Official Minutes for Webb County
Commissioners Court Special Meeting Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 12:15 PM (Approved January 26, 2015) |
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Let it be remembered that a special meeting of the Webb County Commissioners Court was held at 12:15 p.m. at the regular meeting place with the following members present to wit: Tano Eduardo Tijerina, County Judge Frank Sciaraffa, Commissioner, Pct. 1 Rosaura "Wawi" Tijerina, Commissioner, Pct. 2 John C. Galo, Commissioner, Pct. 3 Jaime Alberto Canales, Commissioner, Pct. 4 Thus constituting a quorum, the Commissioners Court proceeded to act upon the Agenda as posted in the meeting notice of the 29th day of December 2014. Present also were Ms. Virginia Martinez, Deputy County Clerk representing Mrs. Margie Ramirez Ibarra, Ex-officio Clerk of the Commissioners Court, various officers and others interested in the business of the Court. |
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CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE TANO EDUARDO TIJERINA, WEBB COUNTY JUDGE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Roll Call by Honorable Margie Ramirez-Ibarra, Webb County Clerk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Pledge of Allegiance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | Communications Judge Tijerina welcomed everybody present and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Cmr. Canales welcomed Judge Tijerina to the Commissioners Court. He welcomed Cmr. Tijerina for another four years. Cmr. Canales welcomed everybody present and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Cmr. Galo welcomed everybody present and wished everyone a Happy New Year. He welcomed Judge Tijerina to the Commissioners Court. Cmr. Tijerina welcomed Judge Tijerina to the Commissioners Court and wished the Commissioners a Happy New Year. Cmr. Sciaraffa welcomed everyone present. He welcomed Judge Tijerina to the Commissioners Court. Judge Tijerina thanked the Commissioners Court for their warm welcomes. He wished all constituents a Happy New Year. |
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4. | Public Comment - This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a Witness Card specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. Each public member will be allowed a total of Three (3) minutes within which to make any/all public comments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COURT TO DISCUSS AND ACT ON THE FOLLOWING: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. | Discussion and possible action to approve the following renewal/new bonds for the elected officials taking office January 1, 2015:
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Discussion on file at the Webb County Clerk's Office January 1, 2015 Commissioners Court Special Meeting DVD. Administrative Services Director, Ms. Cynthia Mares was present to read item #5. |
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honorable Tano Eduardo Tijerina, Webb County Judge |
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6. | Discussion and possible action to approve the filling of the following vacant Slots and authorize waiver of county policy to authorize filling these positions effective January 2, 2015, a date other than the start of a payroll period; subject to the availability of payroll funds and any applicable Civil Service guidelines, effective January 2, 2015; and any other matters incident thereto.
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Frank Sciaraffa, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo to approve item #6 subject to any Civil Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honorable Frank J. Sciaraffa, Webb County Commissioner Pct. 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7. | Discussion and possible action to purchase playground equipment from The Playwell Group Inc. for Rio Bravo Community Center pursuant to Sections 271.101 and 271.102 Subchapter f; Cooperative Purchasing Programs from BuyBoard contract #423-13 in an amount not to exceed $25,000. [Account #658-8103-8710-1 (Park Development Series 2003)] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 3 John C. Galo, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honorable Hugo D. Martinez, County Court at Law 1 Judge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8. | Discussion and possible action to approve the filling of the following vacant Slots and authorize waiver of county policy to authorize filling these positions effective January 2, 2015, a date other than the start of a payroll period, subject to the availability of payroll funds and any applicable Civil Service guidelines, effective January 2, 2015; and any other matters incident thereto.
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Frank Sciaraffa, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina to approve item #8 subject to any Civil Service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. | Adjourn
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Motion by Commissioner, Pct. 2 Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina, seconded by Commissioner, Pct. 1 Frank Sciaraffa to adjourn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||