45-item agenda faces court

A 45-item agenda faces the Walker County Commissioners Court when it meets at 9 a.m. today in a regular session at the courthouse, but 24 of the items are renewing bids and contracts.

The court is scheduled to discuss and take action on approving furnishings for the Walker County H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas, which will be completed in September.

The five-member court will also discuss and take action the county’s storm shelter issues and resolutions and possible changes to policy.

The court will discuss the proposed tax rate and take a record vote to place on the agenda of a future meeting as an action item a proposal to adopt a rate of $0.577, a rate that exceeds the effective tax rate of $0.557, and schedule two public hearings on the proposal.

The first public hearing will be held Aug. 24 and the second public hearing will be held Aug. 31.

Items on today’s agenda include:

• Discuss and/or approve minutes for Aug. 3, 2009

• Discuss and/or approve monthly tax collection report for July 2009

• Discuss law update

• Discuss Internet registration update

• Discuss and/or approve additional fuel for the remainder of the year

• Discuss and/or approve Title III funds in the amount of $1,296 to purchase install/program 800 Mhz radios for Dodge Volunteer Fire Department

• Discuss and/or approve purchase of radar

• Discuss and/or approve bill paying

• Discuss and/or approve claims/invoice submitted for payment

• Discuss financial information for month ended June 30, 2009

• Discuss and/or approve training four Planning & Development staff

• Discuss and/or approve Specifications and solicitation for Invitation to Bid #C2360-010 for Roof Repairs at the Justice Center

• Discuss and/or approve specifications for Request for Qualifications #C2360-9-001-RFQ for Medical Services for Offenders at the Jail

• Discuss and/or approve furnishings for the Walker County H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas

• Discuss and/or approve Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Mustang Cat for Generator at the Justice Center for the period 10/1/2009 through 9/30/2010

• Discuss and/or approve Preventative Maintenance Agreement with Mustang Cat for Generator at the Storm Shelter for the period 10/1/2009 through 9/30/2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal and price increase for Bid #C2360-8-004 for Bread Products for the Jail to Bimbo Bakeries for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal, decrease and approval of freight rates for Bid #C2360-7-001 for Asphalts, Oils and Emulsions and renewal for Bid #C2360-7-010 for Asphaltic Concrete Patching for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal with Denisa Loveday for the period Oct.1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010, at the same prices, terms and conditions as the original contract

• Discuss and/or approve renewal Bid #C2360-9-005 for Mowing Right-of-Way for Road & Bridge Precinct #1 to Don Yates, Inc. for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal Bid # C2360-7-004 for Limestone to Frost Crushed Stone Company for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal of Bid #C2360-7-002 / Caliche; Bid #C2360-7-004 / Limestone; Bid #C2360-7-006 / Cement Stabilized Sand; Bid #C2360-7-009 / Rip Rap; Bid #C2360-7-013 / Select Material and Bid #C2360-7-025 / Volcanic Ash to Grisham Construction for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal Bid #C2360-8-016 for Mowing Weigh Station Area to J.R.’s Turf Specialists for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal with Janell Bachmeyer for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 201,0 at the same prices, terms and conditions as the original contract

• Discuss and/or approve renewal for pit run material to John W. O’Banion for Road & Bridge Precinct #1 for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal Bid #C2360-8-009 for Towing to Johnson’s Towing Services for the period Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal for Bid #C2360-7-011 for Crushed Concrete Base to K.C. Crushed Concrete for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal for Janitorial Contract with L & M Cleaning Service for SPU Palestine office for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal for Bid #C2360-7-004 / Limestone; Bid #C2360-7-005 / Aggregate; Bid #C2360-7-006 / Cement Stabilized Sand; Bid #C2360-7-007 / Hot Mix/Cold Laid; Bid #C2360-7-008 / Hot Mix; Bid #C2360-7-009 / Rip Rap & Bid #C2360-7-010 / Asphaltic Concrete Patching Material & Bid #C2360-7-012 / Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) to Pavers Supply for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal Bid #C2360-9-005 for Mowing Right-of-Way for Road & Bridge Precinct #3 to Ronnie White for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal Bid #C2360-9-005 for Mowing Right-of-Way for Road & Bridge Precinct #2 to Roy Lee Walker for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal for base material to Turner O’Banion for Road & Bridge Precinct #2 for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve renewal and price increase for Bid #C2360-7-005 for Aggregate for Surface Treatment to Texas Industries, Inc. for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve declaring inventoried and non-inventoried items surplus – Linda McKenzie

• Discuss and/or approve Department of Information Resources Contract #DIR-SDD-1010 for Software License, Information Technology Products and Services with ACS Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for County Clerk’s office for the period August 8, 2009 through June 08, 2010

• Discuss and/or approve temporary and permanent office space for Department of State Health Services Nurse

• Discuss and/or approve Storm Shelter issues and resolutions and possible changes to policy

• Discuss and/or approve two appointments to the Emergency Service District #1

• Discuss and/or approve Letter of Agreement First Amendment with Small Business Development for capital credit from electric cooperatives in the amount of $1,280.57

• Discuss and/or approve reappointments to the Tri-County MHMR Services Board of Trustees

• Discuss and/or approve resolution 2009-23 “Preserve America Community Designation”

• Discuss and/or approve optional vehicle registration fees

• Discuss and/or approve funding part-time person at the Weigh Station from Weight Station revenue

• Budget workshop

• Discuss proposed tax rate and take a record vote to place on the agenda of a future meeting as an action item a proposal to adopt a rate of $0.577, a rate that exceeds the effective tax rate of $0.557, and schedule two public hearings on the proposal; the first public hearing to be held on Aug. 24, 2009, and the second public hearing to be held on Aug. 31, 2009