MINUTES

 

 

 

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on May 23, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Uvalde County Courthouse with the following members present:

 

                        PRESENT:       William R. Mitchell, County Judge

                                                Randy Scheide, Commissioner #1

                                                Mariano Pargas, Jr., Commissioner #2

                                                Jerry W. Bates, Commissioner #3

                                                Jesse R. Moreno, Commissioner #4

                                                John P. Dodson, County Attorney

                                                Lucille C. Hutcherson, County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk

                                                            of the Commissioners Court of Uvalde County

 

 

Also present were County Treasurer Joni Deorsam, Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, Constable #1 Bob Price, and County Auditor Alice Chapman.

 

The Court opened with the Honorable William R. Mitchell giving the invocation; the following proceedings were had:

 

1.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Minutes of May 9, 2005 were unanimously approved.

 

2.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PRESENTATION OF TXDOT REGARDING US 83 PROJECT:

This item was passed due to Mr. Dirksen of the Texas Department of Transportation not being present to give the Court an overview concerning the US 83 project.

 

3.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON EQUIPMENT PURCHASE IN RESPONSE TO HAVA REQUIREMENTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

·        Second by Commissioner Moreno

Upon recommendation of the County Clerk and Election Committee, the Court unanimously approved the purchase of HAVA compliant election equipment from Hart InterCivic of Austin. The Court gave authorization for the County Judge to enter into the e-Slate Agreement and e-Slate Warranty, Support, and License Agreement with Hart InterCivic.  Copies of said agreement are attached to these minutes.

 

 

 

4.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST OF UVALDE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO NOT DISTRIBUTE EXCESS REVENUES:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court approved the request of Uvalde County Appraisal District’s Chief Appraiser Elida M. Sanchez to retain the County’s portion of excess funds 3-1, with Commissioner Bates voting “NO”.  Ms. Sanchez stated, in her letter to the Court, that an audit indicated an excess of revenues over expenditures of $33,789.00.  These funds would offset the unavoidable cost of repairs, maintenance and renovations of the appraisal district’s building. The Chief Appraiser quoted Section 6.03 of the Property Tax Code provides that any excess funds should be refunded to the participating taxing entities or may retained by the appraisal district and used for other needs of the appraisal district upon agreement by the taxing units.  A copy of said letter is attached to these minutes.

 

5.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE IN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved a contract with Hart InterCivic for the upgrade of software and hardware in the County Clerk’s office.  Ms. Hutcherson informed the Court that a down payment of $30,000.00 would be made, with the remainder being financed by Mr. J. W. Raine making a total cost of $71,985.00 for the upgrade.  This project will be funded from monies generated though the County Clerk’s Record Management Fund.  A copy of said contract is attached to these minutes.

 

6.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO REDESIGN COUNTY ROAD 368A:

This agenda item was passed due to the Road Administrator not being present to address this matter.

 

7.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

This agenda item was passed due to the Road Administrator’s absence.

 

8.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON LINE-ITEM BUDGET AMENDMENTS:

None were presented to the Court for approval.

 

9.                  CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Scheide

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payment of bills.

10.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

·        Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

 

11.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

·        Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

·        Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the following monthly reports:

      J.P. #1: May 2-6, 2005; Corrected May 2-6, 2005; May 9-13, 2005

      J.P. #2: May 2-6, 2005; May 9-13, 2005

      J.P. #3: May 1-6, 2005; May 14-20, 2005

      J.P. #4: May 2-6, 2005; Mary 9-13, 2005

      J.P. #6: May 2-6, 2005; Corrected May 2-6, 2005; May 9-13, 2005

      Jail: May 1-8-2005; May 2-9, 2005; May 9, 2005; May 16, 2005

      County Clerk:   April, 2005; April 2005; May 2-5, 2005; May 6-12, 2005

      County Treasurer: April 2005

      County Auditor: April 2005

 

12.              CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved resolution in honor of the following, with the meeting being closed in their memory:

                  Joe Rios

                  Andres Rodriguez

                  Slim Gilbert

 

 

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of May 23, 2005