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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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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 May 30, 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 30th day of May, 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, and Bobbie Mitchell were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Brandsford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Tommy Brewer, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Amy Phillips, Human Resources Director.
Mr. Brewer: Father God, we praise Your name as we are grateful for the blessings You provide in our life. We ask Your protection and safe-keeping for our servicemen and women at home and abroad as we remember those who gave their last full measure of devotion for our freedom. Father, we ask one thing and that is to be worthy of their sacrifice. Bless this court and the decisions made for the citizens of Denton County that they be pleasing to You. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. A) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate
action. Commissioner Precinct 4
NO ACTION – HOLD UNTIL NEXT WEEK
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10. B) Consider, discuss and any appropriate action on an APPEAL of the
denial of a request by Mr. Randy O’Dell for a zoning change from Agriculture
(AG) to Recreational/Commercial (R/C), Abstract 790, Tract 12 in the Lake Ray
Roberts Land Use District, Precinct 1.
NO ACTION – HOLD UNTIL NEXT WEEK
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approval of Resolution honoring Mary and Jim Horn for their years of
service to Denton County and naming the former Food Lion Building The Horn
Administration Government Center, and any appropriate action. Commissioner,
Precinct #4
NO ACTION – HOLD UNTIL NEXT WEEK
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for Computers including the transfer of funds from D.A. Chapter 59 Fund Unappropriated Contingency for D.A. Chapter 59 Fund in the amount of $4,995 including the approval of trade-in of old poster printer, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101160 for Office Supplies for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $2,000, 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.) Courtney Moore, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Jonathan Leavell, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Tyler Leach, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Sara Jones, DOI Administrative Assistant/Jail Health Department; Arnulfo Almager, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD (Adult Probation); Edy Jacinto, Office Support Specialist II/Environmental Health; Kerry Mears, Deputy Clerk (PT)/District Clerk; Katrina Sandberg, Juvenile Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney.
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of the designation of R. Matthew Graham, Civil Attorney II, in the office of the Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division, as Public Information Office for Denton County, except as otherwise indicated by Denton County Elected Officials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)
14. C) Approval of the Supplement Agreement #1 to the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement, dated February 1, 2000, between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Carrollton, Texas, regarding the SH 121 State Infrastructure Bank Loan; Supplement Agreement #1 provides for reimbursement of $1,683,335.00 to the City of Carrollton, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, executed March 24, 2005, whereby Denton County agreed to refund the City of Carrollton’s SIB Loan expenditures upon reimbursement to Denton County by the Texas Department of Transportation, Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Jacobs abstain)
Court Order 06-0343
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5. A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s
Forfeiture, VIT Interest, DA Check Fee, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented
for recording purposes only.)
DELETIONS—
GENERAL $ 400.00 to Adame, Derek – Attorney, incorrect vendor;
$ 3,070.49 to Northcrest Village LP (Lease), per department;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
DA Misc $ 9,885.00 to clerk, Supreme Court, dues – DA’s office;
DA Civil $ 80.00 to US District Court, Atty Admissions, atty fees – M Graham;
$ 120.00 to Dallas County Constable Pct#1, service;
$ 100.00 to Harris County Constable Pct#4, service;
$ 130.00 to Galveston County Sheriff’s Dept, service;
$ 100.00 to Harris County Constable Pct#1, service;
PH $ 14.81 to Verizon Wireless Messaging, service – Public Health;
05 Road Bonds $ 10,692.00 to Fidelity National Title Agency, ROW – Parmer,
Wanda.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0344
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of determining the competitive proposal as the best value for project delivery method for the Administration Building on Loop 288 and Morse Street, §271.113 LGC; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0345
6. B) Approval of specifications for RFQ #03-06-1748 for design of the Denton County Administration facility(s) on Loop 288 and Morse Street; appointment of the Evaluation Committee; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0346
6. C) Approval of award of bid for HVAC Replacement – Denton County Sheriff’s Office Facilities, Bid #04-06-1757, and approval of use of 2003 Tax Notes for additional funding, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0347
6. D) Approval of award of Security Guard Services, RFP #03-06-1750, to
Weiser Security Services, Inc., and any appropriate action.
NO ACTION - REPOST
6. E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for the Lewisville Lake Corridor Project, Section 3, Bid #04-06-1754, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0348
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve the Final Plat of Villa Paloma Boulevard – Salt Branch Road Right-of-Way Dedication & Abandonment of Rosson Road, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0349
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of Library Funding Policy, and any appropriate action. County
Judge (Briefing 5-16 & 23-06)
NO ACTION
13. B) Approval of a resolution authorizing Trustee to solicit from the public bids on the following described property: .284 Acre out of Abstract 1214 of the Tierwester Survey, Tract 319, Old DCAD Tract 79, Sheet 2, an addition to the City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas being that property more particularly described in County Clerk’s File Code Number 98R17736, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas, or to request the Sheriff of Denton County to sell this property pursuant to Section 34.05 (c) Property Tax Code, and consenting to the sale of said parcel of land to the highest bidder even if the bid tendered is less than the market value of the land specified in the judgment of foreclosure or the total amount of the judgment against the property, and authorizing the County Judge to execute any deed necessary to convey the parcel of land upon sale, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0350
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal
Department.
NO ACTION
14. D) Approval of Change Order #1 and Amendment to the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Mario Sinacola & Sons, Inc., Bid # 09-05-1722, in the amount of $519,215.42, for a total contract amount of $5,736,828.80 for the Boyd Lebanon Road Improvement Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #2.
Move to approve including a 45 day extension by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by
Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0351
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. B) Approval of the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Denton
County, Texas, and Northcrest Village L.P., for the WIC office located in
Carrollton, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
NO ACTION – REPOST
16. C) Approval of the Lease Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and S &
H Holdings, Inc., for the WIC office located in Lewisville, Denton County,
Texas, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
NO ACTION – REPOST
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:25AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENED 9:27AM
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:28AM
ITEM 18 RECONVEND 9:30AM
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. A) Public Hearing to consider the petition and each issue relating to the creation of Denton County Emergency Services District #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Jane Marshall, member of the Town Council of Argyle, stated that Argyle is for the creation of Emergency Services District #1.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0352
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 9:50AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:55AM
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); William Trantham v. Denton County, Cause No. 2005-20609-393, pending in the 393rd Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.
15. E) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; discussion and deliberation concerning abandoning a portion of Rosson Road and Salt Branch Road, Commissioner Precinct #1.
15. F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code,
Section 551.071 (1)(A); Tarrant County v. Denton Central Appraisal District,
pending in 96th Judicial Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 11:05AM
This set of minutes for May 30, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
