FRANCISCO G. PONCE COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER PCT. 2 COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 MARIO Z. GARCIA COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK

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1 COMMISSIONERS COURT JANUARY 2011 TERM ON THIS THE 10 TH DAY OF JANUARY 2011, BEING THE SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH, THE HONORABLE DIMMIT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT CONVENED IN REGULAR SESSION, WITH MEMBERS PRESENT TO-WIT : MIKE URIEGAS COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 FRANCISCO G. PONCE COUNTY JUDGE JOHNNY GLORIA RODRIGO JAIME COMMISSIONER PCT. 2 COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 MARIO Z. GARCIA COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFFICIO CLERK ABSENT : DAVID TAYLOR COMMISSIONER PCT. 3 VISITORS SIGNED-IN : OTHER VISITORS : Josie Farias Richie Griffin Claudia McDaniel Andres Arambula Jose Galvan Luciano Quintanilla Marion Boyd Joel Gonzales Eloy F. Rodriguez Daniel M. Gonzalez Ernest Flores III Leticia Vargas Juan Vasquez Albert DeLeon Ken Coignet 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 1.1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1.2 ROLL CALL 1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND 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 quorum present and the absence of Commissioner David Taylor so duly noted for the Record. Court Members led the Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to The Texas Flag. 1.4 PUBLIC COMMENT A) Richie Griffin-Ag Agent, RE:--welcomes donations to the Annual Livestock Show set for this weekend, January w/ BBQ Plate Sale on Friday; still pursuing closure of street (from City) to prevent serious traffic Congestion---can use some extra dumpsters from County Sanitation Dept.---presented CEU Certificate to Commsr. Mike Uriegas for attending Agri Life Extension Conference B) Mike Uriegas-Commsr. Pct. 1, RE:-- request for thoughts and prayers for victims of the shooting tragedy in Tucson, AZ ---reminder to revisit options for the Live Oak Bldg., initiate meeting w/ School District Superintendent C) Francisco G. Ponce-County Judge, RE:--consider changing Code Enforcer position to Deputy Constable and/or Traffic Control Officer to assist w/ extreme traffic accidents, e.g., recent (2) oil spill incidents on highways 1.5 APPROVED: MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 27, 2010 That the Commissioners Court approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held December 27, 2010 w/ amendment to Agenda Item 2.14, i.e., Abstain from Voting for Commissioner Mike Uriegas, as presented. 01 : 10 : 11 PAGE : 1 OF 5

2 2. P E R S O N N E L & P O L I C Y 2.1 APPROVAL OF BONDS That the Commissioners Court approve Bond(s), as presented, for : Francisco G. Ponce County Judge Leticia Carmona Deputy Clerk/County Judge Ofc. Maricela G. Gonzalez District Clerk Maria Alma Galvan Assistant Auditor Mario Z. Garcia County Clerk Oralia M. DeLeon Sheriff Secretary Estanislado Z. Martinez County Treasurer Valerie Rubulcaba Commissary Clerk/Sheriff Dept. Juan Manuel Gloria Commissioner Pct. 2 Arthur Olivares Chief Deputy/ Sheriff Dept. Rodrigo Jaime Commissioner Pct. 4 Pierce Pond Deputy Sheriff Sonia G. Mendoza JP Pct. 1 Rocky Aguirre Deputy Sheriff Alberto Pito Esquivel JP Pct. 2 Juan Vasquez Deputy Sheriff Leticia C. Hernandez JP Pct. 3 Bernardo Guerrero Deputy Sheriff Alfredo P. Martinez JP Pct. 4 Ascencion A. DeLeon Deputy Sheriff Melinda V. Campos County Tax Collector 2.2 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT AG EXTENSION That the Commissioners Court approve Activity and Travel Report for the Month of December 2010 from Ag Extension Agent Richie Griffin as presented. Discussion:-- informed court he is traveling by airline to Washington, DC to chaperone 4H event (no cost to county) 2.3 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT FCS AGENT That the Commissioners Court approve Activity and Travel Report for Month of December 2010 from FCS Agent Josie Farias as presented. 2.4 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT CONSTABLE PCT. 1 MOTION: Johnny Gloria SECOND: Mike Uriegas That the Commissioners Court approve Report for Month of December2010 from Constable Pct.1Luciano Quintanilla 2.5 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT CONSTABLE PCT. 2 MOTION: Mike Uriegas SECOND: Johnny Gloria That the Commissioners Court approve Report for Month of November and December 2010 from Constable Pct. 2 Andres Arambula Discussion:--Constable still using personal vehicle ---needs radio equipment 2.6 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT CONSTABLE PCT. 3 MOTION: Johnny Gloria SECOND: Mike Uriegas That the Commissioners Court approve Report for Month of December 2010 from Constable Pct. 3 Marion Boyd 2.7 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT CONSTABLE PCT. 4 That the Commissioners Court approve Report for Month of December 2010 from Constable Pct. 4 Jose Galvan 2.8 APPROVED: SALARY BASIS FOR COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS, 2011 That the Commissioners Court approve Salary Basis for County Elected Officials for calendar year : 10 : 11 PAGE : 2

3 2.9 APPROVED: APPOINTMENT OF SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE, 2011 [RE:-- names randomly selected from Grand Jury panel last served] That the Commissioners Court approve to appoint the following 9-Public Members, 1 Alternate for a term of one year : 1. Arturo Munoz (Carrizo Springs) 6. Alicia Martinez (Carrizo Springs) 2. Lonnie Hodges (Carrizo Springs) 7. Donna L. Eardley (Carrizo Springs) 3. Graciela Tapia (Asherton) 8. Aminta G. Yeagley (Carrizo Springs) 4. Alejandra Vallejo (Asherton) 9. Patricia Jaime (Asherton) 5. Rosa Yebra (Carrizo Springs) Alternate:Francisco Gonzalez (Carrizo Spring) 2.10 APPROVED: COUNTY COURT TERM, 2011 That the Commissioners Court approve County Court Term for calendar year 2011 as the Third Thursday of each Month at 9:00 AM, as presented APPROVED: APPOINTMENT OF NEW EMS BOARD MEMBER That the Commissioners Court approve to appoint Dulce Martinez Garcia to serve on the Dimmit County EMS Board Discussion:--Garcia replaces Russell Calais 2.12 TABLED: OPEN BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL PROVIDER FOR DIMMIT COUNTY [RE:--deadline to submit bid(s), per newspaper ad, is January 14 ] That the Commissioners Court approve to Table this item DENIED: REQUEST TO EXTEND VACATION HOURS ASSISTANT AUDITOR MOTION: Francisco G. Ponce SECOND: Johnny Gloria That the Commissioners Court approve to Deny request for extension of vacation hours for Assistant Auditor Alma Galvan Discussion:-- request comes in past her anniversary date; more ample time must be taken to make such request 3. L A W E N F O R C E M E N T 3.1 APPROVED: HIRING DEPUTY (LINEBACKER GRANT) That the Commissioners Court approve the Hiring of Lionel Gonzales as Deputy under the Linebacker Sub Grantee #2010DDBX0484, effective: January 5, APPROVED: PROMOTION FULL TIME DISPATCHER That the Commissioners Court approve the promotion of Mario Vargas from part-time to full-time Dispatcher, effective: January 5, APPROVED: HIRING PART TIME DISPATCHER [RE:--Diaz replaces vacancy left w/promoting Mario Vargas to full-time Dispatcher] That the Commissioners Court approve the Hiring of Bryan Diaz as part-time Dispatcher, effective: January 5, APPROVED: HIRING PART TIME DISPATCHER [RE:-- S. Diaz replaces Selena Esquivel] That the Commissioners Court approve the Hiring of Samantha Diaz as part-time Dispatcher,effective:January 5, : 10 : 11 PAGE : 3

4 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT, contd., 3.5 JAIL STATUS REPORTS [RE:-- Jail Administrator Leticia Vargas : contract inmates 27 from La Salle, 27 from Uvalde, 26 local--- waiting for Webb Contract---in receipt of $1,700 grant for wallkie-talkies---vargas not yet certified to train jailers; need laptop Equipment; training will take her away from regular duties have until April to get ready--- reported revenues from Jail contracts: Uvalde $33,324, LaSalle $8,360---requests from jailers whom have not taken vacation due to being short-staffed and are approaching their anniversary dates ---on request to consider inmates to collect trash off public highways; Vargas has requested information from Jail Commission about implementing this type of work detail--- discussion and information acknowledged regarding Jail Janitor using personal vehicle to make errands, i.e., as a liability for the county (?) ] NO MOTION PRESENTED. 4. GRANTS & PLANNING / REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS 4.1 APPROVED: QUATERLY REPORTS That the Commissioners Court approve Quarterly Reports for : 1) Certification of Compliance for electrical services, Permits and customer service inspections, 2) Brundage Water System w/ monthly expenditures, 3) Sanitation Department and 4) Espantosa Water System w/ monthly expenditures, as presented. Discussion:-- problem with iron deposits in the Brundage Water System causing collapse; need to fix tank to flush iron further down and add chemicals---delivery of new sanitation truck in February ---dumpsters for public use in Asherton are over-flowing, household trash now includes debris (grass, tree limbs, leaves etc), county to only pick up what is inside the dumpster---next AGENDA ITEM: Public Dumpsters and Rates --- volume of work at office continues to increase, need more help ---status of Catarina Water System, i.e., does county want to take over? consider a Joint Meeting? --- County Building Permit, to consider? ] 4.2 APPROVED: MONTHLY REPORT CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER That the Commissioners Court approve Report for Month of December 2010 from Code Compliance Officer Juan Vasquez as presented. Discussion: ---consensus of court members not to print more than one copy of the same photo in report 4.3 STATUS REPORT(s) [RE:--Grants & Planning Director Ernest Flores III : --information being compiled to update and renew Law Enforcement Grant(s) --- applied for (new) Juvenile Grant --- obtaining info for equipment to swipe fingerprints --state audit in February for the 10-HOME projects completed ---monies in for new Colonia HOME projects ] NO MOTION PRESENTED. 5. F I NA N C I A L 5.1 APPROVED: PURCHASE ORDERS AND CLAIMS That the Commissioners Court approve Purchase Orders and Claims as presented. 5.2 APPROVED: CLAIM DOCKET That the Commissioners Court approve General Fund docket ($102,779.68) as presented. That the Commissioners Court approve Public Safety Facilities Corp docket ($707.32), the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice # docket ($27,666.40) as presented. (s) 01 : 10 : 11 PAGE : 4 OF 5

5 5. FINANCIAL, contd., That the Commissioners Court approve Airport Fund Project docket ($2,250.00), the Border Colonia docket ($42,644.48) as presented. (s) 6. A D J O U R N M E N T That the Commissioners Court approve to Adjourn Meeting [12:15 PM]. APPROVED: FRANCISCO G. PONCE, COUNTY JUDGE ATTEST: MARIO Z. GARCIA, COUNTY CLERK JANUARY 10, 2011 REGULAR SESSION PAGE : 5 OF 5

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