Rodriguez re-proposing precinct paving project

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Ector County Commissioners will vote again during their regularly scheduled meeting Monday on a proposed paving project of Precinct 4 that was previously turned down by commissioners last February.

The meeting is at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ courtroom located in the Ector County administration building annex, 1010 E. Eighth St.

Precinct 4 Commissioner Armando Rodriguez is proposing an initial survey of unpaved roads to be done by Landgraf, Crutcher & Associates for a fee of no more than $77,050, with a total project cost estimated to be $1,185,195. Rodriguez previously said the project could be done in parts over time to split up the payment.

The project would pave 11.2 miles of unpaved road in Precinct 4, which LCA President John Landgraf previously said made up all of the unpaved roads in that precinct.

Commissioners originally turned down the proposed project, saying they would like to see a study done on unpaved roads throughout the whole county, not just Precinct 4. An Ector County Highways and Streets Department report shows Precinct 1 has 37 unpaved roads, compared to the 19 in Precinct 4.

Rodriguez previously said poor economic development is one of the main reasons he would like to see the roads in his precinct paved.

“There’s been no economic development whatsoever,” Rodriguez said previously. “A lot of businesses would not like to get into an area where the streets are not being paved.”

The agenda also shows legal matters, personnel matters and real estate issues during executive session.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, COMMISSIONERS

• Will consider a request to approve the extension of the March 8, 2018 Burn Ban in Ector County.
• Will receive a presentation of the findings and recommendations from the Salary Committee.
• Will receive a report concerning the MHRC Plans that have been submitted since Dec. 1, 2014 for all precincts.
• Will take action to authorize an asbestos study and report for all county-owned buildings located between Third and Fourth Street on the east side of Texas Avenue.
• Will consider the requested purchase and installation of a new Biometric Access entry system for the Sheriff’s Office and the jail at a cost of $6,913.01 to be purchased out of LEC Debt monies.
• Will consider a proposed purchase of a walk behind airless pavement striper for parking lot and other assigned areas of roadway striping, and to approve a proposed line item transfer to equipment services fund, special department equipment from equipment services fund, motor vehicle equipment for $16,845.
• Will consider the bid and contract for the Ramp Grant 2017-2018, signage upgrade and surge suppression projects, and the proposed budget amendment to capital improvement fund — county airport, ramp grant improvements from unreserved fund balance in the amount of $10,578.
• Will consider the proposed agreement with Reece Albert, Inc. for the widening of 56th Street (from Billy Hext to Faudree Roads) and the proposed master service agreement with Reece Albert, Inc.
• Will consider the proposed AIA Change Order #7, for the Jail Additions and Renovations Project.
• Will consider a request to hire a previous employee who left at a corporal step 4 position and rehire back as a jailer II/Deputy I, from step 1 to step 4.
• Will consider a request to hire a CPS attorney at a step 5 due to experience.
• Will consider the proposed Pampas Villas Subdivision being a 29.2 acre tract of land out of section 5, block 41, T-1-S T&P TY Co. survey.
• Will consider the proposed Armendariz MHRC to be located at 10188 Westridge Drive being a 1.75 acre tract out of lot 4, block 6, Westridge Subdivision, a subdivision of 674.44 acres of land in section 16, block 43, T-2-S, T&P Ry. Co. Survey.
• Will consider the proposed Vista De Leon Subdivision, being a replat of lot 8, block 31, Clearwater Mesa, section 2, and a replat of tract 6, survey plat of section 35, being a subdivision of 38.51 acres in section 35, block 43, T-3-S, T&P Ry. Co. Survey.
• Will consider the proposed sale of the property located in the Midway Country Estates Subdivision, Gardendale for $40,500, which is less than the market value specified in the judgment of foreclosure against the property and is also less than the total amount of judgments against the property.
• Will take action regarding the following pending lawsuit: Albert Garza v. Mike Griffis, et al, referenced in the summons in a civil action as civil action No. MO: 18-cv-044 DC, referenced in the order for service and advisory as civil action No. MO: 18-CV-00044-DC, filed in the United States District Court Western District of Texas Midland-Odessa Division.
• Will consider a proposed line item transfer to general fund, constables, radio maintenance and repairs from non-departmental other, other general expense in the amount of $110.
• Will consider a proposed line item transfer to elections fund, education travel from elections fund, election resources for $820.
• Will consider a proposed budget amendment to elections fund, election income and to elections fund, legal advertising for $4,300.
• Will consider a proposed budget amendment to coliseum capital improvement fund, advertising from unreserved fund balance in the amount of $364; to county capital improvement fund, advertising from unreserved fund balance in the amount of $1,092; to capital projects fund, advertising from unreserved fund balance in the amount of $939; and to airport capital improvement fund, advertising from unreserved fund balance in the amount of $894.
• Will receive the Accounts Payable Fund Requirements Report for May 29, 2018 to review county financial statements and reports.