AGENDA

 

REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, 9:00 A.M.

POSTED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, 9:00 AM.

 

OPEN MEETING                                                                                                     __________

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE                                                                                  __________

 

INVOCATION

 

            Reverend Lisle H. Davis                                                                              __________

 

RESOLUTION:

 

 1.        Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the month of September as “National Food Safety Education Month” in El Paso County, Texas. (attachment)

            (Commissioner Veronica Escobar, Pct. 2)                                                __________

 

 

PRESENTATION:

 

 

 2.        Receive and accept a presentation from students at Anamarc Educational Institute honoring the El Paso County Commissioners Court with an award of appreciation for allowing the students the opportunity to provide a service to the community with their participation in the El Paso County Nutrition Program. (attachment)

            (Commissioner Luis G. Sariñana, Pct. 1)                                                  __________

 

 3.        PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

Speaker's choice:  Five (5) minutes per person during this segment regarding any items or three (3) minutes per person on each item as it appears on the agenda.  The same will apply to any interest group consisting of three or more representatives.  Commissioners Court retains the option to allow more comment as it deems necessary.

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

 

            All matters listed under the Consent Agenda will be considered by the Commissioners Court to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Court or persons in the audience request that specific items be removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda for discussion prior to the time the Commissioners Court votes on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda.

            All matters listed on the Consent Agenda and the Regular Agenda may be discussed in executive session at the option of the El Paso County Commissioners Court and following verbal announcement, if an appropriate exception to the open meeting requirement of the Texas Open Meetings Act is applicable.

            Copies of the Agenda will be provided on audiotape upon request made a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting.

No cell phones, audible pagers, and/or beepers while Court is in session.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 4.        Approval of the Minutes of the regular meetings of August 6, 2007 (attachment) and August 13, 2007. (attachment)

            (County Clerk’s Office)                                                                                 __________

 

 

 5.        Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, §115.021, audit and settle all accounts against the County, as listed in the backup, and direct the payment of those accounts. (attachment) (attachment) (attachment) (attachment)

            (Edward A. Dion, County Auditor)                                                               __________

 

 

 6.        Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 10, § 2256.003, accept the investment report for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, as listed in the backup. (attachment)

            (Edward A. Dion, County Auditor)                                                               __________

 

 

 7.        Approve Amendment No. 38 to the 2006-2007 County of El Paso operating budget. (attachment)

            (Edward A. Dion, County Auditor)                                                               __________

 

 

 

 8.        Approve and authorize the implementation of a four percent cost of living adjustment and any approved re-grades to current County salary plans, to become effective October 7, 2007 and paid on October 26, 2007.  In addition, all salary step increases for employees will be effective on each individual’s seniority date, upon receipt of a current satisfactory evaluation by the Human Resources Department.  Please note that there will be no retro pays for evaluations not received by the Human Resources Department on a timely basis.  This will not impact those employees under the Collective Bargaining Agreement or any Elected Officials as they are not subject to the County Salary Plan. (attachment)

            (Edward A. Dion, County Auditor)                                                               __________

 

 

 9.        Approve the Certificates of Plat Compliance (under Texas Local Government Code §232.028(a), as provided in the attached listing.  (attachment)

            (Robert Rivera, PE, Public Works Director,

             Road and Bridge Department)                                                                   __________

 

 

10.       Approve the appointment of Trini Acevedo to the Child Welfare Board, effective immediately. (attachment)

            (County Judge Anthony Cobos)                                                                  __________

 

 

11.       Approve and authorize the closure to traffic of 19200 Cobb St., Texas 20, and Oil Mill Rd. by the Tornillo Independent School District on September 20, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the annual Homecoming Parade. (attachment)

            (Commissioner Miguel A. Teran, Pct. 3)                                                    __________

 

 

12.       Approve and authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Victor Manuel Villanueva. (attachment)

            (Commissioner Miguel A Teran, Pct. 3)                                                     __________

 

 

13.       Approve and authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Enrique L. Rojas. (attachment)

            (Commissioner Miguel A. Teran, Pct. 3)                                                    __________

 

 

14.       Approve and authorize the transfer of $2,088 within the budget of the Council of Judges, from Account IMPACTCRT-6705 to Account COUNCIL-6705 and $7,404 from Account COUNCIL-6852 to Account COUNCIL-6705, in order to supplement travel and training. (attachment)

            (Mike Izquierdo, Executive Director,

             Council of Judges Administration)                                                             __________

 

15.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to accept electronically the grant award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Crime Victim Assistance Program for the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.  The grant amount is $70,000 with a County match of $85,550, for a total of $155,550. (attachment)

            (Jaime Esparza, District Attorney)                                                              __________

 

 

16.       Receive and record into the Commissioners Court meeting minutes the District Clerk’s Office Certification of the annual salary of Edward Dion as the EL Paso County Auditor in accordance with Section 152.031 of the Texas Local Government Code. (attachment)

            (Gilbert Sanchez, District Clerk)                                                                  __________

 

 

17.       Approve and authorize the following transfers within the budget of the District Clerk’s Office: (attachment)

            $5,000 from Sub-object 6761 to Sub-object 6705

            $2,050 from Sub-object 6204 to Sub-object 6705

            $1,000 from Sub-object 9300 to Sub-object 6705

            (Gilbert Sanchez, District Clerk)                                                                  __________

 

 

18.       Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to cancel the existing purchase order and to issue a new purchase order allowing for the substitution of accessories, as listed in the backup, to a County issued vehicle. (attachment)

            (Manny Lopez, Constable, Pct. 5)                                                               __________

 

 

19.       Approve and authorize the transfer of $288.50 within the budget of the Office of the Constable Pct. 4, from Sub-object 6291 to Sub-object 6705, to cover travel expenses. (attachment)

            (Peter E. Melendez, Constable, Pct. 4)                                                      __________

 

 

20.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Amendment to the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines Model Court Agreement by and between the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges El Paso County on Behalf of the 65^th Judicial District Court-Juvenile Delinquency Model Court for the Juvenile Probation Department and the University of Nevada for the period from September 15, 2006 to December 31, 2007. (attachment)

            (Alberto Alvarez, Jr., Chief Juvenile Probation Officer,

             Juvenile Probation Department)                                                                __________

 

 

 

 

21.       Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids for security guard services for the Juvenile Probation Department. (attachment)

            (Alberto Alvarez, Jr., Chief Juvenile Probation Officer,

             Juvenile Probation Department)                                                                __________

 

 

22.       Approve and authorize the Human Resources Department to implement the corrections to County positions, as listed in the backup, in the Position Classification Plan.  There is no impact to the 2006-2007 budget. (attachment)

            (Liza Reyes, Interim Human Resources Director)                                     __________

 

 

23.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the amendment to the Contract Between the Office of The Attorney General of Texas and the El Paso County Domestic Relations Office for the Access and Visitation Grant Program. (attachment)

            (Terry Pasqualone, Executive Director,

             Domestic Relations Office)                                                                         __________

 

 

24.       Approve and authorize the transfer of equipment, as listed in the backup, from the Communications Department to the Purchasing Department. (attachment)

            (Victor Montes, Telecommunications Director)                                         __________

 

 

25.       Approve and authorize an extension to the HOME Contract for Deed Conversion Program with Yonima Construction, Inc. to October 13, 2007, and further, authorize the County Judge to sign the contract extension. (attachment)

            (Jack Alayyan, Director, Planning and Development Department)         __________

 

 

26.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign a letter of transmittal requesting a three month contract extension to the HOME Contract for Deed Conversion Program. (attachment)

            (Jack Alayyan, Director, Planning and Development Department)         __________

 

 

27.       Approve and authorize the transfer of $2,350 within the budget of the Planning and Development Department, from Sub-object 6705 to Sub-object 6291, in order to fund expenditures as listed in the backup. (attachment)

            (Jack Alayyan, Director, Planning and Development Department)         __________

 

 

 

 

28.       Approve and authorize the waiver of the $1 entrance fee to Ascarate Park for the Alzheimer’s Association STAR Chapter Memory Walk 2007 on October 13, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (attachment)

            (Rosemary V. Neill, Interim Director,

             Parks and Recreation Department)                                                           __________

 

 

29.       Approve and authorize the transfer of $6,200 in funds to the GOLFCOURSE temporary employee fund to cover the remaining pay periods in this fiscal year.  This includes authorization to make the following transfers within the temp pool budget: (attachment)

GOLFCOURSE 3001-($695), 3050-($427), 3058-($247) and 3060-($21).  The remaining funds will be shifted within GOLFCOURSE 3001 from the regular salary budget to the temporary employee salary budget.

            (Rosemary V. Neill, Interim Director,

             Parks and Recreation Department)                                                           __________

 

 

30.       Approve and authorize the transfer of $4,761 from Index ASCARATE, Sub objects 6453 and 6454 to cover the current balance of $1,545.29 and projected expenditures of $3,215 for salary and fringe benefits for the remaining three pay periods in this fiscal year into the Ascarate Park temporary employee pool fund. (attachment)

            (Rosemary V. Neill, Interim Director,

             Parks and Recreation Department)                                                           __________

 

 

31.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the construction contract agreement with C & E Industrial Services, Inc. to replace the cooling towers at the Courthouse. (attachment)

            (Manuel Lucero, Jr., Interim Facilities Manager)                                       __________

 

 

32.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the construction agreement with Demcon Demolition, LLC to remove the exterior walking surface surrounding the Courthouse. (attachment)

            (Manuel Lucero, Jr., Interim Facilities Manager)                                       __________

 

 

33.       Approve and authorize the transfer of $850 within the budget of the Purchasing Department, from Sub-object 6301 to Sub-object 6705 to supplement travel funding. (attachment)

            (Joe Lopez, Jr., Assistant Purchasing Agent)                                           __________

 

 

 

 

34.       Approve and authorize the Sheriff’s Office to submit the e-Grant application for the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for Border Security Operations from November 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008, and further to authorize the County Judge to sign the resolution of consent.  The grant application is for $475,031, and there are no matching funds required. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

35.       Approve and authorize the Special Operations Division of the Sheriff’s Office to submit the e-Grant application for funding of the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division El Paso County Metro Criminal Enterprise Unit in the amount of $2,255,593 for the period from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.  No matching funds are required. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

36.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Resolution for the Metro Criminal Enterprise Unit from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.  If approved, the unit will be funded in the amount of $2,255,593 by the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division.  No matching funds are required. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

37.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Fixed Price Construction Contract Between Owner and Contractor with Beacon Services – Construction Division for the construction of an abandoned motor vehicle building for the Sheriff’s Office. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

38.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to electronically accept the grant award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Crime Victim Assistance Program for the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.  The grant amount is for $38,098 with a cash match of $11,648 and an in-kind match of $880 for a total of $50,626. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

39.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement and special conditions for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program for the period from October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2010 in the amount of $366,087 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.  The City and County of El Paso applied for the grant jointly and their disbursements are $183,044 for the El Paso Police Department, $110,491 for the Sheriff’s Office, and $72,552 for the District Attorney’s Office. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

40.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the El Paso Triad Maintenance Agreement for a fax / copier for the Sheriff’s Office. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

41.       Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids locally, or to use the State Bid, or the Tarrant County Bid for ten (10) vehicles for the Patrol Division-Community Services Section.  Funds are available from Sheriff’s Forfeiture Funds. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

42.       Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit Requests for Proposals for the printing of department forms. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

43.       Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to solicit Requests for Proposals for a WebCT for the Region VIII Training Academy.  Funds are available. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

44.       Approve and authorize the Purchasing agent to solicit bids locally, or to use the State Bid, or the Tarrant County Bid for five (5) police package vehicles for the Patrol Division.  Funds are available from Sheriff’s Forfeiture Funds. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

45.       Approve and authorize the transfer of vehicles, as listed in the backup, from the Sheriff’s Office to the Purchasing Department. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

46.       Approve the transfer of unclaimed / abandoned inmate property at the Detention Facility, as listed in the backup, to the Purchasing Department for disposal in accordance with Article 18.17 of the Code of Criminal Procedures. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

47.       Approve and authorize the transfer of unserviceable equipment, as listed in the backup, to the Purchasing Department. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

 

48.       Approve and authorize the transfer of unserviceable equipment, as listed in the backup, to the Purchasing Department. (attachment)

            (Chief Deputy Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff’s Office)                                      __________

 

 

 

 

49.       REPORTS:

 

Accept and take any other appropriate action related to the following quarterly reports:

 

a)         (Postponed 8/27/07) El Paso County Historical Commission (attachment) __________

 

b)         (Postponed 8/27/07) Medical Examiner’s Office (attachment)             __________

 

c)         (Postponed 8/27/07) El Paso Mission Trail Association, Inc. (attachment) __________

 

 

 

 

            REGULAR AGENDA

 

50.       TRAVEL/TRAINING REQUESTS:

            (Details available in backup)

 

 

a)         $225.00 – Payment to JP Morgan Chase Bank and

            $35.00 – Reimbursement to Commissioner Veronica Escobar,

                  Pct. 2, US / Mexico Border Counties Coalition Conference,

                  September 8, 2007, Las Cruces, NM (attachment)                            __________

 

 

b)         $588.00 – Payment to JP Morgan Chase Bank

            $100.00 – Payment to Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin

            $87.50 – Payment to Commissioner Miguel A. Teran, Pct. 3,

                  28^th Annual Texas Conference on Hispanic Genealogy and

                  History, September 13-15, 2007, Austin, TX (attachment)                __________

 

 

c)         $2,150.00 – Judge Bonnie Rangel, 171^st District Court,

                  National Association of Women Judges 29^th Annual

                  Conference, November 7-11, 2007, Philadelphia, PA (attachment) __________

 

 

 

 

d)         $1,960.00 – Judge Bonnie Rangel, 171^st District Court,

                  23^rd Annual Advanced Personal Injury Law Course,

                  October 9-12, 2007, South Padre Island, TX (attachment)                __________

 

 

e)         $745.00 – Anita Garcia, Court Reporter, 171^st District Court,

                  Proofing, Conflict, Ethics II and Humor, November 10, 2007,

                  San Antonio, TX (attachment)                                                               __________

 

f)          $1,089.45 – Joh Vanna Valdez, Court Coordinator, 171^st District

                  Court, 2007 Annual TACA Conference, October 9-12, 2007,

                  San Antonio, TX (attachment)                                                               __________

 

 

g)         $4,920.00 – Joseph Sanchez, Treatment Recovery Coach, and

                  David Collins, Parenting Instructor, 65^th District Court,

                  National Drug Court Institute Drug Court Treatment

                  Provider Training, November 13-17, 2007, Dallas, TX (attachment) __________

 

 

h)         $1,355.00 – Guillermo Maldonado, Bailiff, 65^th District Court,

                  Court Security / Child Abuse Seminar, November 26-30,

                  2007, Las Vegas, NV (attachment)                                                      __________

 

 

i)          $562.22 – Reimbursement to Oscar G. Gabaldon, Associate

                  Judge, 65^th District Court, 33^rd Annual Advanced Family

                  Law Course, August 5-11, 2007 San Antonio, TX (attachment)        __________

 

 

j)          $441.96 – Reimbursement to Oscar G. Gabaldon, Associate

                  Judge, 65^th District Court, Court Observation and Network

                  Meetings, August 19-21, 2007, Albuquerque, NM (attachment)       __________

 

 

k)         $733.80 – Carrie Caulfield, Court Reporter, County Criminal

                  Court at Law # 1, Proofing, Conflict, Ethics II and Humor,

                  November 9-11, 2007, San Antonio, TX  (attachment)                      __________

 

 

l)          $1,138.80 – Sylvia Arrieta, Court Coordinator, 65^th District Court,

                  2007 Annual Education Conference, October 9-12, 2007,

                  San Antonio, TX (attachment)                                                               __________

 

 

 

m)        $1,017.00 – Gloria Figueroa, Court Coordinator, 65^th District Court,

                  2007 TACA 31^st Annual Education Conference, October 9-12,

                  2007, San Antonio, TX (attachment)                                                    __________

 

 

n)         $145.00 – Gloria Figueroa, Court Coordinator, 65^th District Court,

                  Correctional Management Institute of Texas Program for

                  Developing Effective Staff Supervision, October 23-24, 2007,

                  El Paso, TX (attachment)                                                                       __________

 

 

o)         $1,058.45 – Judge Yvonne T. Rodriguez, Probate Court # 1,

                  2007Judicial Section Annual Conference, September 16-19,

                  2007, Galveston, TX (attachment)                                                        __________

 

 

p)         $1,124.55 – Reimbursement to Judge Yvonne T. Rodriguez,

                  Probate Court # 1, for travel expenses incurred by,

                  Maria de Jesus De Santos, County Probate Clerk Supervisor,

                  County Clerk’s Office, Texas College of Probate Judges

                  Conference, September 6-8, 2007, Houston, TX

                  Equal payment distribution to be taken from Account

                  PROBJUDSUP1-6705 and Account PROBJUDSUP2-6705. (attachment) __________

 

 

q)         $9,492.00 – Judge Patrick Garcia, 384^th District Court,

                  Judge Alma Trejo, County Criminal Court at Law # 1,

                  Judge Eduardo Gamboa, Probate Court # 2, and Mike

                  Izquierdo, Executive Director, Council of Judges

                  Administration, National Center for State Courts Tenth

                  Annual Court Technology Conference, October 1-5, 2007,

                  Tampa, FL (attachment)                                                                         __________

 

 

r)          $1,906.85 – One (1) Assistant District Attorney, and one (1)

                  Executive Assistant, District Attorney’s Office, Texas District

                  and County Attorney Association Annual Criminal and Civil

                  Law Update, September 26-28, 2007, Corpus Christi, TX (attachment) __________

 

 

s)         $1,000.56 – One (1) Victim Assistance Program Manager,

                  District Attorney’s Office, Texas Victim Services Ninth Annual

                  Conference, September 11-14, 2007, South Padre Island, TX (attachment) __________

 

 

 

t)          $807.23 – One (1) District Attorney Victim Advocate, District

                  Attorney’s Office, Texas Victim Services Ninth Annual

                  Conference, September 11-14, 2007, South Padre Island, TX (attachment) __________

 

 

u)         $4,317.52 – County Clerk Delia Briones and Chief Deputy

                  Valerie Sanchez, National Center for State Courts Tenth

                  Annual Court Technology Conference, October 1-5, 2007,

                  Tampa, FL (attachment)                                                                         __________

 

 

v)         $9,033.60 – Two (2) Employees, District Clerk’s Office and

                  Two (2) Employees, Information Technology Department,

                  National Center for State Courts Tenth Annual Court

                  Technology Conference, October 2-4, 2007, Tampa, FL (attachment) __________

 

 

w)        $379.50 – Peter E. Melendez, Constable, Pct. 4, Ector County

                  Sheriff’s Department Child Abuse Seminar,

                  September 25-28, 2007, Odessa, TX (attachment)                           __________

 

 

x)         $3,913.50 – Nanette Olivas, Help Desk Supervisor, Information

                  Technology Department, Heat Administration II Training

                  Seminar, October 15-19, 2007, Colorado Springs, CO (attachment) __________

 

 

y)         $1,689.00 – Victor Montez, Telecommunications Director,

                  Communications Department, 2007 FOCUS National

                  Conference, October 29-31, 2007, Chicago, IL (attachment)           __________

 

 

z)         $155.79 – Reimbursement to Helen Jamison, Elections

                  Administrator, County Elections Office, Secretary of State’s

                  Voter Registration Seminar, August 14-17, 2007, Austin, TX (attachment) __________

 

 

51.       TRAVEL/TRAINING

            (Continued):

 

a)         $2,033.60 – Hector L. Garcia, Assistant Manager and Eva Torres,

                  Homebound Senior Caseworker, County Nutrition Program

                  Department, National Hispanic Council on Aging Conference,

                  October 31 - November 2, 2007, Dallas, TX (attachment)                 __________

 

 

b)         $2,516.00 – Piti Vazquez, Purchasing Agent and Jose Lopez, Jr.,

                  Assistant Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department, National

                  Purchasing Institute Conference, September 18-21, 2007,

                  Galveston, TX (attachment)                                                                   __________

 

 

c)         $596.86 – Payment to Frank Woodall of TCLEOSE to teach

                  Professionalism, at Sheriff’s Region VIII Training Academy,

                  September 13-14, 2007, El Paso, TX (attachment)                           __________

 

 

 

 

52.       (Postponed 8/27/07) Approve and authorize the following Travel and Training request for the Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative. (attachment)

 

            $3,398.80 – Roger Martinez, Project Director, Border Children’s

                  Mental Health Collaborative; Ruben Franco, Representative,

                  El Paso Mental Health Mental Retardation Center; Piti Vazquez,

                  Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department; Gerald J. McTernan,

                  Senior Administrative Assistant, County Commissioner Pct. 4;

                  Travel to Houston to tour three youth facilities for preparation of

                  a Master Plan in Harris County, August 28-29, 2007, Houston, TX

            (Roger Martinez, Project Director,

             Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative)                                       __________

 

 

53.       (Postponed 8/27/07) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the contract with KONE, Incorporated for the elevator maintenance agreement at Parking Garage # 2. (attachment)

            (Manuel Lucero, Jr., Interim Facilities Manager)                                       __________

 

 

54.       (Postponed 8/27/07) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation for the elevator maintenance agreement at the MDR Building. (attachment)

            (Manuel Lucero, Jr., Interim Facilities Manager)                                       __________

 

 

55.       (Postponed 8/27/07) Discuss and take appropriate action on mezzanines and storage units for the Elections Department, District Clerk’s Office and County Clerk’s Office areas of the Sheriff’s Headquarters Building. (attachment)

            (Manuel Lucero, Jr., Interim Facilities Manager)                                       __________

 

 

56.       Pursuant to the Property Tax Code, § 26.05(d), propose a tax rate or, pursuant to the Property Tax Code, § 26.05(a), adopt a tax rate for the County of El Paso.  If the proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the rollback tax rate or the effective tax rate, take a record vote and schedule a public hearing.  It is recommended that this public hearing be held in Commissioners Court Chambers, Room 303, on Tuesday September 18, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. and a second public hearing be held in Commissioners Court Chambers, Room 303, Friday September 21, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.  It is the recommendation of the County Auditor that the Court propose the effective tax rate of $0.360267 which consists of an I&S rate of $0.048035 and an M&O rate of $0.312232. (attachment)

            (Edward A. Dion, County Auditor)                                                               __________

 

 

57.       Discuss and take appropriate action on a resolution authorizing tax resale for properties described as: (attachment)

Lot 6, Block 10, Delip Subdivision, being more particularly described in Volume 1791, page 1925, Deed Records of El Paso County, Texas (PID # D397-000-0100-0060)

            (County Judge Anthony Cobos)                                                                  __________

 

 

58.       Discuss and take appropriate action to approve and authorize the District Clerk’s Office to accept a $10 fee for passport photos. (attachment)

            (Gilbert Sanchez, District Clerk)                                                                  __________

 

 

59.       Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the purchase of technology items in the amount of $43,000, as listed in the backup, for the Justice Court, Pct. 5.  Funds are available in Account JPTECHNOLOGY-6204. (attachment)

            (Monica Teran, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5)                                             __________

 

 

60.       Discuss and take appropriate action to increase the Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative staffing table by creating the Communication Information Officer as a part time position, responsible for all marketing materials, media messages, media activities, and fundraising activities for nontraditional services for the Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative.  Salary to be paid by SAMHSA grants. (attachment)

            (Roger Martinez, Project Director,

             Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative)                                       __________

 

 

61.       Discuss and take appropriate action on potential change order items at the Sheriff’s Headquarters Office project. (attachment)

            (Manuel Lucero, Jr., Interim Facilities Manager)                                       __________

62.       Discuss and take appropriate action to provide guidance on the selection of a building option for the Ysleta Annex Construction Project. (attachment)

            (Robert Rivera, PE, Public Works Director,

             Road and Bridge Department)                                                                   __________

 

 

63.       Discuss and take appropriate action on the request from Gray-Jansing & Associates on behalf of Hunt Communities CP, LLC for a variance of the County Subdivision Regulations Road Right of Way requirements. (attachment)

            (Robert Rivera, PE, Public Works Director,

             Road and Bridge Department)                                                                   __________

 

 

64.       Discuss and take appropriate action on the request from Mustang Engineering, L.P., on behalf of P.M.I. Services North America to permit the installation of a 10-inch petroleum product line within the County right of ways. (attachment)

            (Robert Rivera, PE, Public Works Director,

             Road and Bridge Department)                                                                   __________

 

 

65.       Approve and authorize a 60-foot right of way in Block 13, Upper Valley Surveys for the road known as Strawberry Lane. (attachment)

            (Robert Rivera, PE, Public Works Director,

             Road and Bridge Department)                                                                   __________

 

 

 

66.       DISPOSITION OF BIDS:

 

a)         Bid # 07-101, (5) Vans for the Adult Probation Department (attachment) __________

 

 

 

67.       Approve and authorize the County Judge to execute a Release of Lien for one (1) colonia homeowner; Colonia Plumbing Loan Program. (attachment)

            (Daniel Ordoñez, Assistant County Attorney)                                            __________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68.       EXECUTIVE SESSION:

 

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551:

 

a)         Discuss the sale offer of property to the County of approximately 16,248 square feet described as Tract 4C, Nellie D. Mundy Survey 239, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.072. (attachment)

            (Jose Lopez, Jr., Assistant Purchasing Agent)

 

 

b)         Discuss the pending claim and possible litigation regarding Valenzuela, Irene; Claim No. GR-07-012, pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.074. (attachment)

            (Ralph E. Girvin, Assistant County Attorney)                                              __________

 

 

c)         Discuss the pending claim and possible litigation regarding Geyer, Robert; Claim No. LC-07-060, pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071.(attachment)

            (Ralph E. Girvin, Assistant County Attorney)                                              __________

 

d)         Discuss the pending claim and possible litigation regarding the Revolving Loan Program; JRHJ Homes Inc., A Texas Corporation dba Sage View Homes; Claim No. PC-07-019, pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071.(attachment)

            (Manuel Romero, Assistant County Attorney                                            __________)

 

 

e)         Discuss matters concerning the collective bargaining contract negotiations between the County of El Paso and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers’ Association, pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.0725. (attachment)

            (Holly C. Lytle, Assistant County Attorney)                                                 __________

 

 

 

 

69.       Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the offer to sell to the County approximately 16,248 square feet described as Tract $C, Nellie D. Mundy Survey 239, City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. (attachment)

            (Jose Lopez, Jr., Assistant Purchasing Agent)                                         __________

 

 

 

70.       Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the pending claim and possible litigation regarding Valenzuela, Irene, Claim No. GR-07-012. (attachment)

            (Ralph E. Girvin, Assistant County Attorney)                                              __________

 

 

 

71.       Take appropriate action relating to the pending claim of Geyer, Robert; Claim No. LC-07-060. (attachment)

            (Ralph E. Girvin, Assistant County Attorney)                                              __________

 

 

72.       Discuss and take appropriate action on matters concerning the collective bargaining contract negotiations between the County of El Paso and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers’ Association. (attachment)

            (Holly C. Lytle, Assistant County Attorney)                                                 __________