EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

	EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ANTHONY COBOS County Judge
LUIS G. SARIÑANA Commissioner, Pct. 1 MIGUEL A. TERAN Commissioner, Pct. 3		VERONICA ESCOBAR Commissioner, Pct. 2 DANIEL R. HAGGERTY Commissioner, Pct. 4
	El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio, Commissioners Court Chambers, 3rd Floor, Room 303, El Paso, Texas 79901 Website address: www.epcounty.com View live video webcast: http://www.epcounty.com/video




AGENDA
Regular Meeting, 5/12/2008 9:30:00 AM

OPEN MEETING -

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -

RESOLUTIONS

1.

Approve and adopt a Resolution designating the week of May 12, 2008, Law Enforcement Torch Run Week, in El Paso County, Texas and recognize all Law Enforcement Personnel who are unselfishly participating in this years Torch Run in support of Special Olympics.

Submitted by: County Commissioner, Pct. 1 Luis Sariñana, Commissioner's Court

2.

Approve and adopt a resolution declaring the week of May 11-17, 2008 as National Tourism Week in El Paso County, Texas

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court

3.

Approve and adopt a resolution designating the week of May 11-18, 2008 as "Americorp Week" in El Paso County, Texas.

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court

4.

Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing May 26, 2008 as Memorial Day and to observe a National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm.

Submitted by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Miguel Teran, Commissioners Court

PRESENTATION

5.

Receive a report from James N. Valenti, President and Chief Executive Officer, R. E. Thomason General Hospital, and take any appropriate action.

Submitted by: President and CEO James N. Valenti, Thomason

6.

Receive a presentation from Cindy Van Bibber, Director of the Fort Bliss National Cemetery for the Memorial Day Observance.

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court

7.

Receive a presentation on El Paso's bid for the 2010 Conference USA Basketball Tournament and discuss and take appropriate action on a resolution of support.

Submitted by: President / CEO Brian Kennedy, El Paso Sports Commission

8.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.042, public comment may not be used to discuss matters not posted on this agenda for consideration by the El Paso County Commissioners Court. Members of the public may only ask specific questions during public comment about a subject which has not been posted on the agenda which may be answered with specific, purely factual information. Discussions, deliberation, or debate on subjects which are not posted for consideration are not permitted during 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

9.

Approval of the Minutes of the regular meetings of April 28, 2008 and May 5, 2008.

Submitted by: , County Clerk's Office

10.

Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 115.021, audit and settle all accounts against the County shown on the attached listing and direct the payment of those accounts.

Submitted by: County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors Office

Attachment
(Travel)

11.

Approve amendment No. 24 to the 2007-2008 County of El Paso Operating Budget.This amendment will increase Grants by $74,211 thus increasing the overall operating budget of $386,984,621 to $387,058,832.

Submitted by: County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors Office

12.

Pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Title 10, Section 2256.003, please accept the attached investment report for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Submitted by: County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors Office

13.

Approve the Certificate of Plat Compliance (under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached listing.

Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and Bridge

14.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign contract amendment #14 with Structural Engineering Associates to prepare engineering design, specifications, and bid estimates to construct Phase 1A of the roadway from Tornillo-Guadalupe International Bridge and Port facilities to Alameda Ave.

Submitted by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Miguel Teran, Commissioners Court

15.

Approve and authorize the appointment of Reuben R Chavez to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, effective immediately.

Submitted by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Miguel Teran, Commissioners Court

16.

Approve and authorize Antonia Rodriguez the use of the San Elizario Placita on June 7, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am for a 15th birthday celebration.

Submitted by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Miguel Teran, Commissioners Court

17.

Approve and authorize Tony Lopez the use of the San Elizario Placita on June 21, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am for an anniversary celebration.

Submitted by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Miguel Teran, Commissioners Court

18.

Approve and authorize Juan Ulloa the use of the San Elizario Placita for a wedding ceremony on February 7, 2009 from 9:00 am to 1:00 am.

Submitted by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Miguel Teran, Commissioners Court

19.

Approve and authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $2,177.60 from JP2 sub-object 6664 to 6705.

Submitted by: Justice of the Peace Sissy Hernandez, JP2

20.

Approve and authorize allocation of funding for the relocation of a trailer from San Elizario to Ascarate Golf Course for the First Tee program. Funding will be utilized to partially disassemble, move and reassemble this trailer. Funds are available in account GADMINGF-6877.

Submitted by: County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors Office

21.

Approve and authorize the following transfer of funds within the budget of the Council of Judges. Funds are to cover travel for Judge Patrick M. Garcia, Administrative Judge of the 384th District Court, to attend a Judicial Legislative meeting in Austin on May 12, 2008. Transfer $2,000.00 from COUNCIL-6852 (POST CONVICTIONS) into 384THDC-6705 (TRAVEL).

Submitted by: Office Manager Martha A. Banales, Council of Judges Adm.

22.

Approve and authorize a reimbursement in the amount of $60 to Judge Guadalupe Aponte, Justice of the Peace, Pct Three for the Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas 2008 membership dues.

Submitted by: Administrative Asst. Melissa Alvarado, Justice of the Peace, Pct Three

23.

The Commissioners Court is asked to approve and authorize the transfer of items as listed in the backup from the El Paso County Attorney's Office to the El Paso County Purchasing Department.

Submitted by: Network Engineer Larry McLaughlin, County Attorney

24.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the agreement between the Office of the Medical Examiner and National Medical Services. The County Attorney's Office has reviewed the agreement KK-08-183.

Submitted by: Chief Medical Examiner Paul W. Shrode, M.D., Medical Examiner

25.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an Employee Training Agreement with Alex Garcia, Network & Systems Specialist, Senior for a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server and Enterprise Administrator Combo Boot Camp in Dallas, Texas from June 1-13, 2008.

Submitted by: Chief Technology Officer Peter Cooper, ITD

26.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign an Employee Training Agreement with Art Nevarez, Client Server Programmer, Senior for a MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer Boot Camp in Atlanta, GA from July 6-22, 2008.

Submitted by: Chief Technology Officer Peter Cooper, ITD

27.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to execute a grant for submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program for the Blue Skyways Geographic Area on behalf of the El Paso County Rural Transit Program in collaboration with Ruby Mountain Inc., for $1,506,661 in funding for a Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Deployment Initiative at the U.S./Mexico Border.

Submitted by: Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services

28.

Approve request from Road and Bridge to purchase a 3 cu.yd. front end loader through Texas General Service bid for an amount of $97,235, and authorize the County Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for this equipment.

Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and Bridge

29.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Grant Application/Award/Special Condition Documents for the West Texas HIDTA Prosection Initiative Grant for the District Attorney's Office.

Submitted by: Director Travis B. Kuykendall, West TX HIDTA

30.

Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Grant Application/Award/Special Condition Documents for the West Texas HIDTA Multiple Initiatives Grant for the Sheriff's Office

Submitted by: Director Travis B. Kuykendall, West TX HIDTA

31.

Approve and authorize for the County Purchasing Agent to solicit computer and software equipment for the Amber Program. Specifications have been submitted by County Purchasing. Funds are available from account#SHEDEPBJAG08.

Submitted by: Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca, Sheriff's Office

32.

PAYMENTS FOR INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES

a)

$79.10 (Medicaid rate) to Henry C. Costa, M.D. Funds are available in Account SHERIFFJAILA-6908

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

b)

$595.15 (Medicaid rate) to Paul Resignato, DPM. Funds are available in Account SHERIFFJAILA-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, SHERIFF'S OFFICE

c)

$465.25 (Medicaid rate) to Schecter and Blumenfeld, P.A. Funds are availabe in SHERIFFJAILA-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

d)

$242.52 (Medicaid rate) to Schecter and Blumenfeld, P.A. Funds are available in SHERIFFDETEN-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

e)

$264.87 (Medicaid rate) to Murray M. Vann, M.D. PA. Funds are available in Account SHERIFFJAILA-6908

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

f)

$183.72 (Medicaid rates) to Desert Pathology. Funds are available in SHERIFFDETEN-6908

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

g)

$63.59 (Medicaid rate) to Desert Pathology. Funds are available in Account SHERIFFJAILA-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

h)

$195.84 (Medicaid rate) to Questcare Medical Services, PA. Funds are available in Account SHERIFFJAILA-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

i)

$102.83 (Medicaid rate) to Rio Grande Diagnostic Imaging. Funds are available in SHERIFFDETEN-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

j)

$38.20 (Medicaid rate) to Rio Grande Diagnostic Imaging. Funds are available in Account SHERIFFJAILA-6908

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

k)

$25.31 (Medicaid rate) to Rio Grande Pathology Services. Funds are available in SHERIFFJAILA-6908.

Submitted by: SHERIFF JIMMY APODACA, EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

REPORTS

33.

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

a)

(Postponed 05/05/08) San Elizario Genealogy and Historical Society

Submitted by: Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services

b)

Housing Authority

Submitted by: Executive Director Mike Terrazas, Housing Authority

c)

Project Arriba

Submitted by: Director Rosemary V. Neill, Family and Community Services

REGULAR AGENDA

34.

(Postponed 05/05/08) Discuss and take appropriate action on Prevailing Wage Rates, the Apprenticeship Program and related enforcement issues and recommendations from the Prevailing Wage Rate Committee.

Submitted by: Executive Division, Assistant County Attorney Cygne Nemir, Office of the County Attorney

35.

Review and approve the County's proposed 2008-2009 Investment Policy.

Submitted by: County Auditor Edward A. Dion, County Auditors Office

36.

Discuss and take appropriate action to issue finding for RFP for Subscription Service.

Submitted by: County Judge Anthony Cobos, Commissioner's Court

37.

Discuss and take appropriate action on an RFP for Subscription Service for Resource Availability.

Submitted by: County Judge Anthony Cobos, Commissioners' Court

38.

Discuss and take appropriate action to approve accepting donations for the County Employee Appreciation Picnic, futhermore to approve waiving the $1.00 entrance fee to the park with the County ID badge.

Submitted by: County Judge Anthony Cobos, Commissioners Court

39.

Approve and authorize the appointment of an RFQ Review Committee for the El Paso County Youth Services Facility Capital Improvement Project.

Submitted by: County Commissioner Daniel R. Haggerty, Commissioner, Pct. 4

40.

The Council of Judges, after its April 24th meeting of the Council of Judges, is requesting that Mike Izquierdo be designated as the governmental entitiy engineer representative for the duration of the Design Build work on the 4th floor remodeling project. See attached Local Government Code Chapter 271.119 "Design-Build Contracts for Facilities".

Submitted by: Office Manager Martha A. Banales, Council of Judges Adm.

41.

On April 24, 2008, the Equipment Committee and Commissioners Court previously approved funds in the amount of $87,278.00 for the purchase of (17) paperless steno machines for (17) court reporters for the courts. I request that the Purchasing Department go out on bid as a single source to purchase the machines from Stenograph. All the steno machines used by the court reporters are from Stenograph and continuing the purchase of the same brand of machines would benefit the court reporters.

Submitted by: Office Manager Martha A. Banales, Council of Judges Adm.

42.

Discuss and take appropriate action on a heating and cooling strategy for the Ascarate Golf Course Clubhouse.

Submitted by: Interim Director Rosemary V. Neill , Park, Golf and Aquatics

43.

Request $3,262.00 in funds for the Nortel Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager Training for a Telecommunications technician to attend at Richardson, TX on July 28, 2008.

Submitted by: Telecommunications Director Victor Montes, Communications

44.

Approve and authorize the award of a bid to install a new roof at the MDR Building to the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) in the amount of $535,538.00. Cost estimates were obtained in accordance with the terms and conditions established by TCPN Contract Agreement R4812.

Submitted by: Interim Facilities Manager Manuel Lucero, FMD

45.

Discuss and take appropriate action on (RFP) 08-015, Modernization of Elevators at the MDR Buildings.

Submitted by: Assistant Purchasing Agent Jose Lopez, Jr., Purchasing

46.

Disposition of Bid #--RFP 08-021, Janitorial Services for the Sheriff's Office

Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing

47.

Disposition of Bid # 08-037, Emergency Generator for the MDR

Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing

48.

Disposition of Bid #08-042, (Re-bid) HVAC Professional Services for Rehab and Re-construct Homes in the County of El Paso

Submitted by: Purchasing Agent Piti Vasquez, Purchasing

49.

SUBDIVISION APPROVAL

a)

Don Agustin Subdivision, being all of Tract 11A-17, Block 17, Upper Valley Surveys containing 1.026 acres.

Submitted by: Public Works Director Robert Rivera, P.E., County Road and Bridge

EXECUTIVE SESSION

50.

Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551:

a)

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551.072, discuss sale or exchange of real property with the City of El Paso regarding the Friendly Senior Citizens Center.

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court

REGULAR SESSION

51.

Take appropriate action on the sale or exchange of real property with the City of El Paso regarding the Friendly Senior Citizens Center.

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court

52.

Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the HVAC system at the Friendly Senior Citizens Center.

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court

ADDENDUM TO AGENDA

Regular Meeting, 5/12/2008 9:30:00 AM

1.

Approve and authorize the Commissioners Court to jointly sign letters formally requesting an independent study to assess the needs in El Paso and to suggest ways to improve veteran's healthcare in our region.

Submitted by: Commissioner, Pct. 2 Veronica Escobar, Commissioners Court