MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
REGULAR TERM
GUINN JUSTICE CENTER-3RD FLOOR, AUXILIARY COURTROOM B, RM 307
204 S. BUFFALO AVE., CLEBURNE, TEXAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008 - 9:00 AM


I. CALL TO ORDER


II. INVOCATION


III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. American Flag:
2. Texas Flag: “Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to
Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One
and Indivisible.”


IV. WELCOME VISITORS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentations of Length of Service Pins to Employees
2. Presentation of Plaques:
a. Ed Cheever-Johnson County Emergency Services District #1-Precinct #4
b. Darlene Weir-Johnson County Economic Development Commission-Precinct #4
c. Bud Findley-Johnson County Economic Development Commission-Precinct #4
3. Proclamation for “Volunteers for Democracy Day”
4. Presentation of Update on the Cen-Tex Rural Rail Transportation District


V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION


VI. PRECEDING BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Request to Pay Bills
2. Acknowledgment of Receipt of the County Auditors Reports to the Commissioners Court
3. Consideration of the Minutes for the Commissioners Court:
a. December 10, 2007-Regular Session
b. December 18, 2007-Emergency Session
c. December 26, 2007-Regular Session


VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Architectural Design, Specification, Financial Program Requirements, and Contracts with Magee Architects and Pete Durant and Associates for the Johnson County Corrections Remodeling Pod II and the Expansion Pod III
2. Consideration of Architectural Design, Specification, Financial Program Requirements, and Contracts for Restoration of Johnson County Courthouse
3. Consideration to have Telephones, Active Telephone Lines, and Active Computer Network Lines Installed in the 1st Floor Central Jury Room and 1st Floor Spare Judge’s Office at the Guinn Justice Center-Adult Probation
4. Consideration of Johnson County Grievance Procedure, Notice and any other Documents to Ensure Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
5. Consideration of Letter to United Healthcare Regarding Dave Wallace
as the County’s Insurance Representative


VIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration to Advertise for Bids/Proposal
2. Consideration to Re-Advertise for RFQ #2008-143B for Real Estate
Appraiser on an “As Needed Basis” for Johnson County
3. Consideration of Budget Amendment Pursuant to the Local
Government Code Section 111.0106 for:
a. Road & Bridge-Reimbursement for Costs for Road Repair
Materials-Precinct #1
b. Road & Bridge-Reimbursement for Costs for Road Repair
Materials-Precinct #4

4. Consideration of Budget Amendment Pursuant to the Local Government Code Section 111.010 C for Equipment Purchase Fund
for the County Judge-Equipment Non Capital
5. Consideration of Appointments to the Johnson County Emergency Services District #1:
a. Byron Cobb-Precinct #1
b. Jack Watson-Precinct #4
6. Consideration of Appointment of Charles Beerstecher as Assistant
Veteran’s Service Officer Pursuant to the Government Code
Section 434.033
7. Consideration to Participate in the City of Cleburne Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Event
8. Consideration of Sealed Bid Sale for Resale of Property by the Rio Vista Independent School District
a. Tract 1: Resolution Approving Sale of Lot 10, Block A,
Fisherman’s Paradise Estates in the Amount of
$351.76
b. Tract 2: Resolution Approving Sale of Lot 3, Block A,
Fisherman’s Paradise Estates in the Amount of
$111.11
c. Tract 3: Resolution Approving Sale of Lot 11, Block C,
Fisherman’s Paradise Estates in the Amount of
$201.01
9. Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grandview for
Road Repairs-Precinct #4
10. Consideration of Commissioners Court Approval for Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Grandview-Precinct #4
11. Consideration to Apply for “Victim’s of Crime Act” (VOCA)
Grant-Sheriff’s Office
12. Consideration to Reimburse Purchase of Headlights for 1999 Crown Victoria to Edmund T. Fiene Sr., Constable Deputy ASAP Officer, in the Amount of $145.31-Constable Precinct #2
13. Consideration of Notice of Intent (NOI) for Storm Water Permit-
Public Works
14. Consideration of Election Services Agreement with ES&S, Inc.-
Elections
15. Consideration of Polling Locations for the March 2008 Republican and Democratic Primary Election:
a. Early Voting Polling Locations
b. Election Day Polling Locations
16. Consideration of Emergency Purchase of a New Storage Server under Local Government Code Section 262.024 for Discretionary Exemptions-ISS
17. Consideration to Change Offices within the Alvarado Sub-Courthouse-Constable Precinct #3


18. Consideration to Combine Two (2) $50.00 Cash Drawers into One (1) $100.00 Cash Drawer in the Recording Section-County Clerk
19. Consideration of Annual Hardware Maintenance Agreements with Business Imaging Systems, Inc (BIS)-County Clerk
a. Agreement #5268 for Canon DR-5060F in the Amount of $2,310.00
b. Agreement #5282 for Canon DR-5060F w/Camera Unit 57X in the Amount of $2,500.00
20. Consideration of Assurant Employee Benefits Rate Reduction for the
Dental Indemnity Plan Rates Effective March 1, 2008-Purchasing
21. Consideration of Supplement to Equipment Lease for Additional
Equipment to Upgrade the Inter-Tel Phone System in Order to Include
the Courthouse Phones-Purchasing
22. Consideration to Apply for “GETS” Cards for Emergency use in
Disaster Situations-Emergency Management


IX. CONSENT AGENDA

The following items are a part of the Consent Agenda. Public Hearing and Review are held collectively unless opposition is presented in which case the contested item will be heard separately.

1. Consideration of Memorandum of Donation to Johnson County:
a. Range Resources Corporation to Assist in Funding the 750
Gallon Foam Trailer in the Amount of $5,000.00-Emergency
Management
b. Chesapeake Energy Corporation for a 2005 Ford SUV to
the Johnson County Drug Task Force
2. Consideration of Memorandum of Payment for Damages to Johnson
County:
a. Chesapeake Energy Corporation for Repairs to CR 1222 Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $4,088.44-Precinct #1
b. Chesapeake Energy Corporation for Repairs to CR 1228 Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $1,877.10-Precinct #1
c. EOG Resources, Inc. for Repairs to CR 1224A Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $24,228.78-Precinct #1
d. EOG Resources, Inc. for Repairs to CR 1229 Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $10,040.58-Precinct #1



3. Transferring of Budget Surplus for 2007-2008:
a. ISS:
(1) Equipment Capital
(2) Computer Supplies
b. Road & Bridge Precinct #4-Equipment Non-Capital
c. Building Maintenance & Operations-Exterminating Service
4. Consideration of Training/Seminars:
a. Request from Lisa Tomlinson, Juvenile Services Director for
Heather Metcalf to attend “21st Annual Juvenile Law
Conference”
b. Request from Sheriff Bob Alford for Glen Woolsey to attend
“Crime Scene Search”
c. Request from Russell Moore, Veteran’s Service Officer, for
himself to attend “VA Accreditation”
d. Request from Judge Jerry Webber, County Court at Law #2,
for himself to attend “2008 Winter Regional Conference”
e. Request from Margaret Cook, Purchasing Agent, for herself,
Kay Harris and Pam Causey to attend “Texas Public
Purchasing Association Spring Workshop”
f. Request from Chris Schneider, County Extension Agent for:
(1) Wenhsing Cheng to attend “16th Annual
Conference on Parent Education”
(2) himself and Zach Davis to attend “Houston
Stock Show & Rodeo”
(3) himself and Zach Davis to attend “Star of Texas
Stock Show & Rodeo”
(4) himself and Zach Davis to attend “San Antonio
Livestock Exposition & Rodeo”
(5) himself and Zach Davis to attend “Southwestern
Livestock Exposition & Rodeo”


X. WORKSHOP

1. Americans with Disabilities Act



XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Government Code:
a. Sec. 551.071-Consultation with Attorney, Contemplated
Litigation
2. Reconvene into Open Session for Potential Action Resulting
from Executive Session










__________________________________
ROGER HARMON, COUNTY JUDGE




72-Hour Notice/January 10, 2008



This Agenda Filed at Posting Time by the County Clerk Under the:
Open Meetings Act Chapter 551, Texas Government Code
Posting Requirement Section 551.041, Texas Government Code and
72-Hour Notice Requirement-Section 551.043



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