Leroy Dettling, Commissioner Pct. 1 D.C. Chris King, Commissioner Pct.2

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1 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WHARTON BE IT REMEMBERED that a Regular Court Session was held on Monday, at 9:30 A.M. in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Wharton County Courthouse Annex Building with the following in attendance: Phillip Spenrath, County Judge Leroy Dettling, Commissioner Pct. 1 D.C. Chris King, Commissioner Pct.2 Steven Goetsch, Commissioner Pct.3 James Kainer, Commissioner Pct.4 The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M., County Judge Phillip Spenrath led in the Pledge of Allegiance, Leroy Dettling gave the invocation, and the following business was transacted, to-wit: Agenda items are in the order they were taken in the meeting. Public comments County Judge Spenrath stated the current KBDI is at 275. County Judge Spenrath stated the current jail count is at 129. County Judge Spenrath stated the Lakes are at 50 acre feet raised from 33% to 35% full. County Judge Spenrath stated County Treasurer Donna Thornton received 16 hours of educational instruction and 5 hours of required educational training during the 66 th Annual County Treasurers Association of Texas Conference. County Judge Spenrath stated the Wharton County Library has been accredited and will be a fully qualified member of the Texas Library System for State Fiscal Year County Judge Spenrath congratulated the Wharton Tigers on their win over the El Campo Ricebirds. East Bernard Brahmas are doing well and the Louise Hornets are 4-0. The Boling Bulldogs hit a bump in the road. Carol Wootton presented Proclamation to retiring Veteran Service Officer Dwight Winkler on behalf of Congressman Blake Farenthold. County Judge Spenrath read Proclamation #14-19-Rebecca Crabb-Twenty-five Years of Service. Motion by Leroy Dettling, second by Chris King to approve Proclamation # honoring Rebecca Crabb on her Twenty-five years of service. Page 1 of 7

2 1. Co. D.A. Pre- Adult Probation Chief Probation Officer Roxanne Marek addressed the court. Trial Div. Fund Motion by Chris King, second by Leroy Dettling to approve using funds from Wharton County District Attorney Pre Trail Diversion Fund ( ) for counseling ordered by adult probation. 2. Action to approve County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. This is in Pct. 2 off of CR 289. preliminary Barta Subdivision plat Motion by Chris King, second by James Kainer to approve preliminary Barta Subdivision plat. 3. Action to approve County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. Revised TxDOT TIF Program List Kelle Odom with Grant Works addressed the court. Revised list with CR 453, CR 467, CR 452, CR 428, and CR 448. Motion by James Kainer, second by Steven Goetsch to approve the revised TxDOT TIF Program List of Transportation Infrastructure Projects. 4. Interlocal agree- Andres Garza with the City of Wharton addressed the court. ment for Tax Sale Properties Matthew Tepper Tax Attorney with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, & Allen, P.C. addressed located in the the court. within the City of Wharton Item died from a lack of motion. 5. Public Hearing Open Public Hearing at 10:12 a.m. County Judge Spenrath stated they are going to canceling a destroy road. portion of subdivision of lands Melvin Nocak with LCRA addressed the court. County Road 116 will remain a road. of Missouri- Lincoln Trust Co. Close Public Hearing at 10:13 a.m. 6. Cancelation of a Motion by Leroy Dettling, second by Chris King to approve Order Authorizing the portion of subdi- Commissioners Court of Wharton County, Texas to Cancel a Portion of Re-Subdivision vision of lands of lands of Missouri-Lincoln Trust Company and accept check in the amount of of Missouri- $24, for gravel reimbursement. Lincoln Trust Co. Page 2 of 7

3 7. Action to approve County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. Special Warranty Deed on CR 120 Motion by County Judge Spenrath, second by Leroy Dettling to approve Special by LCRA to Warranty Deed on County Road 120 being conveyed by LCRA for acres to Wharton Co. Wharton County from Abstract No. 11 and Abstract No. 71 and authorize County Judge Spenrath to accept deed. 8. Action regarding Commissioner King and Commissioner Goetsch addressed this issue. Mr. Winkler will Veteran Service stay on through December 31, 2014 as Veteran Service Officer. Will have a group of Officer position Veteran s to serve on recommendation committee. Mr. Winkler will help write the job description. Randy Ratcliff addressed the court. He feels we need to have the younger Veterans that served in Iraq and Afghanistan to serve on the recommendation committee. Leonard Strnadel addressed the court. Commissioner King stated all Commissioners need to bring back their recommendations for Veteran Service Officer committee to the next court. Will post Veteran Service Officer position on October 1, Position will be posted for 30 days. No action taken. 9. Action to trade-in County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. handguns and purchase new Commissioner King questioned will they be traded in to Carroll s Gun Shop. handguns from Sheriff Forfeiture Chief Bill Copeland with the Sheriff s Department addressed the court. They will Fund purchase the new handguns from Carroll s Gun Shop and selling the current ones to Mr. Money Pawn who is a Licensed Federal Firearm Dealer to recoup the funds. Motion by Leroy Dettling, second by Steven Goetsch to approve trade-in of Glock handguns at approximately $6, and purchase of new guns with funds from Sheriff s Forfeiture Fund. 10. Action to cancel County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. Interlocal Agreement for Geriatric Motion by James Kainer, second by Leroy Dettling to approve and authorize County Psychiatric Attorney to send letter canceling Interlocal Agreement for Geriatric Psychiatric Service Services between between Matagorda County and Wharton County. Matagorda Co. & Wharton County Page 3 of 7

4 11. Action to County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. approve Maintenance Agree- Motion by Chris King, second by Steven Goetsch to approve Maintenance Agreement ment between between Net Data Corporation and Wharton County for the period of January 1, 2015 Net Data Corp. through December 31, & Wharton Co. 12. Action to Motion by James Kainer, second by Leroy Dettling to approve Memorandum of approve MOU Understanding (MOU) with Wharton County Youth Fair and Exposition and authorize with WCYF & County Judge Spenrath to sign. Exposition 13. Action to adopt County Judge Spenrath went over handouts County Budget Motion by Chris King, second by James Kainer to approve adopting 2015 County Budget as presented and stated. 14. Action to set County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue. tax rate for for $ taxable value General Fund Special R&B Road & Bridge FMLR -0- Debt Total tax Commissioner King left at 11:10 a.m. Motion by James Kainer, second by Steven Goetsch to approve setting tax rate for 2014 to All Voted AYE. Motion Carried Commissioner Dettling voted-aye Commissioner King voted-aye Commissioner Goetsch voted-aye Commissioner Kainer voted-aye County Judge Spenrath voted-aye Page 4 of 7

5 15. Action to adopt County Judge Spenrath addressed this issue budget policy Motion by Leroy Dettling, second by Steven Goetsch to approve adopting 2015 budget policy. Commissioner King absent. Consent agenda Item 20 corrected the year from 2014 to items 16 through Take all appropriate action to approve IBM iseries Hardware and Software Maintenance Agreement. 17. Take all appropriate action to approve Sheriff s Combined Auto Theft Task Force Grant agreement. 18. Take all appropriate action to approve Lease Extension Agreement with Texas Facilities Commissions for lease of CPS Building through March 31, Take all appropriate action to approve renewal of VINE R-11 Service Agreement Renewal Agreement. 20. Take all appropriate action to set fees for 2015 Sheriff s and Constables Fees as required under Local Government Co Section Take all appropriate action to approve renewal of Texas Department of Family Protective Services (CPS) Contract Number for October 1, 2014 through September 30, Take all appropriate action to ratify September 12, 2014 payroll in the amount of $237, and applicable benefits in the amount of $82, Take all appropriate action to authorize County Treasurer and County Auditor to pay and release time sensitive invoices as presented and amended, cash payments to jurors and payroll and applicable benefits for September 26, 2014 and October 10, 2014 to be ratified by Commissioners Court October 13, Take all appropriate action to ratify time sensitive invoices in the amount of $62, presented to Commissioners Court September 8, Take all appropriate action to ratify time sensitive invoices in the amount of $1, presented to Commissioners Court July 28, Take all appropriate action to ratify time sensitive invoices in the amount of $5, presented to Commissioners Court August 11, Page 5 of 7

6 32. Permits None. 27. Take all appropriate action to ratify time sensitive invoices in the amount of $9, presented to Commissioners Court August 25, Submit summary of audits completed by Auditors Office. 29. Take all appropriate action to approve budget adjustments and amendments as presented. 30. Approve September 8, Accept Monthly Reports-Commissioner Pct.1-August; Justice of Peace Pct.3-August; Indigent Health Care-August; Library-August; Child Support-August; Extension Services-C. Bowen-June, July & August; Mental Health Transport-August. Motion by Steven Goetsch, second by Leroy Dettling to approve consent agenda items 16 through 31 as presented with correcting the year to 2015 on item Pay claims County Treasurer Donna Thornton read the total amount of claims $353, into the minutes. Motion by James Kainer, second by Leroy Dettling to pay claims. 34. Resolution Motion by Leroy Dettling, second by Steven Goetsch to approve Resolution # #14-20 tax administratively approving application for tax abatement submitted by Colorado Bend abatement II Power, LLC. submitted by Colorado Bend II Power, LLC Commissioner King absent. Commissioner Kainer abstained from voting. Public comments Casey Kelly with Colorado Bend addressed the court. County Judge Spenrath stated he received letter from TxDOT on road closing for bridges on CR 231, CR 409 and CR 424 the roads will need to be closed from four to five months. Page 6 of 7

7 35. Closed Session County Judge Spenrath went into Closed Session at 11:35 a.m. to deliberate the following matters as authorized by the Texas Government Code: Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the government body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations. A. 381 Economic Development Agreement Economic Reconvene Open Session at 11:55 a.m. and consider taking action on the following Development matters: Agreement Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. A. 381 Economic Development Agreement. No action taken. ADJOURN Motion by James Kainer, second by Leroy Dettling to adjourn at 11:56 a.m. Page 7 of 7