SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 27,1998, 9:00 A.M.
COUNTY COURTROOM
KERB COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVII.LE, TEXAS 78028
THIS NOTICE LS POSTED PURSIIANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
(TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE AND TITLE 5, CHAPTER 552,
GOVERNMENT CODE.)
This Commissioners' Court will hold a meeting at 9:00 AM, Monday, July 27, 1998, at
the Ken: County Courthouse in the Commissioners' Courtroom.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
VISTTORS INPUT
• Citizens wishing to speak on items NOT listed on the regular agenda, please fill
out form for consideration at this time. Citizens wishing to speak on items
LISTID on the regular agenda, please fill out request form for consideration
during discussion on that specific item. In order to expedite the flow of business
and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, the Judge may impose a
three (3) minute limitation on any person addressing the court.
I APPROVAL AGENDA:
1.1 Pay bills.
1.2 Budget Amendments. (County Auditor)
1.3 Late Bills. (County Auditor)
1.4 Approve and accept Monthly Reports.
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II CONSIDERATION AGENDA: (Action may be taken on Items
listed below)
2.1 Consider and discuss complaint regarding No Parking signs installed
July 22, 1998 on East Spicer Road in front of business. (Joe Fuente)
2.2 Consider preliminary replat of Tract 2 & 3 of Pecan Valley, No. 2 in
Precinct 2. (County Engineer/Gary Brandenburg)
2.3 Consider and discuss variance from applicable rules regarding
construction of bus shelter on county right-of-way at the corner of
Highway 27 East and Split Rock. (Commissioner Pct. #2/Ph~7ip
Hawkins)
2.4 Consider approval of Interlocal Agreements for Mental Health and
Chemical Dependency Commitments and authorize the County Judge
to sign same between Kerr County and: (County Clerk)
Blanco County; Brown County; Coleman County;
Eastland County; Gonzales County; La Salle County;
Mason County; Liveoak County; Nueces County; Real
County; San Saba County; Uvalde County; Wilson
County; Brooks County; Tom Green County; Kimble
County; Menard Cou~y; Val Verde County; Jackson
County; Victoria County; Refugio County and Schleicher
County.
2.5 Consider and discuss establishment and organization of Central
Counting Station for November General Election. (County Clerk)
2.6 Consider and discuss contracting with the Texas Department of Public
Safety to deny renewal of a drivers license for failure to appear on
certain Class C Tr~c Violations and authorize the County Judge to
sign same. (County Judge)
2.7 Consider and discuss County participation with the City of Kerrville in
improvements to Scott Schreiner Municipal Golf- Course. (County
Judge)
2.8 Consider and discuss County participation with City of Kerrville in
extension of water and sewage lines to Airport. (County Judge)
2.9 Consider and discuss distnbution plan for potable water during this
extreme dry weather. (Commissioner Pct. #3)
2.10 Consider and discuss accepting donation of tree for the Courthouse
lawn from the Sons of the Texas Republic to be planted November 3,
1998. (Commissioner Pct. #1)
2.11 Consider and discuss Resolution approving giant fiords for routine
Airport maintenance and authorize the County Judge to sign same,
(County Judge)
2.12 Information regarding having reached an agreement in principle with
representatives of the State of Texas allowing Texas Counties with
indigent health care obligations to receive an equitable share in the
proceeds of the State's settlement with the tobacco industry. (County
Judge)
2.13 Consider and discuss extending the Burn Ban. (County Judge)
2.14 Consider and discuss appointing representative to joint committee to
study OSSF rate strucdue. (County Judge)
1:15 2.15 Consider and discuss County Regulations of Subdivisions related to
revision of plats as per the Local Government Code. (Commissioner
Pct. #3)
CLOSED MEETING
A_closed meeting will be held concerning the following subject(s):
1:30 III. EXECiJTIVE SESSION:
This meeting is authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code and
Title 5, Chapter 552, Government Code.
3.1 All pending and possible litigation. (County Civil Attorney)
OPEN MEETING
An open meeting will be held concerning the following subject(s):
IV ACTION AGENDA:
4.1 Action as may be required on matters discussed in Executive
Session.
V INFORMATION AGENDA:
5.1 Reports from Commissioners.
5.2 Road and Bridge Monthly Report.
5.3 Maintenance Monthly Report.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION on Monday,
July 31, 1998 at 9:00 RM with the following officers present:
Honorable Robert R. Denson, County Judge; Commissioner Pct. 1,
H. R. Baldwin; Commissioner Rct.2, T.H. Lackey; Commissioner
Pct. 3, Jonathan Letz; Commissioner Gct.4, Bruce Oehler and the
following proceedings were had:
I. APPROVAL AGENDA
1.1 Pay Bills.
ORDER NO. 25447
CLAIMS AND RCCOUNTS
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 came to be considered
by the Court the various claims and accounts against Kerr
County and the various Commissioners' Precincts, which said
claims and accounts approved by payment out of the General
Fund for- $63,855.39; Jury for- 5875.22; Road and Bridge
Rdditional Registration Fee for 44,368.12; Fire Protection for-
34,255.37; Road and Bridge Department for• 520,896.86; Juvenile
State Aid Fund for• 3250.00; District Administration for
3300.00; State Funded-216th District Rttorney for- 3187.31;
State Funded-216th District Probation for• 32,9.'3.53; State
Funded-Community Cor•r•ections for 32,174.71.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Lackey, seconded by
Commissioner Baldwin, the Court unanimously approved by a vote
of 4-0-0 to pay said Claims and Accounts.
1.2 Budget Amendments. (County Ruditor)
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ORDER NO. 25448
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN COMMISSIONERS' COURT
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to transfer 5578.75
from Line Item No. 10-401-571 Contingency to Line Item No.
10-401-48E Professional Services.
ORDER N0. 25449
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN NON DEGRRTMENTRL
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to tr•ansfer•
5710.00 from Line Item No. 10-409-400 Independent Audit to
Line Item No. 10-409-421 Telephone Access Fees/Sur•char•ges an
established new line item.
ORDER NO. 25450
BUDGET RMENDMENT IN NON DEPARTMENTAL RND
COURTHOUSE AND RELATED BUILDINGS
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Haldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to transfer 44,8E0.00
from Line Item No. 10-510-440 Utilities to Line Item No.
10-409-401 Rutopsy & Inquest.
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ORDER NO. 25451
APRROVAL TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND TRANSFER
FUNDS IN 216TH AND 198TH DISTRICT COURT
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let=, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to declare an
emergency and transfer- (2,520.25 from Surplus Reserves Fund
#10 with (175.75 to Line Item No. 10-435-497 Court
Transcripts and with (24.50 to Line Item No. 10-436-497 Court
Transcripts and with (1,120.00 to Line Item No. 10-436-402
Court Rppointed Rttor•ney and with (1,200.00 to Line Item No.
10-435-402 Court Appointed Attorney and authorize a hand
check.
County Tr•easur•er• and County Auditor- are hereby authorized to
draw a vo~.icher in the amount on f175.75 made payable to Cindy
Snider.
ORDER N0. 25452
BUDGET RMENDMENT IN JUVENILE RROBRTION
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Judge Denson, seconded by Commissioner- Oehler, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 5-0-0, to transfer (1,587.50
from Line Item No. 10-570-482 Rlternate Housing to Line Item
No. 10-570-402 Rttorney Ad Litem.
ORDER NO. 25453
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to tr•ansfer• (2,077.37
from Line Item No. 50-641-100 Administrative to Line Item No.
50-641-486 Third Party Rdministr•ation.
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ORDER NO. 25454
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY RND TRANSFER FUNDS IN TIME WRRRRNT5
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Co~.irt
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to declare an
emergency and transfer 5275.00 from Surplus Fund 559 to Line
Item No. 59-648-665 Service Fees and issue a hand check.
County Treasurer and Count Ruditor• are hereby authorized to
draw a voucher in the amount of 5,'.+75.00 made payable to
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N. A.
ORDER NO. 25455
DECLARE RN EMERGENCY AND TRANSFER FUNDS IN
1994 JAIL BOND
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to declare an
emer-gency and tr•ansfer• 5225.00 from Surplus Fund #62 to Line
Item No. 62-649-665 and issue a hand check.
County Treasur•er• and County Ruditor are hereby authorized to
draw a voucher in the amount of 5375.00 made payable to
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.R.
pRGE 730
ORDER N0. 25456
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN HILL COUNTRY YOUTH EXHIBITION CENTER
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner Lackey, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-@-@, to transfer #776.@@
from Line Item No. 1@-666-2@6 Insurance on Ag Bar•n to Line
Item No, 1@-666-456 Equipment Repairs.
ORDER N0. 25457
BUDGET RMENDMENT IN JUSTICE OF THE RERCE -
RND COUNTY COURT RT LRW - JURY FUN
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-@-@, to
from Line Item No. ii-427--492 Juror• Fees to
1@-455-492 Jurors.
1.3 Late Bill. (County Ruditor•)
No Late Bi11s.
1.4 approve and accept Monthly Reports.
JURY FUND
D
motion made by
Baldwin the Court
tr•ansfer• 584. @@
Line Item No.
pRGE 731
ORDER ND. 25458
APPROVAL AND RCCEPTANCE OF MONTHLY REPORTS
On this day the ^c7th day of July, 1998 came to be considered
by the Court the various monthly r^epor•ts of Ker•r- County and
the Precinct Officials for- Kerr• County, Texas and having heard
and considered by the Court; the Court finds that said reports
should 6e accepted and filed with the County Clerk for- f~.itur•e
audit.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Lackey, seconded by
Commissioner- Let z, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of
4-@-@, to accept the monthly reports of:
District Cler-k, Linda Uecker•
June, 1998 89,GJJ.25
Interest Earned f E77.5~
Kerr County Sheriff's Department
May, 1998
April, 1998
II. CONSIDERATION AGENDA
^c.2 Consider- preliminary r•eplat of Tract 'c' R 3 of Pecan
Valley, No. 2 in Precinct 2. (County Engineer/Gary
Brandenburg)
ORDER NO. ^c5459
APPROVAL DF PRELIMINRRY REPEAT OF TRRCT 2 R• 3
OF PECRN VALLEY, NO. 2 IN PRECINCT 2
AND SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR SRME
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-@-@, the pr•eliminar•y
r•eplat of Tract 2 & 3 of Pecan Valley, No.2 in Grecinct 2 and
set public hearing for September 14, 1998 at i@:0@ AM.
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Item 2.3 Consider and discuss var^iance from applicable rules
regarding construction of bus shelter- on county eight-of-way at
the corner of Highway 27 and Split Rock. (Commissioner Pct.#2/
Philip Hawkins)
Discussion Only - Official Court Transcript on record.
^c.4 Consider approval of Inter local Rgreements for Mental
Health and Chemical Dependency Commitments and authorize
County Judge to sign same between Ker•r- County and: (County
Clerk)
Blanco County; Br-own County; Coleman County; Eastland County;
Gonzales County; La Salle County; Mason County; Liveoak
County; Nueces County; Real County; San Saba Co~_inty; Uvalde
County; Wilson County; Brooks County; Tom Gr^e en County; Kimble
County; Menard County; Val Verde County; Jackson County;
Victoria County; Refugio County and Schleicher- County.
ORDER N0. ^c5460
RRPROVAL OF INTERLOCRL AGREEMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
AND CHEMICAL DEGENDENCY COMMITMENTS BETWEEN KERR COUNTY
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made 6y
Commissioner^ Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Lackey, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the Inter-local
Agreements for- Mental Health and Chemical dependency
Commitments and authorize County Judge to sign same between
Kerr County and the following Counties:
Blanco County; Brown County; Coleman County; Eastland County;
Gonzales County; La Salle County; Mason County; Liveoak
County; Nueces County; Real County; San Saba County; Uvalde
County; Wilson County; Brooks County; Tom Green County; Kimble
County; Menard County; Val Verde County; Jackson County;
Victoria County; Refugio County and Schleicher- County.
2.5 Consider- and d15Clls5 establishment and organization
of Centr^al Counting Station for- November- General Election.
(County Clerk)
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ORDER NO. 254E1
RPPROVAL OF RPPOINTMENT TO SERVE RS COUNTING
STRTION RERSONNEL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 127.00 OF ELECTION CODE
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner- Letz, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the appointment to
serve as Counting Station personnel, pursuant to Section
127.001 of the Election Code as follows:
Counting Station Manager and Presiding Judge
Tabulation Supervisor
Assistant to Tabulation Supervisor
Counting Station Clerks
Billie Meeker
Nadene Rlfor•d
Mindy Williams
Brenda Craig
Sheila Brand
Jean Lowry
Georgeann Smith
Item 2.E Consider and discuss contracting with Texas
Department of Public Safety to deny renewal of a driver's
license for failure to appear on certain Class C Traffic
Violations and author•ixe County Judge to sign same.(Co~_inty
Judge)
Discussion Only - Official Court Transcript on r•ecor-d.
Continued to Monday, August 3, 1998.
Item 2.7 Consider- and discuss County participation with the
City of Ker•r•ville in improvements to Scott Schr•einer• Municipal
Golf Co~_n^se. (County Judge)
Discussion Only - Official Co~.n•t Tr•anscr•ipt on record.
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Item 2.8 Consider and disc~.iss County F'ar•ticipation with City
of N.err•ville in extension of water and sewage lines to the
Airport. (County Judge)
Discussion Dnly - Official Court Transcr-ipt on r•ecor-d.
Item 2.1 Consider and discuss complaint regarding No
Parking signs installed July 22, 1998 on East Spicer Road in
front of business. (Joe F~.iente)
Discussion Only - Official Court Tr•anscr•ipt on r•ecor-d.
CDMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED 1@:1@ RM
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECONVENED AT 1@:25 RM
2.9 Consider and discuss distribution plan far potable water
during
ORDER N0. 254E^c
RPPROVRL TO RUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER LETZ TO
DEVELOP A SCHEDULE FOR WRTER DISTRIBUTION
FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Judge Denson, seconded by Commissioner Dehler, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 5-@-@, to authorize
Commissioner Letz to develop a schedule for• water distribution
for• members of the public.
2. 1@ Consider and discuss accepting donation of tree for• the
Courthouse lawn from the Sons of the Texas Republic to be
planted November 3, 1998. (Commissioner- Rct.#3)
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ORDER NO. 25463
APPROVAL OF RCCERTING DONATION OF TREE FOR THE COURTHOUSE
LRWN FROM THE SONS OF TEXAS REPUBLIC TO BE PLANTED NOVEMBER 3, 1998
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner- Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Lackey, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to accept
donation of Stephen F. Austin tree for- the Courthouse lawn
from the Sons of the Texas Rep~sblic to be planted November- 3,
1998.
2.11 Consider and discuss Resolution approving grant funds
for- r^outine Airport maintenance and authorize County Judge to
sign same. (County Judge)
ORDER NO. 25464
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RRPROVING GRRNT FUNDS FOR ROUTINE
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE AND RUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN SAME
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the Resolution
approving grant f~.~nds for routine Rir•por•t maintenance and
authorize County J~.~dge to sign same.
Item 2.12 Information r•egar•ding having reached an agreement
in principle with r•epr•esentatives of the State of Texas
allowing Texas Counties with indi9eoceedslof theeState9stions
to receive an equitable share in p•
settlement with the tobacco ind~_~str•y. (County Judge)
RAGE 736
Discussion Only - Official Cour^t tr•anscr•ipt on r•ecor•d.
This agenda item was only for- informational put^poses.
c. 13 Consider- and discuss extending Burn Ban. (County Judge)
ORDER NO. ^c5465
APPROVRL OF EXTENDING BURN BRN
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner Lackey, seconded by Commissioner^ Let z, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to extend burn ban.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 1~D:50 RM
CDMMISSIDNERS' COURT RECONVENED RT 1:18 PM
2.14 Consider- and disc~_iss appointing representative to joint
committee to study OSSF rate structure. (County Judge)
ORDER NO. 2546E,
RPPROVAL TO RUTHORIZE RPPDINTING COMMISSIONER LETZ
AS A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE
TO STUDY OSSF RATE STRUCTURE
On this day the 27th day of July, 1998 ~_ipon motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner- Dehler•, the
Cour^t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-@, to authorize
appointing Commissioner Letz as a r^epr•esentative to the joint
committee to study OSSF rate structure.
2.9 Consider and discuss distr^ibution plan for- potable
during this extreme dry weather-. (Commissioner- Pct. #.?,)
PRGE 737
ORDER NO. 25467
APPROVAL TO ADORT THE N.ERR COUNTY
EMERGENCY WRTER DISTRIBUTION PLRN
On this day the 27th day of J~_rly, 1998 upon motion made by
Commissioner- Let z, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-@-@, to adopt the N.er•r•
County Emergency Water Distribution Plan to be effective a
week from Monday.
N.ERR COUNTY
EMERGENCY WRTER DISTRIBUTION PLRN
The purpose of this plan is to provide the residents of I{er-r
County with emergency potable and non-potable water- during the
cur•r•ent extreme drought conditions.
POTRBLE WATER:
Available at Hill Country Youth Exhibition Center- each
Wednesday from 1:@@ P. M. to 3:@@ P. M. The water will be
metered and f'.err• Co~.~nty will only be reimbursed for- the actual
cost.
NON-POTRBLE WATER:
Western Ker•r• County - available at Ingram Dam boat-ramp each
Tuesday from 1:@@ F'M to ,'.,:@@ PM.
Eastern t;er•r• County - available to Flat Rock Lake boat-ramp
each Friday from 1:@@ PM to 3:@@ PM.
* Individuals needing water- must sched~.ile at least one day
in advance by calling the I{er•r• County Road and Bridge Department
at ^c57-2993.
* Individ~.~als must have containers to transport both the
potable and non-potable water-.
~t Individuals hold harmless and indemnify Ker•r• County.
Item ^c. 15 Consider- and discuss County Regulations of
Subdivisions related to revision of plats as per the Local
Government Code. (Commissioner Pct.#37
Discussion Only - Official Court Transcript on record.
PRGE 738
COMMISSIONERS COURT CLOSED DPEN SESSION RND WENT INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 1:40 PM
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
,3.1 All pending and possible litigation. (County Civil
Attorney)
COMMISSIONERS' COURT CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WENT INTO
OPEN SESSION RT c:c0 PM
IV. ACTION AGENDA:
4.1 Action as may 6e r•equir•ed on matters discussed in
Executive Session.
No action was taken from Executive Session.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT ~:4~ PM
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