 |
Denton County Commissioners Court |
Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012. |
|
I, Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, do hereby certify
that the following Commissioners Court Minutes are a true and correct record of
the proceedings from the Commissioners Court Meeting on March 7, 2006.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
|
By: |
|
|
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 7th day of March, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by presiding officer, Commissioner Sandy Jacobs. Commissioners Cynthia White and Bobbie were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle.
Court opened with an Invocation by James Wells, County Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Andy Babbitt, Assistant Director of Facilities Management.
Mr. Wells: If you will pray with me. Dear Lord, we give thanks today for the nation we live in, for the blessings You've given us and foremost on this day help each of us as citizens of this great country, to be thankful for the privilege we have of having free elections, being able to elect the people to represent us in forms of government. Help us to take this privilege and this honor not lightly. Help us to value it. Help us to be good citizens and help our leaders that are currently chosen and those that will be chosen, help them to do Your will and guide our country and our state and our county. Protect us from sin. We ask these things in Christ's name. Amen.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. C) Approval of Payroll.
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 for Gasoline including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency Regular Contingency for Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $4,855, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies for Historical Commission in the amount of $1,762, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Historical Commission Promotions for Historical Commission in the amount of $12,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 for Substitute Court Reporter for County Criminal Court #3 in the amount of $12,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 for Operating Supplies for County Jail in the amount of $7,200, and any appropriate action.
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.) Luis Fajardo, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Ida Falcon-Mesta, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Post Adjudication; Bobby Twilley, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Post Adjudication; Ervette Sims, Misdemeanor Prosecutor I/Criminal District Attorney; Katrina Sandberg, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Swapna Katragadda, Web Designer/Developer/Information Services; Bob Satterfield, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Charles Mollen, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Woodrow W. Graham, Jr., Detention Officer I/County Jail.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approve request for acceptance of the proposal for the year 2006-2007 Greater Denton Arts Council Grant for $1,000 for December Holiday Musicales at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-0180
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. A) Approve any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of and threat of wild land fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Emergency Services
Move to approve continuation of the burn ban by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-0181
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5. A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)DELETIONS—
GENERAL $ 190.00 to DRMC – Occupational Medicine, duplicate payment;
$ 130.00 to TCOG/RCJTC, incorrect vendor;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
$ 1,612.00 to City of Denton Property Tax Office, pymt – mowing liens 903 Allen St;
DA $ 10.00 to Dallas County Constable, service/DA
Museum $ 28.87 to Office Depot, office supplies – Hist Museum.Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-01825. B) Approval of an order approving the 2005 Denton County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Independent Auditor’s Reports, and Management Letter, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-0183
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approval of Change Order #1, in the amount of $6,466.10 to be funded from the Precinct 1, TRIP 04 discretionary funds, with Reynolds Asphalt and Construction, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-0184
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. B) Approve allocation of funds from 2004 TRIP Precinct 1 County Road Bond Projects funds in the amount of $360,000 to the following projects: Berend Road, Rose Lane, McNatt Road and Gregory Road, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-0185
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14. B) Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Administrative Services Agreement between MHN Services and Denton County Group #4542, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 06-0186
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:33AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:40AM
ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commissioners Court reserves the right to exercise 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.Convened in Executive Session 9:42AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:04AM15. 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: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Tarrant County, pending in the Supreme Court of Texas or District Court after remand.
15. D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Cause No. 2005-60609-393, William E. Trantham v. Denton County, Texas, et al.
15. E) Consultation with Attorney6, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss claim of Denton County against James Patrick.
15. F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); William Trantham v. Bruce Isaacks and Vicki Isaacks , Cause No. 2006-20061-158, pending in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.
15. G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James M. Paton, Plaintiff v. Denton County/Denton County Information Services, Defendant, Cause No: 2:05-cv-00125-DF, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
15. H) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); In the Interest of Cayden Leeann Cagle, Cause No: 200-10477-16, pending in the District Court 16th Judicial District Denton County, Texas.
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Jim Van Fleet of Muenster Elementary talked about the Muenster Elementary Student Council visiting.
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:11AM
This set of minutes for March 7, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
