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Denton County Commissioners Court |
Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012. |
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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 April 18, 2006.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
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Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 18th day of April, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Cynthia White, Sandy Jacobs, Bobbie Mitchell and Jim Carter were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle.
Court opened with an Invocation by Jim Heath, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk.
Mr. Heath: Our Heavenly Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for this country. Thank You for this County and our County government. We'd ask You to please be with all of our service people throughout the world as they stand in harm's way. And that you look over the deliberations of this Court today and let their deliberations be in your likeness. In Thy name we pray, Amen.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. B) Approval of resolution proclaiming the week of April 23 through April 29, 2006 to be Denton County Crime Victims’ Week, honoring crime victims and those that serve them during this week and throughout the year, and any appropriate action. DA/Criminal Division
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0263
3. C) Approval of Resolution honoring Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office Investigators, Dugan Broomfield and Lisa Osborne for saving the life of Oweta Vivene Cawood in December, 2005, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0264
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal
Department.
NO ACTION
14. D) Approval of a) the Project for road and utility improvements to
Harlington Drive, (“Project”) and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between the City of Highland Village and Denton County, Texas, for the road and
utility improvements to Harlington Drive, located in Precinct #3, and any
appropriate action. (Formal 4-04-06)
NO ACTION
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
NO ACTION
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval to accept the donation of the attached list of items from Hone Depot Landscaping Center to Denton County Juvenile Detention Center, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
6. B) Approval of renewal of contract for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #02-05-1664 to Eagle Brush & Chemical, Inc. (Section 1), and Guest Products (Section 2) and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
6. C) Approval of renewal for Moving Services – Election Supplies, Bid #03-04-1601, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
6. D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Supply, Bid #03-06-1751 Sections 1 & 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
6. E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Road Signs, Bid #04-06-1752, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100930 for Cars/Small Trucks for County Jail in the amount of $8,630, and any appropriate action.
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100940 for Comprehensive General Liability including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Insurance Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $1,014, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100950 for Transfer of funds from DA Chapter 59 Fund for District Attorney Hot Check Fund in the amount of $100,000 to offset declining revenues, this budget is submitted for recording purposes only, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100980 for Office Supplies for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $800, 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.) Kay Roach, Administrative Specialist II/Public Works/Planning; Crystal Parlin, Associate Planner Subdivision/Public Works/Planning; Daniel Timmons, Heavy Equipment Operator/Road & Bridge, Pct. #4; Teresa Gatlin, Health Services Specialist II/Jail Health Department; Mandy Hill, Mental Health Investigator/Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit; Tammy Swigart, Paralegal/DA-Child Abuse Pros. Exp. Grant.
HEALTH
9. A) Approval of a 4 month extension of the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant with the Texas Department of State Health Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve the Final Plat of the Meridian Addition, Phase B, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.
10. B) Approve the Final Plat of the High Meadows Estates, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.
10. C) Approve the Final Plat of the Artesia, Phase 1 Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approve the application for the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program Contract for the 2006-2007 school year for the Juvenile Probation Department, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of Supplement Agreement #1 between Denton County and Engineer, Halff Associates, Inc., for Engineering Services to increase their current Professional Services contract from $200,000.00 to $300,000.00, for the SH 121 Project, from the West of Denton Tap Road to East of IH 35E, with funding to be reimbursed under the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for this Project which is located in Denton County Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
14. C) Approval of Amendment #1 to the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement for SH 121 from East of MacArthur to East of IH 35E in Denton County, Texas, located in Denton County Commissioner, Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-11-06)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-1 (Carter abstain)
Court Order 06-0265
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—
PH $ 294.03 to American Freightways, incorrect vendor;
WIC $ 200.00 to American Counseling Assn, incorrect vendor;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
$ 280.00 to Joey Ondrey, auction refund;
DA/CPS $ 50.00 to Prince George County Sheriff’s Dept, service/DA;
Public Works $ 1,749.70 to Teague Nall & Perkins, Duck Creek Road Project.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.
Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 06-0266
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. B) Approve the appointment of Sherry Darby to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0267
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:51AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:03AM
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 10:04AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:24AM
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: 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.
NO ACTION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE EXECUTIVE ITEMS
15. E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); City of Dallas v. Asuda Holdings, LLC, Gateway National Bank, City of Dallas, Denton County, Texas, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Cause #ED-2006-00686, pending in the Denton County Court of Law #2, Denton County, Texas.
Approval of 1) the Affidavit of Disclaimer for Denton County in the case of City of Dallas v. Asuda Holding, LLC, Gateway National Bank, City of Dallas, Denton County, Texas, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Cause #ED-2006-00686, pending in the Denton County Court of Law #2, Denton County, Texas, and 2) authorization for the County Judge to execute the Affidavit of Disclaimer on behalf of Denton County, Texas.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0268
16. A) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Consultation with Attorney: Possible Settlement.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); Robert H. Osburn and Blassingame
& Osburn, P.C. vs. Scott Armey, Denton County Judge, Sherri Adelstein, Denton
County Clerk and Tracy Kunkel, Former Denton County District Clerk, Denton
County, Texas, Tracy Kunkel, Individually and Old Republic Surety Company, Cause
# 2001-60515-393, in the 393rd Judicial District Court of Denton, County, Texas.
DA/Civil
NO ACTION ON EXECUTIVE ITEM 16A
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:26AM
This set of minutes for April 18, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
