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 28, 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 Pin to Employee
2. Presentation to Employees of Johnson County Government in Recognition of their Generous Support and Outstanding Service in the 2007 Campaign for the United Way of Johnson County
3. Proclamation for “National Red Dress Day” on February 1, 2008 in Recognition of Women’s Heart Health
4. Proclamation for “Food Check Out Week”, February 3, 2008 through February 9, 2008, in Recognition of the Agribusiness that Provides High Quality Food for our County and Nation



V. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1. Concerning Lease of County Owned Land for Mineral Development-Precinct #1
“6.106 acres out of the S.M. Fletcher Survey, A-290, the J.R. Chambers Survey, A-988 and the M. F. Roberts Survey , A-1058, Johnson County, Texas. By Warranty Deed dated October 23, 1924 and recorded in Volume 245, Pages 471 et seq., Deed Records, Johnson County, Texas. Beginning at a stake in the East line of the SPRR Co. Survey No. 3 and in the West line of the Survey where said line intersects the North line of the road; Thence North with the East line of the SPRR Co. Survey No. 3, the East line of the A.N. Wilbanks Survey and the East line of the J. H. Carper Survey a distance of 3039 3 / 4 varas to the Southeast corner of a 200 acre tract conveyed by T. J. Honea and wife, to a stake in the East line of said Carper Survey and in the West line of S. M. Fletcher Survey; Thence East 30 feet to the stake; Thence South parallel with the East line of said Carper, Wilbanks and SPRR Co. Surveys to the North line of said public road; Thence with said North line in the Southwesterly direction about 33 feet to the place of beginning”
2. Concerning Abandoning Streets and Alleys in Lillian, Texas-
Precinct #3
“Abandon a portion of Front St., from the north side of the intersection of Front and Main and proceeding northward to the end. Abandon a portion of Spring St., west of the intersection of Spring and Front to the east side of the abandoned portion of Sycamore St. Abandon a portion of Lake St., west of the intersection of Lake and Front to the east side of the abandoned portion of Sycamore St. Abandon a portion of Walnut St., from the north side at the intersection of Walnut and Kramer and proceeding northward to the end. Abandon a portion of Walnut St., from the south side of the intersection of Walnut and Miller and proceeding southward to the end. Abandon alleys within Blocks 18, 19, 23, 24, 27, & 28. Abandon a portion of Jessen St., from the west side of Sycamore St. and proceeding westward to the 20 foot utility easement. Abandon a portion of Pearl St., from the west side of Sycamore St. and proceeding westward to the 20 foot utility easement. Abandon a portion of Kramer St., from the west side of Sycamore St. and proceeding westward to Renfro’s Reserve boundary. Abandon a portion of Marvin St., from the east side of Walnut St. and proceeding eastward to the west side of Front St. Abandon all of Cedar St., from the Renfro’s Reserve boundary and proceeding southward to the 20 foot utility easement. Abandon a portion of Front St., from the south side of Jessen St. to the south side of Marvin St. Abandon Enterprise St., from the north side of Rock St. and proceeding southward to the north side of Main St. Abandon Enterprise St., from the south side of Main St. and proceeding southward to the end. Abandon a portion of Jessen St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Pearl St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Kramer St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Spring St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Lake St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon Rock St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon all of the alleys in Blocks 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 25, 26, and 32.”

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION


VII. 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. January 15, 2008-Special Session
4. Consideration to Award Bid:
a. RFP # 2008-151 to Lease County Owned Land for Mineral Development being 6.106 Acres out of the S.M. Fletcher Survey-Precinct #1
5. Consideration of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease with Devon Energy Production Company with No Surface Use being 6.106 Acres out of the S. M. Fletcher Survey- Precinct #1
6. Consideration to Abandon and Close Streets and Alleys in Lillian, Texas and Order #2008-02- Precinct #3
“Abandon a portion of Front St., from the north side of the intersection of Front and Main and proceeding northward to the end. Abandon a portion of Spring St., west of the intersection of Spring and Front to the east side of the abandoned portion of Sycamore St. Abandon a portion of Lake St., west of the intersection of Lake and Front to the east side of the abandoned portion of Sycamore St. Abandon a portion of Walnut St., from the north side at the intersection of Walnut and Kramer and proceeding northward to the end. Abandon a portion of Walnut St., from the south side of the intersection of Walnut and Miller and proceeding southward to the end. Abandon alleys within Blocks 18, 19, 23, 24, 27, & 28. Abandon a portion of Jessen St., from the west side of Sycamore St. and proceeding westward to the 20 foot utility easement. Abandon a portion of Pearl St., from the west side of Sycamore St. and proceeding westward to the 20 foot utility easement. Abandon a portion of Kramer St., from the west side of Sycamore St. and proceeding westward to Renfro’s Reserve boundary. Abandon a portion of Marvin St., from the east side of Walnut St. and proceeding eastward to the west side of Front St. Abandon all of Cedar St., from the Renfro’s Reserve boundary and proceeding southward to the 20 foot utility easement. Abandon a portion of Front St., from the south side of Jessen St. to the south side of Marvin St. Abandon Enterprise St., from the north side of Rock St. and proceeding southward to the north side of Main St. Abandon Enterprise St., from the south side of Main St. and proceeding southward to the end. Abandon a portion of Jessen St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Pearl St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Kramer St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Spring St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon a portion of Lake St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon Rock St., from the east side of Enterprise St. and proceeding eastward to the end. Abandon all of the alleys in Blocks 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 25, 26, and 32.
7. Consideration of RFP #2008-158, for Management and/or Professional Services-Home Disaster Relief Program Contract #1000885
8. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Contract for Administration Services and Soft Cost Project Management Services for the Home Investment Partnerships Program for the Home Program Disaster Relief Contract
9. Consideration to Appoint a Review Committee for RFP #2008-147 for Fully Funded Health Insurance for Johnson County Employees


VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Architectural Design, Specification, Financial Program Requirements, and Contracts for Restoration of Johnson County Courthouse
a. Omni 1st Integrated Systems, Security Alliance for Monitoring of Fire Alarm at the Courthouse
2. Consideration to Rescind Prohibition of Outdoor Burning Order #2008-01
3. Consideration of Prohibition of Outdoor Burning Order # 2008-03 with Exception



IX. NEW BUSINESS

1. Consideration to Advertise for Bids/Proposal
2. 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 #2
b. Road & Bridge-Reimbursement for Costs for Road Repair
Materials-Precinct #1
3. Consideration of Budget Amendment Pursuant to the Local Government Code Section 111.010 C for Personnel Salaries for STOP Special Crimes Unit


X. 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 Quarterly Request for County Reimbursement of Juror Payment from the State Comptroller’s Office-District Clerk
2. Consideration of Memorandum of Payment for Damages to Johnson
County:
a. Southwestern Gas Pipeline, Inc. for Repairs to CR 715 Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $1,250.00-Precinct #2
b. EOG Resources, Inc. for Repairs to CR 1228 Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $187.71-Precinct #1
c. EOG Resources, Inc. for Repairs to CR 1230 Located in Johnson County in the Amount of $4,037.90-Precinct #1
3. Transferring of Budget Surplus for 2007-2008:
a. Tax Department-Equipment Non-Capital
b. Personnel-Printing
c. Road & Bridge, Precinct #4-Equipment Non-Capital
4. Consideration of Training/Seminars:
a. Request from Sheriff Bob Alford for:
(1) Chief Deputy Tom Craig and Captain Tim Jones to
attend “Texas Commission on Jail Standards
Workshop”
(2) Chief Deputy Tom Craig and Captain Lisa Miller to
attend “Texas Jail Association Spring Conference”
(3) Tracy Jones to attend “Texas Jail Association Spring
Conference”
(4) Toni Elliott to attend “Changing the Cycle of Anger”

b. Request from Judge Ronald McBroom, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct #1 for:
(1) Micki Fulenwider to attend “Net Data User’s
Conference”
(2) Judge McBroom and Ruth Brown to attend “2008
Courts & Local Government Technology Conference”
c. Request from Judge Roger Harmon, County Judge to attend “Urban Counties Bella Harbor 2008:
d. Request from Chris Schneider, County Extension Agent for:
Wenhsing Cheng to attend “East Region FCS Retreat”


XI. WORKSHOP

1. ARMKO Consultant to Discuss Specifics for LEC Roof Specifications and Budget


XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Government Code:
a. Sec. 551.071-Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation:
Cause No. 4-07CV-642-A-Patsy Keifer vs. Johnson County Sheriff’s Department et al
b. Sec. 551.072-Real Property
c. Sec. 551.074-Personnel Matters: Sheriff’s Office-Tim Kinman, Loren Carter, Terry Talley, Sherry Godwin, Matthew Dill and James Novian
2. Reconvene into Open Session for Potential Action Resulting
from Executive Session

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ROGER HARMON, COUNTY JUDGE

72-Hour Notice/January 24, 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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