MINUTES

The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met in regular session on July 25, 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, County Tax Assessor-Collector Maggie Del Toro, County Sheriff Terry Crawford, 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. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the minutes of July 11, 2005, as written.

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON AWARD OF BIDS:

A. Bid No. 2005-03 “Office Supplies”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the award of bid to Corporate Express for office supplies.

B. Bid No. 2005-04 “County Morgue”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the award of bid to Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary for the County Morgue.

C. Bid No. 2005-05 “Pharmacy”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously awarded the pharmacy bid to Uvalde Rexall Drug.

D. Bid No. 2005-06 “Inmate Telephone Service”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved rejecting all bids submitted for inmate telephone service and re-advertise for the same.

E. Bid No. 2005-07 “Road Department Uniforms”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the award of bid to Unifirst for Road Department uniforms.

F. Bid No. 2005-08 “Sheriff Department Uniforms”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved the award of bid to Unifirst for Sheriff Department uniforms.

G. Bid No. 2005-09 “Petroleum Products”:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved the award of the following bids:

1. Unleaded Gasoline ------------------Pico Petroleum

2. Diesel Fuel (off highway)-----------Tandem Petroleum

3-9. Oil and Greases-----------------------Pico Petroleum

10. Sheriff Fuel----------------------------Maxey Energy

11-13. Oil, Tire Repair-----------------------Tandem Petroleum

3. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADVERTISING FOR BIDS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Moreno

The Court unanimously approved advertising for the following bids:

1. Highway Diesel Fuel

2. Re-Advertise for Inmate Telephone Service

4. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON SETTING VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the collection of $10.00 for each vehicle registered in Uvalde County for the calendar year 2006, as has been done in previous years.

The provisions of Section 502.172 permit a County Road and Bridge Fee in an amount that does not exceed $10.00 for each vehicle registered in the county.

5. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ADOPTING COUNTY POLICY TO

ALLOW PAYMENT TO COUNTY USING CREDIT CARDS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the request of the County Treasurer and County Auditor to meet with corporations that provide a credit card service and gather information to bring back to the Court for approval of implementation.

6. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S APPLICATION FOR VICTIM OF CRIME GRANT:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Pargas

The Court unanimously approved a resolution in support of a grant application to the Office of the Texas Attorney General. District Attorney Tony Hackebeil is making the application in the amount of $39,000. A copy of the resolution is attached to these minutes.

7. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ROAD ADMINISTRATORS REPORT:

Road Administrator Wayne Everett gave the following activity report with no action taken:

-Routine maintenance

-Patching roads

-Blading roads

-Cutting brush

-Progress on bridge construction

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

· Upon motion of Commissioner Pargas

· Second by Commissioner Bates

The Court unanimously approved the line-item budget amendments presented by the County Auditor. A copy of the amendments is attached to these minutes.

9. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYMENT OF BILLS:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Bates

· Second by Commissioner Scheide

The Court unanimously approved the bills for payment.

10. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON PAYROLL APPROVAL:

· Upon motion of Commissioner Moreno

· Second by Commissioner Bates

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 reports:

County Clerk: June 24-30, 2005; July 1-7, 2005; July 8-14, 2005; July 15-21, 2005

Auditor: July 2005

Sheriff/Jail: July 11, 2005; July 18, 2005

J.P. #1: July 11-15, 2005

J.P. #2: July 5-8, 2005; July 11-15, 2005

J.P. #3: July 1-8, 2005; correct July 1-8, 2005; July 9-15, 2005

J.P. #4: July 1-5, 2005; July 11-15, 2005

J.P. #6: June 13-17, 2005; July 11-15, 2005

12. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATIONS:

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

Elida Quintanilla Trevino

Amanda Arriola Ramirez

With no further business, the Honorable William R. Mitchell adjourned the meeting of July 25, 2005.