the bids for the County Depository for the 1979-80 biennium by the Publication of the following Notice: L G VOI,.aPAGE M-1 a 1 r r C - i~.J ~y L I f ~L V®~rA G~ ~f/1 COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 1979, CONTINUED 6 NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR COUNTY DEPOSITORY Notice is hereby given that the Brazos County Commissioners' Court will receive bids up to ten o'clock A.M. on Monday, February X12, 1979, for a depository for the biennium of 1979-80 for official County funds, including those of the common school districts. All funds must be protected by bonds and pledges of cash or securities, as well as by provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All bids must be accompanied by certified check payable to the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas, for not less than one-half of one percent of the County revenue for the year 1978, which shall be forfeited if the successful bidder does not enter into the necessary bonds and pledges of cash or securities. Bids will publicly opened and considered at the time specified, and Brazos County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated at Bryan, Texas, this the 8th day of January, 1979. R. J. HOLMGREEN COUNTY JUDGE, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS The Court next considered the reappointment of the Civil Defense Coordinator for Brazos County. Judge Holmgreen recommended the reappointment of Jake Cangelose. On Motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, the Court unanimously voted to reappoint Jake Cangelose as the County's Civil Defense Coordinator. The Court next received from the District Clerk the names of all persons serving on the Grand Jury during the past twelve months and proceeded to draw names for the Salary Grievance Committee as f of lows : Mrs. Dora Mae Shirley Frank Quintero - alternate I. C. Cunningham Lauro Garza - alternate Lloyd E. Barrow On Motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to designate the following dates as'official holidays for Brazos County: May 28 - Memorial Day July 4 - Independence Day September 3 - Labor Day Novembex 22 and 23 - Thanksgiving Day December 24 and 25 - Christmas January 1, 1980 - New Year's Day ti it 1 V f 1 1 11 q 1 r 1 1 11 its' ~ J t ~ ~ C X~ it 11 4 ~ ~ n I ~ n n n 'U n I it P U Iln" ° q ~,n II II nr ° ~ II U d II , I~ n I! ~ + ~ ~ t~.-n '\'tr +~t . .~L;.- ` . ~~,.Ja.K v. ~x ~a . ...v M w.wr ~rtv. w rx v..a ♦ ~ + ~ cti "4..~ -.ti ~ ti .~ti~\ ~ ~-Yr.v . ~ r i can I I I I` + I ~ ~ "b4'IAI t ~S~rh .~„t+h.[4~vt~vtec+~.w:+~ ~'~T ~;„~r+..~±~~ ~ ~-==t:Jt ~~..~..t+►~`Z"_.~'^+•r+. COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 19791 CONTINUED 7 The Court next considered the letter from the Texas Department of Health advising that the appointment of George McIlhaney as County Health Officer terminated December 31, 1978. On Motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court unanimously voted to reappoint Dr. McIlhaney for a two year term n ,t J ending December 31, 1980. On Motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to approve the following statements for work completed at the Regional Multi-Use Facility: Thurmond & Stuart $20,853.00 Soil Mechanics, Inc. 240.00 Jack Cumpton, Architect 1,825.00 The Court next considered contracts between Brazos County and Southwest Texas State University for two interns who will be working with Judge Bradley Smith, County Court-at-Law Judge and John M.Barron, Jr., County Attorney. These interns are students of Political Science who will gain practical experience in government that cannot be provided in a classroom. The recom- mended rate of pay for the interns is $3.00 per hour for about 270 hours or a total of $800.00 per intern, of which the County's share would be approximately $80.00. After discussion of the contracts and the service they could provide, Commissioner Cargill moved to authorize the County Judge to execute the two contracts on behalf of Brazos County at a cost to Brazos County not to exceed $80.00 per intern. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wilcox and carried unanimously. The Court considered two requests from Wixon Water Supply Corporation concerning the crossing of County right-of-way with waterlines. After discussion and on Motion by Commissioner Wilcox, a Motion was made that Wixon Water Supply Corporation be authorized I 01 1 ~I VO9.,S"2:~PAGE.[ VOL,, o..PACE i COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 1979, CONTINUED 8 to cross all County roads providing that it shall comply with the following conditions: 1. That Wixon Water Supply Corporation secure the approval of the Commissioner in whose Precinct the work is to be done as to the actual location prior to the beginning of actual construction. 2. That Wixon Water Supply Corporation repair all damage done to any road or right-of-way by reason of such construction and restore the road and right-of-way to its condition prior to construction, and cause any contractor employed by it to do likewise. All repairs to be to the satisfaction of the Commissioner in which the road or right-of-way lies. 3. That Brazos County reserves the right to require Wixon Water Supply Corporation to relocate or lower any such lines at no cost to Brazos County, should same become necessary due to the widening, lowering, or other alteration to the roadway or right-of-way. 4. That Brazos County will in no way be responsible for any damage that might occur to any existing utility lines in the right-of-way. 5. That the line will be constructed and maintained on the County right-of-way in accordance with governing law. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cargill and carried unanimously. Next to be considered by the Court was Requests for Change in Status for the following employees: Queen Esther Walker - District Attorney's office Art Dixon - Deputy Constable, Precinct 7 Elizabeth Hunn - County Clerk's Office Carl Raymond -Precinct 2 Ben Henry Luhn -Building & Yards On Motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to approve the above Requests as submitted. 'I i r ~ i 1 The County Judge laid before the Court a letter of resignation from the following boards, agencies, and positions effective December 31, 1978, submitted by Judge William R. Vance: a t l r ~ Y w ~ t r 1 ' ( \ tr J. s t t x~ r r N 1 1 t M 3 . n r rrr. "'.M'l.n vt } .,.r ti r ~ w 4 -11 - L Y 'i P COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 1979, CONTINUED 9 1. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Brazos Valley Development Council 2. Brazos County Child Welfare Board (Ex-officio) 3. Governing Board of the Brazos County Health Unit 4. Chairman and Member of the Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee 5. Brazos County Representative to the Board of Directors of the Arts Council of Brazos Valley 6. Chairman, Civil Defense Council 7. Chairman and Member, Urban Transportation Study Committee On Motion by Commissioner Cooley, seconded by Commissioner Stasny, the Court unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Judge Vance and to appoint Judge Holmgreen to the above mentioned boards and agencies to complete the unexpired terms of office of the respective agencies. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unani mously voted to amend the 1979 Budget as follows: Department Reason P.fiount Sheriff's Dept. Jailer's Salary $55,010.00 Sheriff's Dept. Secretary's Salaries 24,691.00 County Clerk's Dept. Deputy's Salaries 51,860.00 District Clerk's Dept. Deputy's Salaries 46,024.00 Probation Dept. Chief Probation Officer 3,884.00 Probation Dept. Juvenile Officers 40,050.00 County Court-at-Law Extra Help (Intern) 100.00 On Motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, the Court unanimously voted to approve Certificates of Cancellation numbered 10576 through 10581 as presented by the Tax Assessor-Collector. ' Next to be considered by the Court were the following Subdivision Plats: VOL O PAGE r VOL, a PACE r • ~ U { COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 1979, CONTINUED 101 1. Final Plat of INDEPENDENCE AVENUE in Industrial Park and Precinct 4. On Motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court voted unan- imously to approve the Plat as submitted. 2. Final Plat of WOOD MEADOW in Precinct 1. After careful review of the Plat, Commissioner Cooley moved to approve the Plat subject to the following additions: (a) That the developer add a 16 foot easement along Hunter Creek Road. (b) That the developer add a notation on the Plat that the utilities in Valley Ridge right-of-way will be placed within the 16 foot utility easement and if they need to be moved in the future, it will be done at the expense of the utility company. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cargill and carried unanimously. 3. Final Plat of EAST BRAZOS INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE I in Precinct 2, on Motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Plat was unzuz.imously approved and the two year road maintenance period would begin immediately and be subject to the addition of the notation regarding septic tank regulations. 4. FINAL PLAT OF EAST BRAZOS INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE II in Precinct 2. After careful study of the Plat, Commissioner Wilcox moved to approve the Plat subject to the following conditions: (a) That the developer construct the roads to county standards or file the appropriate bond. (b) That the developer construct a temporary turn-around at the end of Cross Wind Drive. (c) That the developer add the notation regarding the County's septic tank regulations. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cargill and carried unanimously. The Court proceeded to consider for payment the following Claims: General Fund - Claims 1 through 127 Law Library Fund - Claims 1 through 2 Juvenile Probation Fund - Claims 1 through 10 Adult Probation Fund - Claims 1 through 7 Bridge House Fund - Claims 1 through 7 County Shop - Claims 1 through 14 Precinct 1 - Claims 1 through 17 Precinct 2 - Claims 1 through 14 Precinct 3 - Claims 1 through 8 Precinct 4 - Claims 1 through 11 On Motion by Commissioner Stasny, seconded by Commissioner Cargill, the Court unanimously voted to approve the payment of the above a C it t ` i l A II f, t, t I x Y h i 4 I I ~ t ~T ~Y'~'J ~l•".aY V~ S 1M'~`til M~ ^2 ~ \M♦ . va Vrr. w1 y ~ Y ~ . v . J +r s e r ~ r f i OF /r COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 1979, CONTINUED 11 listed claims as submitted by the County Auditor. There being no further business the Court adjourned. The foregoing minutes were examined and approved in open t Court this the 12th day of February, 1979. R J. 1mgreen County Judge Walter Wilcox Commissioner of Precinct 2 W. A. S asny Commissioner of Pre inct 4 V ;19W j Commisof Precinct . L. Ca rkfl Commissioner of Precinct 3 ATTEST : a 0 Frank B6ri§kie County Clerk L a, V0L- o PACE 191 ~r.....e~e+nwv.+w+n+vc .•few~ / w+rs- 7 ° I ■