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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 June 13, 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 13th day of June, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Bobbie Mitchell and Jim Carter were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by James Wells, Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Scott Arledge, Assistant Director of Purchasing.
Mr. Wells: Will you pray with me? Our Dear Heavenly Father, we come today giving thanks to You that You're not an idol of an image that we can see, and be close to, but not access, and that You are a living God that can respond to us and that loves us and we thank You that You've given us access to You, that You've given us the Holy Spirit that lives within each of us and gives us the desire to communicate and to have a relationship with You.
We give You thanks also that You've given us Your son, Jesus Christ, that gives us the means to access You. Without Him, we know that You're too powerful and too mighty, that we would only be in awe of You and we'd be frightened from Your presence, but through Jesus You give us a means to have fellowship with You. We ask You to bless these proceedings. Give wisdom and guidance to our elected leaders. And we ask You to watch over each member of -- that's present today and protect us from sin and bring us back safely next time we meet. And these things we ask in Christ's name. Amen.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of rejection of all bids for Carpet Replacement, Denton County Courts Building, Bid #03-06-1746, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-06-06)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101210 for Operating Equipment for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $1,240, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-06-06)
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.) Rachel Williamson, Deputy Clerk/Records Management Department; Amanda Lackey, Deputy Clerk/District Clerk; Sue Fowler, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Albert Keeton, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Benjamin Whitright, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Andrew Hartwell, Bailiff/Sheriff; Carla Wade, Administrative Specialist I/Constable Pct#5.
HEALTH
9. A) Approval of an amendment to the Department of State Health Services contract for our Service Delivery Integration Grant and any appropriate action, funding supports our primary care program. (Briefing 6-06-06)
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of building usage request from Dancing Moose Productions (Timothy Anderson) for use of the Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, & 1896 Room on Saturday, July 22, 2006, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for the purpose of an ethics seminar for psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other health care professionals, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 6-06-06)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0362
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. B) Approval of Local Disaster Declaration for the threat of Wild Land Fires due to Drought Conditions, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0363
3. A) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate
action. Commissioner Precinct 4
NO ACTION
3. C) Approval of Order Restricting outdoor burning and the restriction of sale and use of certain aerial fireworks, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0364
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 $ 194.75 to Alexander, Harold, Jr/Election, incorrect vendor;
$ 900.00 to Adame, Derek – Attorney, incorrect vendor;
$ 3,430.90 to Cooper, John M. – Ment Hlth Atty, incorrect vendor;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
Misc $ 6,184.51 to Atmos Energy, svc – various county buildings;
SO $ 2,224.57 to Shell Oil, gasoline – SO;
Misc $ 189,289.73 to City of Denton Utilities, svc – various county buildings;
Colony Annex $ 177.56 to CoServ, svc – Colony Annex;
SO $ 509.88 to Citgo, gasoline – SO;
SJGC $ 299.07 to Duncan Disposal – Dallas, svc – SJGC;
DA CPS $ 120.00 to Dallas County Constable Pct#2, service/DA;
RBE $ 25.65 to Atmos Energy, svc – RBE;
Juv - JJAEP $ 689.12 to City of Denton Utilities, svc – JJAEP;
WIC $ 76.09 to AT&T, svc – WIC;
$ 19.03 to Verizon, svc – WIC;
$ 18.54 to Atmos Energy, svc – WIC;
$ 219.29 to CoServ, svc – WIC;
Crisis Counseling $ 569.43 to Dixie Roden, mileage – Crisis Counseling;
$ 198.86 to Janella Usher, mileage – Crisis Counseling;
$ 284.67 to Melinda Morrison, mileage – Crisis Counseling;
PH Preparedness $ 115.00 to Betsy Haggard, Annistan, Alabama meal advance.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0365
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Sedalia Trails and Saratoga Trail Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #06-06-1762, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0366
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101230 for various computer line items for County-Wide Technology and Facilities Management in the amount of $19,727, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0367
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. B) Approval of allocation of funds in the amount of $155,817.52 from 1999 BSRP Precinct 4 discretionary funds and approval of $254,582.48 from TRIP 2004 discretionary funds to the Faught Road and Ripy Road projects, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0368
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal
Department.
NO ACTION
14. B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County, Texas and (1) Argyle Independent School District; (2) Northwest Independent School District; (3) Little Elm Independent School District; (4) Lake Dallas Independent School District; (5) Ponder Independent School District; (6) City of Sanger; (7) City of Oak Point; (8) Town of Little Elm; (9) City of Lake Dallas; (10) Town of Dish; (11) City of Corinth; (12) City of Hackberry; (13) City of Justin; (14) Town of Bartonville; (15) City of Pilot Point; (16) Town of Double Oak; (17) Town of Ponder; (18) Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1; (19) Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 2; (20) City of Northlake; and (21) Denton County Municipal Utility District No.4, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-006-0369
Court Order 06-0369
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Acceptance of Ex-Officio Commissioner, Precinct 4 Road Report, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct 4
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0370
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.
Court did not convene in Executive Session.
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); 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 ITEMS
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:31AM
This set of minutes for June 13, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
