BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

Regular Meeting Agenda

 

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

320 Robert S. Kerr, Room 103

Oklahoma City, OK

 

1.                  Call to order.

 

2.                  Notice of the meeting was posted Friday, January 23, 2009.

 

3.                  Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.                  Approve the minutes of the meeting of January 21, 2009, and January 22, 2009, Emergency Meeting, 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.

 

5.         Discussion and possible action for approval of Resolution No. ________ to declare a County-Wide Burn Ban for Oklahoma County due to extreme fire danger.  Requested by David Barnes, Director, Emergency Management.  (Document Received)

 

The following items, No. 6 through No. 10 are consent items and are routine in nature:

 

6.         Approve Workers’ Compensation claim payments from Consolidated Benefits Resources in the amount of $15,605.88 for period ending January 20, 2009, pending notification of encumbrance to Donna Lovelace, County Treasurer's Office.  (Document Received)

 

7.         Approve Employee Benefit Trust Warrant No. 460203 through 460875 for Oklahoma County in the amount of $184,962.74 pending notification of encumbrance to Donna Lovelace, County Treasurer's Office.  (Document Received)

 

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

 

      Juvenile Bureau

                  9N Restitution       $        17,815.53

                  9J Restitution        $          1,126.51

                  JJC Emergency     $          1,792.03

 

9.         Discussion and possible action for approval of the following Commissioner Publication List for January through December 2009 pursuant to 25 O.S. § 106.  (Document Received)

 

                        January             The Edmond Sun                      District No. 3

                        February          Capital Hill Beacon                   District No. 2

                        March              The Black Chronicle                 District No. 1

                        April                 Friday Newspaper                    District No. 3

                        May                 The City Sentinel                      District No. 2

                        June                 The Sun                                    District No. 1

                        July                  The Edmond Sun                      District No. 3

                        August              The Sun                                    District No. 2

                        September        Journal Record                         District No. 1

                        October           Friday Newspaper                    District No. 3

                        November        The Bethany Tribune                 District No. 2

                        December        The Black Chronicle                 District No. 1

 

10.       Receive the following litigation:

 

                        CJ-2009-470: Notice of Hearing Application for Vacation of Private Drainage Easement in Dutch Forest

 

CJ-2008-11581: Summons, Notice of Hearing, Application for Appointment of Receiver and Brief in Support

 

End of Consent Docket

 

District No. 1

 

11.       Discussion and possible action for approval to Amend Resolution No. 04-09 reappointing John Albert Pettis as Trustee of the Oklahoma County Home Finance Authority. The term of Office expired May 5, 2008.  Requested by Commissioner Willa Johnson, District No. 1. (Document Received)

 

District No. 3

 

12.       Discussion and possible action to receive Oklahoma County Commissioner, District 2, Officer Turnover Statutory Report for December 31, 2008, in accordance with 19, O.S. §171.  This item requested by Ray Vaughn, Chair. (Document Received)

 

Emergency Management

 

13.       Discussion and possible action to receive Resolution from City of Bethany adopting the Oklahoma County Hazard Mitigation Plan, thus allowing them to be viewed as an approved participant in that Plan.  Requested by David Barnes, Director, Emergency Management.  (Document Received)

 

Oklahoma County Health & Safety

 

14.       Discussion and possible action to approve “Employer’s application for permission to carry its own risk without insurance” to the Oklahoma Worker’s Compensation Court and designation OK Service Agent.  The renewal requires the issuance of payment in the amount of $500.00.  This item is requested by Dan Matthews, Director.  (Document Received)

 

Oklahoma County Clerk

 

15.       Discussion and possible action to approve American Fidelity Assurance Company’s Sentinel Series Monthly Income Life Supplemental policy for county employees. This item was approved at the January 15, 2009, Budget Board meeting.  This item is requested by Carolynn Caudill, Oklahoma County Clerk. (Document Received)

 

Oklahoma County Planning Commission

 

16.       Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. _____ adding a GIS fee to the building permit fee schedule as a part of a biennial review and to provide for a fee to be collected for petitions for appeals to the Oklahoma County Board of Adjustment pursuant to Title 19, Oklahoma Statutes §868.4, as amended by House Bill 2566.  The Oklahoma County Planning Commission approved the building permit fee change at the November 20th, 2008 meeting. This is a request of Tyler Gammon, Planning Director.

 

Oklahoma County Training & General Assistance

 

17.       Discussion and possible action to approve policy revision of the Oklahoma County Pharmacy, last updated May 2007.  This revision allows for the provision of medically necessary supplies, such as diabetes test strips, to eligible clients of the pharmacy and for consideration of services for some people in need of assistance during the coverage gap under Medicare Part D.  Requested by Christi Jernigan, Director, Training & General Assistance.  (Documents Received)

 

18.       Discussion and possible action to approve modification of community support contract between the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Training and General Assistance and RSVP of Central Oklahoma to provide transportation to medical appointments for elderly persons. Requisition No. 10905846 has been issued to RSVP of Central Oklahoma Inc. in the amount of $2,000.00. General/Training and General Assistance/Services Other (1001/6100/54456) contingent upon encumbrance of funds Modification increases “not to exceed” amount from $14,000.00 to $16,000.00. Requested by Christi Jernigan, Director, Training & General Assistance.  (Documents Received)

 

19.       Discussion and possible action to approve community support agreement between the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners on behalf of the Department of Training and General Assistance and COTPA to provide transportation to congregate meal sites and grocery stores to elderly person eligible under this agreement. Requisition No. 10905847 has been issued to Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority in the amount of $14,000.00. General/Training and General Assistance/Services Other (1001/6100/54456) contingent upon encumbrance of funds. Agreement effective on the date approved by the BOCC until June 30, 2009.  Requested by Christi Jernigan, Director, Training & General Assistance.  (Documents Received)

 

Recurring Agenda Items:

 

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

 

21.       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)

 

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

 

23.       Commissioner comments/general remarks:

 

24.       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.

 

25.       Opening of the following bids and/or Requests for Qualifications.  Any vendor wanting to review the bids or RFQs may see the Purchasing Agent immediately following this meeting.

 

CW09026 – Paint & Related Items

 

26.       Adjourn at __________ until 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 02, 2009.

 

 

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