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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 December 5, 2006.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
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Deputy County Clerk
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 5th day of December, 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 J. Mitchell and Jim Carter were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Tommy Brewer, Friend of the Court, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Roland Asebedo, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Report on Progress of Denton County Building Projects, and any appropriate action. County Judge
3.B) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate
action. Commissioner, Pct. #4
NO ACTION
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of renewal for Printing, Bid #08-04-1633, Section 1 to Metroplex Finishing, and Section II and III to CLS Business Products, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)
6.B) Approval of award of bid for the Denton County Courts Building Parking Lot Expansion Project, Bid #10-06-1800, to Quality Excavation, Ltd., for $122,513, from the 2004 Tax Notes, Investment Earnings, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)
6.C) Approval of the award of bid for the Swafford Road Low Crossing Project, Bid #10-06-1801, to Site Concrete, Inc. for $89,061.35, from the Precinct 4, TRIP 04 Discretionary Fund and the Engineering Contract Labor Line Item, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100350 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $526, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)
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.) County Clerk: William B. Schneider and Julie Huggins; County Jail: Printice R. Allen; Commissioner, Pct. 2: Sheri Groves.
HEALTH
9.A) Approval of a contract amendment with DSHS for Immunization funding and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)
PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve the Final Plat of Avery Ranch, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell..
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0756
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of court order adopting the 2003 International Fire Code, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services
Move to approve Fire Code along with the hiring of two new employees and
adoption of the fee schedule by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-1-1 (Jacobs abstained, White nay)
Court Order 06-0757
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 $ 220.00 to Daniel Kossman, Attorney, incorrect invoice number;
GENERAL $ 172.58 to Dell Marketing, Void per department;
GENERAL $ 767.84 to Dell Marketing, Void per department;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 1.00 to Main Street Car Wash, Inspection;
GENERAL $ 400.00 to Ensemble Pro Musica, Performance.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm.
Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0758
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.B) Presentation by County Judge Mary Horn regarding revenue caps, and any appropriate action. County Judge Discussion of item in Commissioners Court Transcript to minutes. (Page 39)
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.D) Approval of the purchase of an asset TRAX Equipment Management System through the TXMAS Cooperative purchasing program from Southwest Datacom for $34,587.40, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0759
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.B) Approve January 9, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 12, Block B, Ponderosa Creekside Estates, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0760
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval from the County to pay the Mandatory Education Conference Prior to taking office, for the newly elected Justices of the Peace for JP1, JP2, JP4 and JP6 to be used from their respective FY2007 budgets, and any appropriate action. Justice of the Peace, Precinct #3 (Briefing 11-28-06)
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0761
13.B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Krum
and Denton County, Texas and the allocation of funds in the amount of $98,310.00
from TRIP 04 discretionary funds to various road projects as shown on Exhibit A
to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, and any appropriate action.
Commissioner Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0762
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of an order setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a “No Parking Sign” on Dr. Sanders Road from Fishtrap Road north to Liberty Road with the Public Hearing to be held on January 9, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., before the Commissioners Court, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0763
14.C) Approval of an order setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a “No Parking Sign” on the southern end of Garza Lane south of Shady Lane to the cul-de-sac with a Public Hearing to be held on January 9, 2007, at 9:10 a.m., before the Commissioners Court, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0764
14.D) Approval of the Library Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Krum Public Library (City of Krum), and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0765
14.E) Approval of the Social Service Agreement between Denton County and Chisholm Trail Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. (RSVP), and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0766
14.F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) Argyle Volunteer Fire District, (b) Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department, and (c) Sanger Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-00767
14.G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) Argyle Volunteer Fire District (City of Argyle); (b) Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department (City of Pilot Point); (c) Sanger Volunteer Fire Department (City of Sanger); (d) City of Oak Point; and (e) the Town of Trophy Club, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0768
14.H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile
Pre-Adjudication Facility and Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton
County and Palo Pinto County, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0769
14.I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection and Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Roanoke, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 06-0770
ITEM 17 RECESS 10:14
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:17
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 10:18 AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:30 AM
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.
15.D) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section
551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Danny Hogan v. Denton County Jail, et al. in
the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman
Division; Case n. 4:06cv185.
NO ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:30 AM
This set of minutes for December 5th, 2006, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
