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MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT-REGULAR TERM
JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RM. 201
#2 MAIN ST.-CLEBURNE, TEXAS 76033
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011- 9:00 AM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II.
INVOCATION
Pastor Danny Niedecken, Saint Marks United Methodist Church of
Cleburne
III.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. AMERICAN FLAG:
2. TEXAS FLAG: “Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance
To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One
and Indivisible”
IV.
WELCOME VISITORS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Duty Weapon to the Family of Deputy Clifton Taylor
2. Presentation of Flag and Certificate to the Family of Deputy Clifton
Taylor
3. Presentation of Length of Service Awards to County Employees
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

VI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. “In Accordance with Chapter 343 of the Texas Health & Safety Code,
the Premises Located at 4745 CR-1100, Grandview, Texas 76050,
has been Identified as a Public Nuisance and CITI MORTGAGE has
been Identified as the Person Responsible for Causing or Maintaining
a Public Nuisance on the Premises-Precinct #4
2. “Licensing Junkyards and Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yards
Located in Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County, Texas”
VII.
PRECEDING BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Order # 2011-20 – “Order Abating Nuisance at 4745
CR 1100, Grandview, Texas 76050, Johnson County, Texas”
2. Consideration of Order # 2011-14 - “Amended Ordinance Licensing
Junkyards and Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yards Located in
Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County, Texas”
3. Consideration of Request to Pay Bills
4. Acknowledgment of Receipt of the County Auditor’s Reports to the
Commissioners Court
5. Consideration of Final Re-Plats:
a. Lot 7-R-1, Block 45, The Retreat, Phase 4-Precinct #1
b. Lot 2192-R, Unit Thirteen, Pecan Plantation, and Grant Variance
to Minimum Lot Size, Easements and Building Lot Lines-Precinct
#1
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Architectural Design, Specification, Financial
Program Requirements, and Contracts for Adult Probation Building
2. Consideration of Recurring Items Concerning Market Square
3. Consideration of Architectural Design, Specification, Financial
Program Requirement and Contracts for the Emergency Operations
Center Grant
4. Consideration of Addendum Number One to 96 Bed Jail
Expansion Agreement Between Johnson County, Texas
(“County”) and Southwest Correctional, LLC, dba LaSalle
Southwest Corrections (“LaSalle Southwest”)-Sheriff’s Office
5. Consideration for Dumas Land Surveying to Survey a 60’ Portion of
Previously Platted Lot 95 in Fisherman’s Paradise and Approximately
75 Yards Connecting to Hamm Creek Park Entrance Road With a
Locked Gate for the Purpose of Using as an Emergency Ingress and
Egress Easement, which the Corp of Engineers has Approved-Precinct
#1
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6. Consideration of Interagency Agreement Between the City of
Mansfield. Ellis County and Johnson County for a Tri-County
Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Task Force Grant-Sheriff’s
Office
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration to Advertise for Bids/Proposals
2. Consideration of Budget Amendment Pursuant to the Local
Government Code Section 111.010-C for:
a. Motorola Simulcast Radio System-Equipment Capital
b. Motorola Simulcast Radio System-Transfer from Other Funds
c. General Fund, Non-Departmental-Transfer to Fund 703 Motorola Radio
System Fund
d. Records Management Fund, County-Fees & Services
3. Consideration of Amendment to Johnson County’s Nationwide 457(b)
Deferred Compensation Plan to Include a Roth 457(b) Option and
Transition Support Services-Personnel
4. Consideration of Recurring Expense of $51.79 Each Per Month for
Three (3) Air Cards-Medical Examiner’s Office
5. Consideration of Appointments to the Johnson County Historical
Commission:
a. Brian Wakefield, Cleburne Texas
b. Renee Spahr, Alvarado, Texas
6. Consideration of Continuation Certificate Bonds:
a. Roy Giddens, Assistant Deputy Treasurer
b. Monty Bessent, Hamm Creek Park Supervisor
7. Consideration of Official Bond and Oath for Troy Thompson,
Commissioner, Precinct #2
X. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are a part of the Consent Agenda. Public Hearing and Review
Are held collectively unless opposition is presented in which case the contested item
will be heard separately.
1. Consideration of Donations/Loans to Johnson County:
a. Glass Ash Tray Depicting Cleburne State Park with Wooden Display
Easel from Sandra Harris Osborne with an Estimated Value of $25.00
b. Pat Cleburne Uniform and Statue on Loan from Terry’s Texas Rangers
Camp #1937 SCV Robert McMinn P.C. with an Estimated Value of
$15,000.00
c. Postal Card Mailed from Cleburne Dated 9-7-1915 with a Picture of
the Interior of Dietrich Jewelry Store, Cleburne Texas, with an
Estimated Value of $20.00, 1954 Johnson County Centennial “Shave
Permit” Pin with an Estimated Value of $30.00, Copy of Article by
Mrs. Larue Barnes Dated 7-18-2007 Regarding the History of Johnson
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County’s Title, the “Jersey Isle of Texas” with an Estimated Value of
$20.00 all from Nelson Roberts
2. Transferring of Budget Surplus for 2010-2011:
a. Constable, Precinct #4-Constable Sales
b. County court at Law No. 1-Other Court Appointed Attorney
c. Non-Departmental-Property Improvement
d. Road & Bridge, Precinct #4-Equipment Capital and Sign Materials
e. Veterans Service-Office Supplies
f. District Attorney-Fees & Services
3. Consideration of Training/Seminars:
a. Request from the Honorable Jerry D. Stringer, Commissioner Precinct
#3, for Ben Nettles and Dave Balestrine to attend “NAPA 6.0L & 6.4L
Power Stroke Diesel Training Class”
b. Request from the Honorable Ronald McBroom, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct #1, for himself to attend “Legislative Update”
c. Request from the Honorable Pat Jacobs, Justice of the Peace, Precinct
#3, for herself, Shelly Dalaske, Christi Moss and Lisa Rayburn to attend
“Legislative Update”
d. Request from the Honorable Johnny Bekkelund, Justice of the Peace,
Precinct #4, for himself, Kathy Osier and April Shearer to attend
“Legislative Update”
e. Request from the Honorable Mike White, Constable, Precinct #3, for
Trina Barlow to attend “Legislative Update”
f. Request from the Honorable Bob Alford, Sheriff, for:
(1) Kenny Gonzalez to attend “Phase I & II Hostage Negotiations
and Crisis Intervention”
(2) Tina Hodnett to attend “2011 Annual Training Conference
T.A.P.E.I.T.”
XI.
WORKSHOP
1. Budget
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ROGER HARMON, JOHNSON COUNTY JUDGE
72 –Hour Notice/July 7, 2011
This Agenda Filed at Posting Time by the County Clerk Under the:
Open Meetings Act Chapter 551, Texas Government Code Posting Requirement
Section 551.041, Texas Government Code and 72-Hour Notice Requirement
Section 551.043
Notice of Assistance at Public Meeting: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need special assistance or services are requested to contact Alison Hitchcock
(817-556-6360) two (2) days prior to the meeting
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