PUBLIC NOTICE THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL HOLD A REGULAR COURT SESSION ON MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014, AT 2:00 P.M., IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OF THE ORANGE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 123 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, ORANGE, TEXAS, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES TO-WIT: REGULAR COURT SESSION 2:00 P.M. STATE BEGINNING AND ENDING TIME OF REGULAR COURT SESSION P.M. P.M. INVOCATION: Approve minutes of the Special Court Session held April 7, 2014, as circulated. 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court issuing a Proclamation declaring the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Shari Pulliam, DFPS Media Specialist, Texas Department of Family & Protective Service (409) 730-4141) 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court issuing a Proclamation recognizing the month of April as Confederate History and Heritage Month. (Granvel J. Block, Past Commander, Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans) 3. Discussion and possible action regarding filing in the minutes of the Court a direct deposit from the State Comptroller of Public Accounts in the amount of $349,503.89. These funds represent the ½-cent Sales and Use Allocation for the month of February, 2014 and have been credited to the General Operating Fund. (Christy Khoury, County Treasurer) 4. Discussion and possible action regarding filing in the minutes of the Court revenue received from the City of Pine Forest, check #2172, for $606.20. These funds are reimbursement for road materials. (Christy Khoury, County Treasurer)
CONTINUE AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 PAGE TWO 5. Discussion and possible action regarding payment of bills approved by the County Auditor as per attested listings and also specifically as follows: (Mary Johnson, County Auditor) 6. Discussion and possible action regarding the Line Item Transfers as follows: PERSONNEL From: 001.119.54570 (Registration/Seminar) ($200.00) To: 001.119.52100 (Office Supplies).. $200.00 Purpose: To provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year. SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT From: 001.743.57595 (Machine & Equipment <$5,000) ($4,042.00) To: 001.111.53840 (Capital Outlay Contingency)... $4,042.00 Purpose: To release funds back to the General Fund due to items being purchased from the Commissary Fund. TAX OFFICE From: 029.299.54855 (VIT Interest/Escrow). ($240.00) To: 029.299.54130 (Contract Maintenance)... $240.00 Purpose: To cover increase in VIT (restricted account) copier maintenance due to extra copy expense. From: 001.301.54200 (Printing/Binding)... ($350.07) To: 001.301.54550 (Travel/General)... $350.00 To: 001.301.54130 (Contract Maintenance) $.07 Purpose: To provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year. (Mary Johnson, County Auditor) 7. Discussion and possible action to receive and act upon projects as presented by the Director of Emergency Management. (Carl K. Thibodeaux, Orange County Judge) 8. Discussion and possible action authorizing Sheriff Keith Merritt to apply for the FY 2014 Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Program Grant. This is a 50% reimbursement for the purchase of vests for the officers of the Orange County Sheriff s Office. In addition, authorizing Terri Goss as the jurisdictions designee to submit the pre-application for the grant and administer via the USDOJ website all the financial reporting associated with the grant on behalf of Orange County for the duration of the grant. (Keith Merritt, Orange County Sheriff)
CONTINUE AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 PAGE THREE 9. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court to allow Way Companies to conduct a facility surveys on all Orange County building to gather billing information and report back to the Court their findings. (Andy MacDonald, Regional Manger, Bundled Energy Service, Way Companies) 10. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court to authorize applying the rate reduction price to pending event contracts that were signed prior to the Commissioners Court vote on Monday, April 7, 2014. (Sabrina Gray, Event Coordinator, Orange County Convention & Event Center) 11. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court to authorize written requested refunds to previously held contracted events due to the rate reduction price. (Sabrina Gray, Event Coordinator, Orange County Convention & Event Center) 12. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court to approve the revised Orange County Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. (Donna Minter, Transportation Director) 13. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court to approve the hiring of two (2) replacement driver positions in the Transportation Department. (Donna Minter, Transportation Director) 14. Discussion and possible action regarding the Orange County Commissioners Court to authorize Orange County Judge, Carl K. Thibodeaux, to sign all documents and/or Agreements for the CTIFG Program. (Clark Slacum, P.E. County Engineer) 15. Discussion and possible action to accept Road Bond (#106059368) from Samson Exploration, LLC. This bond covers any potential damage caused by moving heavy equipment on Abes, Old 87 and Pea Farm road. (Clark Slacum, P.E. County Engineer)
CONTINUE AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 PAGE FOUR 16. Discussion and possible action regarding the renewal agreement between Orange County and Texas Code Blue, LLC, for IFB-13004 Supplying the Sheriff s Office Law Enforcement Equipment and Uniforms. No changes to contract. 17. Discussion and possible action regarding rescinding IFB-14006 Road Materials Line item 19 from Knife River and Re-Award to TXI in the amount of $28.00 per ton. 18. Discussion and possible action rejecting all beds received for the IFB-14002 Furnishing Solid Waste Collection & Recycling Services and allowing the Purchasing Agent to rebid. 19. Discussion and possible action regarding awarding IFB-14009 Uniform Cleaning for the Sheriff s Office. 20. Open up Court session for comments from Court and citizens on items which may or may not need to be placed on the following week(s) agenda for consideration. Each person addressing the Court may be limited to three (3) minutes. 21. Discussion and possible action regarding receiving the following departmental reports. A short written report to the members of the Court, followed by no more than a five (5) minute verbal report with question and answers to follow: 2 nd Meeting of April Management Information Systems Mosquito Control District (Carl K. Thibodeaux, Orange County Judge) 22. Discussion and possible action regarding adjourning Commissioners Court meeting.
CONTINUE AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014 PAGE FIVE THE MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW AS REQUIRED BY V.T.C.A. GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551. THIS NOTICE SHALL BE POSTED FOR AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO (72) HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SUCH MEETING. THE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONVENE A CLOSED SESSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA WHERE ANY EXCEPTION EXISTS UNDER THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. THE RIGHT TO CONVENE SUCH A CLOSED SESSION SHALL EXIST REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE AGENDA ITEM OR ITEMS EXPRESSLY STATE THAT A CLOSED MEETING WILL BE CONVENED. Dated this 11th day of April, 2014. Posted at 1:30 p.m. CARL K. THIBODEAUX, COUNTY JUDGE ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT