,r O~~ao~ REGULAR COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008, 9:00 A.M. COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT 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 A.M., Monday, September 22, 2008, at the Kerr County Courthouse in the Commissioners' Courtroom. CALL MEETING TO ORDER VISITORS 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 LISTED 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. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioners and i or the County Judge may use this time to recognize achievements of persons in their Precinct or to make comments on matters not listed on regular agenda. I CONSIDERATION AGENDA: (Action may be taken on Items listed below) 1.1 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding % ~ the annual Courthouse Lighting Agreement between ~~ Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corporation and Kerr /1~ County. (Kyle Bond, Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corporation l p,MA I~Y ems. ~ V S' 1A~NNBYti' P~R,1Ca~~ %20 fir, ,Q, ~~ arn../liJ~t~-- 1.2 Presentation on status of current Alamo Regional Transit operations and review of proposed new service routes. p ~~ (Comm. Williams, Pct. 2/Gary Washington, ART) 1.3 Consider, discuss and approve the replacement of Election Judges and Alternates for the term of one (1) ~ year in accordance with the Texas Election Code Section ~Gt 32. (Considerar Discutir y aprobar el reemplazo /y~0 Election Juzga y Alterna para el termino de un anode acuerdo con la Section de Codigo de Election de Texas 32) (Nadene Alford) 1.4 Consider, discuss and amend Court Order #30969 "Certification of Unopposed Candidates" to add County .~ Treasurer and issue an Order the unopposed candidates ~~ elected. (Considere, discuta y amendar la Orden de /J~` Corte Numbero 30969 "Certification de Candidatos Unicos "anadir al Tesorero del Condado y publice una Orden que declara los candidatos sin oposicion eligieron. (Sec. 2.051- 2.053 TEC) (Nadene Alford) 1.5 Consider, discuss and take appropriate actions to approve the cost of the proposed budget and the cost of the final o~~ budget of $25.00 each for the FY 2008/09. (Jannett /lJ~ Pieper) 1.6 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve `~~7-- ~ `~ the Sheriff and Constable fees. (Jannett Pieper) 9:30 AM 1(~ 1.7 Public Hearing on proposed 2008 Kerr County Tax Rate. nt ,(~ ~` (Judge Tinley) 1'~ ~` 9:30 AM ,~ 1.9 Open bids for Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and Pest ~~~'zj Control services. (Tim Bollier) 3 1.10_ Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve ~~ a Time-Warner contract for County Attroney's office and ~ ~ take appropriate action to ensure IT department's timely cooperation with transition. (Rex Emerson) 8 Consider, discuss and set date for adoption of 2008 ~~~ County Tax Rate. (Diane Bolin) 9:45 AM . 1.11 Public Hearing on proposed salary, expenses and other ~~' allowance of Kerr County elected county or precinct ~ officers for FY 2008-09. (Judge Tinley) 10:00 AM 1.12 Public Hearing on Kerr County Budget for FY 2008-09. ~,j,:~ (Judge Tinley) p Ul/~'~ 10:05 AM ~ 1.13 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve ,~--y a Tax Exemption under Property Tax Code 11.184 b (1) ~ ~ ~R'' for the B.P.O. Elks Kerrville Lodge #2081. (Jim Keefe) 1.14 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on . telephone answering system and additional phone lines to C~' accomplish telephone system for Justice of the Peace ~ ~ offices. (Judge Ragsdale, JP Pct. 4) J 1.15 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a budget that will require raising more revenue from \~\~ property taxes than in the previous year and ratify the property tax increase reflected in the budget. (Judge Tinley) 1.16 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to make any changes in proposed and filed FY 2008-09 Budget ~~~~ deemed warranted by the law and required by the interest ~~j\~ ~~ of the taxpayers and adopt Kerr County FY 2008-09 /y~\~ Budget. (Judge Tinley) ,~ i . i 7 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to set and adopt the salary, expenses and other allowances of ~~'~' elected Kerr Count or precinct officers for FY 2008-09. ~` (Judge Tinley) 1.18 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to adopt the ,~~p1 / ~` ~ Position Schedule, Step and Grade Schedule and General ~\ Provisions for FY 2008-09. (Judge Tinley) 11:00 AM 1.19 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on \~~1 proposed Kerr 9-1-1 budget. (Bill Amerine) / 1.20 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve 3`~'~ j Interlocal Agreement between Kerr County and Kerrville-Kerr County Joint Airport Board for employment benefit and related services for Airport personnel. (Comm. Williams, Pct. 2) 1.21 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on ~ additional pay due to Kerr County Court at Law Judge ~1'~~ for FY 07-08 because of change in State Statutes and offsets to same due Kerr County for FY 07-08 and prior years. (Judge Tinley) 1.22 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to apply for 100 the 2009 Indigent Defense Formula Grant. (Judge Tinley) 3 _1.23 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve a Resolution regarding Recycling. (Melissa A. Moss, tt ~`~-" Moore & Van Allen) X10 ff 1.24 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Policy and. Procedures for the Hill Country Youth 3\0~~ Exhibit Center. (Comm. Oehler, Pct. 4) 1.25 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to accept any Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registrations, from (~, ~~' Department Heads that report directly to Commissioners' 0 r Court, that are required by law for their Department. (Comm. Baldwin, Pct. 1) 1.26 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action regarding ~-- the agreement with Correctional Healthcare Management ~`o~~ to provide inmate medical services effective October 1, 2008. (W.R. Hierholzer) 1.27 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on creating an Indigent Health Care Full-Time Employee position ~'0~~ with a minimum of a 14.1 Step/Grade for FY 08-09, and 3 appointing a supervisor. (Jeannie Hargis/Rosa Lavender) 1.28 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to authorize ~ building of office space for the office of Indigent Health Care and Crime Victims Coordinator in the existing open ~~\ area in the basement. A proposed drawing of the location of the offices as well as the cost of construction is attached. (Jeannie Hargis/Rosa Lavender) CLOSED MEETING A closed meeting will be held concerning the following subject(s): II. EXECUTIVE SESSION: This meeting is authorized by Section 551, Government Code and Section 552, Government Code. 2.1 Consultation with Attorney and all pending and possible litigation as per Section 551.071, Government Code. (County Attorney) 2.2 Personnel Matters as per Section 551.074, Government Code. (County Judge) 2.3 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations as per Section 551.087, Government Code. (County Judge) 2.4 Deliberation Regarding Real Property as per Section 551.072, Government Code. (County Judge) OPEN MEETING An open meeting will be held concerning the following subject(s): III. ACTION AGENDA: 3.1 Action as may be required on matters discussed in Executive Session. IV. APPROVAL AGENDA: 4.1 Pay bills. 31 ~~a ~~~- ~'~ ~~ ~~- U 3"'~ 4.2 Budget Amendments. (County Auditor) 3i (~ y~ ~ ~ J ~ ?J~~ 3~~ 4.3 Late Bills. (County Auditor) ~ 4.4 Approve and accept Monthly Reports. 3 ~ ~aS ~l~ ~~ V. INFORMATION AGENDA: 5.1 Reports from Commissioners/Liaison Committee Assignments. 5.2 Reports from Elected Officials/Department Heads. 5.3 Reports from Boards, Commissions and Committees. a). City/County Joint Projects or Operations Reports b). Other