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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 April 24, 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 24th 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 James Wells, Denton County Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No one spoke.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
Tiffany Melvin, Executive Director of NASCO, made a presentation and announced the NASCO Conference for this year will be in Fort Worth May 30 – June 1st.
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
13.A-1) Move to approve a resolution for the 80th Legislative Session
supporting Senate Bill 1693
authorizing the creation and promotion of inland port authorities in the state
by Judge
Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0230
13.A-2) Move to approve a resolution for the 80th Legislative Session
opposing any bill or portion
of a bill (House Bill 1756, HB 2807, Senate Bill 845 and SB 103) containing
language
eliminating the commitment of a juvenile to the Texas Youth Commission for a
misdemeanor offense by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0231
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100870 for Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from JP Technology Fund Unappropriated Contingency for JP Technology Fund in the amount of $200, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-17-07)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100880 for Contract Labor for County Auditor in the amount of $2,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-17-07)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100890 for Court Appointed Attorneys for Various County Criminal Courts in the amount of $60,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-17-07)
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: Delma Aguilar and Leticia Perez; District Clerk: Amanda Gonzalez; Human Resources: Helen Austin; Juvenile Probation Services: Kevin Mullis; County Jail: Roel Maldonado and LaVelle Richardson; Planning-GIS: Brian Walker; Law Enforcement Facilities: Jason Clark; Criminal District Attorney: Timothy Goodwin.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approval of Building Use Request from Julie Smith to use the Commissioners Courtroom on May 9, 2007 from 5:30 p.m. for a UNT Graduate Class, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 4-17-07)
13.C) Approval of using the Denton County Fire Fighters Memorial Park on June 16, 2007 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. for the 2007 Denton County Fruit, Vegetable, Herb and Flower Show, and any appropriate action. Texas Cooperative Extension (Briefing 4-17-07)
LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the submission of an Application and Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (J-CAP) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-17-07)
14.C) Approval of the submission of an Application and Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Expansion Grant (VAWA-FVEG) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation of funding from the Violence Against Women Act, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-17-07)
14.D) Approval of the submission of an Application and Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s Prosecution Enhancement Grant (VAWA-FVP-Enhancement) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation of funding from the Violence Against Women Act, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-17-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0232
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 $ 1,200.00 to Stanley J. Goodwin, incorrect vendor;
GENERAL $ 853.13 to Accento/Language Co., Entry Error;
GENERAL $ 1,023.00 to Homeward Bound, Inc., incorrect vendor;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 868.00 to Postmaster, expedite payment;
GENERAL $ 50.00 to Christian County Sheriff’s Dept., expedite;
GENERAL $ 50.00 to Tulsa County Sheriff’s Dept., expedite.
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm.
White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0233
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve Tuesday, May 29, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Bellaire Addition Phase A-2R, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0234
10.B) Approve the Final Plat of the Lantana Retail Addition, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0235
10.C) Approve the Final Plat of the Brazos Addition, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0236
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12.A) Approve Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America and County of Denton, Texas for the provision of Additional Law Enforcement Services, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-237
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.D) Approval of Splitting or Combining of Precincts to Comply with Section 42.001, Section 42.006, Section 42.0031, and Section 42.033 Texas Election Code, and any appropriate action. Elections Department
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.E) Approval and acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commission Cynthia White for the calendar year 2006, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0238
13.F) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Jesse Coffey as the County At-Large Representative to the Board of Directors on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and any appropriate action. County Judge
13.G) Approval of the appointment of a member to the Board of Directors of
the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and any appropriate action. County
Judge.
POSTPONE ACTION – REPOST ITEMS NEXT WEEK
13.H) Acceptance of continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell for the calendar year 2006, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0239
13.I) Approve the re-appointment of Derrell Bulls to the Denton County
Building and Property Committee and any appropriate action. Commissioner
Precinct #1
POSTPONE ACTION – REPOST ITEM NEXT WEEK
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.E) Approval of (A) submission of an Application and (B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Civil Child Abuse Prevention Grant (C-CAP) for the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421), and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-240
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.D) Approval of Splitting or Combining of Precincts to Comply with Section 42.001, Section 42.006, Section 42.0031, and Section 42.033 Texas Election Code, and any appropriate action. Elections Department
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0241
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.F) Approval of Amendment Two to the Contract for Architectural Services
between Denton County, Texas (“Owner”) and Pierce Goodwin Alexander Linville,
Inc. (PGAL) (“Architect”) for Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate
action.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0242
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for May 15, 2007 at 9:15 a.m.
to discuss the proposed adoption by the Denton County Commissioners Court of an
order for an on-site sewage facilities as promulgated by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ), said order to update and replace the existing
Denton County on-site sewage facility order, and any appropriate action.
DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0243
16.B) Approval of the Contract of Employment between Denton County, Texas, and Harris Cook, L.L.P. for acquisition of all necessary Right-of-Way and a Temporary Construction Easement for the Nicholson Road Bridge Replacement Project located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0244
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 9:53 AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:10 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.
NO ACTION
15.C) Consultation with Attorney regarding potential litigation against Lauren Springer for property damage sustained to a Denton County vehicle arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on or about January 24, 2007, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A).
15.D) Consultation with Attorney regarding potential litigation against Darryl Vanzandt for property damage sustained to Denton County vehicle arising out of a motor vehicle collision that occurred on or about March 13, 2007, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A).
15.C & D) Move to approve for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney –
Sheriff’s Division –
to proceed with litigation against Lauren Springer and Darryl Vanzandt for
property
damage to Denton County vehicles on two separate occasions by Judge Horn,
seconded
by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0245
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:11AM
This set of minutes for April 24, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
