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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 April 17, 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 17th day of April, 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 Sheri Groves, Chief Administrator for Commissioner Ron Marchant, Precinct Two, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Kim Gilles, Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No Public Input
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.H) Approval to adopt an order with respect to Allied Waste North America, Inc., and its subsidiaries or affiliates Project: approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Mission Economic Development Corporation; designating a public hearing officer, and authorizing the County Judge to execute certificates approving the order and public hearing, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (White absent)
Court Order 07-0217
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of Lease-Purchase for the acquisition of one Terex CMI 425C Reclaimer for Road and Bridge West, through Government Capital Corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-10-07)
6.B) Approval of award of bid for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Road and Bridge West, Bid #02-07-1817, to Hanson Aggregates, and any appropriate action,. (Briefing 4-10-07)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100850 for Lease Payments for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $70,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-10-07)
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: Stephanie Weaver; Criminal DA-Civil Division: Dawn Heisey; Criminal District Attorney: Gerald Pomposelli; Juvenile Detention: Brian Caraway, Melissa Walker; Health Department: Cubby Gardner; Jail Health: Connie Cox.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approve Building Use Request from University Behavioral Health of Denton to use the CHOS Lawn on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. for Mental Health Awareness in Denton County. Aide to the Court (Briefing 4-10-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (White absent)
Court Order 07-0218
COMM. WHITE JOINED THE COURT
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Approve the resolution proclaiming the week of April 23 through April 29, 2007 to be Denton County Victim’s Seek, honoring crime victims and those that serve them during this week and throughout the year, and any appropriate action. District Attorney
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0219
3.B) Approval of a proclamation naming April 21, 2007, as “Denton County Scout Day” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0220
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 $ 70.00 to Kristi Nathan, incorrect vendor;
GENERAL $ 160.00 to Theresa Portales, incorrect vendor;
GENERAL $ 675.50 to Brent Hill, Atty., incorrect amount;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 1,872.00 to PDF Tools, Attorney General, expedite.
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm.
White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0221
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.C) Approve the Capital Improvement Committee recommendation to select HDR Architecture, Inc. as the most qualified firm for consulting services for the committee; and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0222
6.D) Approval of exemption from bidding for Canyon Road Culvert Replacement, according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(2) and (3) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0223
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
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of (1) the Temporary Construction Easement and (2) the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership for the Lois Road Improvement Project, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-224
14.C) Approval of the first Amendment to the Participation Agreement between the City of Lewisville and Denton County for the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, Number One, City of Lewisville, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0225
14.D) Approval of Change Order #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Quality Excavation, Ltd., for the Choctaw Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #01-07-1811, in the amount of $3,600.00 with funding to come from Public Works Engineering Line Item 20-8550-5220, for a total contract amount of $119,501.00, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0226
14.E) Approval of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Counties of Collin and Denton, State of Texas, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0227
14.F) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for May 22, 2007, at 9:10 a.m. to discuss abandoning a portion of Right-of-Way along Old Alton Road, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0228
14.G) Approval of the Group Agreement between Denton County, as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Services Corporation, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0229
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.
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.
COURT DID NOT MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:24AM
This set of minutes for April 17, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
