Denton County Commissioners Court Courthouse on the Square 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas * * * * * Formal Agenda Minutes
Not Official Minutes.  For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012.

November 27, 2001

Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order at 9:04 AM on the 27th day of November by Judge Scott Armey. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Cynthia White were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford.

Court opened with an Invocation by Chaplain Bill Baker of the Denton County Sheriff's Office followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Erika Minor, Administrative Secretary to the County Judge.

Chaplain Baker: Great God above us all who creates, who blesses His creation, who governs and blessed all who govern, we praise Your name. We're especially grateful this morning for the privilege of being here. Remind us over and over again of the price that freedom to gather and to govern this County has cost us. I give You a special thanks this morning for men and women like these Commissioners and this County Judge to set aside their time to do this task they're called to do and elected to do. We ask Your divine guidance upon them with all of the business that comes before them. Remind us over and over again that You are the one who is ultimately in charge. Bless us as we come into the holy season and keep us in Your love forever and ever. Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Comm. White, along with Cynthia Mitchell, Denton County Clerk, outlined for the court "The 12 Days of Wellness" program.

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Contract Labor for Historical Park Museum in the amount of $1,625. (Briefing 11-20-01)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Economic Development Projects for County Judge in the amount of $10,000. (Briefing 11-20-01)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100190 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary supplement/various benefit line items and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 2001-2002 for Juvenile Probation, Juvenile Detention, Juvenile Post Adjudication and Juvenile Justice Alternative Education in the amount of $169,575. (Briefing 11-20-01)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100200 to increase revenues for Tobacco Compliance Grant, allocate expenditures for various line items and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 2001-2002 for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $10,000. (Briefing 11-20-01)

7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100220 for Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $9,000. (Briefing 11-20-01)

7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100230 for the Aide to the Commissioners Court budget including the reallocation of training and education funds in the amount of $3,000 and transferring $2,500 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated contingency to training and education for a total of $5,500. (Briefing 11-20-01)

7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100240 for Postage for Indigent Care in the amount of $2,400.

HUMAN RESOURCES

8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. Interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County policies adopted by the Commissioners Court, except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the budgetary constraints.) Betty Quinn, Deputy Clerk/Motor Vehicles/Tax Assessor-Collector; Kimberly Thornburg, Deputy Clerk/Ad Valorem/Tax Assessor-Collector; Deborah Mullen, Deputy Clerk-Courts/County Clerk; Amanda Parker, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Robert Daniel Wright, Driver/Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Geneva Carol Smith, Deputy Clerk/Motor Vehicles/Tax Assessor-Collector; Valerie Bailey, Communications Officer I/Communications.

PUBLIC WORKS

10.A) Approve the Final Plat for the Carlisle Addition, Lantana Project, Precinct 4.

COUNTY CLERK

11.A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 13, 2001.

OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.A) Approval of Building Usage requested by Lucy Roberts and Jimmie Walker for use of the CHOS Lawn or Commissioners Courtroom in case of rain, on Saturday, June 8, 2002 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for a wedding and reception. (Briefing 11-20-01)

13.B) Approval of Building Usage requested by Benjamin Lyon Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Saturday, May 11, 2002, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of presentation of awards to ROTC and Good citizenship to Denton County Students. (Briefing 11-20-01)

LEGAL

14.B) Approval of Interlocal cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise/Jack County. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.C) Approval of Interlocal cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise/Jack County. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.D Approval of Interlocal cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hopkins County. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.E) Approval of Interlocal cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hopkins County. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.F) Approval of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County Juvenile Board according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a) (4) V.T.C.A. Local Government Code; and (2) Contractor Agreement between Denton County Juvenile Board and Providence Services Corporation of Texas using grant monies from the North Texas Council of Governments, based on the Juvenile Board's recommendation. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.G) Approval of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County Juvenile Board according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a) (4) V.T.C.A. Local Government Code; and (2) Contractor Agreement between Denton County Juvenile Board and Providence Services Corporation of Texas using grant monies from the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, based on the Juvenile Board's recommendation. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department. (Briefing 11-20-01)

14.I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for use of the Community Development Block Grant for the dental clinic between Denton County and the City of Denton. (Briefing 11-20-01)

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0777

ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.A) Approve the Replat of Lots 5 & 6, Block M, Castle Hills, Phase 1, Section B Addition 1, Precinct
2.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Mitchell, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

No one spoke either for or against this replat.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

Move to approve replat by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0778

4.B) Approve the Replat of Sonora Addition, Phase 1, Precinct 4.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

No one spoke either for or against this replat.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

Move to approve replat by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0779

4.C) Approve an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Mr. Baxton Lynch and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission.

THIS ITEM TO BE REPOSTED AND RENOTICED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR

ITEM 5 AUDITOR/TREASURER

Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

DELETIONS -
From General, $75.00 to David Kabel, MD, incorrect vendor;
From LL, $347.76 to James Publishing, Inc., incorrect amount;

ADDITIONS TO GENERAL -
Budget, $450.00 to the Government Finance Officers Assn. for Budget Award Review Fee;
Underage Drinking, $150.00 to Kevin Bragg for Buy Money.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0780

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.C) Approval of any action related to the duties of Magistrate Judge - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve a contract between Denton County and Nancy Jessee to act and perform the duties of a Magistrate Judge for a period of six months with an option to extend, if necessary, by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Armey nay)
Court Order 01-0781

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.

NO ACTION

14.J) Approval of Agreement between County and Engineer, URS (formerly BRW) Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, for the development of a service plan for the Denton County Transportation
Authority.

ACTION ON THIS ITEM POSTPONED DUE TO THE NAME CHANGE BY URS CORP.

ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Commissioners Court reserves the exercise of its discretion and may convene in executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code §§551.071, et seq. on any of the agenda items.

For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Contemplated or Pending Litigation or Settlement Offer, Section 551.072 - Real Property, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, and Section 551.076 - Security.

15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property.

15.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076.

15.C) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A); LifeRe Insurance Company and LifeRe Administration, Inc.

THE COURT DID NOT MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION/NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15.A-C

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT

Move to adjourn at 10:01 AM by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

This set of minutes prepared by deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.