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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 October 17, 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 17th day of October, 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, 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 Olive Stephens, Mayor of Shady Shores.
Mr. Heath: Bow your head, please. Our Heavenly Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for this country, for this Court. Please be with them as they do our business for the Court today. And, Father, we would ask You to be with all of our service people throughout the world as they stand in harm's way, and particularly with the family of our young man from Denton County, the second one to be killed in Iraq, to be with them today. In Thy name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/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
3. C) Approval of Order Restricting outdoor burning and the restriction of
use of aerial fireworks including executive order, and any appropriate action.
Emergency Services
NO ACTION
3. D) Presentation regarding the honor of the Carlton N. Parker Award by the
National Purchasing Institute to Beth Fleming, Denton County Director of
Purchasing, and any appropriate action. County Judge
NO ACTION
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of award for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #06-06-1773, to Swansea Jack for Item #1; Empire Paper Company for Items #2, 3, 4, 8, 9, & 10; Central Poly Corp. for Item #5; and Unipak for Items # 6 & 7, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 19-10-06)
6. B) Approval of renewal for Temporary Personnel Services, RFP #10-04-1638, to Express Personnel Services as the primary agency, and ProFlex Personnel LLC as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for National Association of Counties including the transfer of funds from No-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Appropriations in the amount of $1,219, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Court Support Mediation Services for Judiciary and Court Support in the amount of $9,000, 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.) Amber Russell, Health Technician/Public Health-Clinical; Renee Siegel, Health Services Specialist II/Jail Health Department; Melissa Christenson, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Daniel Rodriguez, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Mary West, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Brandon Jackson, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Rose Brown, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Heather Long, Court Clerk/Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5; Derek Dean, Purchasing and Inv. Control Sp./County Operations.
HEALTH
9. A) Approval of an amendment to the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant with the Texas DSHS to extend end term from 12/31/2006 to 8/31/2007 and Budget funds for additional term and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
SHERIFF
12. A) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Benny Parkey to execute the Agreement between the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of overtime, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approve Commercial Customer Agreement with EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. for Dish Network Commercial Satellite Service, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0655
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.)
RETURN TO AFTER ITEM 16B
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. B) Approval of and authorization to pay the $5,000.00 administrative fee to the Army Corps of Engineers and $172,572.00 mitigation money to the University of North Texas for the approval of the easement and mitigation work in connection with the Lewisville Lake Bridge and any appropriate action. Precinct 1. Civil D.A.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0656
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 $ 60.00 to Piel, Susan-Attorney, incorrect vendor;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 165.00 to Roland Asebedo, expedite payment;
2005 Road Bond $ 5,000.00 to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, expedite payment;
$ 172,572.00 to University of North Texas, expedite payment.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0657
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 to reallocate funds for Principal/Interest Payments for the 2006 Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds including the creation of new line items for FY2006-2007 for the Debt Service Fund in the amount of $856,355, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0658
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for Salary, Assistants/Benefits and various other line items for Public Health Preparedness Grant in the amount of $671,425, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0659
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. B) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9B Sick Leave Pool, and any
appropriate action. (Briefing 10-10-06)
NO ACTION
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal
Department.
NO ACTION
14. B) Approval of the 2006-2007 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and (a) McLennan County; (b) Hopkins County and (c) Wise County, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0660
14. C) Approval of the 2006-2007 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and (a) Hopkins County and (b) Wise County, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0661
14. D) Approval of the 2006-2007 Social Service Agreements between Denton County and (a) the ARC of Denton County and (b) Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Inc. and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0662
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approve the acceptance of the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for the ODNeal Road Bridge Bypass Project from Barbara J. Taylor and any appropriate action. Engineering
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0663
16. C) Approval of Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 to the Contract Agreement between Maxim Mechanical Services, L.P. and Denton County for the HVAC replacement at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office – Bid # 04-06-1757. Civil D.A.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0664
16. D) Approval of 1) the General Warranty Deed, 2) the Permanent Drainage Easement Agreement and 3) Department of Housing and Urban Development Settlement Statement between Lake Dallas Independent School District and Denton County, 4) authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from Lake Dallas Independent School District and 5) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus any fees for the purchase of the property from Lake Dallas Independent School District with funding to come from Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor, TRIP ’04, Auditor # 70-7401-90-10. Civil D.A.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0665
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3. E) Approve the resolutions honoring the John A. Scott Award finalists and the Employee of the Year, and any appropriate action. Human Resources. Finalists for the 2006 Employee of the Year Award: Jayne Ashcraft, LeDena Ferrell, Michelle French, Tracy Oliphant, Dr. James Rampoldi, Kaye Scott, and Gary Truitt. 2006 Employee of the Year is Bryanne Jones.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 06-0666
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:46AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:58AM
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 9:59AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:25AM
Commissioner Carter left after 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.
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:25AM
This set of minutes for October 17, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
