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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-09-1000AM-RegularCOMMISSIONERS' COURT REGULAR MEETING MAY 9. 1983 A regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas, was held in the Lecture Rehearsal Room of the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 10 00 A M on Monday, May 9, 1983, with the following members of the Court present R J Holmgreen, County Judge, presiding i Bill J Cooley, Commissioner of Precinct 1, Walter Wilcox, Commissioner of Precinct 2, Billy E Beard, Commissioner of Precinct 3, Milton Turner, Commissioner of Precinct 4, Mary Ann Ward for Frank Boriskie, County Clerk The following citizens and officials were in attendance B V Elkins Jim Beamer Bobby H Yeager John Goff Van Kinerd Greg Moses Jann Snell Mark Smith Paul Rios Arnold Dittfurth Carol Snedeker Phyllis Dozier Mary Ann Ward Jeff J Gradney County Treasurer Sheriff's Department Sheriff G T E Auditor's Office KTAM/KORA The Eagle KBTX KBTX Auditor's Office County Judge's Secretary Brazos Center County Clerk's Office KAMU-TV The Court received, approved and ordered filed as submitted the following reports for April, 1983 W T Sistrunk, County Extension Agent, Mike McKinney, County Extension Agent, Dale A Fritz, County Extension Agent, Mable Walker, 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 I 7 ! I 1 f f ~ \ S I 1 J( R 11 t t I' f ri T~ i ~I ~I r i' f Irk f 1 3 1 OFFICERS' REPORTS FOR APRIL, 1983 FRANK BORISKIE, COUNTY CLERK Fees------------------------T----------------------$34,813 00 County Judge's Fees 1,086 50 County Attorney's Fees----------------------------- 4,142 50 Sheriff's Fees------------------------------------- I 3,783 50 Sanitary Disposal---------------------------------- • 845 00 ~ Law Library Fees----------------------------------- 795 00 ` Fines------------------------- 19,293 00 ' Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------ 1,135 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund--------T------------ 115 00 Victim of Crime Fund 1,120 00 $ TOTAL COUNTY CLERK'S FEES---------------------------- $67,128 50 W D BURLEY, DISTRICT CLERK r Fees-----------------------------------------------$ 7,404 15 1 Sheriff's Fees------------------------------ 1,826 40 1 Sheriff's Jury Fees-------------------------------- 585 00 } District Attorney's Fees--------------------------- 412 80 Fines---------------------------------------------- 422 40 Trial and Jury Fees-------------------------------- 130 00 u 4 Law Library Fees----------------------------------- 877 50 Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------ 290 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund--------------------- 14 00 Victim of Crime Fund------------------------------- 210 00 TOTAL DISTRICT CLERK'S FEES-----------------------------$12,172 25 BOBBY H YEAGER, SHERIFF'S FEES $ -0- E A WENTRCEK, JR , JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER FEES $ 95 00 h DAN RICHARD BETO, ADULT PROBATION OFFICER FEES $ -0- B H DEWEY, JUSTICE OF PEACE,PRECINCT 4,PLACE 1 Constable Fees------------------------------------- -0- Fines 10 00 Small Claims' Fees--------------------------------- 21 00 Civil Fees----------------------------------------- 252 00 Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------ 5 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund--------------------- 1 00 Miscellaneous (Abstract Judgement) 6 00 Constable Fees------------------------------------- r 865 00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 4,PLACE 1--------------$ 1,160 00 CAROLYN M HENSARLING,JUSTICE OF PEACE,PRECINCT 4,PLACE 2 Fines----------------------------------------------$30,765 50 Sheriff's Fees------------------------------------- 315 00 Criminal Justice tees------------------------------ 3,365 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund--------------------- 676 00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 4, PLACE 2-------------$35,121 50 MICHAEL B CALLIHAM, JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 7,PLACE 1 Fines----------------------------------------------$10,853 00 Constable Fees (Pct 7-1,048 00)Pct 4-330 00)------$ 1,378 00 Small Claims Fees---------------------------------- 60 00 Civil Fees----------------------------------------- 63 00 Miscellaneous-------------------------------------- 5 00 Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------ 1,040 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund--------------------- 208 00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 1-------------$13,607 00 HUGH W LINDSAY,JUSTICE OF PEACE,PRECINCT 7,PLACE 2 Fines $ 2,322 00 Constable Fees------------------------------------- 95 00 Small Claims--------------------------------------- 3 00 Civil Fees----------------------------------------- 21 00 Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------ 337 50 Law Enforcement Education Fund--------------------- 71 00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 7, PLACE 2-------------$ 2,849 50 VmQ~:TAGE 191 f t BRAZOS CENTER FEES---------------------------------------$12,148 85 JEFF BROWN, COUNTY ATTORNEY Hot Check Fees $ 3,265 00 TRAVIS B BRYAN III, DISTRICT ATTORNEY Hot Check Fees--------------------------------------$ 380 00 TOM LYONS, JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 1 Fines $ 1,781 00 Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------- 340 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund---------------------- 68 00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 1-----------------------$ 2,189 00 SAM FACHORN, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 5 Fees $ 190 00 MARY C HORN, JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 2 Fines-----------------------------------------------$ 20017 00 Constable Fees(Pct 4-7 00)(Pct 3-7 00)(Pct 2-14 00)- 28 00 Criminal Justice Fees------------------------------- 350 00 Law Enforcement Education Fund---------------------- 70 00 TOTAL JUSTICE OF PEACE, PRECINCT 2---------------- 2,465 00 GERALD L WINN, TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR AdValorem (March) 148,077 35 Commission (March) 18,071 27 ff ~f i t f 5 s f~ r# d a f a r 7 r ' i 1 r t 4 The first matter to come before the Court was the approval of the Minutes for the Commissioners Court meetings held October i 1, 1982, October 11, 1982, October 25, 1982, November 8, 1982, November 22, 1982, November 30, 1982, December 1, 1982, December t 13, 1982 and December 27, 1982 On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, the Court voted unanimously to ` approve the minutes without change On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner r Beard, the Court voted unanimously to approve the statement of Utley James of Texas, Inc , in the amount of $744,905 45 for work completed on modifications and additions to the Courthouse The Court next considered a RESOLUTION REQUESTING SERVICE DELIVERY AREA DESIGNATION Such Resolution would authorize the z County Judge to execute an application with the Chief elected official of the other six counties for designation and approval of State Planning Region 13 (Brazos Valley) as a Service Delivery Area for federal fiscal year 1984, as described under the Job Q Training Partnership Act On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, sec- onded by Commissioner Turner, the Court voted unanimously to a- dopt the Resolution, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes Next to be considered was the adoption of a RESOLUTION FOR CERTAIN AUTHORIZED COLLECTION EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH DELI- QUENT AD VALOREM TAXES FOR 1981 and 1982 On motion by Commissio- ner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court voted unani- mously to adopt the Resolution, a copy of which is attached hereto 11, s~ The Court proceeded to consider bids for the purchase of a forklift for the County Shop as follows Trade Net Bidder Make & Model Price - In- Cost 1 Preco Machinery Co 1980 Datsun D5000 $ 8,000 $1,450 $5,800 2 Cen-Tex Rental Center 1975 Hyster S-50C $ 8,000 $1,000 $7,000 3 Cen-Tex Rental Center 1976 Clark C-500-60 $ 9,300 $1,000 $8,300 4 Cen-Tex Rental Center 1978 Caterpillar T-50-B $10,000 $1,000 $9,000 * Less $800 for standard tires J ° 1 G r i L ,a r i Trade Net Bidder Make & Model Price In Cost 5 Mustang Indust Equip 1979 Caterpillar V50B $ 9,080 $100 $ 8,980 6 Mustang Indust Equip 1979 Caterpillar V60B $ 9,530 $100 $ 9,430 7 Mustang Indust Equip 1979 Caterpillar V60B $12,880 $100 $12,780 On recommendation and motion by Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court voted unanimously to award the bid to Preco Machinery Company in the amount of $5,800 and to authorize the payment thereof The County Judge next read aloud a letter from the Grand Jury recommending that a study be conducted to determine if the number of investigative personnel employed by the Sheriff's Department is adequate to meet the needs of our growing county population Sher- iff Yeager requested the Courts approval to have the Texas Com- mission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education update their study conducted in 1979 regarding personnel and requested the Court to take into consideration, at a later date, the Commission's recommendations Such study would be at no cost to the County The Sheriff further requested authorization to begin searching for a person to act as Jail Administrator It was the consensus of the Court to authorize the Sheriff to request the study and to begin searching for a Jail Administrator, and to advise them of the approx- imate salary for such a person It was understood that this would , be done in conjunction with the Personnel Director The Court next discussed the distribution of car allowances j for Reserve Deputy Constables for Precinct 4 After discussion and r on motion by Commissioner Beard, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, the Court voted unanimously to authorize the Constable to compen- sate one Reserve Deputy in the amount of $100 per month and two Re- serve Deputies $50 00 each per month These figures being within the total of $200 per month budgeted for car allowances for Deputies The Court next heard a report from Commissioner Cooley and Wilcox who had been appointed as a Committee to meet with a repre- sentative from the Health Department and Sheriff on Animal Control J G. 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I I r f fi t r~ b 4 t f a; tr i i{ rt ' 1r x `I r j s 0 ~s rl~ i• k~a t 3 a i , i in the County They reported that the consensus of the group was that the method now used for Rabies Control was adequate and work- ing, and that it need not be changed at this time It was agreed i that the Sheriff was the Rabies Control Officer for the County and would continue to be so The Court next considered a request by McDaniel Petroleum Com- pany for authorization to install a gas transmission line across the right-of-way of Hilton Road in Precinct 4 On motion by Com- missioner Turner, seconded by Commissioner Wilcox, the Court voted unanimously to grant the request and authorize the installation A copy of such request is attached hereto The Court next considered the Change of Status for the follow- ing employees Roy Veracruz Louis Garcia Eddie Lohse Wilburn Harmon Nickles Abbott Irma Reece Cauley Waine Edward Newland Derald Lee Matelka Terrence Keel Todd Jermstad John Kame Sharon Kay Bell Lori Fridel Constable, Pct 4 Constable, Pct 4 Constable, Pct 4 County Court at Law Road & Bridge, Pct 2 County Court at Law Road & Bridge, Pct 3 Road & Bridge, Pct 2 District Attorney's Office District Attorney's Office Data Processing Justice of the Peace Treasurer's Office The Court next considered the following Claims as submitted by the County Treasurer for payment General Fund General Fund Law Library Revenue Sharing Fund Community Resources Officer Juvenile Commission Grant Health Department Health Department Health Department Health Department Capital Projects & Improvement Prop I Prop II Road & Bridge Debt Service Road & Bridge - Shop Road & Bridge - Shop Road & Bridge - Precinct 1 Road & Bridge - Precinct 1 Road & Bridge - Precinct 2 Road & Bridge - Precinct 2 Road & Bridge - Precinct 3 Road & Bridge - Precinct 3 Road & Bridge - Precinct 4 Road & Bridge - Precinct 4 Claims Claims Claims Claims Claims Claims Claims Claims Claims Claims 3373 through 3461 3503 through 3593 3594 3592 3490 3491 3480 through 3484 3486 through 3489 3501 3615 through 3618 Claims 3463 Claims 3465 Claims 3461 Claims 3492 through 3493 Claims 3619 through 3642 Claims 3643 through 3681 Claims 3494 through 3495 Claims 3496 through 3497 Claims 3682 through 3707 Claims 3708 through 3746 Claims 3498 Claims 3747 through 3762 Claims 3499 V0LjTPee.r Lq 1_ On motion by Commissioner Turner seconded by Commissioner Wilcox the Court voted unanimously to approve the Claims as submitted. Under Other Business the County Judge advised the Court that he had received a letter and check from Davis McGill, Fiscal Agent for the Sixth Congressional District Special Election Fund. The check was in the amount of $3,215.26 to off set the cost of hold- ing the Special Election. The total cost to the County was $12,606.92. The County Judge next requested the Court to appoint Ron Blachley, Mayor of City of Bryan to the Board of Directors of the Executive Committee of the Brazos Valley Development Council. The vacancy being a result of Richard Smith not seeking re-election. On motion by Commissioner Wilcox, seconded by Commissioner Beard the Court voted unanimously to appoint Mayor Slachley to the Board. There being no further business the Court adjourned. { I i r a r, r I ~ r 1 The foregoing minutes have been examined and approved in open Court this the day of aa-A-2 19~, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas o ~ , o mgr n County Judge , l 1 ~ I L Walter Wilcox Commissioner, Precinct 2 Milton Turner Commissioner, Precinct 4 X, a "Bill o Commissio , Precinct 1 Billy ear Comm ioner, Precinct 3 e Frank Boriskie County Clerk "i VOLtPACT , RESOLUTION REQUESTING SERVICE DELIVERY AREA DESIGNATION WHEREAS, State Planning Region 13 (Brazos Valley) has been the designated area for delivery of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program for the past nine years; and WHEREAS, the chief elected official of each of the se\ren contiguous counties of State Planning Region 13 (Brazos Valley) have been decision makers in the successful administration of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program; and WHEREAS, the chief elected official of each of the seven contiguous counties of State Planning Region 13 (Brazos Valley) is desirous to comply with legal established guidelines of the Job Training Partnership Act; and WHEREAS, Brazos County desires to participate with the other six counties of State Planning Region 13 (Brazos Valley) in administering the Job Train- ing Partnership Act program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Commissioners Court of Brazos County does hereby authorize County Judge R. J. Holmgreen, the chief elected official of Brazos County, to execute an ap- plication with the chief elected official of the other six counties for designation and approval of State Planning Region 13 (Brazos Valley) as a Service Delivery Area for federal fiscal year 1984 as de- scribed under the Job Training Partnership Act. 41 County Judge G Commission`, Precinct Commissioner, Precinct ATTEST: Commissio Precinct T'Commissioner"r, Precinct•4 ~I 11 i i~ , I N (j . 't• C Y1 ,j lit; C unty C er f , 77- ,i' lit , ~ . • ~ ~ . -y7° tea-- ,r ; . » ..w f r • r A RESOLUTION FOR CERTAIN AUTHORIZED COLLECTION EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH DELINQUENT AD VALOREM TAXES DUE THE COUNTY OF BRAZOS WHEREAS, the Brazos County Commissioners Court has heretofore contracted with an attorney pursuant to Section 6 30 of the Pro- perty Tax Code to assist in the collection of delinquent taxes, and, WHEREAS, the Brazos County Commissioners Court deems it ad- visable to adopt the additional penalty for collection costs as provided in Section 33 07 of the said Property Tax Code, Now Therefore, Texas BE IT ORDANIED BY THE Commissioners Court of Brazos County, THAT ad valorem taxes, for 1981 and prior years, that remain delinquent on July 1, 1983, shall incur an additional penalty to defray costs of collection, said penalty to be in the amount of fifteen percent (15`/0) of the amount of taxes, penalty and interest due the County of Brazos, which fee shall be an authorized collec- tion expense, THAT ad valorem taxes that remain delinquent on July 1 of the year in which they become delinquent shall incur an additional 4 penalty to defray costs of collection, said penalty to be in the • r amount of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of taxes, penalty and interest due the County of Brazos, which fee shall be an aut- horized collection expense IF any provision of this order or the application thereof to _ a any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not effect other provisions or applications of this order which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applica- tion, and to this end the provisions of this order are declared to be severable It is further specially provided that if the pen- alty herein provided should ever be finally adjudicated to be in excess of the amount allowed by law, then such penalty neverthe- less shall be valid and collectible for the amount allowed by law, and, THIS ordinance shall become effective on the date of its pass- age, and all penalty and authorized collection expense herein pro- vided shall be charged and collected after due notice is given to the taxpayers of its adoption in accordance with law PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this the Ire day of M &Y 1983 1 A COUNTY UDGE z r'I ATTEST 3 ~ P1 ~ t v COUNTY CLERK e, r V0L]Q_PACEtqe t 5 a NOTICE OF PROPOSED INSTALLATION IN COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY To The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas Brazos County Courthouse Bryan, Texas 77801 Formal notice is hereby given that McDaniel PE?tgnieum rn- , Applicant, proposes to place a gas transmission line within the right-of-way of Hilton Road in Brazos County, Texas as follows: --x Road crossing only. Installation parlleling the roadway a distance of _feet. The location or description of the proposed installation is more fully shown by 2 copies of the drawings attached to this notice. I understand and agree that: 1. The Commissioner of the Precinct in which the right-of-way lies must be notified prior to the beginning of construction in order that the Commissioner might be on hand to designate the actual location of the installation. 2. That all damage to the roadways and rights-of-way will be repaired to their original condition to the satisfaction of the Commissioner in which the roadway or right-of-way lies. 3. That BRAZOS COUNTY reserves the right to require Applicant to re- locate or lower any such line at no cost to BRAZOS COUNTY, should same become necessary due to widening or lowering, or other alter- ation of the roadway or right-of-way. 4. That BRAZOS COUNTY is in no way 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 laws. 6. Tnat the line or lines will be constructed no less than forty-eight inches (48") lower than the lowest part of the drainage,or bar ditch and the drainage is to be considered at least two feet (2') below the center of the roadway, 7. That all roads be bored to forty feet (40') on either side of the centerline of the right-of-way or cased for such distance. 8. That all sites will be barracaded during construction period. 9. That the normal charge established by_the Commissioners' Court is $500 per crossing and/or $25 minimum per rod when paralleling the roadway. Construction of this line will begin on or after the 2R day of April , 1983 . 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