MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on June 13, 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, County Auditor Alice Chapman, and Road Administrator Wayne Everett.

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

1. 1. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· · Second by Commissioner Bates

The Minutes of May 23, 2005 were unanimously approved.

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

Ken Dirksen of the Texas Department of Transportation, gave the Court an overview of the proposed Getty Street Project. TxDot plans to reconstruct a portion of US 83 beginning at CR #117 through downtown Uvalde (Getty Street) and ending at the Windsong Subdivision. No action was taken under this agenda item.

3. 3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO REPLACE BUMP GATES ON CR 415 WITH CATTLE GUARDS:

Realtor Greg Tom, on behalf of his client Wayne Mann, requested that the Court authorize the replacement of bump gates on CR 415 with cattle guards.

County Attorney John Dodson quoted a portion section 251.009 of the Transportation Code which states the Court’s authority and procedures for making the said changes as requested.

The following persons expressed their views, to the Court, concerning the request of Mr. Mann:

In Favor of Bump Gates: In Favor of Cattle Guards

Wayne Grove Richard Mann

Mary Mumme Wayne Whitaker

Jackie Schneider

Melvin Maxwell

John Rogers

Mike Wismann

The Court requested that the County Attorney research this item and HB 1117 further before the Court takes action.

4. 4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AGREEMENT WITH I-PLOW FOR SOFTWARE TO COLLECT COURT FINES:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· · Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the agreement between the County and I-Plow for software services and maintenance, with annual fee being $3,600.00. Judge Mitchell informed the Court that I-Plow will be used as a tool to collect court fines, fees and court cost for the District and Court Courts. A copy of said contract is attached to these minutes.

5. 5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTING INDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM FRAUD POLICY:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· · Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved adopting a fraud policy pertaining to the Indigent Health Care program, as required by State statute. A copy of said policy is attached to these minutes.

6. 6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON JOINING TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION CO-OP:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· · Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved becoming a member of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission, which will give the County the ability to take advantage of special pricing on certain items such as the recently authorized election equipment. A copy of the application and resolution are attached to these minutes.

7. 7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION SERVICES:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· · Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved contract # 03-C0244 between the Office of the Attorney General and Uvalde County. A copy of Amendment One Cooperative Agreement Between the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas and Uvalde County, Texas is attached to these minutes.

8. 8. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON REQUEST TO REDESIGN CR 368A:

This agenda item was postponed.

9. 9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Wayne Everett gave the Court an update on the bridge

construction project. No action was taken under this agenda item.

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

No line-item budget amendments were presented for approval.

11. 11. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· · Upon approval of Commissioner Bates

· · Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

12. 12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· · Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the payroll.

13. 13. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORTS:

· · Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· · Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the monthly reports.

14. 14. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

The Court approved resolutions in honor of the following, with the meeting being closed in their memory.

John T. Couch

Juan F. Narvaiz, Jr.

Joyce Sherrill

Dan Bielfeldt, Jr.

Carmen Mata Garza

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of June 13, 2005.