BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Amended

Regular Meeting Agenda

 

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

320 Robert S. Kerr, Room 103

Oklahoma City, OK

 

 

1.                  Call to order.

 

2.                  Notice of the meeting was posted Friday, July 24, 2009.

 

3.                  Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

4.                  Approve the minutes of the meeting of July 22, 2009, 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 No. 9, are consent items and are routine in nature:

 

5.         Approve Workers’ Compensation claim payments from Consolidated Benefits Resources in the amount of $8,025.48 for period ending July 21, 2009, pending notification of encumbrance to Donna Lovelace, County Treasurer's Office.  (Document Received)

 

6.         Approve Employee Benefit Trust Warrant No. 474224 through 474836 for Oklahoma County in the amount of $135,581.35 pending notification of encumbrance to Donna Lovelace, County Treasurer's Office.  (Document Received)

 

7.         Receive Monthly Report of Fees for the month of June 2009:  (Documents Received)

 

County Sheriff                       $ 1,587,652.17

 

8.         Receive the following litigation:

 

TC-2009-036: Tort Claim

 

TC-2009-037: Tort Claim

 

TC-2009-038: Tort Claim

 

CJ-2009-5187: Disclaimer of the State of Oklahoma EX REL. Oklahoma Tax Commission

 

CJ-2009-6663: Entry of Appearance, Notice to Defendants of Plaintiff’s Application to Summon and Appoint Commissioners Petition and Application to Summon and Appoint Commissioners

 

CJ-2009-5187: Amended Notice to Defendants of Plaintiff’s Application to Summon and Appoint Commissioners

 

CJ-2009-6856: Notice of Hearing of Application for Appointment of a Receiver, Entry of Appearance, Application for Appointment of a Receiver, Summons

Case No. 06-12867-W-V: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

 

9.         Approval of Transcript of Proceedings from the County Treasurer on the sale of county property, acquired at RE-SALE, described as follows:

 

SAM GRESHAM                    06-262-3640; COLLEGE ADDITION; LOTS 5 & 6; BLOCK 005

 

HIDDEN VALLEY

INVESTMENTS                     03-499-2475; FAIRFAX ADDITION; E39 1/2FT LOT 8 & W18FT LOT 9; BLOCK 013

 

                                                            05-155-2950; MILITARY PARK ADDITION; S50FT OF LOTS 17 & 18; BLOCK 016

 

Authorize Chairman to execute County Re-Sale deeds conveying the above described real estate

transactions. Requested by Forrest “Butch” Freeman, County Treasurer. (Document Received)

 

End of Consent Docket

 

County Clerk

 

10.       Discussion and possible action to receive the Audited Financial Statements as of June 30, 2007 for the Oklahoma County Home Finance Authority performed by Cole & Reed, P.C., Certified Public Accountants.  Requested by Carolynn Caudill, Oklahoma County Clerk.  (Document Received)

 

District No. 1

 

11.       Discussion and possible action for the approval of a Resolution No_________ supporting the Missions of Tinker Air Force Base and the Recommendations of the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS).  Requested by Willa Johnson, Commissioner, District No. 1, and approved as to form and legality by John Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney. (Document Received)

 

12.       Discussion and possible action for the approval of the Mutual Cooperation Agreement between the Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools and Oklahoma County pursuant to Title 19, O.S. § 339-16 and  Title 19, O.S. § 359 to construct an access road at the Choctaw-Nicoma Park High School.  Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools will reimburse Oklahoma County for the total cost of the project, up to Fifty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Twenty-four Cents ($58,439.24).  This Agreement shall become effective on the date by which agreement is executed by both parties and will continue through June 30, 2010.  Requested by Willa Johnson, Commissioner, District No. 1, and approved as to form and legality by John Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney. (Document Received)

 

District No. 2

 

13.    Discussion and possible action to approve a Mutual Cooperation Agreement between the Board of Oklahoma County Commissioners and Harrah Public Schools, District No. 1-007. Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2009, and end on June 30, 2010.  Requested by Brian Maughan, County Commissioner, District No. 2, and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

District No. 3

 

14.       Discussion and possible action for approval of a Mutual Cooperation Agreement between Oklahoma County and the Putnam City Independent School District No. 1 to assist the Putnam City Schools as may be requested by the Putnam City Schools with reconstruction, improvement, repair, or maintenance of property owned or controlled by the school district.  This agreement shall commence on July 1, 2009, and continue through June 30, 2010.  Requested by Ray Vaughn, Commissioner, District No. 3, and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

15.       Discussion and possible action to approve Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Area Consortium operations agreement between the governing bodies of Canadian County, Logan County, Oklahoma County, and Cleveland County.  Requested by Ray Vaughn, Commissioner, District No. 3.  (Document Received)

 

Environmental Health & Safety

 

16.       Discussion and possible action to approve a contract with McBride Clinic for employee Drug and Breath Alcohol Testing for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. The contract is from August 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 with an option to renew for up to four 1 year periods. Requisition Number 11000855 has been issued to McBride Clinic, in the amount of $15,000.00 from General Fund/General Government/Services Other (1001/1100/54456), contingent upon encumbrance of funds.  Requested by Dan Matthews, Director, Human Resources/Environmental Health and Safety and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

Engineering

 

17.       Discussion and possible action for approval of a letter of participation between Oklahoma County, Logan County, ODOT, Oklahoma City, Harrah, Luther, Langston University, Tri-Cities and the Iowa Tribe for improvements to the Luther Road corridor, including the Eastern Oklahoma County Gate. A Recovery Act Discretionary (TIGER) Grant is available to invest in transportation infrastructure that will provide long term economic benefits.  Requested by Stacey Trumbo, P.E., County Engineer. (Document Received)

 

18.       Discussion and possible action for approval of Circuit Engineering District 5 Fund Project Application for District 3 to receive $19,047.00 as its share of CED excess funds. These funds will be used for the Oklahoma County Project, Deer Creek Hazard Mitigation, District No. 3.  Requested by Stacey Trumbo, PE, County Engineer. (Document Received)

 

19.       Discussion and possible action for approval of Resolution No. ________ to place a portion of Air Depot Boulevard, located North of NE 36th Street and South of the North Canadian River, on Reserve Status according to the provisions of Title 69, Section 1201 of the Oklahoma State Statutes.  Requested by Stacey Trumbo, PE, County Engineer and approved as to form and legality by Gretchen Crawford, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

20.       Discussion and possible action for approval of Resolution No. ________ releasing an unused easement granted to Oklahoma County in March, 1954, and recorded in book 1787, page 263.  The Easement has never been used by the County for a public road, building, and /or road improvements.  Requested by Stacey Trumbo, PE, County Engineer and approved as to form and legality by Gretchen Crawford, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

Facilities Management

 

21.       Discussion and possible action for approval of the following Lease Agreements between the Board of County Commissioners and Oklahoma Public Buildings Authority for lease of space in the Investor’s Capital Building, 217 North Harvey Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Requested by Mark Stephens, Director of Operations, and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Documents Received)

 

Board of County Commissioners for the lease of approximately 1,296 sq. ft. on Floor 5, Suite 503, for the sum of $792.72 per month, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010.

 

Board of County Commissioners for the lease of approximately 701 sq. ft. on Floor 3, Suite 307, for the sum of $428.78 per month, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010.

 

Board of County Commissioners for the lease of approximately 735 sq. ft. on Floor 5, Suite 505, for the sum of $449.58 per month, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010.

 

Board of County Commissioners for the lease of approximately 2,712 sq. ft. on Floor 5, Suite 500, for the sum of $1,658.84 per month, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010.

 

Board of County Commissioners for the lease of approximately 7,871 sq. ft. on Basement Floor, for the sum of $5,380.22 per month, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010.

 

Board of County Commissioners for the lease of approximately 807 sq. ft. on Floor 4, Suite 400A, for the sum of $1.00 per year, commencing July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2010.

 

Oklahoma County Sheriff

 

22.       Discussion and possible action for approval of Agreement between the Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County on behalf of the Sheriff’s Department and Pinnacle Public Services, LLC, to provide Inmate Telephone Services.  This agreement shall begin on July 9, 2009 and end June 30, 2010.  There is an option to renew for 4 (four) additional one year periods.  Requested by John Whetsel, Oklahoma County Sheriff, and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

23.       Discussion and possible action for approval of a contract renewal for FY-2009-2010 of the Jail Services  Agreement between the Town of Jones and Oklahoma County for the boarding of municipal prisoners.  The Town of Jones agrees to pay the County a rate of $41.91 per prisoner per day.  This agreement shall commence on July 1, 2009, and shall terminate on June 30, 2010.  Requested by John Whetsel, Oklahoma County Sheriff, and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

24.       Discussion and possible action to approve Contract Renewal between the Sheriff’s Office and Datamaxx for annual maintenance agreement on OLETS software, maintenance, and upgrades. Agreement shall begin July 1, 2009, and end June 30, 2010.  Requisition No. 11000497 has been issue to Datamaxx Applied Tech Inc. in the amount of $1,300.00 from Sheriff Service Fee/Sheriff/Telecommunications Svcs. (1160/5100/54021), contingent upon encumbrance of funds.  Requested by John Whetsel, Oklahoma County Sheriff, and approved as to form and legality by John M. Jacobsen, Assistant District Attorney.  (Document Received)

 

Recurring Agenda Items:

 

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

 

26.       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)

 

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

 

28.       Commissioner comments/general remarks:

 

29.       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.

 

30.       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.

 

CW10067 – Microwave Data Communication Equipment

 

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

 

            A.  Pursuant to 25 O.S. 2001 § 307.B.1, discussion regarding employment, appointment, promotion demotion, disciplining or resignation of MIS Director.

 

            B.   Pursuant to 25 O.S. 2001 § 307.B.1, discussion regarding employment, appointment, promotion demotion, disciplining or resignation of Interim MIS Director.

 

C.     Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4), discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on  Carla Daniel

 

D.     Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4), discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on  James Garrett

 

E.      Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4), discussion regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on  Byron Harper

 

F. Pursuant to Title 25 O.S. § 307(B)(4) for Confidential Communications with Board’s Attorney  discussion and possible action concerning pending claim by Union Pacific Railroad regarding Fifth Amended Third-Party Complaint concerning Double Eagle Site located at 1900 NE First Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, connected with United States of America and the State of Oklahoma v. Union Pacific Railroad, 06-CIV-887-C, United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

 

32.       Action regarding employment, appointment, promotion demotion, disciplining or resignation of MIS Director.

 

33.       Action regarding employment, appointment, promotion demotion, disciplining or resignation of Interim MIS Director.

 

34.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Carla Daniel.

 

35.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on James Garrett.

 

36.       Action regarding possible settlement of Workers’ Compensation case on Byron Harper

 

37.       Action regarding pending claim by Union Pacific Railroad regarding Fifth Amended Third-Party Complaint concerning Double Eagle Site located at 1900 NE First Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, connected with United States of America and the State of Oklahoma v. Union Pacific Railroad, 06-CIV-887-C, United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.

 

38.       Adjourn at __________ until 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 03, 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