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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 March 20, 2007.
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 20th day of March, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Cynthia White, Ron Marchant, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Andy Eads were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by James Wells, Denton County Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Danny Brumley, Manager of Facilities.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Presentation by Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, and any appropriate action. County Judge
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 #100750 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for CHOS Museum in the amount of $600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100760 for Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $5,460, and any appropriate action.
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100780 for Visiting Judge Expense for Probate Court in the amount of $4,500, 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.) County Clerk: Misty Hammons; Criminal District Attorney: David Villafuerte; Health Department: Iliana Amaya and Stacie Dixson; WIC-Admin: Lillie Morales; County Jail: Furd Halsell; Law Enforcement Facility: Jerry Farmer; 16th District Court: Gayle Clift.
8.C) Approve combining 2 part-time attorney positions to one full-time position, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)
8.D) Approve Personnel Policy #2.25 Holiday Lunches, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)
PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve the Final Plat of the Bellaire Addition – Phase B, Precinct#4, and any appropriate action.
10.B) Approve the Final Plat of the Azalea Addition – Phase B, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approve the request by Shannon Adleman to use the CHOS Lawn on Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a wedding, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 3-13-07)
LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Quality Excavation, Ltd., for the Choctaw Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #01-07-1811, in the amount of $115,901.00, with funding to come from Engineering Contract Labor Line Item 20-5220-8550 up to $100,000.00 and the remainder from the Commissioner Precinct #1 Contract Labor Line Item 20-5220-8510, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0170
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.B) Approval of a resolution declaring March 18-24, 2007as National
Agriculture Week, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0171
16.A) Approval of a resolution supporting the Realignment of F.M. 156 between Haslet, Texas and S.H. 114, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0172
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5.A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(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 $ 1,083.00 to Duane Coker & Assoc., not payable by the County;
JUV PROB $ 324.00 to Valencia & Assoc., incorrect vendor;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 1,255.28 to Nextel Communications, for Operations: Svc. & Blackberry
Move to approve amended Bill Report and accept the February Monthly Financial
Report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0173
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.B) Approve the changes to the job description for the Bond Forfeiture Supervisor in the County Clerk’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0174
ITEM 9 HEALTH
9.A) Approval of a proposal to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Immunization funding, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0175
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, Resolutions, or other
matters relative to the 80th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action.
County Judge
NO ACTION/NO DISCUSSION
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.B) Approval of the Agreement for Guardianship Services between Denton County, Texas and Aids of North Texas d/b/a Health Services of North Texas Guardianship Services, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0176
16.C) Approval of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Dovetail Properties Limited for the purchase of real property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Dovetail Properties Limited; and (3) direct the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the property from Dovetail Properties Limited with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0177
16.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for: (1) Fire Protection Service, and (2) Ambulance Services, between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0178
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:37 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:15 AM
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 10:16 AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:46 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.
16.E) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Matters; Department of Public Works;
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074. DA/Civil
NO ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:47 AM
This set of minutes for March 20th , 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
