BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

Regular Meeting Agenda

 

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

320 Robert S. Kerr, Room 103

Oklahoma City, OK

 

 

1.                  Call to order.

 

2.                  Notice of the meeting was posted Friday, November 14, 2008.

 

3.                  Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.                  Approve the minutes of the meeting of November 12, 2008, prepared by the County Clerk as authorized by statute (19 O.S. § 243, 244, and 445) subject to additions or corrections by the Board of County Commissioners.

 

The following items, No. 5 through 11, are consent items and are routine in nature:

 

5.         Approve Workers’ Compensation claim payments from Consolidated Benefits Resources in the amount of $7,305.92 for period ending November 12, 2008, pending notification of encumbrance to Donna Lovelace, County Treasurer's Office.  (Document Received)

 

6.         Approve Employee Benefit Trust Warrant No. 454895 through 455648 for Oklahoma County in the amount of $211,236.96 pending notification of encumbrance to Donna Lovelace, County Treasurer's Office.  (Document Received)

 

7.                  Receive the following litigation:

 

                        CJ-2008-10028: Summons and Petition

                        CJ-2008-7965: Summons and Amended Petition

                        TC-2008-055: Tort Claim

                        Case No: 06-80899-Motion To Extend Deadline for Filing Objections  To Claims.

 

8.         Receive Monthly Report of Fees for the month of October 2008:  (Documents Received)

 

                  County Clerk

                  General Fund                                                          $    359,536.47

                  Clerk Lien Fee Fund                                               $      15,991.82

                  UCC Central Filing Fund                                        $      72,418.36

                  Records Preservation Fund                         $      75,475.00

                  OK Tax Comm. % of Doc Stamps             $    252,859.78

                  Mechanic Liens/Investments                                    $           478.00

                  Refunds                                                                  $           980.00

Total Receipts-October 2008                              $    777,739.43

 

Board of County Commissioners

Culvert Pipe Sales Fund 8206                                 $          975.78

 

                  Court Clerk

Sheriff Fees                                                            $    138,996.61

Law Library Fees                                                   $      41,555.32

Revolving Fund Fees                                              $      51,822.48

Drug Court User Fees                                            $        5,350.00

 

9.         Receive  Court Clerk’s Monthly Report and Cash Summary for the month of October, 2008.  Requested by Patricia Presley, Oklahoma County Court Clerk.  (Document Received)

 

                        Court Fund                                           Bank of Oklahoma                   Revolving

                        Beginning Balance                                 $ 1,999,775.78                        $ 907,322.78

                        Deposits & Canc. Vouchers                 $ 1,001,252.33                        $   49,228.47

                        Disbursements                                      $ 2,345,980.94                        $     9,548.51

                        Ending Balance                         $    655,047.17                        $ 947,002.74

 

                        Planning Commission Fee Fund Report $  19,186.23

 

                        Planning Commission Inspection Fee Fund        $  28,330.46

 

10.       Discussion and possible action to approve of Resolution No. __________ disposing of scrap materials, to wit: the sale of 8,320 pounds of scrap iron by Highway District No.3 to Standard Iron & Metal Company, Inc., for a total price of $124.80 deposited to the Highway Cash Fund. Requested by Ray Vaughn, Chairman.  (Document Received)

 

11.              Recommendation for approval of Tort Claim No. 2008-54, Scott Secrest, date of accident, October 8, 2008, for the amount of $639.80, as requested by Ian Wolfe, Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety.  (Document Received)

 

End of Consent Docket

 

12.              Awards.  Tabulation of bids from the Central Purchasing Department with recommendation for selection of lowest and best bid:

 

                        CW09030 – Kitchen & Cafeteria Equipment-Rebid

 

       CW09051 – Telephone & Equipment

 

Oklahoma County Sheriff

 

13.              Discussion and possible action for authorization of the chairman to sign and return Notice of Violations from the Oklahoma State Department of Health for deficiencies and plan correction at the Oklahoma County Jail, 201 North Shartel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Requested by John Whetsel, Oklahoma County Sheriff.  (Document Received)

 

Oklahoma County District Attorney

 

14.       Discussion and possible action to approve John Jacobsen, Gretchen Crawford and Jim Robertson to attend the Oklahoma Employment Lawyers Association seminar on December 12, 2008. Tuition for early bird registration on or prior to is $200.00.Registration fee from December 2, 2008 to the day of the seminar, will be $225.00.  The District Attorney’s office is requesting the Board of County Commissioners to pay for the seminar.  Requested by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney (Document Received)

 

Recurring Agenda Items:

 

15.       Approve all claims, list available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk, Room 201.  (Document Received)

 

16.       Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. __________ approving Blanket Purchase Orders as submitted by each department, list available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk, Room 201.  (Document Received)

 

17.       Citizen participation:  Any citizen wishing to address the Board of County Commissioners may do so at this time.

 

18.       Commissioner comments/general remarks:

 

19.       New business:  In accordance with the Open Meeting Act, Title 25 O.S. § 311.A.9, new business is defined as any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting the agenda.

 

20.       Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following:

 

a.       Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307. B. 4, for confidential communications with the Board’s attorney to discussion possible settlement of David Bard, et al. V. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Oklahoma County, et al. Case No. CIV-2007-42-He.

 

b.   Pursuant to 25 O.S. ~ 307.B.4, discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Dana Basehore

 

c.   Pursuant to 25 O.S. ~ 307.B.4, discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Michael Burns

 

d.   Pursuant to 25 O.S. ~ 307.B.4, discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Jeff Hardin

 

e.   Pursuant to 25 O.S. ~ 307.B.4, discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Michael Williams

 

21.       Action taken regarding confidential communications with the Board’s attorney for discussion and action of David Bard, et al. V. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Oklahoma County, et al. Case No. CIV-2007-42-He.

 

22.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Dana Basehore.

 

23.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Michael Burns.

 

24.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Jeff Hardin.

 

25.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Michael Williams.

 

26.       Adjourn at __________ until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2008.

 

NAME OF PERSON REPORTING:  Carolynn Caudill, County Clerk

 

TITLE:  SECRETARY TO:  Board of County Commissioners

 

            SIGNATURE:  Carolynn Caudill, by:                                                                                             ­­­­­­­­­­ ­ 

                                       County Clerk Deputy and Director of Clerks of the Board