COMMISSIONERS COURT MARCH 2016 TERM
ON THIS THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH 2016, BEING THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH, THE HONORABLE DIMMIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, WITH MEMBERS PRESENT TO-WIT :
FRANCISCO G. PONCE
COUNTY JUDGE
MIKE URIEGAS JUAN R. CARMONA
COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 COMMISSIONER PCT. 3
ALONSO G. CARMONA VALERIE RUBALCABA
COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 MARIO Z. GARCIA COMMISSIONER PCT. 4
COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK
OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
VISITORS SIGNED-IN:Hakim Dermish DanHejl Mary E. Sandoval Adrian Zamora Alfredo Martinez Maricela Gonzalez Alberto “Pito”Esquivel
Sonia Guerrero Johnny Cortez Leticia Hernandez Ernest Flores III Ruth A. Ceniseros Daniel M. Gonzalez Joe Robles
Eloy F. Rodriguez, Sr. Estanislado Z. Martinez Frank A. Pruski Carlos Pereda Celina Rodriguez
OTHER VISITORS:Benjamin Factor FrankPrusik
<:> The following subjects discussed, considered, passed or adopted TO-WIT : <:>
1.A D M I N I S T R A T I V E
1.1CALL MEETING TO ORDER1.2ROLL CALL1.3PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
County Judge Francisco G. Ponce Called the Meeting to Order [10:00 am];County Clerk Mario Z Garcia conducted Roll Call of Court Members w/ a full quorum present so duly noted for the record. Court Members led the Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to The Texas Flag.
1.4PUBLIC COMMENT
a)Hakim Dermish-Catarina resident, RE:--1) w/Map of (proposed) abandoned streets in Catarina (Burns Lawsuit)he submitted to Judge [David]Peeples whom approved (Map) adding, that the county also gained property-- 2) no ruling on actual judgment from Judge Peeples only a potential judgment. County can decide width of streets—3) request to consider : should this court need to make decision regarding streets/alleys to include residents for their recommendations, concerns etc.
b)Alonso Carmona-Commsr. Pct. 2, RE:--1) in receipt of a donation (material), 2) difficulty removing tin from roof at Yard [County Barn]..COURT ADVISORY: tear down bldg. w/ tin intact
1.5APPROVED:MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 14, 2016
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
MINUTES of Regular Meeting held on March 14, 2016 as presented.MOTION CARRIED.
1.6APPROVED:MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING – MARCH 18, 2016
MOTION:Juan CarmonaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
MINUTES of Special Meeting held on March 18, 2016 as presented.MOTION CARRIED.
2.P E R S O N N E L & P O L I C Y
2.1APPROVAL OF BONDS
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
BOND for JP Pct. 1-Sonia Guerrero as presented.MOTION CARRIED.
2.2APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – JP PCT. 1
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from JP Pct. 1-Sonia Guerrero as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.3APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – JP PCT. 2
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMISSSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from JP Pct. 2-Alberto Esquivel as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.4APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – JP PCT. 3
MOTION:Juan CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from JP Pct. 3-Leticia Hernandez as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.5APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – JP PCT. 4
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubalcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from JP Pct. 4-Alfredo Martinez as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
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2.PERSONNEL & POLICY, contd.,
2.6APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – DISTRICT CLERK
MOTION:Juan CarmonaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from District Clerk-Maricela Gonzalez as presented. MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.7APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – COUNTY CLERK
MOTION:Valerie RubulcabaSECOND:Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from County Clerk-Mario Z Garcia as presented .MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.8 APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – COUNTY TREASURER
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from County Treasurer-Estanislado Z. Martinez .MOTION CARRIED.*attachment(s)
2.9APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT(s) – COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubalcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT (s) for Month of February 2016 from County Commissioners: Pct. 1-Mike Uriegas, Pct. 2-Alonso Carmona, Pct. 3-Juan Carmona and Pct.4-Valerie Rubulcaba as presented . MOTION CARRIED. *attachment(s)
2.10APPROVED:MONTHLY REPORT – DIMMIT COUNTY VFD
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
REPORT for Month of February 2016 from Dimmit County Fire Battalion Chjef as presented. MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
Discussion:--new light bars installed for all truck; 3 VFD to “Jaws of Life” Training
2.11APPROVED:RE-SALE BIDS ON TRUSTEE PROPERTY(s)
a) MOTION: Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
RE-SALE BID ($1,500) from Jesus Espinosa “Lot 4, Block 203, City of Asherton Original Townsite, Dimmit County Texas”, tax office property ID#10438(Tax Suit 98-11-01733-DTX-AJA,Carrizo Springs CISD vs. Jose Miranda, Et Ux) as presented. MOTION CARIED. *attachment
b) MOTION: Mike UriegasSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
RE-SALE BID ($2,000) from J. Luis Lopez for “Lot 7, Block 10, Homestead Terrace Addition, City of Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas”, tax office property ID#13014(Tax Suit 04-07-02252-DTX, Carrizo Springs CISD vsHeliodoro Perez. MOTION CARRIED. *attachment
c) MOTION: Mike UriegasSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
RE-SALE BID ($8,000) from Gilbert P. Salinas for “Lot 9, Block 48 Original Townsite City of Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas”, tax office property ID#12302 (Tax Suit 13-01-02536-DTX, City of Carrizo Springs vs. Pedro V. Cortez, Deceased, Et.al) MOTION CARIED. *attachment
2.12APPROVED:(subject to) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT - CITY OF ASHERTON [PROJECTS]
MOTION:Valerie RubulcabaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT between City of Asherton and Dimmit County for [construction of] 1) Asherton Recreational Center, 2) Asherton
Skate Park …subject to 1) include Lease language from Big Wells project, 2) since building on city property to allow review by civil attorney, 3) County Judge to review 50-Year Lease contents and 4) obtain Title Search of corner lot listed as Galvan, as presented .
MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.13NON-ACTION ITEM:FAMILY MEDIAL LEAVE FOR ROAD & BRIDGE PCT. 4 EMPLOYEE
[RE:--this is part of benefits ]NO MOTION PRESENTED.
2.14APPROVED:ADOPT ORDER – AUTHORIZING SALE OF FIREWORKS FOR “CINCO DE MAYO”[ MAY 5]
[RE:--per Occupations Code Section 2154.202(g)(3) for a period starting May 1, 2016 ending midnight May 5, 2016 ]
MOTION:Juan CarmonaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
ORDER Authorizing Cinco de Mayo Fireworks Sales and prohibit the sale of “restricted fireworks” defined as Skyrockets with fins as presented.
MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
2.15APPROVED:(subject to) CONTRACT w/UNIFIRST – COUNTY EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS
[RE:--Court in joint discussion w/Unifirst rep Johnny Cortez , i.e., a “corrected” Contract as in an umbrella contract; new language ]
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
CONTRACT with Unifirst for county employee uniforms that will only display the county emblem and no longer be personalized…subject to review [of contract-2 Yr. Lease] as presented .
Discussion: --insurance [?] for uniforms applied per garmentMOTION CARRIED.
2.16APPROVED:AGENT OF RECORD – INSURANCE PURPOSES
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Mike UriegasTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
APPOINTMENT [to consider] Mr. Frank Prusik[Merchants Bonding Co-La Vernia Insurance] as Agent of Record for Personal Property Casualty Insurance purposes/proposals [prepare RFP’s ],as presented . MOTION CARRIED.
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2.17APPROVED:CHANGE EMPLOYMENT STATUS – COUNTY TAX OFFICE EMPLOYEE
[RE:--part-time clerk to fill in for full-time clerk whom will be out on medical leave ]
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
To change EMPLOYEE status for Deputy Clerk Tax Assessor&Collector Office-Linda Guerrero from part-time to full-time status,i.e., Temporary Full-Time, for a period of 6 to 8 weeks, effective: April 5, 2016 as presented . MOTION CARRIED.
2.18APPROVED:REDUCTION(s) IN CONTRACTS-ESPANTOSA GROUND and ESPANTOSA ELEVATED STORAGE TANK
[RE:--Engineer Dan Hejlw/explanation; basically “money back” for the county ]
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
Reductions in Contracts due to material testing services for Espantosa Ground Storage Tank ($3,645.55) and Espantosa Ground Elevated Storage Tank ($2,246.50)Improvements as presented . MOTION CARRIED. *attachment(s)
2.19APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – COUNTY ATTORNEY
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
TRAVEL request/expenses for County Attorney-Daniel M. Gonzalez to attend : TDCAA Civil Law Seminar, May 11-13, 2016 in Austin, TX
MOTION CARRIE.*attachment
2.20APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – COUNTY AUDITOR
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
TRAVEL request/expenses for County Auditor-Carlos Peredato attend : Eagle Ford Consortium Regional Meeting, March 30, 2016 in Kenedy,TX
MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
JOINT AGENDA ITEMS :
2.21APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – ROAD & BRIDGE PCT. 2 EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEER
2.22APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – ROAD & BRIDGE PCT. 3EMPLOYEES
2.23APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ROAD & BRIDGE PCT. 4 EMPLOYEES
2.24APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – FOOD PANTRY COORDINATOR
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Mike UriegasTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
TRAVEL requests/expenses for Road&Bridge Pct. 2 Employees : David Seydel, Pedro Jaime, Oscar Moreno, Manuel Monreal and Volunteer Esmeralda Mendoza, Road&Bridge Pct. 3 Employees Esmeralda Lozano, Elena Perez, Veronica Mena, Robert Juarez, Road&Bridge Pct. 4 Employees Steven Blake, Jose Mendoza, Richard Riojas, Alfonso Cruz, Luis Carrillo and Commissioner Valerie Rubulcaba and Dimmit County Food Pantry Coordinator Maribel Miranda to attend : South Texas Food Bank Member Agency Conference, April 12, 2016 in Laredo, TX .
ABSTAIN: Francisco G. Ponce[ for Elena Perez, Esmeralda Lozano only ]MOTION CARRIED.*attachment(s)
2.25APPROVED:TRAVEL REQUEST – DCVFD FIREMEN
MOTION:Valerie RubulcabaSECOND:Mike UriegasTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
TRAVEL request/expenses for DCVFD Firemen Luis Carmona, David Torres, Jose Robles to attend : La Salle County Fire Rescue-Vehicle Rescuer, April 8-9-10, 2016 in Cotulla, TX as presented .
ABSTAIN:Alonso Carmona[ from Luis Carmona, only ]MOTION CARRIED.*attachment(s)
3.L A W E N F O R C E M E N T
3.1TABLED:FOR 27 AUGMENTEE RESERVE DEPUTIES FROM MAVERICK COUNTY TO START UTILIZING OPSG 15 GRANT FUNDS AS SUBGRANTEES, b) DISBURSING THE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION FUNDS AWARDED THRU OPSG 15 AMONGST THE BORDER STAR
ADMIN ASSISTANT CELINA RODRIGUEZ, COUNTY AUDITOR ASSISTANT MARIBEL AVILA AND THE REMAINING M&A FUNDS TO BE USED FOR
TRAININGS.
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Mike UriegasTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
To TABLE this Item.MOTION CARRIED.
3.2APPROVED:HIRING – JAIL COOK
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
HIRING of Maria Padilla full-time Jail Cook [ effective: 03-04-2016, $12.87 hourly rate] as presented.MOTION CARRIED.
3.3JAIL STATUS
[RE:-- Inmate pop. : 63 Federal + 18 locos + 1 out of county = 82 ---Jail conditions “good” ]NO MOTION PRESENTED.
4.GRANTS & PLANNING / REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS
4.1REVIEW COST FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT JOAQUIN SALGADO COUNTY PARK:a) RESTROOMS, b) STAGE AREA, c) FENCING
[RE:--report from G&P Director Ernest Flores :received 2-bids for State Area (wood material), 1 fencing bid ($3,800)—consensus of court to Advertise for Bids in three(3) separate deals ] NOMOTION PRESENTED.
4.2REVIEW COSTS FOR CONFERENCE AREA – PORTABLE BAND STAGE
[RE:--Bid from Jesse Ramirez, 14x20, wood material @ $4,500.00 ]NO MOTION PRESENTED.
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5.F I N A N C I A L
5.1APPROVED:BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 11 – GENERAL / ROAD & BRIDGE PCT. 1
MOTION:Valerie RubulcabaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
BUDGET Amendment NO. 11 ($50,000) for Road & Bridge Pct. 1 (rodeo arena equipment) as presented. MOTION CARRIED. *attachment
5.2APPROVED:FINANCIAL REPORT – COUNTY AUDITOR
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Juan CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
Financial REPORT for Month of February 2016 from County Auditor-Carlos Peredaas presented.
Discussion:-- (Report) Schedule of Balances for all on-going ProjectsMOTION CARRIED.*attachment
5.3APPROVED:COUNTY PAYROLL REPORT
MOTION:Valerie RubulcabaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
County PAYROLL Report for period: 02/26/16, 03/11/16, Employee Vac-Comp-Sick Hours Report. MOTION CARRIED.
5.4APPROVED:LIST OF CLAIMS
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
List of CLAIMS as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
5.5APPROVED:CLAIMS DOCKET
MOTION:Juan CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
GENERAL FUND docket ($126,126,625.13 as presented.
ABSTAIN:Alonso Carmona[ only claims for Marina Carmona@DCVFD ]MOTION CARRIED.*attachment
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
AIRPORT FUND docket ($249.16), OPERATION STONE GARDEN docket ($21,078.50 ,TX DOT CETZ GRANT docket ($1,617,517.62) and LAW LIBRARY docket ($2,639.00) as presented . MOTION CARRIED. *attachment(s)
MOTION:Alonso CarmonaSECOND:Mike UriegasTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
RCDS-COUNTY CLERK docket ($291.13), CO’s 14 docket ($118,337.07) as presented.MOTION CARRIED.*attachment(s)
MOTION:Mike UriegasSECOND:Valerie RubulcabaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
UTILITIES FUND docket ($11,459.64), PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES docket ($6,370.47), COUNTY PAYROLL docket ($1,062.23) and T ZONE docket ($18,190.00) as presented .
ABSTAIN:Juan Carmona[only claims for any/all Carmona listed ]MOTION CARRIED.*attachment(s)
6.EXECUTIVE SESSION[ 12:50 PM ]
7.RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION[ 12:55 PM ]
8.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:Juan CarmonaSECOND:Alonso CarmonaTHAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE :
To Adjourn Meeting [ 12:55:10 PM ].MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED:
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FRANCISCO G. PONCE, COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST:
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MARIO Z. GARCIA, COUNTY CLERK
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