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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 August 29, 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 29th day of August, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland Village, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Cynthia White, Bobbie Mitchell and Jim Carter were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle.
Court opened with an Invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Dianne Costa, Mayor of Highland Village.
Mayor Costa: Thank you. Father, we just thank You for this beautiful weather and the life-giving rain, Lord, that You showered us with this week. Father, we know that everything has Your attention, Father. You care about every detail of our lives. Father, I thank You tonight that we can conduct business of our County and yet praise Your name in the same room, Lord. So I thank You for the freedoms that we enjoy.
Father, I ask You to be with our County Commissioners tonight as they see to the business of our County, Lord, that they would make judgments based with their conscience, Lord. And, Father, that You would give them the wisdom and the knowledge beyond our years.
Father, I ask You to bless the citizens that are here today, Lord, and their families. Father, that they would enjoy this County. And, Father, we just thank You for how You've blessed it. And we ask this all in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approval of the Agreement for Financial Advisor Services between Denton County, Texas and Southwest Securities for professional services, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0523
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6. B) Approval of award of bid for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-06-1776, to Unique Paving Materials Corp., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101860 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Child Safety Programs for Appropriations in the amount of $545,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101870 for Salary Department Heads, Salary, Assistants/various benefit line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Judge’s Salary Contingency for Various County Courts in the amount of $14,272, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101880 for various utilities line items including the transfer of $445,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Various Contingency Funds for Facilities Management and Various Facilities budget’s for a total of $605,144, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101890 for Gasoline including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Alternative Fuel Vehicle Contingency for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101900 for Gasoline including the transfer of $2,700 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Alternative Fuel Vehicle Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $4,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
7. G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101930 for Vehicle Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $7,616, and any appropriate action.
7. H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101940 for Witness Expense and Capital Murder Cases for Judiciary Court Support in the amount of $13,691, and any appropriate action.
7. I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101990 for Substitute Court Reporter for 367th District Court in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action.
7. J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102010 for Office Supplies for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $1,170, and any appropriate action.
7. K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request 102020 for various line items for Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit in the amount of $4,419, and any appropriate action.
7. L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102040 for Remote Access Charges for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $2,500, 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.)
Toni Garrett, Health Services Specialist II/Jail Health Department; Boyd
Connolly, Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff; Haider Khan, Deputy Community
Policing/Sheriff; Lance Fentner, Correction Facility Tech III/Law Enforcement
Facility; Amanda Lackey, Deputy Clerk-Courts/County Clerk; Tiffany White,
Juvenile Probation Officer/Progressive Sanctions-JPO; Billy Bragg, Service and
Lube Technician/Road & Bridge, Pct. #1; Bobby Ramsey, Foreman/Road & Bridge,
Pct. #4; Anila Nanji-Bhai, HIV Case Manager/PH-HIV Education Grant.
8. B) Approve a grant application to CPS/IPMA for Human Resources, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve the Final Plat of Prairie Sky Estates, Lots 1 thru 7, and an Amended Plat of Lot 20R of the Amended Plat of Big Sky Trails, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.
SHERIFF
12. A) Approval of Addendum #4 to Food Service Contract with Mid-America, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
12. B) Approval of Factory/Field Change Order Authorization in the additional amount of $5,080 between Harris Corp. and Denton County for the Microwave Radio System, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of Building Usage Request for the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Center for Girl Scout Troop 452 Meetings from 6 pm to 8 pm on Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 18, 2006 and Jan. 8, Jan. 11, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 5, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, 2007, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 8-22-06)
13. B) Approve the Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas Providing for Payment and Use of Hotel Tax Funds for the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and the Denton County African American Museum in the amount of $99,250, and any appropriate action. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum (Briefing 8-22-06)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0524
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 Hammerle Finley, P.L.C., incorrect amount;
$ 8.53 to Office Depot, duplicate payment;
Juv $ 170.40 to Office Depot, not paid against P.O;
ADDITIONS—
TAIP $ 1,296.00 to Denton County General Fund, TAIP – 2006 fiscal service fee;
2000 Road Bond $ 7,091.95 to Fidelity National Title Agency, ROW – Tony Salinas;
$ 144,260.95 to Fidelity National Title Agency, ROW – Lake Dallas ISD.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm.
White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0525
ITEM 11 COUNTY CLERK
11. A) Approve to call a public hearing on September 19, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the County Clerk’s Record Management fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0526
11. B) Approve to call a public hearing on September 19, 2006, at 9:40 a.m. to consider the County Clerk’s Record Archive fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0527
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Wise County to maintain those roads which fall along the county line, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0528
13. D) Approve the appointment of Tamara T. Cuthrell to the Denton County Child Protective Service Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0529
13. E) Approve the reappointment of Gwen Gary to the Denton County Child Protective Service Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0530
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of award of bid for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #06-06-1770, to Jagoe Public Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0531
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. F) Approval of the re-appointment of Bernie Francis to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0532
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal
Department.
NO ACTION
14. B) Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Denton County and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)/Regional Transportation Council (RTC), the subject Memorandum of Agreement sets forth the funding strategy for the project consisting of improvements to IH-35E from the President George Bush Turnpike to North of FM 407 in Denton County, Texas, Denton County’s funding commitment to the project is $55 million, and any appropriate action
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0533
14. C) Approval of (1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and The Property Owner’s Association of Sunrise Bay, for the purchase of permanent drainage easement for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Section 3; (2) authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from The Property Owner’s Association of Sunrise Bay; and (3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus any fees for the purchase of the permanent drainage easement from The Property Owner’s Association of Sunrise Bay, with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Auditor #7401, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0534
14. D) Approval of (1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Diana Hellickson and husband, Dean Hellickson; and Eric Vargus and wife, Karen Vargus, for the purchase of permanent drainage easement for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Section 3; (2) authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from and Diana Hellickson and husband, Dean Hellickson; and Eric Vargus and wife, Karen Vargus; and (3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus any fees for the purchase of the permanent drainage easement from Diana Hellickson and husband, Dean Hellickson; and Eric Vargus and wife, Karen Vargus, with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Auditor #7401, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0535
14. E) Approval and acceptance of a Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond for paving improvements by Austin Bridge and Road L.P., made payable to Denton County, Texas, in the amount of $277,427.70; and approval and acceptance of a Performance Bond and Payment Bond for drainage improvements by Murray Construction Company, Inc., made payable to Denton County, Texas, in the amount of $59,882.00 and any appropriate action. All bonds are paving and drainage improvements shall serve Liberty Crossing Addition located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Bartonville, Denton County, Texas, Commissioner, Precinct #4.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0536
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. B) Approval of the Lease Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and The Colony Church of Christ for WIC office located in The Colony, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0537
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); Tarrant County v. Denton Central Appraisal District, pending in 96th Judicial Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.
16. C) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel Matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): To deliberate the annual performance evaluation of a public employee: Director of Public Facilities. DA/Civil
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. A) Report on Progress of Denton County Building Projects, and any
appropriate action. County Judge
NO ACTION
3. B) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate
action. Commissioner, Pct. #4
NO ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 7:24PM
This set of minutes for August 29, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
